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'Grey Area Exists In Cryptocurrency Regulation; Existing Laws Obsolete' : Supreme Court In Bitcoin Extortion Case
"There exists a grey area in the field of bitcoin/cryptocurrency regulation and the existing laws are completely obsolete. They cannot address this issue," said the Supreme Court today while dealing with a case involving allegations of bitcoin extortion.A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and Vijay Bishnoi was dealing with the plea of Gujarat-based Shailesh Babulal Bhatt, who...
NEET PG | “Even One Candidate With Legitimate Grievance Is Enough”: Supreme Court On NBE's Argument That Few Oppose Two-Shift Format
During the hearing of petitions against conduct of NEET PG in two shifts, the Supreme Court today remarked that when a legitimate grievance is raised, it is not relevant that only a few persons are seeking relief.Justice Sanjay Kumar made the statement while responding to Senior Advocate Maninder Acharya, appearing for the National Board of Examinations (NBE), who contended that only a few out...
Methodist Church Of India Dispute : Supreme Court Stays Bombay HC Order Allowing Two Persons To Be Active Bishops
The Supreme Court today (May 30) granted a stay against the Bombay High Court's interim order dated May 5, 2025, which allowed Bishop N.L. Karkare (Respondent No. 1) and Bishop Subodh C. Mondal (Respondent no. 2), who are admittedly at the age of 76 and 73 years, respectively, to continue as 'Active Bishops' of the Methodist Church of India. It is the case of the petitioner, the...
Ankita Bhandari Murder Case | Uttarakhand Court Convicts Resort Owner, 2 Others; Sentences Them To Life Imprisonment
A Court in Uttarakhand's Kotdwar today convicted three men, including the son of now-expelled BJP leader and his two aides, in connection withthe 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case. Additional District and Sessions Judge Reena Negi sentenced all three accused to life imprisonment. Pulkit Arya, the son of a former BJP leader and his two associates, Saurabh Bhaskar and Ankit Gupta,...
Supreme Court Sets Aside Bombay HC Direction To Restore Khajuria Lake; Directs Preservation Of Municipal Park Built Over It For Perpetuity
The Supreme Court today set aside Bombay High Court's direction given in 2018 to the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (BMC) to restore the 100-year-old Khajuria Lake - a natural lake that was filled by the corporation and a municipal garden built over it.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh delivered the judgment, directing that the park shall be maintained and...
'Trying To Terrorize Opposite Party Members, Attack On Democracy' : Supreme Court Cancels Bail In West Bengal Post-Poll Violence Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday(May 29) set aside the orders of the Calcutta High Court granting bail to five accused in a rioting and attempt to rape case relating to post-poll violence in West Bengal.The respondents Sekh Jamir, Sekh Nurai, Sekh Asraf @ Sk Rahul @ Asraf, Jayanta Dome and Sekh Kabirul are accused of vandalizing the complainant's house, assaulting him, and attempting to rape...
Supreme Court Rebukes Advocate For Police Complaint Against SCBA Election Committee; Asks Him To Physically Appear
While hearing the Supreme Court Bar Association election dispute, the Supreme Court yesterday rapped an advocate over his police complaint against members of the Court-constituted Election Committee which conducted SCBA elections.The Court warned that if he fails to appear in-person on the next date, coercive action will be taken.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Dipankar Datta was dealing...
Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Contempt Against Journalist Ajay Shukla For 'Scandalous' Remarks On Judge; Directs Take Down Of YouTube Video
The Supreme Court on Friday (May 30) initiated suo motu criminal contempt proceedings against a digital journalist named Ajay Shukla for making "scathing and scandalous" observations about a senior judge of the Supreme Court.The Court also directed YouTube to take down the video of Ajay Shukla, who is the Editor-in-Chief of Varprad Media.Taking suo motu cognisance of Shukla's video, a...
'Mining Mafia Strong Enough' : Supreme Court Slams Haryana Chief Secretary For Not Stopping Illegal Mining In Aravalli Hills
The Supreme Court on Thursday came down heavily on the State of Haryana over non-action against illegal mining in the Aravallis in Nuh District. The Court also noted that the mining mafia in the region was also protecting the erring officials involved. The CJI said : "It appears that the mafia is strong enough to protect not only its members but also the officers of the state government who...
NEET-PG 2025 : Live Updates From Supreme Court On Plea Against Double-Shift Exam
The Supreme Court will hear today petitions challenging the decision to hold NEET-PG 2025 in double-shifts.A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NK Anjaria will hear the matter.Follow this page for...