NALSAR Hyderabad Releases Annual Survey Of State Laws In India

NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad has released the Annual Survey of State Laws in India 2023. The Survey documents and analyses legislative activity across all States and Union Territories. It provides an evidence-based account of lawmaking in India.The Survey examines trends in legislation, legislative processes, and the working of Indian federalism. Legal and policy scholarship...

'Jana Nayagan' Movie Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

The Supreme Court will hear the 'Jana Nayagan' movie case today.A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta & AG Masih will hear the plea of film's producer KVN Productions seeking CBFC clearance for the Vijay film.The petition has been filed challenging the Madras High Court Division Bench's order staying the Single Bench direction to the Central Board of Film Certification to immediately clear...

Supreme Court To Hear ED's Plea Against Mamata Banerjee Over I-PAC Raid Tomorrow

The Supreme Court will hear tomorrow the petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly obstructing the ED's search of the office of I-PAC, the political consultant of the All India Trinamool Congress.A bench comprising Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Vipul M Pancholi will hear the writ petition filed by the ED...

ED Plea In Calcutta High Court Against Mamata Banerjee : Live Updates

The Calcutta HighCourt is heading the plea by the ED alleging interference by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during raids at the offices of the I-PAC pertaining to a 2020 coal scam.The agency alleges that the CM took away important documents while the raid was ongoing.The Trinamool Congress has also filed a plea stating that the ED took away election-related documents from the...

'Trial Likely To Take Time To Conclude' : Supreme Court Grants Bail To Accused In Mahant Narendra Giri Murder Case

The Supreme Court on January 12 granted bail to Aadya Prasad Tiwari, an accused in the case relating to the death of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad president Mahant Narendra Giri.A Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma set aside the October 14, 2025 order of the Allahabad High Court which had rejected Tiwari's plea for bail.Tiwari was arrested on September...

RTE Act Envisages Children Of Judges & Street Vendors Studying Together; Advances Fraternity & Equality: Supreme Court

Common schooling breaks down barriers of caste, class and gender, and thereby advances substantive equality and social justice, the Court noted.

'Protects Dishonest Public Servants' : Why Justice Nagarathna Struck Down S.17A Prevention Of Corruption Act

Justice BV Nagarathna of the Supreme Court held that Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is unconstitutional, concluding that the requirement of prior approval before even initiating an inquiry or investigation is contrary to the object of the anti-corruption law and effectively shields corrupt public servants.“While the patent purpose of the provision is for the purpose...

Can Right To Vote Be Taken Away Till Centre Decides Citizenship Of Doubtful Voters? Supreme Court Asks ECI In SIR Hearing

The ECI said that names of doubtful voters will be struck off the rolls till the question of citizenship is finally determined by the competent authority.

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : January 13, 2026

Links to the reports published on January 13 :Supreme Court To Hear Plea To Declare AYUSH Doctors As 'Medical Practitioners' Under Drugs & Magic Remedies (Objectionable Ads) ActSupreme Court Delivers Split Verdict On Validity Of S.17A Prevention Of Corruption Act Mandating Prior Sanction For InvestigationRight To Education Act | Ensure Admission Of Poor Students For Free Education In...

Stray Dogs Protect Orphan Children On Streets, Make One Feel Safe: Advocate Tells Supreme Court

Counsels for singer Mohit Chauhan and Delhi's 'Dog Amma' also made submissions in favor of stray dogs.

Supreme Court To Hear Vijay-Starrer 'Jana Nayagan' Movie Producer's Plea For CBFC Clearance On January 15

The Supreme Court will hear on January 15 the plea seeking CBFC clearance for the Tamil film 'Jana Nayagan' on January 15.A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih will hear the petition filed by the film's producer KVN Productions LLP, against the Madras High Court division bench's order which stayed the single bench's direction to the Central Board of...

Supreme Court Issues Directions To Effectively Implement 25% RTE Quota In Pvt Schools, Directs States To Frame Rules

The Supreme Court issued a slew of directions for the effective implementation of Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act), which mandates that private unaided schools must admit 25% of their strength from students belonging to economically weaker sections for free education.The Court observed that the concept of "neighbourhood schools" are envisaged...