Supreme CourtConstitutional and Civil Rights LawCourts and JudiciaryExecutiveConstitution Bench Directs Uniform 4‑Point Roster for Seniority in Higher Judicial ServicesA five‑Judge Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, K. Vinod Chandran and Joymalya Bagchi heardNov 19, 2025•3 min
Supreme CourtAssociations LawConstitutional and Civil Rights LawEstates, Gifts, and Trusts LawExecutiveImmigration LawIndividual Rights LawLitigation PracticeMuslim and ShariaPersonal and Family LawPolitical Rights LawPractice and Procedure LawProperty Rights and Transactions LawReal Property LawReligious LawTax and Revenue LawSupreme Court Limits Immediate Effect Of Key Waqf Amendment Provisions, Grants Targeted Interim ReliefA bench of Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih heard consolidated challenges to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, including WritNov 11, 2025•3 min
Supreme CourtBusiness Organizations LawCommercial Transactions LawConstitutional and Civil Rights LawContract LawCorporate LawExecutiveFinance and Lending LawIndustry PromotionPublic Finance LawPublic and Administrative LawSupreme Court Holds State Financial Corporation Not Liable For Supplier's 1985 Debt, Orders Refund Of Encashed GuaranteesA bench of Justices J. B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan heard an appeal by the Odisha State Financial Corporation (OSFC) against the Uttarakhand High CouNov 11, 2025•3 min
Supreme CourtCivil Contract LawConstitutional and Civil Rights LawContract LawCriminal LawExecutiveMatrimonial LawPersonal and Family LawSupreme Court Permits Divorce Under Article 142 And Quashes 498-A Proceedings Subject To Gift Of ApartmentA bench of Justice B.R. Gavai, Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice N. V. Anjaria heard an appeal by the husband challenging the Bombay High Court’sNov 11, 2025•3 min
Supreme CourtCommercial Transactions LawConstitutional and Civil Rights LawContract LawExecutiveLitigation PracticePractice and Procedure LawPublic Policy and Government Affairs LawPublic and Administrative LawSupreme Court Holds Post‑opening Correction of BOQ Rate Impermissible; Quashes High Court Direction to Recompute BidA bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Ujjal Bhuyan heard an appeal by Prakash Asphaltings and Toll Highways (India) Ltd. challenging a Division Bench ofNov 11, 2025•3 min
Supreme CourtConstitutional and Civil Rights LawEmployment Discrimination LawExecutiveIndividual Rights LawLabor and Employment LawPublic Policy and Government Affairs LawPublic and Administrative LawSupreme Court directs state action, awards compensation and sets up advisory committee after finding systemic failure to protect transgender rightsA bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan heard a writ petition by Jane Kaushik, a transgender woman, challenging alleged discrimination inNov 11, 2025•3 min
Supreme CourtCommercial and Trade LawConstitutional and Civil Rights LawExecutiveIndividual Rights LawPublic Policy and Government Affairs LawPublic and Administrative LawSupreme Court approves reworked AIFF Constitution with player representation, tweaks to disqualification and governance rulesA bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Joymalya Bagchi heard the appeals filed by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) challenNov 11, 2025•3 min
Supreme CourtCivil Contract LawConstitutional and Civil Rights LawContract LawExecutiveLitigation PracticeMatrimonial LawPersonal and Family LawPractice and Procedure LawProperty Rights and Transactions LawReal Property LawOral Gift Requires Clear Delivery Of Possession; Suit Held Time-BarredA bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and S.V.N. Bhatti heard an appeal by purchasers against a High Court decree that had recognised an alleged orNov 11, 2025•3 min
Supreme CourtAdvocates and JudgesConstitutional and Civil Rights LawExecutiveIndividual Rights LawPractice and Procedure LawPublic Policy and Government Affairs LawPublic and Administrative LawIn-house judicial inquiry procedure receives full validation; writ challenging CJI’s referral to President and PM is dismissedA bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih heard a writ petition filed by a sitting Judge of the Allahabad High Court seekinNov 11, 2025•3 min
Supreme CourtAnti-Corruption LawConstitutional and Civil Rights LawCriminal LawExecutiveCourt Sets Aside Conviction Of Village Assistant And Reduces Village Administrative Officer’s Sentence To Statutory Minimum Under Prevention Of Corruption ActA Bench of Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Prasanna B. Varale heard appeals by two village-level functionaries challenging their convictions under tNov 11, 2025•3 min