Foreign Chief Justices Witness Supreme Court Proceedings, Laud India's Judiciary & Jurisprudence

In a rare and historic moment, Chief Justices of Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Kenya and Mauritius, along with a judge of the Supreme Court of Nepal, joined the bench of the Chief Justice of India on Wednesday to witness proceedings in the Supreme Court for a short while.CJI Surya Kant welcomed the visiting dignitaries warmly, calling their presence a “historic occasion.” Solicitor General Tushar...

Supreme Court Seeks Medical Board's Report On Father's Plea Seeking Passive Euthanasia For Son In Vegetative State

Hearing a plea seeking passive euthanasia for a 32-year-old man who has remained in a vegetative state for the past 12 years after falling from a building, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the District Hospital in Noida to constitute a Permanent Medical Board in accordance with the guidelines laid down in the Common Cause judgment of 2018.The Court instructed the Board to evaluate...

'We Can Direct ECI To Extend Date For Publication Of Draft Rolls If Case Made Out' : Supreme Court In Pleas Against SIR In WB, TN

While hearing the petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (November 26) orally remarked that it can extend the deadline for the publication of the draft electoral rolls if found necessary.Chief Justice of India Surya Kant made this oral comment when the parties appearing in the West Bengal matter...

Kerala SIR | 99% Of Voters Given Forms, No Need To Defer Process Citing Local Body Polls : ECI Tells Supreme Court

The Court posted the matter to December 2, asking the ECI to file its report by December 1.

Andhra Pradesh Liquor Scam: Supreme Court Exempts Ex- CM's Secretary & OSD, Director Of Balaji Cements From Surrender

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (November 26) exempted three accused in the Andhra Pradesh liquor scam from surrendering in terms of the Andhra Pradesh High Court's order which cancelled the default bail granted to them.The interim relief is granted to retired IAS officer K. Dhanunjaya Reddy (former Secretary in the CMO), Krishna Mohan Reddy (former OSD to former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan...

Collegium System Is The Best, But Needs Accountability : SCBA President Vikas Singh; Seeks Finalisation Of MoP

Singh repeated his demand for regualar consideration of Supreme Court lawyers for elevation as High Court Judges.

Foreign Chief Justices & Judges Join Constitution Day Event At Supreme Court

Chief Justices and Judges from the Apex Courts of various foreign nations were present at the Constitution Day Celebrations organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association at the Supreme Court Lawns today.Chief Justices of Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Mauritius and Judges from the Supreme Courts of Kenya, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Federal Court of Malaysia were present.Senior Advocate Vikas...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : November 25, 2025

Links to today's reports :'97 Laws Have Provisions Discriminatory Towards Leprosy-Affected Persons': NHRC Tells Supreme Court; Gives RecommendationsAppellate Courts Can Grant Interim Relief Even If Suit Is Dismissed By Trial Court : Supreme Court'Gross Indiscipline' : Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal Of Christian Army Officer For Refusal To Participate In Religious ParadesSupreme Court...

'Pendency Of This Court Is 90,000; Will Cross A Lakh; Who's Responsible?' : Supreme Court Pulls Up Lawyer For Adjournment

The Supreme Court on Tuesday criticised the practice of lawyers seeking adjournments to obtain instructions from clients, observing that such conduct contributes to the mounting pendency before the Court. A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan pulled up the counsel appearing for the State of Karnataka after she sought time to obtain instructions in a criminal case...

Supreme Court Suggests Union Bring Back Persons Deported To Bangladesh Over Nationality Suspicion For Hearing Opportunity

CJI Kant remarked that the deportees claiming to be Indian citizens had a right to plead their case before the authorities.

Supreme Court To Examine Private Universities' Functioning Across Country, Seeks Details From Govts & UGC

Expressing its intention to examine the functioning of private universities across the country, the Supreme Court recently sought details from the Union Government, the State/UT Governments to furnish comprehensive details on the creation, functioning and regulatory oversight of all private and deemed-to-be universities.The Bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice N.V. Anjaria passed...

NCLT Bengaluru Denies Interim Relief To Riju Ravindran In His Plea Against Glas Trust's Aakash Right Issue Funding Plan

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Bengaluru on Tuesday refused to grant any interim relief in former Byju's promoter Riju Ravindran's plea challenging the Committee of Creditors' approval of a Compulsorily Convertible Debenture structure proposed by Glas Trust to fund Think and Learn Private Limited's subscription to Aakash Educational Services Limited's rights issue. The...