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Are Rohingyas Refugees Or Illegal Immigrants? Can They Be Detained Indefinitely? Supreme Court To Consider
In cases relating to deportation and living conditions of Rohingya refugees, the Supreme Court today illustrated the broad issues that arise for consideration.A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and N Kotiswar Singh recorded the issues in its order thus:(i) whether Rohingyas are entitled to be declared as refugees; if so, what protection emanates from right they are entitled to?(ii)...
Mullaperiyar Dam: Kerala Gives NOC For Tree-Felling By TN; Supreme Court Asks Union To Verify & Grant Environmental Clearance
In the Mullaperiyar dam safety dispute pending between the States of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the Supreme Court was informed today that the Kerala government has granted its no-objection for tree-felling by the Tamil Nadu government. Therefore, the Court asked the Union of India to verify and grant the requisite environmental clearance to the state within 4 weeks.A bench of Justices Surya...
Kerala Lawyers Can Track All Their Cases, Access Files On High Court's Official Mobile App
The official mobile application of the Kerala High Court, available on both Android and iOS platforms since 2023, allows advocates to view all their cases listed for the day, access complete case files in which they represent a party and even access a personalised calendar of all their cases.The mobile app, aimed at simplifying access to court services and case information, is designed...
5892 Cases Investigated By ED Since Jan 2015; PMLA Courts Convicted 15 Persons : Minister
The Union Government has submitted that under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 ("PMLA"), the PMLA Special Court has convicted 15 persons in 8 conviction orders during the period of over ten years from January 1, 2015, to June 30, 2025.This has been revealed by the Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, in response to the query raised by...
BREAKING| Mumbai NIA Court Acquits Pragya Thakur, Col Purohit & Other 5 Accused In 2008 Malegaon Blast Case
After nearly 17 years of a protracted trial, a special court in Mumbai on Thursday acquitted all the 7 accused in the infamous 2008 Malegaon Bomb Blast case, which shook the Malegaon town in September 2008 killing over half a dozen people and leaving at least 100 injured.Special Judge AK Lahoti observed, "Terrorism has no religion as no religion advocates violence... Judgments cannot be based...
Supreme Court Bars Entry Of Law Interns On Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays After SCBA Raised Concerns
Pursuant to a request by the Supreme Court Bar Association ("SCBA"), the Supreme Court, through the Assistant Registrar, has restricted the entry of law students on miscellaneous days, that is, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. However, interns will have access to the Court on regular hearing days (Wednesdays and Thursdays).The SCBA, in its letter dated July 23, brought to the notice of the...
SC Registrar Writes To Transport Commissioner Seeking Allotment Of Specific Number For Ex-CJI Chandrachud's New Benz Car
A Supreme Court registrar has written to the Delhi transport commissioner seeking the allotment of a specific registration number for former Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud's new Mercedes (Benz E220) car, reported the PTI.The registrar also requested the Transport Commissioner to do the allotment expeditiously and to inform the registrar about the development. As per the Press Trust...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : July 30, 2025
Links of today's Supreme Court reports : Supreme Court Allows Open Court Hearing Of Review Petitions Against Rejection Of JSW's Resolution Plan For Bhushan Power & Steel'Students Shouldn't Suffer' : Supreme Court Urges Kerala Govt, Governor To Harmoniously Resolve Regular VC Appointments In 2 Universities'If Materials Show Misconduct, CJI Has Duty To Forward' : Supreme Court...
I Believe In Democratic Functioning; Took Bar Into Consultation For New Supreme Court Building : CJI BR Gavai
Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai said Today that the upcoming new building of the Supreme Court will have facilities not only for lawyers but also for litigants and specially abled persons. He said that the plans for the building were finalised after taking into consideration the views of the Bar and other stakeholders. CJI Gavai was speaking at a felicitation function...
