Jantar Mantar Protests | We Have Told Committee To Probe Sexual Assault Cases On Priority : CJI Surya Kant

The Chief Justice of India on Monday clarified that the High-Powered Enquiry Committee, which has been constituted to examine the allegations of police violence during the student protests, has been asked to take up on priority the complaints of sexual assault faced by women protesters.CJI Surya Kant further stated that as per the order passed last week, the Committee has to submit an...

Supreme Court Bans Construction Within 100 Metres Of Jojari River, Bars Polluting Activities Within 500 Metres

The Supreme Court today directed that no construction or development activity shall be permitted within 100 metres of the edge of the Jojari River in Rajasthan, as an interim measure to protect the river ecosystem from further ecological degradation.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta stated that the restriction would remain in force until completion of a scientific...

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Against Demolition Of Lucknow Lawyers' Chambers

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Allahabad High Court's order which directed the demolition of chambers of advocates in Lucknow which were allegedly built encroaching upon public spaces.A lawyer mentioned the matter before the Chief Justice of India for urgent listing, saying that the demolition notices have been issued for August 30.CJI Surya Kant initially...

Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra Moves Supreme Court Over Circuit House Eviction Bid

Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra has approached the Supreme Court challenging an order directing her to vacate a Circuit House in Nadia, West Bengal.Appearing for Moitra, her counsel told the Supreme Court that the local administration issued the eviction order late at night, despite a direction from the Calcutta High Court granting her protection.He requested the Chief...

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay's Plea Against UP Police FIR Tomorrow

The Supreme Court agreed to hear tomorrow the writ petition filed by Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay, who was among the first to report allegations of theft and irregularities in donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, challenging an FIR registered against him in Ghaziabad over an alleged road-rage incident.Chief Justice of India Surya Kant agreed to list the matter tomorrow after the...

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 24 August 2026

LiveLaw is introducing a new feature —'Breaking News Alerts' — designed to keep our readers instantly updated on the most important judicial developments. With real-time coverage of urgent pronouncements and orders from the Supreme Court and High Courts, this feature ensures that critical updates reach you the moment they happen. Whether it's a landmark ruling or an urgent interim...

Supreme Court Closes 2021 Plea Seeking Separate Medical Boards For Pregnancy Termination Cases Arising From Rape By Blood Relatives

The Supreme Court recently disposed of a 2021 writ petition seeking constitution of separate Medical Boards across India to decide medical termination of pregnancy cases involving rape by blood relatives. A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana was dealing with a petition filed seeking primarily two reliefs - (i) permission for medical termination of pregnancy of...

NIA Court Denies Bail To Pulwama Terror Accused Insha Jan, Holds Prima Facie Material Indicates Involvement In Conspiracy

The Special Court under the NIA Act, Jammu has rejected the bail application of Insha Jan alias Insha Tariq, an accused from Pulwama facing trial in an alleged terror-conspiracy case involving offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, RPC, Arms Act and Explosive Substances Act. The Court held that the material on record disclosed a prima facie case against her and that...

Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay, Who Reported Ram Temple Donation Theft, Moves Supreme Court Against UP Police FIR

Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay, who was among the first to report allegations of theft and irregularities in donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, has moved the Supreme Court challenging an FIR registered against him in Ghaziabad over an alleged road-rage incident.Upadhyay has alleged that the FIR is based on false and concocted allegations and is an attempt to harass him for his...

'MNREGA Did Wonderful Job,' Says Supreme Court Disposing Plea On Wages; Allows Petitioner To Challenge VB-GRAM G Act

MNREGA was not a freebie kind of scheme, the CJI commented.

'Manan Kumar Mishra's Continuation As BCI Chairman Irregular' : CJAR Demands His Resignation, Seeks Audit Of Bar Council Finances

Manan Kumar Mishra is only interested in furthering a political agenda and not protecting the legal profession, the CJAR said.

Southern States' Votes Could Become 'Of Little Value' After Population Based Delimitation: Justice KM Joseph

Former Supreme Court judge Justice K.M. Joseph recently raised concerns over the delimitation exercise that is expected to follow a fresh census, warning that a population-based redistribution of parliamentary seats could reduce the relative value of votes in southern States.Justice Joseph raised the issue while discussing the principle of “consent of the governed” underlying the...