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Arbitration Clause Enforceable Even Without Signature, Rules Supreme Court

Case: Glencore International AG v. M/s. Shree Ganesh Metals and AnotherCourt: Supreme Court of IndiaDate of Judgment: 25 August 2025Coram: Hon’ble Justice Sanjay Kumar & Justice Satish Chandra SharmaCitation: 2025 INSC 1036; 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 839 Summary The Supreme Court clarified that the absence of a physical signature on an arbitration agreement does not bar […]

Supreme Court Modifies Stray Dog Order: Release After Sterilisation, Feeding Restricted to Designated Zones

Case: In Re: ‘City Hounded By Strays, Kids Pay Price’ | SMW(C) No. 5/2025Court: Supreme Court of IndiaDate of Judgment: 22 August 2025Coram: Hon’ble Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta, Justice NV AnjariaCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 824 Summary The Supreme Court stayed its earlier directions of August 11, 2025, which had mandated that stray dogs […]

Supreme Court Upholds Kerala HC: Citizens Need Not Pay Toll for Damaged Highways

Case: National Highway Authority of India and Anr. v. O.J Janeesh and Ors.Court: Supreme Court of IndiaDate of Judgment: 18 July 2025Coram: Hon’ble CJI BR Gavai and Justice K. Vinod ChandranCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 819 Summary The Supreme Court has ruled that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) cannot force commuters to pay toll […]

Supreme Court: Harassment Without Proximate Cause Not Enough for Abetment to Suicide Under Section 306 IPC (Section 108, BNS)

Case: Abhinav Mohan Delkar v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.Court: Supreme Court of IndiaDate of Judgment: 18 August 2025Coram: Hon’ble CJI BR Gavai & Justice K. Vinod ChandranCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 812 Summary The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court’s decision to quash abetment to suicide charges against the Dadra & Nagar Haveli Administrator […]

Supreme Court Clarifies: Jurisdiction Clause Decides Seat When Not Expressly Stated

Case: M/S Activitas Management Advisor Pvt. Ltd. v. Mind Plus Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.Court: Supreme Court of IndiaDate of Judgment: 5 August 2025Coram: Hon’ble Justices Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha & Atul S. ChandurkarCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 795 Summary The Supreme Court held that where an arbitration agreement vests exclusive jurisdiction in a specific court, that location will […]

Supreme Court Orders Immediate Removal of Stray Dogs in Delhi-NCR to Combat Rabies Threat

Case: Suo Motu Proceedings on Stray Dog Attacks in Delhi NCRCourt: Supreme Court of IndiaDate of Judgment: 11 August 2025Coram: Hon’ble Justice J.B. Pardiwala & Hon’ble Justice R. Mahadevan Summary The Supreme Court has directed authorities in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad to immediately capture stray dogs from all localities and place them in dog […]

Supreme Court: Entire Appeal Abates If Legal Heirs of Deceased Party in Joint Decree Not Substituted

Case: Suresh Chandra (Deceased) through LRs & Ors. v. Parasram & Ors.Court: Supreme Court of IndiaDate of Judgment: 18 July 2025Coram: Hon’ble Justices P.S. Narasimha and Manoj MisraCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 728 Summary The Supreme Court held that in cases involving a joint and indivisible decree, failure to substitute the legal representatives of a deceased […]

High Court’s Bail Order Set Aside for Failing to Examine Chances of Acquittal under Section 389 CrPC [ Section 430 BNSS ]

Case: Jamnalal v. State of Rajasthan and AnotherCourt: Supreme Court of IndiaDate of Judgment: 6 August 2025Coram: Hon’ble Justices B.V. Nagarathna and K.V. ViswanathanCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 779 Summary The Supreme Court overturned a Rajasthan High Court order that had granted bail and suspended the sentence of a man convicted for the sexual assault of […]

Summoning Additional Accused at Committal Stage Permissible Under CrPC Section 193, Holds Supreme Court

Case: Kallu Nat Alias Mayank Kumar Nagar v. State of UP and Anr.Court: Supreme Court of IndiaDate of Judgment: 5 August 2025Coram: Hon’ble Justice J.B. Pardiwala & Hon’ble Justice R. MahadevanCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 770 Summary The Supreme Court ruled that a Sessions Court can summon an additional accused at the committal stage under Section […]

Supreme Court: Foreign Companies Can Be Taxed in India Without Exclusive Premises

Case: Hyatt International Southwest Asia Ltd. v. Additional Director of Income Tax (and connected matters)Court: Supreme Court of IndiaDate of Judgment: 24 July 2025Coram: Hon’ble Justice J.B. Pardiwala & Hon’ble Justice R. MahadevanCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 738 Summary The Supreme Court held that the existence of a Permanent Establishment (PE) in India is sufficient to […]