Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Mizoram Inheritance Law For Excluding Mizo Women Marrying Non-Mizo Men

A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the amendments introduced through The Mizo Marriage and Inheritance of Property (Amendment) Act, 2026, alleging that the law discriminates against Mizo women who marry non-Mizo men and adversely affects the rights of their children.The petition challenges amendments made to Sections 2, 3(m), 25...

SCBA Election | Supreme Court Suggests Creation Of Second Vice President Post From 2027 Onwards For Women

The Court suggested creation of a second post of Vice President to be earmarked exclusively for women member from next year.

Punjab Drug Menace Terrible, Police Only Catching Small Peddlers: CJI Surya Kant

The CJI recounted that in the past, he was threatened by some "nasty persons" behind drug cases, but he did not fear passing requisite orders.

“May Be I Was Cheated” : Anil Ambani Tells Supreme Court As Petitioner Questions His Non-Arrest In Bank Fraud Case

The Supreme Court on Friday heard a PIL seeking investigation into the alleged loan fraud of over Rs 40,000 crore by companies of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, during which Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Anil Ambani, told the Court that “maybe he was cheated” by officials, even as petitioner's counsel questioned why Ambani had not been arrested despite serious allegations...

MP Minister Vijay Shah Probably Wanted To Praise Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, But Ended Up Saying Something Else : SG Tells Supreme Court

Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta on Friday proposed to the Supreme Court if a lenient view can be taken towards Madhya Pradesh Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah in the criminal case over his objectionable remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.The Solicitor General said that probably the Minister intended to praise the officer, but ended up saying something else as he could not articulate...

Lakhimpur Kheri Case : Supreme Court Expresses Disappointment At Non-Examination Of Witnesses, Asks Trial Judge To Ensure Their Presence

The victims alleged that the police was intimidating the witnesses just before the date.

Didn't Go For Judicial Service At Career Start As A Judge Advised ''Bar Is Waiting For You" : CJI Surya Kant Recalls

"Was my decision right or wrong?" CJI asked a young Advocate-on-Record, who filed a petition relating to her judicial service exam.

Supreme Court Seeks Union's Response On AAP Plea Against Suspension Of Gujarat Unit's Instagram & Facebook Accounts

The AAP has questioned the use of Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act to block the social media accounts.

Sringeri Votes Recount Row Reaches Supreme Court; Raje Gowda Challenges Karnataka High Court Order

TD Raje Gowda, a Congress leader from Karnataka, has approached the Supreme Court to challenge the Karnataka High Court's order directing a recount of postal votes in the Sringeri constituency.Following the recount, Gowda, who had won the Sringeri seat in the 2023 assembly polls, lost it to BJP candidate DN Jeevaraja, by 52 votes.Senior Advocate Devadatt Kamat mentioned Gowda's appeal before...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : May 7, 2026

Links to today's reports :Disciplinary Authority Cannot Punish Employee For A Charge Not Originally Framed Without Fresh Show-Cause Notice : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Grants Rs 56 Lakh Compensation For Motor Accident Leaving 14 Year Old 100% DisabledWhat Happens To Indian Civilisation If Every Religious Practice Is Questioned In Courts? Supreme Court In Sabarimala Reference'Revenue...

Supreme Court Rejects Plea Relating To AIIMS' Allotment Of PG Medical Seats On Institutional Preference

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a writ petition challenging the AIIMS' alleged practice of allotting over 50 percent medical seats of a particular discipline in post-graduation by way of 'Institutional Preference'.A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe passed the order, observing that it was not inclined to entertain the petition under Article 32 of the Constitution. The...

Gomchu Yekar Suicide: Supreme Court Upholds Arunachal Pradesh IAS Officer Talo Potom's Bail In Abetment Case

The Supreme Court today overturned the Gauhati High Court order which set aside the bail granted to Arunachal Pradesh IAS officer Talo Potom in the abetment of suicide case of 19-year old Gomchu Yekar.As per allegations, Gomchu Yekar was employed in the State Public Works Department. The job was given to him by Potom. In his suicide note, Yekar accused Potom and another (engineer in the...