'Goli Maaro' Speech, 'Corona Jihad' Posts, 'UPSC Jihad' Show, Dharam Sansad : A Look At Hate Speech Cases Closed By Supreme Court

Rendering a long-awaited judgment, the Supreme Court recently closed a batch of petitions seeking reliefs against various alleged hate speech offences. While it refused to issue a continuing mandamus for ensuring compliance with earlier directions issued relating to hate speeches/offences, the Court clarified that prior sanction is not required for a Magistrate to order registration of FIR...

West Bengal Advocate General Kishore Datta Resigns

West Bengal Advocate General Kishore Datta, who frequently appeared for the state before the Calcutta High Court, has resigned from his position.Datta has reportedly sent his resignation in a letter addressed to West Bengal Governor RN Ravi.The Senior Advocate's appointment had been confirmed by the Governor's office on 16th December 2023, following the resignation of Sr Advocate SN...

Oudh Bar Association Hosts 'Know Your Bar, Know Your Bench' Workshop For Incoming Advocates

The Oudh Bar Association (OBA) at the High Court, Lucknow, successfully concluded its first-ever three-day "Know Your Bar and Know Your Bench" (KYB) workshop. Organised exclusively for young, incoming advocates prior to granting them official membership of the Association, the initiative aimed to instil the rich legal traditions and etiquette required to maintain the profession's...

Complaint Filed Before Kerala Court Against Film Producer Shamnas For Filing False Affidavit In His Complaint Against Actor Nivin Pauly

A criminal complaint has been registered by the Junior Superintendent of the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Vaikom against film producer P.S. Shamnas for filing a false affidavit before the court for the registration of a FIR against actor Nivin Pauly.The Magistrate had earlier directed its Junior Superintendent make a complaint in accordance with S. 379(1)(b) r/w 379(3)(b) of BNSS, 2023...

'Parties Happily Cohabited For 4 Yrs, Relationship Soured Later' : Supreme Court Quashes False Marriage Promise Rape Case

The Court also held that withdrawal of first quash petition will not bar a second petition, when there was no decision on merits in the first round.

Police Failure To Suo Motu Register FIR Against Hate Speech Not Automatically Contempt : Supreme Court

The Court stated that the party invoking contempt jurisdiction must first approach the police with materials.

'What Good Came Out Of Your PIL?' : Supreme Court Questions NGO Which Filed Plea For Sabarimala Women Entry

The bench observed that the PIL, filed based on newspaper reports and without any board resolution, was an abuse of the process.

Survival Of 'Right To Sue' On Legal Representatives Of Deceased Litigant : Supreme Court Explains Principles

In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court has summarised the principles regarding the continuation of the right to sue to the legal representatives, following the death of a party.The Court clarified that traditional maxim actio personalis moritur cum persona (a personal action dies with the person) is not absolute in India and has been modified by statutes such as the Fatal Accidents Act,...

'Morality' Can't Be Interpreted As Societal Morality As It Can Be Based On Prejudices : Indira Jaising In Sabarimala Reference

How to interpret the term 'morality' used in Articles 25 and 26 as one of the limitations on the exercise of religious freedoms is an issue which the nine-judge bench in the Sabarimala reference has been asked to settle. While the Union Government as well as the review-petitioners(who seek review of the Sabarimala women entry judgment) have argued that there is no place for...

Sabarimala Reference : Live Updates From Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench [Day 11]

Today is the eleventh day of arguments before the 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court in the Sabarimala reference.Apart from CJI Surya Kant, the Bench comprises Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice MM Sundresh, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Justice Aravind Kumar, Justice Augustine George Masih, Justice Prasanna B Varale, Justice R Mahadevan and Justice Joymalya Bagchi.Reports from Day 1 Hearing...

CJI Surya Kant To Preside Over Launch Of SG Tushar Mehta's Books At Bharat Mandapam On May 10

A book launch event featuring two works authored by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta is scheduled to be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant will preside over the function. Amit Shah will attend as the Chief Guest, while R. Venkataramani will be present as the Guest of Honour. The event will mark the launch of two books titled “The Bench, the Bar and...

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest: April 2026

SUPREME COURT S.528 BNSS | Criminal Proceedings Can Be Quashed When Reliable Material Disproves Allegations: Supreme Court Cause Title: SAJAL BOSE VERSUS THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. The Supreme Court on Monday (April 6) held that where the prosecution fails to rebut credible and unimpeachable material which effectively undermines the factual foundation of the complaint, the...