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Supreme Court Rejects PIL Seeking CBI Investigation Into Deaths Of Children Due To Cough Syrups
The Supreme Court on Friday (October 10) dismissed a PIL seeking an investigation by the CBI into the deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan due to contaminated cough syrups.The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran dismissed the PIL filed by Advocate Vishal Tiwari. Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta opposed the petition, saying that the States are competent...
'Stunned & In Deep Awe': UP Court Orders Inquiry, Medical Examination After Under-Trial Alleges Torture For Opposing 'Illegal' Jail Activities
Expressing shock at the sight of injury marks on an under-trial prisoner's body, a Firozabad court in Uttar Pradesh has ordered a comprehensive medical examination, an inquiry by SDM and protective measures after the inmate alleged that he was brutally beaten inside the District Jail for objecting to illegal activities allegedly being run there. The order was passed On Tuesday...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Voting Rights For Undertrials
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Union Government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a public interest litigation (PIL) petition seeking to extend voting rights to undertrial and pre-trial prisoners across the country.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran issued notice on the PIL filed by Sunita Sharma. Advocate Prashant...
ED Warns Against Fake Summons & 'Digital Arrest' Scams, Introduces QR Code-Based Verification System
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a strong warning to the public about an alarming rise in cases of fake summons and fraudulent practices involving impersonation of ED officials. The agency cautioned that several “unscrupulous persons” have been circulating forged summons with the intention of cheating or extortion.Since such fraudulent summons closely resemble genuine...
CJI BR Gavai Announces Free Public Wi-Fi Across Entire Supreme Court Main Building
In a move aimed at strengthening the Supreme Court's digital infrastructure and improving accessibility for all court users, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Friday announced the expansion of free public Wi-Fi across the entire main building of the Supreme Court of India. Until now, the Wi-Fi facility was available only within the courtrooms and few adjoining areas.“I wish to inform the...
Supreme Court Allows Goa MBBS Seat In Sports Quota To International Sailor Pearl Milind Colvalcar
The Supreme Court recently directed the State of Goa to grant one medical seat under the Sports Quota to India's international sports sailor, Pearl Milind Colvalcar, for admission to NEET (UG) 2025.Colvalcar had challenged the August 25 order of the Bombay High Court(Goa Bench), whereby it quashed and set aside a decision of the Goa State Government allocating vacant seats under the Children...
Telangana PSC Group-1 Exam 2025 : Supreme Court Rejects Plea For Fresh Test & Re-Evaluation Of Answer Sheets
The Supreme Court recently refused to interfere with the suspension of a Telangana High Court order which directed re-evaluation of answer sheets of Group-I mains examination conducted by the Public Service Commission or conduct of a fresh exam as an alternative.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi was dealing with the challenge to the order of a Division Bench of the High...
Karnataka Becomes First State to Introduce Menstrual Leave Policy for Women in Govt & Private Sectors
Karnataka has become the first state in India to grant 12 paid menstrual leaves annually for women employees across Government and Private sectorsThe Karnataka State Cabinet on Thursday approved the “Menstrual Leave Policy, 2025”, allowing women employees across all sectors one day of paid leave every month.The policy will be applicable to women working in government departments,...
New Mahe Double Murder Case: Kerala Court Acquits 14 CPI(M) Workers For Alleged Murder Of BJP/RSS Workers
The Additional Sessions Judge, Thalassery (Kannur district) on Wednesday (October 8) acquitted all the fourteen accused persons, who were CPI(M) workers, in the 2010 New Mahe Double Murder case. They were accused of the murder of two BJP/RSS workers, Vijith and Sinoj.They were accused of the offences under Sections 143 [Punishment for unlawful assembly], 147 [Punishment for rioting], 148...
Bhima Koregaon Case : Supreme Court Extends Interim Bail Of Mahesh Raut Till November 26
The Supreme Court today(October 9) extended the interim bail granted to Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad case accused Mahesh Sitaram Raut, arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, over alleged Maoist links, till November 26.Raut was granted bail on September 16 for a period of six weeks by a bench comprising Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Satish Kumar Sharma on...
Simultaneous Voting With Delhi Bar Elections, Use EVM, Increase Term : Suggestions Before Supreme Court On SCBA Electoral Reforms
In the matter pertaining to electoral reforms in the Supreme Court Bar Association, the SCBA recently filed suggestions recommending that its elections should be held simultaneously with the Delhi High Court Bar Association and District Bar Associations.The SCBA also recommended that the term of the Executive Committee should be increased from 1 year to 2 years. It further suggested...