Assessing “Loss of Profits or Profitability” in Construction Contracts — Evolution through Judicial Narratives
by Sumit Gehlot* and Vaishnavi Agrawal**
Supreme Court
‘Review of a review not permissible’; Supreme Court upholds Calcutta HC judgment on finality of Review Medical Board’s decision in BSF recruitment
The respondents submitted that the action of the Petitioners in conducting another Review Medical Examination is clearly illegal, ultra vires, and without authority, and therefore deserves to be set aside in its entirety.
Supreme Court stays ‘pay minus pension’ rule for ex-defence faculty recruited by AIIMS Jodhpur
Pay Minus Pension is a salary fixation method applied to retired government employees who are re-employed or appointed to new government positions after retirement. Under this rule, the employee’s monthly salary is adjusted by deducting the amount of pension they receive from their gross pay in the new job. Essentially, the employee is paid the difference between their new pay scale and the pension amount, preventing them from drawing a full pension and full salary simultaneously.
Bihar’s Electoral Roll revision: Supreme Court urges Election Commission to accept Aadhaar, Ration Cards, and EPICs for voter identity verification
“An important question has been raised in these bunch of petitions, including Public Interest Litigations, before this Court. The question, petitioners would argue, goes to the very root of the functioning of a democracy – the question of ‘Right to Vote’ of the electorate.”
Inside the Rajasthan High Court’s order extending Asharam Bapu’s temporary bail
The Rajasthan High Court had granted interim bail to Asharam Bapu till 31-03-2025 solely on humanitarian grounds for medical treatment, subject to conditions as set by the Supreme Court.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS ROUNDUP: A quick recap of the latest Intellectual Property Rights rulings from June 2025.
Covering all the important intellectual property rights cases across various High Courts and the Supreme Court, this roundup provides a quick summary of cases, latest legal updates in intellectual property rights and links to other roundups.
SERVICE LAW ROUNDUP: A quick recap of the latest Service Law rulings from June 2025.
Covering all the important service law cases across various High Courts and the Supreme Court as well as the legislative updates, this roundup provides a quick summary of cases, latest legal updates in service law and links to other roundups.
FAMILY LAW ROUNDUP: A quick recap of the latest Family Law rulings from June 2025
Stay informed about the latest rulings from the Supreme Court and various High Courts in June 2025, covering key aspects of family law, including divorce on grounds of cruelty, maintenance rights, child custody, and the interpretation of personal laws.
Supreme Court grants relief to M3M Group; Permits substitution of attached land in PMLA case
The property proposed for substitution comprises unsold commercial units within the project titled “M3M Broadway,” located in Village Fazilpur Jharsa, Gurugram, Haryana.
Supreme Court to Decide: Are RBI circulars binding on SREI Equipment Finance Ltd?
Supreme Court has stepped in to examine whether SREI Equipment Finance Ltd, is bound by circulars issued by the Reserve Bank of India. The case arises amid a challenge to the company’s proposed debt assignment under the Swiss Challenge Method, with the Court granting an interim stay and setting the next hearing for August 5, 2025.
Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to Tamil Nadu MLA Jagan Moorthy in Minor’s abduction case
Jagan Moorthy’s application for anticipatory bail was rejected by the Madras High Court on 27-06-2025, on the ground that there was prima facie material indicating his involvement in the alleged offence.
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice J.K. Maheshwari’s stellar career and important judgments
In August 2021, Justice J.K. Maheshwari was elevated to the Supreme Court and priorly served as Chief Justice of two High Courts- Andhra Pradesh and Sikkim.
Investigating Agencies’ authority to summon Lawyers under scrutiny, as SC refers issue to CJI for detailed consideration
The development comes in the wake of a recent controversy over the Enforcement Directorate’s summons to Senior Advocates Arvind Datar and Pratap Venugopal, which has raised serious concerns within the legal fraternity about the sanctity of client-counsel confidentiality and the independence of the legal profession.
Constitution as an evolving document | CJI B.R. Gavai and Justice Vikram Nath addresse University of Edinburgh
“The Constitution is a living document. We can’t bind the future generations to stick up to the Constitution that we are adopting today, and the future generations should have an opportunity to amend the Constitution, so as to adapt to the societal economic changes that the future generations would come across.”
Supreme Court quashes case under UP Gangsters Act; Slams ‘rubber-stamping’ approval of gang-chart without application of mind
“We are at pains to observe that authorities, entrusted with the solemn duty of safeguarding life and liberty treat it with such casual indifference, truly a case of the fox guarding the henhouse.”
‘CBEC circular on 1% duty drawback not prospective’; SC clarifies retrospective entitlement under All Industry Rate Scheme
Being explanatory in nature, the Circular in question cannot be construed as an adoption of a fresh fiscal regime for rebate of customs duty, intended to affect vested rights or impose new burdens upon the Department. It was passed to resolve the ambiguity qua the meaning & threshold of the previous Notifications.
2025 SCC Vol. 5 Part 2
2025 SCC Vol. 5 Part 2: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on the Employees’ Compensation Act, IBC and the Transfer of Property Act.
Working Saturdays, Revised Working Hours as SC Notifies Supreme Court (Amendment) Rules, 2025
The modified schedule will take effect from 14-07-2025.