Waqf Amendment Act 2025 : Supreme Court Removes Cap On 5 Writ Petitions, Allows Intervenors to File Fresh Writ Petitions

In a procedural development in the ongoing constitutional challenge to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, the Supreme Court on Tuesday permitted applicants whose petitions had earlier been converted into interlocutory applications (IAs) to file fresh independent writ petitions. A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Prasanna B Varale made the direction while hearing the batch of matters titled...

Bonded Labourers Must Get Rehabilitation Assistance Within 7 Days Of Release Certificate: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday held that rescued bonded labourers must be paid immediate financial assistance under the rehabilitation scheme ordinarily within seven days of issuance of release certificates, emphasising that delay in rehabilitation may effectively amount to denial of rehabilitation.“The importance of timely rehabilitation cannot be overstated. A person released from bonded...

Kochi Mercedes Benz Crash: Kerala Court Reserves Verdict In Pleas Challenging Bail Granted To Minor

A Kerala court on Monday (November 2) reserved its verdict in the pleas preferred challenging the grant of bail to the minor accused in the Kochi Mercedes Benz Accident case that occurred near Cheranalloor on October 25.Smt. Kavitha Gangadharan, Additional Sessions Judge (Ernakulam) heard detailed arguments by the public prosecutor, the counsel for the family of the victim as well as the...

Calling Wife 'Stupid', 'Useless' Cannot By Itself Amount To Cruelty: Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Husband Over Wife's Suicide

Husband's temperamental issue by itself cannot be equated with criminal intimidation, the Court said.

Kerala Police Registers FIR After Evidence Items From 124 Cases, Including Rado Watch, Goes Missing From Court

The Kerala Police has launched a probe after evidence items, including a Rado watch, went missing from the Evidence Room of a Kerala court.According to the FIR registered by the Ernakulam Central Police, various items of evidence in 124 cases have gone missing from the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court - II, Ernakulam. The police has incorporated the offence under Section 306 of the...

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 03 November 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 interim order,...

Supreme Court Seeks Allahabad High Court Response On Plea To Remove POCSO Judge Facing Rape Accusation

The Supreme Court yesterday issued notice to the Allahabad High Court administration on a plea filed against a judicial officer in Uttar Pradesh continuing to hold charge of POCSO cases despite being an accused in a rape case.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana passed the order. The case arises out of Allahabad High Court's dismissal of a writ petition...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : November 2, 2026

Links to reports of November 2 :Inter-District Transfer Can't Be Claimed As Matter Of Right By Govt Servant : Supreme CourtJustice Narasimha Recuses From Plea Seeking To Finalise MoP For Judges' AppointmentsAzam Khan Moves Supreme Court Challenging ED Arrest After Release In Dual PAN Card CaseSupreme Court Dismisses Ex-TN Minister KN Nehru's Plea Against HC Direction For FIR Registration On...

Allahabad High Court Recommends FIR Against Lawyers Involved In Courtroom Violence, Vandalism; Initiates Contempt Action

The Allahabad High Court has found that the acts of lawyers who allegedly assaulted State law officers, court staff and security personnel and vandalized a courtroom on October 28 over alleged ill-treatment of lawyers by Justice Ajay Bhanot, prima facie constitute criminal contempt.The Court also requested the Chief Justice to consider issuing directions for the registration of FIRs against...

Four Advocates Approach Supreme Court Alleging Ghaziabad Police Inaction On Attack Against Them

An Article 32 petition has been filed alleging that the Uttar Pradesh Police failed to register an FIR for the offence of attempt to murder over an incident where unidentified men allegedly assaulted a group of advocates, including a woman advocate, in connection with an illegal construction dispute. As per the details, petitioner 1(A Deepa) and her husband, petitioner 2(A Deb Kumar),...

Blanket Firecracker Ban 'Seems Ideal', But Not Enough Data To Show If Prohibition Solves Air Pollution : Supreme Court

The fact remains that bursting firecrackers would certainly cause pollution, the Court said.

Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority Launches Four Statewide Missions, Inaugurates Legal Assistance Centre And Rooftop Solar Plant

The Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court, Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal, inaugurated the 'Nyay Ro Sarthi' Legal Assistance Centre and a rooftop solar power plant at the premises of the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (RSLSA), Jaipur. The occasion also witnessed the launch of four statewide missions focusing on water conservation, prison healthcare, children's education and...