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Supreme Court Urges Hindu Women To Make Wills; Mandates Pre-Litigation Mediation In Succession Of Childless Wives Dying Intestate
The Supreme Court on Wednesday urged all women, especially Hindu women who may leave behind property after their death, to make a will to ensure that their property is distributed according to their wishes and to avoid future litigation between their parents and in-laws.“we appeal to all women and particularly all Hindu women irrespective of their age who are likely to be in position of...
Delhi Air Pollution | Supreme Court Asks CAQM To Consider Directing Postponement Of School Sports Activities In NCR
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (November 19) requested the Commission of Air Quality Management (CAQM) to consider issuing directions to the schools in the Delhi-National Capital Region to postpone the sports and game competitions scheduled in November-December to safer months after improvements in the air quality.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod...
No Quota For Judicial Officers In District Judge Posts : Supreme Court Issues Guidelines On Seniority In Higher Judicial Service
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled out any special quota/weightage for promotee judges in the posts of District Judges, observing that there is no nationwide pattern of disproportionate representation of direct recruits in the Higher Judicial Service.The Court observed that a perceived feeling of "heartburn" among judicial officers cannot justify the creation of any artificial...
Bengaluru Court Summons Former CM Yediyurappa In POCSO Case
A Special Court in Bengaluru on Tuesday (November 18) issued summons to the former Chief Minister of Karnataka BS Yediyurappa and others, accused in a case registered under the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The court in its order said, “As already stated, the Honourable High Court of Karnataka confirmed the order of taking cognizance and issuing of summons...
Supreme Court To Hear Petition Against Kerala SIR On November 21
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to list on Friday the petition filed challenging the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls in Kerala.Advocate Haris Beeran mentioned before the Chief Justice of India the petition filed by the Indian Union Muslim League for urgent listing. He submitted that the local body elections are underway in Kerala, and conducting the SIR simultaneously...
NCLT Approves Rs 12.8 Crore Resolution Plan By Knowledge Marine Director For Sterling Healthcare
The National Company Law Tribunal at Mumbai has recently approved a resolution plan worth Rs 12.8 crore by a Mumbai individual for Sterling Healthcare Limited. In an order delivered on November 13, 2025 by a coram of Judicial Member Sushil Mahadeorao Kochey and Technical Member Prabhat Kumar approved a resolution plan by the whole time director of Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works...
'Paper Tigers; Judiciary Made Laughing Stock': Bihar Judge Rues After PDJ Transfers Case To 'Shield' DM, SP From Contempt
In an unprecedented and scathing judicial order, an Additional District Judge in Bihar's Begusarai district on Monday formally recorded his anguish after the Principal District and Sessions Judge intervened to recall and transfer from him, an execution file at a 'concluding-stage'. Additional Sessions Judge-III Brajesh Kumar Singh, in an order passed on November 17, 2025, alleged...
Supreme Court's Judgment Tomorrow On Whether District Judge Posts Should Have Quota For Promotee Judges
The Supreme Court will deliver its judgment tomorrow on the issue whether there should be a quota for the promotion of serving judicial officers as District Judge posts.The 5-judge Bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, K Vinod Chandran and Joymalya Bagchi had reserved verdict in the All India Judges Association case on November 4.The bench is...