Supreme Court Seeks Union & NMC Responses On Plea To Exclude Doctors From Consumer Protection Act

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Union Government and the National Medical Commission on a plea to declare that doctors will not come within the purview of the Consumer Protection Act.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice NV Anjaria was hearing a writ petition filed by Association of Healthcare Providers (India).The...

PIL In Supreme Court Challenges New Income Tax Law Allowing Search Of Digital Devices

During the brief hearing, the Court observed that there was no uncontrolled powers conferred on the Income Tax authorities.

Digital Arrests | MHA Proposes SOP Before Supreme Court, RBI To Consider Staff Accountability & Liability Framework

In the suo motu case taken up by the Supreme Court over "digital arrest scams", the Ministry of Home Affairs has filed a status report proposing a Standard Operating Procedure to strengthen inter-agency coordination and ensure timely restoration of defrauded funds wherever possible.It may be recalled that a bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice NV...

Ensure Representation Of Marginalised Groups In Govt Advocates' Appointments : Supreme Court Requests MP Advocate General

Everyone should get an opportunity, the Court observed.

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre, TN Govt On Plea For CBI Probe Into Universal Trading Multi-State Ponzi Scam

The Supreme Court recently issued notice to the Union of India and the State of Tamil Nadu in a plea seeking an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into an alleged Ponzi scheme run by the Universal Trading Solutions Private Limited, a Coimbatore-based company.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was considering a writ...

Communist Parties Move Supreme Court Seeking Action Against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma For Hate Speech

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Annie Raja, a leader of the Communist Party of India (CPI), have approached the Supreme Court seeking action against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the comments made by him targeting a particular community.Advocate Nizam Pasha mentioned the matter before the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant seeking urgent listing."We seek...

Supreme Court Quashes Charges Under SC/ST Act Against Vyapam Whistleblower Dr Anand Rai

The Supreme Court today quashed the charges framed against Dr.Anand Rai, whistleblower in the Madhya Pradesh VYAPAM examination scam, in a case over alleged caste-based violence."We have discussed the scope of the SC/ST Act and the action is not in accordance with law. Appeal allowed," the Court observed.A bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice N Kotiswar Singh allowed Dr. Rai's appeal...

Kerala Lawyer Seeks AG's Consent To Initiate Criminal Contempt Against Congress's VD Satheesan For Remarks On Ex-CJ

A sanction petition has been moved before the Advocate General of Kerala seeking to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan for allegedly making derogatory statements against former Chief Justice of Kerala A.J. Desai.The petitioner in the plea is Ramees P.K., an advocate practicing in the Kerala High Court.According to the plea, while addressing...

Grant Of Bail Should Not Be Subject To Deposit Of Money : Supreme Court Reiterates

The Supreme Court recently reiterated that when Courts grant regular or anticipatory bail, it should not be subject to the deposit of any amount. In this case, the Court set aside the conditional bail orders passed by the Jharkhand High Court and ordered that, in the event of arrest, the accused persons shall be released on bail. It also asked the Registry to forward a copy of the order to...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 9, 2026

Links to today's reports :Lawyer Alleges Attack By Goons In Tis Hazari Court Before Judge; CJI Assures Action, 'Won't Accept Gunda Raj''Balanced Order' : Supreme Court Affirms Madras HC Order Limiting Muslims' Worship At Thirupparankundram Hills In Tamil NaduSupreme Court Refuses To Cancel Bail Of Cardiologist Accused Of Performing Forced Angioplasties To Claim Govt FundsKuldeep Sengar's...

West Bengal SIR | Justice Bagchi Expresses Reservations About ECI Software, Says Notice Sent Over Omission Of Middlename

"Due to the application of the software, there may be a much wider net to which notices are going," said Justice Bagchi.

Supreme Court Bars High Courts From Hearing Cases Related To Tribunals On Issues Pending In SC

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 9) barred High Courts from hearing matters related to appointments and conditions of service of members of Tribunals, whether under State or Central laws, which are under consideration of the Supreme Court.At the request of Attorney General for India R Venkataramani, the Court also transferred to itself petitions pending in the Kerala and Calcutta High...