Shiv Sena Row | Why Didn't ECI Allot Neutral Symbol To Eknath Shinde Side? Supreme Court

The legislative majority test may not be relevant when disqualification petitions are pending, the Court commented.

"Judicial Proceeding Without Order Sheet Is Oxymoron": J&K Food Safety Tribunal Sets Aside Rs 3 Lakh Penalty, Flags "Hotchpotch" Proceedings

The J&K Food Safety Appellate Tribunal, Kashmir, has set aside a penalty of Rs 3 lakh imposed on a food business operator for "misbranding", holding that the adjudication was conducted in a casual and careless manner without maintaining any order sheet, in violation of the statutory mandate under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.The Tribunal observed that a judicial proceeding...

Comedian Pranit More Moves Supreme Court For Relief In FIRs Over 'Rs.370 Biryani' Controversy

After facing severe backlash over the 'Rs.370 biryani' controversy, comedian Pranit More has approached the Supreme Court for clubbing of FIRs lodged against him in Maharashtra and Haryana. The petition filed by More impleads the Union of India and the States of Maharashtra and Haryana. The case is likely to be listed on September 21. To recap, More came under severe public scrutiny after...

Article 220 Doesn't Bar Ex-HC Judges' Co-option As Bar Council Women Members: Supreme Court

The Court observed that by virtue of being Bar Council members, ex-Judges are not required to resume practice in Courts.

Allahabad High Court's 'Payment Setu Portal' Facilitates Digital Settlement Of 18,661 Traffic Challans During National Lok Adalat

The Allahabad High Court's newly developed "Payment Setu Portal" facilitated the digital settlement of 18,661 traffic challans and collection of ₹83,38,525 during the National Lok Adalat held across Uttar Pradesh on September 12, 2026.Developed in-house by the High Court, the portal was operationalised simultaneously in district courts across 74 districts of the State. The platform...

Dahej Industrial Accident: Supreme Court Asks Gujarat HC To Initiate Suo Motu Case To Identify Victims To Disburse Compensation

The Supreme Court today asked the Gujarat High Court Chief Justice to register a suo motu case for identification of victims of the 2022 industrial accident in Gujarat and payment of compensation to them. A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana passed the order, after being informed that an amount of Rs. 3.27 crores was lying deposited with the court...

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Centre's Decision To Introduce Charges On UPI Transactions Above ₹2,000

A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking quashing of Gazette notifications issued by the Union Ministry of Finance on September 14 and 15, announcing charges on commercial UPI transactions above ₹2,000.The petition has been filed by Advocate Anjan Datta, who has challenged the notifications on the ground that the newly introduced charges would ultimately affect the...

Aarey Forest Area: Mumbai Tree Authority Seeks Supreme Court's Permission To Fell 124 Trees For Film Institute Project

The Court indicated that an independent agency would be asked to oversee the compensatory afforestation.

Gurugram Hit & Run Case: Court Remands Man Accused Of Hitting Woman Biker To Two Days Police Custody

A Gurugram court on Wednesday remanded Kalyan Bainsla, the driver accused of hitting a woman biker in Gurugram, to police custody for two days.The accused was produced before Judicial Magistrate Ist Class (JMIC) Nidhi Beniwal.A suo moto case was registered by the Sector 55/56 Police Station under Sections 109 (attempt to murder), 281 (rash driving) and 125 (act endangering life or personal...

Plea In Delhi Court Seeks FIR Against CJP Protester Nishu Azad, Her Father Over 'Communal' Posts

A plea has been filed before a Delhi Couet seeking registration of FIR against a young Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protester Nishu Azad and her father. Chief Judicial Magistrate Mridul Gupta of Patiala House Courts will be hearing the plea filed by lawyer Amita Sachdeva on September 23.Sachdeva has filed a complaint case against the father-daughter duo over allegations that the minor...

Unclaimed Motor Accident, Labour Compensation : Supreme Court Issues Notice To UP Over Delay In Dashboard Creation

The Supreme Court today (September 16) issued notice to the Secretaries of the Uttar Pradesh Transport Department and Labour and Industry Department, seeking effective compliance with directions to create a dashboard displaying live updates on compensation amounts lying deposited in connection with motor accident claims and labour court cases.It may be recalled that in April 2025, a...

Supreme Court Allows Students Of Derecognized College Of Physicians & Surgeons Mumbai To Appear For Exams

The Supreme Court today(September 16) directed the authorities to conduct exams for 962 students who completed their course long back but couldn't appear for the examination after the Bombay High Court upheld the derecognition of all postgraduate medical courses offered by the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai ("CPS").It may be recalled that subsequent to the derecognition of the...