Gujarat HC, Judicial Academy Launch Study Circle For Advocates With Up To 10 Years' Practice

The Gujarat High Court, in collaboration with the Gujarat State Judicial Academy (GSJA), has launched a Study Circle (Symposium/Workshop) for advocates practising before the High Court with up to 10 years of practice, as part of an initiative to strengthen professional competence and promote continuous legal education among members of the Bar.The programme was declared on August 15 by...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Abolish Hanging As Method To Execute Death Penalty, Says Union Free To Explore Alternatives

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking the abolition of death by hanging as a method to execute the death penalty.At the same time, the Court clarified that the dismissal of the writ petition will not preclude future constitutional scrutiny if compelling medical or scientific evidence emerges demonstrating a need to revisit the issue. The Court clarified that the judgment...

No Excessive Force Used Against Student Protesters, Parliament March Was Illegal : Delhi Police To Supreme Court

The Police stated that more than 30,000 protesters were present around Jantar Mantar on July 20, when a proposed march towards Parliament triggered a major law-and-order operatio.

Pleas Against Police Action During CJP Student Protests : Live Updates From Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will hear today a batch of petitions questioning the police action on student protesters. Petitioners seek a court-monitored investigation.One of the petitions challenge the use of pellet guns against the protesters.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana will hear the matters.Follow this page for live updates....

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 18 August 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...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 17, 2026

Links to the reports of August 17, 2026 :Failure To Serve Order XXI Rule 22 Notice Won't Impact DRT Auction Sale : Supreme CourtFleeing After Friend's Drowning, Though Reprehensible Conduct, Not Per Se Suggestive Of Murder: Supreme CourtSikkim SIR : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Challenging ECI Decision To Keep 2002 As Base YearDelay In Processing Compassionate Appointment Application Cannot...

'AK 47 Fired During Student Protests But None Injured' : Bihar Govt Tells Supreme Court, Denies Using Excessive Force

AK47 is a platoon level weapon to be used in special operations, not to tackle law and order situations, says Bihar's affidavit.

NDPS | Supreme Court Issues Directions To Curb Fake Sureties In Foreigners' Bail In Drug Cases

The Court also issued slew of directions to ensure that foreigners granted bail in NDPS cases remain traceable.

'Black Money In Elections Corrupts Democracy': Supreme Court Issues Directions To Curb Use Of Unaccounted Cash During Polls

The Court set a 1-year deadline for investigation in black money cases, which can be exceeded only for recorded reasons sent to the ECI.

Supreme Court Directs Nationwide Survey On Steps To Prevent Blocking Of Elephant Corridors

The Supreme Court today orally observed that no State/Union Territory can cause any obstruction in elephant corridors, even on the purported ground of likely harm to persons or property. Ordering a nationwide survey by the Union, the Court called for a comprehensive report, which shall indicate what steps have been taken by the states to prevent such obstruction and prohibit hulla...

Nathuram Godse & Gopal Godse Convicts In Mahatma Gandhi's Murder; Were Active RSS Members : Savarkar's Kin Tells Pune Court

In a notable turn in the ongoing criminal defamation trial against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly defaming right-wing ideologue Vinayak Savarkar, his grandnephew Satyaki told a Special MP/MLA Court in Pune that his maternal grandfather Gopal Godse and Nathuram Godse, who shot Mahatma Gandhi in 1948, were 'active' members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).Satyaki, who...

Over 98000 Govt Schools Lack Functional Washrooms For Girls : Plea In Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday considered a petition raising the issue of lack of proper sanitation facilities for girls in government schools.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana was hearing the public interest litigation filed by Reepak Kansal (and another) flagging the lack of proper sanitation facilities for girls in government schools.While agreeing that...