ECI Cites Supreme Court Orders To Justify Filing Of 16.10 Lakh Appeals Against Voter Inclusions In West Bengal SIR

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court that 16.10 lakh appeals filed against the inclusion of voters after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the West Bengal were filed by the officers of the State's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO).Further, the ECI has cited Supreme Court orders to justify its decision to file those appeals. In a counter-affidavit filed on...

All SIR Decisions Unanimously Taken; Form 6 Not Amended : ECI Tells Supreme Court

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court that all decisions concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were taken unanimously by the Commission.In a counter-affidavit filed in response to a writ petition challenging Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's functioning and the legality of certain ECI decisions, the Commission has...

Dental Student Suicide: Kerala Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail To Accused College Principal, Associate Professor

A Kerala Court on Monday (October 26) refused to grant anticipatory bail to Dr. Vinod Mony and Dr. Latha Sasidharan, the 4th and 5th accused in the suicide abetment case of Kannur dental college student Nithin Raj.Dr. Mony is the Principal of the college and Dr. Latha is an Associate Professor in Bio-Chemistry at the college.Sri. Manoj M., Special Judge/Sessions Judge (Thalassery) dismissed...

Sultanpur Court Says Defamation Complaint By BJP Office-Bearer Against Rahul Gandhi May Have Been Politically Motivated

Court says complaint narrative appeared "prima facie suspicious, unrealistic and uncorroborated" and may have been politically motivated.

Supreme Court Warns Rajasthan Of CBI Probe Into Regularisation Of Illegal Mining Along Jojari-Luni-Bandi River System

“Making 20 lakh people live in hell cannot be compared with your economic viability of a few thousand people,” Justice Mehta remarked.

Supreme Court Directs States & High Courts To Ensure Availability Of Washrooms, Ladies' Bar Rooms For Women Lawyers

The Supreme Court today directed all States/UTs and High Courts to ensure availability of exclusive bar rooms for women lawyers as well as washrooms within their respective jurisdictions. A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana passed the order, emphasizing that the States/UTs must allocate necessary funds wherever required and the High...

Supreme Court Criticises Tamil Nadu Govt For Dragging 1996 Riot Compensation Matter

The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Tamil Nadu government for repeatedly seeking adjournments in a matter concerning compensation for property and business losses caused by communal riots of 1996 in Thoothukudi (Tuticorin), questioning its failure to ensure timely relief to the victims.A bench comprising Justice SVN Bhatti and Justice NV Anjaria expressed displeasure over the...

Imran Khan's Plea Against 'Leave India' Notice : Live Updates From Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court to hear today at 3 PM petition filed by Actor Imran Khan who has challenged a "Leave India Notice" issued to him by the FRRO, Mumbai, for participating in the anti-CEC protests. Bench led by Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi is told that Solicitor General Tushar Mehta will appear in this matter....

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking CBI Probe Against AIADMK MLAs Who Resigned To Join CM Vijay-Led TVK

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a writ petition against 5 MLAs of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) who resigned and joined Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) following the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana passed the order in a writ petition filed by one...

Supreme Court Seeks ECI's Response On Plea Challenging Maharashtra SIR

"Nobody will be prosecuted," CJI Surya Kant said when the petitioner raised apprehensions over deleted voters being asked to file Form 6.

'Go To Trial Court': Supreme Court Refuses To Modify Bail Condition For Delhi Riots UAPA Accused To Attend Law University

The Supreme Court today(October 26) refused to entertain the plea of Delhi riots larger conspiracy case accused Shadab Ahmad to leave the National Capital Territory of Delhi in order to attend classes at a Law University in Ghaziabad. The Court dismissed the plea as withdrawn giving liberty to the accused to approach the Trial Court.Ahmad has filed a miscellaneous application seeking...

Supreme Court Permits Ashish Mishra To Visit Lakhimpur Kheri For Diwali

The Supreme Court on Monday heard the bail-related proceedings of Ashish Mishra, son of former Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni, in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case and allowed him permission to visit his hometown to celebrate Diwali with his family and close relatives till November 16. A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V...