Supreme Court Stays HC Judgment Convicting & Sentencing Ex-Chhattisgarh CM' Son Amit Jogi In 2003 Ram Avtar Jaggi Murder Case

"What kind of judgment...conviction and sentence before hearing?" Justice Mehta asked.

Can't Take Information From 'WhatsApp University': Justice Nagarathna

The eighth day of the Sabarimala reference hearing witnessed a light-hearted exchange in the Supreme Court, with Justice BV Nagarathna remarking that information cannot be accepted from "WhatsApp University".The comment came in response to a submission by Senior Advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul, who argued that there was no harm in accepting knowledge and wisdom regardless of the source. Kaul...

Supreme Court Identifies 45K Cases As Suitable For Settlement Under 'Samadhan Samaroh' Initiative; Seeks Lawyers' Cooperation

The Supreme Court has identified 45,098 pending cases across various categories as suitable for amicable resolution through mediation and Lok Adalat mechanisms under its nationwide dispute resolution initiative titled Samadhan Samaroh, and has called upon lawyers to actively cooperate in facilitating settlements.A circular dated April 22, 2026, issued by the Supreme Court Bar Association...

Supreme Court Show Cause Notice To Korba SP For Not Complying With Direction To Produce Accused

The Supreme Court has criticized the State of Chhattisgarh for failing to comply with its direction to produce a man acquitted in a criminal matter, terming the lapse a “blatant and deliberate violation” of its orders. A bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice R Mahadevan issued a show cause notice to the Superintendent of Police, Korba, to explain why action should not be...

'Vital Issue For Nation': Supreme Court Questions NIA's Power To Register Suo Motu Case

“If you don't have the power to register an FIR, what would be the result of investigation? Are NIA officers police officers?" the bench asked.

Sabarimala Reference | Live Updates From Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench [Day 8]

Today is the eighth day of arguments before the 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court in the Sabarimala reference.Apart from CJI Surya Kant, the Bench comprises Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice MM Sundresh, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Justice Aravind Kumar, Justice Augustine George Masih, Justice Prasanna B Varale, Justice R Mahadevan and Justice Joymalya Bagchi.Reports from Day 1 Hearing are...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : April 22, 2026

Links to today's reportsSabarimala Reference | Supreme Court Debates Essential Religious Practice Test, Denominational Rights vs State Reform Power'Jail Shouldn't Dilute Rights Of Prisoners With Disabilities': Supreme Entrusts Oversight To High-Powered Committee'Look-Out Circular Not Confidential, Why Can't Accused Be Intimated?': Supreme Court Asks CBI; Calls For Standard Operating...

'Drug Peddlers Using Students As Sellers': Supreme Court Raises Concerns About Drug Trafficking In Educational Institutes

While dealing with a narcotics case involving a 21-year old law student, the Supreme Court recently raised concerns about drug trafficking and abuse across educational institutions in the country.It lamented that drug peddlers often target students as consumers as well as agents, thereby transforming schools and colleges into target zones for illicit substance networks.A bench of Justices...

Calcutta High Court Stays ECI Memo Branding 800 Persons As “Trouble-Makers”; Says It Cannot Issue “Blanket Direction” Beyond Statute

The Calcutta High Court has stayed a controversial communication issued from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal, which allegedly identified around 800 persons as “trouble-makers” and called for action against them ahead of the Assembly elections, observing prima facie that the Election Commission cannot issue such “blanket direction” when election offences are...

Know About Lookout Circular

The Supreme Court on April 21 called on the Central Bureau of Investigation to come up with a Standard Operating Procedure regarding issuance of Look-Out Circulars against accused persons. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta questioned the CBI over the stopping of an accused - the petitioner - at the airport, due to a Look- Out Circular opened against him, despite...

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Action Against PM Narendra Modi For Alleged MCC Violation By April 18 Speech

A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Election Commission of India to take action against the televised address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 18, 2026, a day after the Constitutional (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 was defeated in the Lok Sabha.“The broadcast constituted a misuse of state machinery and official media for electoral gain,...

Sabarimala Reference | How Can Judgment Be Challenged In Writ? Supreme Court Questions Plea Against Dawoodi Bohra Practice

During the Sabarimala reference hearing today, the Supreme Court questioned the maintainability of a writ petition which was filed challenging the practice of excommunication in the Dawoodi Bohra community.Noting that the writ petition was essentially challenging the 1962 judgment in Sardar Syedna Taher Saifuddin Saheb vs The State Of Bombay, Justice BV Nagarathna asked how a writ petition...