Delhi Ridge Tree Felling : Supreme Court Seeks Report From Forest Dept On Compensatory Afforestation

In a follow-up to the Delhi Ridge Tree Felling contempt case, the Supreme Court today called for a detailed report from the Forest Department of Delhi government with regard to the suitability of 185 acres of land allocated for compensatory afforestation/plantation."[The report] shall also briefly explain the species of the plants resolved to be planted and the timeline within which...

Telangana Domicile Case | State Denying Benefit Of Judgment To Children Of Central Govt Employees : Plea In Supreme Court

A plea has been filed in the Telangana Domicile Case seeking clarifications by the Supreme Court, contending that the Government of Telangana is granting the benefit of the local domicile only to children of the State employees and not Central government employees The counsel mentioned before the bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran that an application has been filed...

Why Persons With Haemophilia Excluded From PwD Quota In UPSC Exams? Supreme Court Asks Centre

The Supreme Court today(September 16) said that it will hear a case relating to the exclusion of persons with haemophilia from appearing for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exams. A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria was hearing a writ petition filed by an UPSC aspirant suffering from haemophilia. Senior Advocate Jayna Kothari, appearing for the...

'Publicity Interest Litigation' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Repair Of Dilapidated Lord Vishnu Idol At Khajuraho Temple

The Court pointed out that the temple is under the ASI's jurisdiction.

Maharashtra Advocate General Birendra Saraf Resigns

Maharashtra's Advocate General Dr Birendra Saraf had stepped down from the position by submitting his resignation to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.The reason for the sudden resignation, is yet to be known. However, "in order to avoid any inconvenience to the State Government and to ensure that it has sufficient time to identify a successor", Dr Saraf will continue in the office...

Supreme Court Directs To Conduct Maharashtra Local Body Elections By January 31, 2026; Pulls Up State Election Commission For Delay

The Court said that no further time extension will be granted.

Supreme Court Urges P&H High Court To Take Lenient View In Suo Motu Case Against Journalist Over Allegations Against Authorities

"I think he was misled and misguided...result of sitting in bad company," J Kant said.

Retired Judges Refusing Tribunal Appointments Due To Lack Of Facilities; Fault Lies With Centre : Supreme Court

"Please treat former Chief Justices, former Judges, who accept your posts with dignity," the Court told the Centre.

Supreme Court Seeks States' Responses To Applications Seeking Stay Of Anti-Conversion Laws

The States such as UP, Haryana, MP, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttarakhand, HP etc were given 4 weeks ' time for their responses.

Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case On Industrial Pollution Of Rajasthan's Jojari River

The Supreme Court today took suo motu cognizance with respect to River Jojari in Rajasthan noting that industrial waste, primarily from factories, is being discharged there, affecting hundreds of villages and making drinking water not potable.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta called for registration of a suo motu case and ordered, "let the matter be placed before Hon'ble CJI...

Bhima Koregaon Case : Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Mahesh Raut On Medical Grounds For 6 Weeks

The Supreme Court today(September 16) granted interim bail on medical grounds for a period of 6 weeks to Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad case accused Mahesh Raut, arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, over alleged Maoist links. He has been in custody since his arrest in June 2018.A bench comprising Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Satish Kumar Sharma granted bail...

Illegal Firearms : Supreme Court Asks Experts' Committee Formed By Union Govt To Consider Suggestions Of States/UTs

The Supreme Court recently disposed of the case related to unlicensed firearms after it was informed that a Committee of Experts under the Chairmanship of the Director General, Bureau of Police Research and Development ("BPR&D) was constituted by the Union Government to suggest a plan to address and curb the menace of illegal firearms and unauthorised use of legal firearms across...