S. 362 CrPC Does Not Curtail High Court's Inherent Power To Recall Judgment Resulting In Miscarriage Of Justice: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that Section 362 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), which generally bars criminal courts from altering or reviewing a judgment after it has been signed, does not obliterate the High Court's inherent jurisdiction to recall an order or judgment when allowing it to stand would result in a miscarriage of justice.The Court made the observation while allowing...

Supreme Court Expresses Shock At 8 Year Custody Of Undertrial, Denies Bail Citing Antecedents; Fast-Tracks Trial

The Court expressed concern at the slow-progress of trial.

Supreme Court Orders Allahabad HC To Initiate Preliminary Inquiry Against Judicial Officer For Failing To Report Trial Progress

The Supreme Court has recently directed the Registrar General of the Allahabad High Court to initiate a preliminary inquiry against a trial court judge after the judicial officer repeatedly failed to submit status reports on the progress of a long-pending trial, despite multiple directions from the Supreme Court.A bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Sree Chandrashekhar directed...

CCTVs In Police Stations | Don't Let Existing Funds Lie Dormant Citing Pending Modernization Scheme : Supreme Court To Centre

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Union Government to ensure that funds already available under the Assistance to States and Union Territories for Modernisation of Police (ASUMP) scheme are utilised to address shortfalls in CCTV infrastructure in police stations, instead of allowing the funds to remain unused while the Centre works on a new police modernisation scheme.A bench of...

Odisha Court Upholds Dismissal Of Complaint Against Ex-CM Naveen Patnaik & Former Secretary Over 'Misuse Of Public Funds' For Helicopter Trips

An Odisha Court upheld a magistrate's order dismissing a case against former CM and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Supremo Naveen Patnaik and his then Private Secretary as well as '5T' Secretary V. Karthikeyan Pandian over alleged 300+ helicopter trips to different districts for meetings and campaigns, without sanction of funds from the government exchequer.While deciding the revision petition,...

Husband's Affair, Child With Another Woman Not Enough To Prove 'Alienation Of Affection': Delhi Court Dismisses Wife's ₹50 Lakh Suit

Wife failed to prove her marriage was loving and affectionate before paramour's alleged interference, Court held.

Supreme Court Issues Notice On MBBS Student's Plea For Degree Certificate After NIA Seizes Fees Allegedly Paid By Maoists

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on an MBBS student's plea seeking direction asking Chettinad Academy of Research and Education to grant her course completion certificate and MBBS Degree Certificate without insisting on repayment of the fee which was seized by the NIA for alleged terror links.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta will hear the matter on 13th...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : September 3, 2026

Links to the reports of September 3, 2026 :Limitation Act Does Not Apply To Revision Under Karnataka Land Revenue Act : Supreme Court'Move HC' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Assault On Lawyers Protesting Against BCI ChairmanSupreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Curbs On Entry To Government Schools Amid CJP CampaignSupreme Court Suspends Contempt...

CJI Surya Kant To Flag Off Mobile E-Sewa Vans Tomorrow To Bring E-Courts Closer To People

The eCommittee of the Supreme Court of India, in collaboration with the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and the Department of Justice, Government of India, is organising a “Flag-Off Ceremony” of Mobile eSewa Vans on September 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the AB Lobby, Administrative Buildings Complex, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi. The Mobile eSewa Van initiative is conceived as...

Satyendar Jain's 'Sudden' Arrest By Delhi Govt's Anti-Corruption Branch Arbitrary, No Electronic Evidence Connecting Him To Kickbacks: Court

A Delhi Court on Thursday criticised Delhi's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) for the sudden and hurried manner in which it arrested Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain in the corruption case related to the alleged irregularities in the Delhi Jal Board.While granting bail to Jain in the case, Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh of Rouse Avenue Courts called the arrest action arbitrary and noted...

Rajasthan HC Acting CJ SP Sharma Denies Justice Sandeep Mehta's Allegations, Says They're Made Out Of Resentment

Justice Sharma stated that he has submitted an evidence-based response to the Chief Justice of India.

NEET PG 2026 : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Re-Test With Costs, Chides Petitioner & Counsel

The Supreme Court today(September 3) dismissed a PIL filed seeking a re-conduct of the NEET-PG 2026 exam, and made strong critical remarks agaainst the petitioner and the advocate for filing such a plea to disrupt the exam process.The petitioner sought re-examination for all students, alleging violation of the May 2025 order wherein the Court had ordered NEET PG to be conducted in a...