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...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On CBI Challenge To HC's Clean Chit To Bhupinder Hooda & AJL In Panchkula Land Allotment Case

The Supreme Court yesterday (May 4) issued notice in the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) plea challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's recent order giving a clean chit to the former Chief Minister of Haryana, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, and the Associated Journals Limited (AJL), which publishes the Congress newspaper National Herald, for alleged allotment of land in Panchkula...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : May 4, 2026

Links to today's reports :Advocates Who Missed Last AOR Exam By One Paper Challenge Supreme Court Decision To Not Hold AOR Exam In 2026Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea To Deploy Central Forces To Curb Post-Poll Violence In West BengalSupreme Court Seeks Union's Response On Challenge To Transgender Rights (Amendment) Act, Asks If Self-Identification Could Be MisusedSupreme Court...

Plea To Limit Aadhaar Enrolment Only For Children Below 6 : Supreme Court Asks Petitioner To Approach Authorities

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'Perfect Order' : Supreme Court Dismisses Byju Raveendran's Appeal Against NCLT Restoring Original CoC In Think & Learn CIRP

The Supreme Court today(May 4) refused to interfere with an order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai (NCLAT), which had restored the original Committee of Creditors (CoC), including Aditya Birla and Glas Trust Company LLC as financial creditor, in the insolvency resolution process concerning Think & Learn Pvt Ltd (the company which ran the ed-tech company Byju's).A...

“Systematic Brainwashing” For Religious Conversion: Court While Denying Anticipatory Bail To Nida Khan In TCS Nashik Case

Denying anticipatory bail to Nida Khan–accused in the Tata Consultancy Service (TCS) Nashik Case containing allegations of forced religious conversion and sexual harassment, the Sessions Court said that Khan gave "burqa" to the victim, trained her for offering of "Namaz", which showed a "systematic brainwashing" of the victim. Additional Sessions Judge Kedar Joshi in his May 2 order, noted...

'5-7 Yrs Punishment No Deterrant' : Supreme Court Calls For Harsher Punishment In Acid Attack Cases & Making Illegal Sellers Liable

"Unless they [authorities] whip acid sellers, nothing will prevent [acid attacks]. Their criminal prosecution also very important" the CJI said.

'Unwanted Pregnancies On Rise', Says Supreme Court Dropping Contempt Proceedings Against AIIMS

The Supreme Court today dropped contempt proceedings against the Centre and All India Institute of Medical Sciences after being informed that its order permitting termination of a 30-week pregnancy of a minor girl had been complied with.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing a contempt petition filed by the mother of the minor alleging non-compliance with...

Supreme Court Extends RPwD Act To Persons Forced To Consume Acid & Suffer Internal Injuries Without External Disfigurement

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court today invoked its special powers to hold that persons forcibly made to consume acid, as well as those suffering internal injuries without visible external harm, fall within the ambit of 'acid attack victims' under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act.The clarification was issued since the Act defined 'acid attack victims' as only "a...

Delhi Court Stays Order Directing FIR Against Abhijit Iyer Mitra For Posts Against Newslaundry's Manisha Pande

A Delhi Court on Monday stayed the order directing registration of FIR against commentator Abhijit Iyer Mitra on a complaint case filed by digital news platform Newslaundry's Editorial Director Manisha Pande accusing him of abusing her and other women employees on social media.Additional Sessions Judge Purushottam Pathak of Saket Courts stayed the order passed by judicial magistrate first...

AgustaWestland Case: Supreme Court Issues Notice On Christian Michel's Plea Challenging India-UAE Extradition Treaty Provision

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea filed by AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam accused Christian Michel James challenging Article 17 of the India-UAE extradition treaty, which allows prosecution for offences connected to those for which extradition was granted.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta issued notice returnable in four weeks.During the hearing,...