Demarcate Footpaths So That Walkers Have Encroachment-Free Space : Supreme Court To Authorities

The Supreme Court today(August 3) directed that the governments must ensure that there is proper demarcation so that walkers have footpaths which are free from encroachments. A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe was hearing a suo moto case regarding the right to access safe and well-demarcated footpaths. In its June 19th order, the Court held that the right to walk on demarcated footpaths is a fundamental right and issued a slew of directions.Today, when the...

'Judiciary Alone Blamed For Case Pendency' : Justice Dipankar Datta Refers To Parliamentary Response

Justice Dipankar Datta of the Supreme Court on Monday remarked that the judiciary often bears the blame for mounting case pendency despite not being solely responsible, referring to a recent newspaper report on Parliamentary discussions over judicial delays.The remarks were made during the hearing of a special leave petition filed by chartered accountant Tehmul Burjor Sethna challenging a Gujarat High Court order refusing her request to produce additional evidence in support of a medical...

Will Lay Down Protocol On Use Of Pellet Guns, Says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it would lay down a protocol governing the use of pellet guns by law enforcement agencies while hearing a petition challenging their use for crowd control.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana was hearing a writ petition seeking a ban on the use of pellet guns against civilian assemblies and compensation for two protesters who suffered pellet injuries during the student protests in Delhi on July...

'Avoid Victim Shaming, Patriarchal Stereotypes In Sexual Offence Judgments' : NJA Panel Gives Guidelines To Judges

The panel recommended that expressions like 'outraging modesty', 'prosecutrix', 'chastity' etc be avoided.

Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Increase Strength Of Supreme Court Judges, Including CJI, From 34 To 38

The Lok Sabha today passed without debate the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to increase the strength of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38, including the Chief Justice of India.The Bill was moved in the post-lunch session by Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal. The Minister said that the Bill has been brought keeping in view the pendency of cases before the Supreme Court and to improve the efficiency of the Court.The Bill was introduced by...

Supreme Court Stays Madras HC Judgment Declaring Candidate Winner 10 Years After Election

The Supreme Court today stayed a recent judgment of the Madras High Court, which declared a candidate as a winner ten years after the election, when the term of the relevant Legislative Assembly was already over.The High Court's order was passed in the election petition filed by M Appavu (DMK), who challenged the election of his rival AIADMK candidate Inbadurai in the 2016 assembly elections. The High Court decided the election petition only in May 2026, since the matter remained pending due to...

Transgender Amendment 2026 Cannot Cancel Vested Rights, Says Supreme Court Orally; Seeks Centre's Response

The Court orally commented that the 2026 amendment was a prospective law.

'Important' : Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Against Allowing Protests At Delhi's Jantar Mantar

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Union and the Delhi Governments on a plea contending that Jantar Mantar is no longer a suitable venue for holding protests and demonstrations in the national capital, citing concerns over public safety, access and basic amenities.The petitioner Satish Chand Kaushik seeks directions to designate an alternate site in the national capital for protests.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant , termed the issue "important", and asked...

Supreme Court Asks ED If Trinamool Congress Can Be Allowed Funds From Frozen Accounts To Manage Daily Affairs

In the Trinamool Congress' plea seeking to operate its bank accounts frozen by the Enforcement Directorate, the Supreme Court today proposed that some amount be left with the High Court-appointed Administrator for managing the party's day-to-day affairs.A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale was dealing with TMC's plea challenging the Calcutta High Court's July 20 interim order whereby it refused to permit the party to operate 3 HDFC bank accounts frozen by the Enforcement Directorate as...

BREAKING| Student Protests : Supreme Court Clarifies States Can Close/Withdraw FIRs Against Protesters

The Court further clarified that "criminal antecedents" means "grievous or heinous offences", allowing protection to students facing petty offences.

Courts Must Quash Criminal Cases Meant To Silence Dissent, Not Tell Citizens What They Should Say: Justice Abhay Oka

If we do not allow people to express displeasure by making peaceful protest, there won't be democracy, he said.

Woman Assaults Civil Judge, Advocates Inside Karnataka Courtroom; FIR Registered

A woman allegedly attacked a sitting civil judge on Thursday (July 30) and several advocates during ongoing proceedings at the JMFC Court in Sira in Tumakuru district of Karnataka.The accused person in the FIR allegedly entered the courtroom of Principal Senior Civil Judge during proceedings and slapped the judge, followed by attacks on multiple advocates.As per the complaint registered,...