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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Bombay HC View That Magistrate Can't Order Takedown Of Online Content Under S. 69 IT Act
The Supreme Court dismissed a plea against the Bombay High Court's prima facie observation that a Magistrate has no jurisdiction to direct removal or blocking of online content under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009.The High Court had made this...
Offences Under Chapter IV Of Drugs And Cosmetics Act Triable Only By Sessions Court, Not Magistrate: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that offences relating to manufacture and sale of drugs under Chapter IV of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 cannot be tried by a Magistrate and must be tried by a Court not inferior to a Sessions Court.A bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi observed –“Now, Section 32(2) specifically provides that no Court inferior to that of a Court...
From Being Forgotten To Being Found: Balancing Digital Reputation With Right To Information & Freedom Of Press
The Right to be Forgotten has rapidly gained currency with the advent of technology and personal data protection. Rooted in individual privacy and dignity, it allows individuals to seek removal or de-indexing of personal information that is outdated, or perhaps disproportionately harmful.India, following the recognition of right to privacy as a fundamental right by a 9-judge bench of the...
Supreme Court Issues Directions For Proper Enforcement Of Solid Waste Management Rules 2026
The Supreme Court recently issued a comprehensive set of directions across the country for the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules(SWM Rules), 2026, which is set to come into force from April 1, 2026. It flagged the lack of compliance with the 2016 rules, particularly segregation of waste into wet, dry, and hazardous waste, in urban and rural areas and active massive...
Cooperation With Investigation Doesn't Mean Self Incrimination: Supreme Court Grants Bail Despite Refusal To Surrender Mobile
The Supreme Court recently granted anticipatory bail to one Vinay Kumar Gupta in a case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, despite not surrendering his mobile phone to police.A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K Vinod Chandran observed that cooperation with investigation does not extend to violation of the constitutional right...
Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala Court Grants Statutory Bail To Former Devaswom Board President A Padmakumar In Doorframe Case
The Court of the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Kollam on Friday (20 February) granted bail to 8th accused and former Travancore Devaswom Board President, A. Padmakumar, in the case relating to the misappropriation of gold from the doorframes of the Sreekovil of Sabarimala temple.Dr. Mohit C S, Special Judge, passed the order granting him statutory bail since the Special...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 20, 2026
Links to today's stories :'Travesty Of Justice To Keep Convict In Jail For Years Pending Appeal' : Supreme Court Quotes 1977 Judgment, Suspends Murder SentenceSupreme Court Dismisses PIL To Ban Building Babri Masjids Or Any Mosque In Babur's Name'Police-Politician Nexus' : Supreme Court Raps Andhra Police For Lax Probe In Murder Case Against YSRCP MLC Udaya BhaskarIncreasing Green Cover...
President Donald Trump's Global Tariffs Illegal : US Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the global tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump are illegal. In a 6:3 verdict, the Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs.Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Brett Kavanaugh dissented.Chief Justice John Roberts announced the judgment of the Court...
Supreme Court Asks Registry Not To Accept Petitions Relating To Bar Council Elections
The Supreme Court recently expressly directed its Registry not to entertain any petitions relating to the ongoing State Bar Council Elections. The Court has asked all the aggrieved candidates or stakeholders to approach the High Powered Committee (HPC) headed by Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia. The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi was hearing a writ...
2026 CLAT-UG | Allahabad High Court Stays Single Judge Order To Revise Entire Merit List For Future Counselling
A division bench of the Allahabad High Court today STAYED the February 3 order of the single judge directing the Consortium of National Law Universities to revise the entire merit list for CLAT-UG-2026 for future counselling.A bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Indrajeet Shukla passed this order on a special appeal filed by the Consortium challenging the Single Judge's...