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What qualifies as an 'industry'? SC to examine new labour law's exclusions

The key question is whether workers performing similar jobs could have different access to labour dispute remedies depending on how their employers are classified

Reassessment invalid if income tax dept fails to issue mandatory notice: SC

The Supreme Court ruled that failure to issue a mandatory notice under Section 143(2) invalidates income tax reassessment proceedings, even if taxpayers participate in them

NCLT completely hijacked by Ministry of Corporate Affairs: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court raised concerns over MCA interference in NCLT administration, flagging staff shortages, poor infrastructure and outsourcing of recruitment to private firms

SC questions Centre over fuel supply for vehicles running on 100% ethanol

The Supreme Court asked the Centre how it would ensure adequate ethanol supplies for E100 vehicles, while stressing the need to consider farmers' interests and environmental concerns.

SC asks RBI to make banks compensate victims of digital arrest, cyber fraud

Supreme Court says RBI's proposed rules must hold banks liable for customer losses caused by inadequate safeguards, with compensation no lower than the amount lost to fraud

SC disposes of Mahua Moitra's plea on disclosure of AIF, FPI owners

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to issue any direction to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) mandating public disclosure of ultimate beneficial owners and portfolios of alternative investment funds (AIFs), foreign portfolio investors and their intermediaries in India. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna, R Mahadevan and DK Upadhyaya, hearing a plea filed by TMC MP Mahua Moitra, said there was no legal regime or any framework in place for any full public disclosure about ultimate beneficial owners. The bench initially questioned Moitra for filing such a petition, saying she could have raised the issue in Parliament and sought a discussion on it. The top court said it cannot issue any mandamus without any regime in place and disposed of the plea. "Had there been any legal regime and the SEBI was not following it, the court can direct for compliance but in the absence of any framework or legal regime, the court cannot issue any mandamus," it observed. Advocate Pras

NCLT completely hijacked by Ministry of Corporate Affairs: Supreme Court

In a stinging remark, the Supreme Court on Thursday orally remarked that the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has completely hijacked the National Company Law Tribunal and its appellate body, NCLAT. While calling for autonomy for the NCLT and NCLAT presidents over appointments, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana suggested deputation as an interim measure and phased regular recruitment through UPSC or SSC. "I know how contractors play their hands. They don't care about judicial/technical members. Complete autonomy must be with presidents. They can take UPSC/SSC. The tribunal has been completely hijacked by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. That is impinging on the autonomy of the institution. That's the problem. The ministry wants to have complete grip; that's most unfortunate," CJI orally remarked. The observations were made while hearing a petition filed by contractual employees working in the NCLT and National Company Law Appellate ...

Supreme Court questions ECI on asking deleted Delhi voters to file Form 6

The Supreme Court questioned why previously registered Delhi voters must file Form 6 and said it had not yet ruled on the legality of the ECI's logical discrepancy category

SC cautions against entertaining pleas by homebuyers in stalled projects

The Supreme Court said separate petitions by homebuyers could delay its ruling in a pending case and asked litigants to await the verdict or approach the respective High Courts.

SC pulls up NCLAT for not hearing appeal despite earlier request

The Supreme Court said its requests to tribunals must be treated as directions and sought an explanation from NCLAT for not hearing an appeal on July 23 despite its earlier order

Supreme Court questions EC over use of Form 6 to restore names in Delhi SIR

The court questioned the use of Form 6 for previously registered voters and asked the poll panel to simplify re-inclusion procedures and consider removing cut-off dates

UAPA bail: Why foreign nationality alone is not enough to deny bail

The Supreme Court has ruled that foreign nationality and visa overstay alone cannot trigger a special restriction on bail under the UAPA. Here is what the law says and why the distinction matters

SC seeks Centre's response to PIL on transgender law's impact on women

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the response of the Centre on a PIL filed by a women's organisation, raising concerns over the potential impact of transgender rights legislation on constitutional and statutory protections and benefits reserved for biological women. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notices to the Union Ministries of Social Justice and Empowerment, Law and Justice, and Health and Family Welfare on the PIL. The plea, filed by Women's Declaration International India, raises questions relating to women's reservations in local bodies, accommodation of transgender persons in prisons, participation in women's sporting competitions, and safeguards available to women during arrest, searches and criminal investigations. The petition was tagged with the batch of cases challenging provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, including changes concerning the recognition

SC terms cyber crime as digital dacoity, refuses consolidation of cases

Terming cyber crime as "digital dacoity", the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to consolidate over 30 criminal complaints pending against two persons in 12 states for allegedly allowing the use of their company's account as a mule for commission of various offences. "Digital arrests and such cyber offences are digital dacoity there is no question of giving any judicial forum to such persons," a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said. Strongly condemning the organised cyber crime rackets targeting senior citizens through digital arrests, the CJI said those involved must face stringent action. "An 81-year-old from Ernakulam (Kerala) was defrauded of Rs 1.90 crore and his money was deposited in your mule account," the CJI said. "You decided to use the account of your company for cyber crime like digital arrest," the bench said while refusing to entertain the plea of Gourab Kumar Saha and Nidhi Bhandari. The bench refused to

DPDP Act may hamper investigative journalism: News publishers to SC

The Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response to a DNPA petition challenging DPDP Act provisions, with publishers warning of risks to investigative reporting and press freedom

Form 6 row: TMC MP questions ECI's defence of online changes in SC

TMC MP Dola Sen questioned the Election Commission's defence of online Form 6 changes before the Supreme Court, which gave petitioners 10 days to respond to the poll body's affidavit

SC questions steep hospital mark-ups on cancer drugs and medicines

The Supreme Court questioned steep hospital mark-ups on cancer medicines and medical consumables, criticised the Centre's pricing framework and reserved its verdict on a plea seeking tighter controls

SC considers constitutional rules for compulsory rural service by doctors

The Supreme Court sought the Centre's stand on a national framework for compulsory rural service by doctors while hearing a challenge to Karnataka's mandatory service rules

SC gives 10 days to petitioners to reply to EC affidavit defending SIR

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted 10 days to petitioners to file a reply to the Election Commission's affidavit defending the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, maintaining that the exercise was authorised by law and the relevant orders were approved unanimously by all three members of the poll panel. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana also issued notices to the poll panel and others on a fresh plea filed by Rajya Sabha MP Dola Sen alleging that changes were made in Form 6 during Bihar SIR without the approval of the top court. Senior advocate and MP Maneka Guruswamy, appearing for Sen, said the poll panel wrongly claimed that the changes in Form 6 were approved by the top court. While issuing the notice, the CJI said that all the issues would be examined and asked senior advocate Vikas Singh, who represented the first petitioner, Rakesh Kumar Singh, to file a rejoinder in 10 days to the poll ...

SC seeks response on plea alleging Rahul Gandhi pushed pregnant journalist

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from Rahul Gandhi and others on a plea which alleged the Congress leader pushed a pregnant journalist during a march to the apex court on October 12. The plea was mentioned before a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, which issued notice to Gandhi and others. Senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia, who mentioned the matter, said an application has been filed in a pending petition. A female journalist was manhandled in the court premises, Bhatia submitted. "Respondent No.4 (Rahul Gandhi) suddenly pushed her towards the gate, with such force that she lost her balance and fell, and had to break the fall with her hands. The push was delivered openly, in a crowded place, in the presence of security personnel, journalists and other persons, despite her express pleas, and was not a mere jostle of the crowd", the plea submitted. The application filed in a pending plea sought directions seeking immediate registration of an FI