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Supreme Court Appoints Justice Hrishikesh Roy As Bihar Cricket Association Ombudsman After Justice AS Oka Declines
The Supreme Court has appointed Justice (Retd.) Hrishikesh Roy as the Ombudsman of the Bihar Cricket Association after Justice (Retd.) Abhay S. Oka expressed his inability to accept the role, citing its adjudicatory nature. A Bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K.V. Viswanathan passed the order while dealing with miscellaneous applications arising out of pending special leave...
'Rats Ate Bribe Money' : Supreme Court Expresses Surprise, Says Huge Revenue Loss For State
The Supreme Court today granted bail to a woman convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and suspended her sentence, while expressing surprise over the Patna High Court's observation that seized bribe money in the case was destroyed by rodents.A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K V Viswanathan observed –“We are taken by surprise that the currency notes got destroyed...
Supreme Court Directs States To Prepare Action Plans To Implement Minimum Standards For Intensive Care Units
The Supreme Court recently directed all States and Union Territories to immediately prepare action plans for implementing minimum standards for Intensive Care Units, and fixed a three-week deadline to complete a national blueprint based on a common framework.“Moving further, as an immediate measure, let all the Additional Chief Secretaries/Secretaries, as the case may be, heading the...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : April 24, 2026
Links to reports of April 24 :Police Cannot Arrest Accused In Complaint Case Unless Non Bailable Warrant Issued Along With Summons : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Orders Reinstatement Of Gujarat Judicial Officer, Quashes De Novo Inquiry After First Inquiry ReportWoman's Choice Relevant; Can't Force To Continue Unwanted Pregnancy Saying Child Can Be Given For Adoption : Supreme CourtWest Bengal SIR...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Christian Michel James' Plea Against Extradition Treaty Clause
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea filed by AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam accused Christian Michel James against the Delhi High Court's dismissal of his petition challenging Article 17 of the 1999 India-UAE extradition treaty.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi passed the order after hearing Advocate Aljo K Joseph. The matter has...
Centre Notifies Appointment Of Adv AK Preeta As Kerala High Court Judge
The Central Government has notified the appointment of Advocate AK Preeta as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court.Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced it in a social media post.Although the Supreme Court Collegium, on April 14, had recommended Senior Advocate Liz Mathew along with Adv AK Preeta for Kerala High Court, the Centre has notified only one...
Supreme Court Lauds 92% Voter Turnout & Lack Of Violence In West Bengal Elections
During the hearing of the West Bengal SIR matter, the Supreme Court today voiced appreciation for the 92 percent voter turnout and the lack of violent incidents in the State's Assembly elections."As a citizen of India, I was very happy to see the percentage of voting. In this country, people need to participate in elections. If people realize their power in a democracy, power of vote, and...
Supreme Court Forms SIT To Probe 4-Yr Old's Rape-Murder In Ghaziabad; 2nd SIT In A Month To Investigate Minor's Rape
The Supreme Court today directed constitution of a Special Investigation Team to probe the rape and murder case of a 4-year-old girl in Ghaziabad.This is the case where the Court had earlier flagged failure of UP authorities to invoke sexual assault provisions and refusal of two private hospitals to treat the child when she was still alive.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi...
West Bengal SIR | Appellate Tribunals May Give Out-of-Turn Hearing If Urgency Shown : Supreme Court
For any grievances remaining with regard to West Bengal electoral roll inclusion/exclusion, the Supreme Court today granted liberty to aggrieved persons to approach the Calcutta High Court and/or the Appellate Tribunals constituted in the state for appropriate redressal.The Court further said that if persons who have filed appeals against exclusion from the electoral roll make out a case...
10 Indians In Russia Died Fighting Ukraine War, Many Went Voluntarily : Centre Tells Supreme Court
The Central Government on Friday told the Supreme Court that 10 Indian citizens, who went to Russia, have died while fighting the war against Ukraine. The Centre also told the Court that most of them fought the Ukraine war as part of the Russian forces on the basis of voluntary contracts.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi...
West Bengal SIR : Supreme Court Asks Election Duty Officers Excluded From Voter Roll To Approach Appellate Tribunal
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain writ petitions filed by persons aggreived by the deletion of their names from the electoral roll in the West Bengal after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), although they are enlisted as electoral officers in the ongoing assembly elections.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul...
