J&K&L High Court Donates ₹54.40 Lakh To CM's Relief Fund To Aid Those In Flood-Ravaged Areas

In the wake of the recent devastating cloudbursts and flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir, the High Court of J&K and Ladakh has contributed Rs 54,40,500 to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) to support rehabilitation and welfare efforts for affected families affected by the recent floods in the region.The contribution follows an order issued on 29 August 2025 by the Office of the...

Supreme Court Hearing-Presidential Reference On Timelines For Bills' Assent-DAY-9 : Live Updates

A 5-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will hear today the Presidential Reference by President Droupadi Murmu on 14 questions on the power to assent on Bills, including whether Court can fix timelines for the President/Governor to decide on Bills. The Presidential Reference, made under Article 143, came a month after Supreme Court's judgment in Tamil Nadu Governor's matter,...

Supreme Court Seeks CEC Report On Proposed Mhadei Tiger Reserve, Orders Goa To Maintain Status Quo In Area

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to examine the issue of notifying Goa's Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary and adjoining areas as a tiger reserve and submit a report within six weeks.A bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai, Justice K. Vinod Chandran, and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar also ordered the State of Goa to maintain status quo in respect of the areas which...

Delhi Court Refuses To Order FIR Against Maulana Over 'Derogatory' Remark Against Hindu Deity During Panel Discussion

A Delhi Court has recently refused to order FIR against Maulana Sajid Rashidi, Chairman of All India Imam Organization, over allegedly inflammatory and derogatory remark made by him against a Hindu Deity during a panel discussion on Times Now news channel in October last year. Additional Sessions Judge Navjeet Budhiraja of Saket Courts upheld rejection of a plea filed by lawyer Amita...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : September 9, 2025

Links of today's Supreme Court reports :Electricity Act | Supreme Court Dismisses Discom Appeals, Affirms All Purchasers Must Share Coal Shortage Costs EquallySupreme Court Seeks Responses Of HC Legal Services Committees & Jail Superintendents On SCLSC's Suggestions For Timely Filing Of AppealsChhattisgarh Police Files Closure Report In FIR Against Swami Ram Dev Over Anti-Allopathy...

Presidential Reference : Karnataka, Kerala & Punjab Argue In Supreme Court Against Giving Governors Power To Withhold Bills Indefinitely

States of Karnataka, Kerala and Punjab concluded their arguments today in the ongoing Presidential Reference relating to timelines for assent to bills, arguing that the constitutional scheme under Article 200 does not provide for the Governor to exercise discretion. While Senior Advocate KK Venugopal (for Kerala) emphasised that the Governor can't be allowed to exercise discretion in such...

'Attempt To Cover-up Poor Prosecution': Supreme Court Criticises States For Not Challenging Acquittals In PC-PNDT Cases

The Supreme Court today questioned as to why States are not filing appeals against acquittals of offenders in Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act cases.A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan was hearing a PIL where direction has been sought for strict compliance with Rule 18A(5)(vi) of the Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition...

'Why Bureaucrats Should Decide Landowner Compensation?': Supreme Court Asks Union To Revisit Provisions Of National Highways Act

While questioning the provisions allowing bureaucrats to determine compensation for land acquisition, the Supreme Court yesterday asked the Union to "revisit" certain provisions of the National Highways Act, 1956.The Court orally observed that the 1956 Act leaves adjudication of compensation up to the executive, even though acquisitions under other laws, such as the Land Acquisition Act,...

Supreme Court Judges Resolve To Contribute Rs 25,000 Each To PM's Relief Fund For Flood Crisis

The Judges of the Supreme Court have resolved to contribute Rs 25,000 each to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund in view of the prevailing flood situation across various regions of the country.The Chief Justice of India and the Supreme Court Judges expressed their deep sympathy for the affected families and expressed hopes for swift relief, recovery and restoration of normalcy.Parts...

AI Cannot Replace Human Conscience In Justice Delivery: Justice Vikram Nath

Supreme Court judge Justice Vikram Nath recently said that the future will test the balance between truthful information, media influence, and fairness in a technologically driven justice system.“If the past century belonged to the struggle for free speech, perhaps the coming one will belong to the struggle for true speech — information that is accurate, ethical, and respectful of dignity....

'Not A Healthy Practice': Supreme Court Criticises Advocate-on-Record For Seeking Discharge Of Original AoR From Case

The Supreme Court today deprecated the conduct of an Advocate-on-Record who filed an application seeking discharge of another AoR from the case (who was originally engaged)."Why one AoR is asking for discharge of another AoR? Why embarrass your colleague in the Bar? He [new AoR] must apologize to her [original AoR]...this is not a healthy practice. We don't want to make any inference about...

Chhattisgarh Police Files Closure Report In FIR Against Swami Ram Dev Over Anti-Allopathy Remarks During COVID

The Supreme Court was informed today that Chhattisgarh authorities have filed a closure report in relation to an FIR lodged against yoga guru and Patanjali Ayurved founder Swami Ram Dev over his remarks against allopathic medicines at the time of Covid-19 pandemic.The matter was before a bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma, which was informed of the development by...