In order to prevent needless delays in the enforcement of decrees, the Supreme Court of India issued a significant directive prohibiting executing courts from permitting the…
News Summary The Supreme Court of India has further clarified the procedure provided under Section 156(3) of the Code on November 4, 2025. The SC held…
The Delhi High Court, in its ruling on Arjun Patil v. Union of India & Ors., clarified two key aspects concerning foreign exchange law. It held that Indian currency involved in unauthorized foreign exchange dealings could be confiscated under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 (FERA). The Court also emphasized that appeals to the High Court under Section 35 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA), are restricted solely to questions of law and do not extend to factual disputes. The judgment delineates the boundary between legal and factual considerations in foreign exchange enforcement cases.
The Supreme Court is using AI and ML to modernise case management. Tools provide real-time transcription (for Constitution Bench hearings), translate judgments into 18 Indian languages, and detect filing defects with IIT Madras. Prototypes for data extraction and integration with the ICMIS are being tested. SUPACE, an AI research tool for legal search, is experimental. The Court says AI will not be used for judicial decision-making. The update was given in the Rajya Sabha by Arjun Ram Meghwal.
