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AP Liquor Scam: Supreme Court Criticises High Court Order Deferring Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy's Bail Hearing
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 15) disapproved of an order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court that restrained the trial court from hearing the bail plea of YSRCP leader and former MLA Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy in the liquor scam case, until the High Court decided the State's plea seeking cancellation of bail granted earlier to four co-accused.The Court quashed the High Court's interim...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Allow Lawyer's Presence During Police Interrogation
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice on a writ petition seeking directions to allow the presence of an individual's lawyer during the interrogation by police or other investigating agencies.The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran heard the petition filed by lawyer Shaffi Mather.At the outset, the bench inquired whether the petition refers to any incidents of duress faced...
Uncontrolled Use Of Firecrackers Affecting Health Can't Be Permitted Solely Based On Traditions & Religious Norms : Supreme Court
While allowing the limited use of green crackers in the National Capital Region for Diwali, the Supreme Court said that commercial interests and festive celebrations cannot outweigh concerns about public health and the environment, while considering issues related to the manufacture and use of firecrackers.The Supreme Court acknowledged that bursting firecrackers is deeply rooted in...
High Courts Should Directly Entertain Anticipatory Bail Pleas Only In 4 Circumstances : Amici Curiae Report In Supreme Court
Although the law confers concurrent jurisdiction both on the Sessions Court and the High Court to hear anticipatory bail applications, ordinarily the Sessions Court must be approached first, opined the amici curiae appointed by the Supreme Court.Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthara and Advocate G Arudhra Rao, the amici appointed by the Court in this issue, suggested that High Courts can...
No Objection To Sonam Wangchuk Sharing Notes Prepared Against Detention With Wife : Union Tells Supreme Court
The Union Government on Wednesday (October 15) told the Supreme Court that they have no objection to Ladakh social activist Sonam Wangchuk sharing the notes he has prepared to challenge his detention with his wife Dr.Gitanjali Angmo.Taking note of this submission, the Court adjourned the petition filed by Gitanjali Angmo challenging Wangchuk's detention under the National Security Act...
Supreme Court Appreciates ED For Efforts To Restore Flats To Innocent Homebuyers Defrauded In Real Estate Scam
The Supreme Court has appreciated the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) for its efforts in restoring the properties attached in a money-laundering case to protect innocent homebuyers who had fallen victim to a real estate fraud.A Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Alok Aradhe noted that the agency's initiative ensured the protection of innocent investors. “We record...
NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Jaipur Hospital Fire, Seeks Report From Rajasthan Govt Within 2 Weeks
National Human Rights Commission (“NHRC”) took suo motu cognizance of the fire incident at the trauma centre ICU at the Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan, run by the Government.The incident that took place in the intervening night between October 5 and October 6, 2025, resulted in the death of eight patients and critically injured other three. NHRC has issued notices to the...
IRCTC's Food Plaza Licenses Not 'Renting Of Immovable Property': CESTAT Quashes ₹2.88 Crore Service Tax Demand
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, recently held that the arrangement between Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) and private vendors for operating Food Plazas at railway premises does not amount to 'renting of immovable property' and, thus, does not attract service tax under that category.A two-member coram comprising...
Supreme Court Summons Allahabad High Court Registrar To Explain Delay In Listing Of Criminal Appeals
The Supreme Court has directed the Registrar Judicial (Listing) of the Allahabad High Court to appear before it on October 16, 2025, to explain the procedure for listing criminal appeals. The Court noted with concern that as many as 2,297 appeals in the High Court involve accused persons who have been incarcerated for over ten years, and in 52 appeals, the period of incarceration exceeds...
Sonam Wangchuk Hasn't Made Representation Against Detention; Wife, Brother & Lawyers Met Him In Jail : Authorities Tell Supreme Court
The Leh District Magistrate has informed the Supreme Court that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has not yet made any representation challenging his preventive detention under the National Safety Act (PSA).In an affidavit filed before the apex court, the District Magistrate stated that the detention order was passed on September 26 after due consideration, and that it was based on credible...