Supreme Court Suspends Sentence Of Naga Insurgent Hopeson Ningshen Considering 17 Years Of Jail Term

The Supreme Court today(September 7) suspended the sentence of Hopeson Ningshen, a former self-styled Lieutenant Colonel of the Naga insurgent group National Socialist Council-Isak Muivah of Nagaland (IM). Ningshen was sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2009 abduction and murder of three government officials in Manipur.A bench comprising Justice MM Sundresh and Justice PB Varale passed...

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 07 September 2026

LiveLaw is introducing a new feature —'Breaking News Alerts' — designed to keep our readers instantly updated on the most important judicial developments. With real-time coverage of urgent pronouncements and orders from the Supreme Court and High Courts, this feature ensures that critical updates reach you the moment they happen. Whether it's a landmark ruling or an urgent interim...

All High Courts Now Have Full-Time Chief Justices

After Central Government's notification issued on Saturday (September 5) notifying Chief Justices for eight high courts, all 25 high courts in the country will now function with permanent Chief Justices. Previously, as of July, seven out of 25 High Courts in the country were functioning without a permanent Chief Justice with Acting Chief Justices heading these courts.On Saturday the...

Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea To Stop Perks To Judges Resigning To Avoid Removal

The Supreme Court recently issued notice on a PIL assailing grant of perks and amenities to constitutional functionaries like judges who resign from their post to avoid proceedings for removal. A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana passed the order. Briefly put, the petitioner seeks a declaration under Article 32 that any Constitutional functionary who...

Top 20 High Court Judgments Of The Week

NEET | Debarring Candidate Who Vacates Allotted Medical Seat From Next Session's Admission Process Is Valid: Allahabad High CourtBooth Level Agent Liable Only To Verify Photo Matches Elector's Identity, Not All Details In SIR Form: Delhi High CourtInsurer Must Pay Third-Party Compensation Despite Premium Cheque Dishonour If Cancellation Not Informed To RTA: Bombay High CourtMarried Couple Can...

First-Time Juvenility Claims Before SC Show 'Huge Gap' In JJ Act Implementation By Police, Trial Courts : Supreme Court

The Court commented that the mandate of the JJ Act is overlooked by police in their obsessions to book someone.

How Allahabad High Court Has Been Exposing UP Police's Encounter Narratives

Recently, the versions presented by the UP Police to justify encounters failed to pass judicial scrutiny.

Housing Project Must Be Built As Per Brochure Given To Buyer: Supreme Court Directs CBI Enquiry Into DLF Construction

The Supreme Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to proceed with a Preliminary Enquiry (PE) into issues surrounding the construction of the DLF Primus project in Gurugram, particularly the alleged deviation from the project plan and brochure shown to homebuyers.A Bench comprising Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice R. Mahadevan said a housing project must be...

Supreme Court Refuses Bail To Ex-RJD MLA Ritulal Yadav

The Supreme Court recently(September 3) refused to interfere with the Patna High Court's order rejecting the bail plea of Ritlal Yadav, former member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from Rashtriya Janata Dal, in connection with allegations of organised crime and extortion. However, the Court said if there is no substantial progress in his trial in the course of 1 year, he can renew his...

Delhi Court Remands Swatantra Bhardwaj To One Day Of Judicial Custody In CJP Protester Assault Case

A Delhi Court on Sunday remanded accused Swatantra Bhardwaj to one day of judicial custody in an alleged assault case relating to father of a teenage Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activist during Jantar Mantar protest in July.Judicial Magistrate First Class Anjali Singh (duty magistrate) of Patiala House Courts passed the order after Bhardwaj was produced in Court on expiry of his one day of...

Investigation Failures Under Spotlight As Supreme Court Overturns Three Murder Convictions In September First Week

In the first week of September, the Supreme Court overturned the conviction in three murder cases arising from markedly different crimes: a six-year-old child's murder, a broad-daylight killing, and a kidnapping-for-ransom case that culminated in murder, but shared a common thread i.e., the prosecution's failure to establish the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt.In Dhrub Singh Etc....

Supreme Court Seeks Explanation From Union For Deputing IPS Officers In CAPFs Despite 2025 Judgment

The Court noted that 46 IPS officers were deputed in the Central Armed Police Forces after the May 2025 Judgment.