Air India Crash | AAIB Opposes Need For Supreme Court-Monitored Investigation, Says Its Probe As Per International Treaty

AAIB has said that the draft final report is likely by October 2026.

Graham Staines Murder | Decide Dara Singh's Premature Release By August 19 : Supreme Court To Odisha Govt

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Odisha Government to take a decision on the premature release of Dara Singh, aka Rabindra Kumar Pal, who is serving life imprisonment in the murder case of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two minor sons, by August 19. Before a bench comprising Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Vijay Bishnoi, counsel for the State of Odisha sought adjournment for...

Oral Pronouncement Not Final, Judges Can Make Changes & Re-Hear Matter Until Judgment Is Signed: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today orally said that oral pronouncement of a judgement in open Court does not make it final. Instead, changes can be made and matter re-listed for hearing until the same has been signed by the concerned judge(s).A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana was dealing with the case of Sr Anjaneya Temple head priest - Vidyadas Babaji, who sought...

Supreme Court Directs AIIMS To Assess IIT Kharagpur Student Seeking Transfer To IIT Roorkee On Medical Grounds

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Director of AIIMS, New Delhi, to constitute a medical board to assess a student of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, who has sought transfer to IIT Roorkee on medical grounds.The Court also directed IIT Roorkee to keep one seat vacant pending consideration of his plea. The petitioner, belonging to Scheduled Caste, has sought transfer...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Prevent Circulation Of Influencer's Videos Against Prophet Mohammed

The Supreme Court today(July 15) dismissed a writ petition seeking directions to prevent the circulation of objectionable comments allegedly made by an influencer against Prophet Muhammad. Rejecting the plea, a bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe orally said that the purpose of filing such petitions seemed to be to sensationalise the matter. At the outset, the...

Supreme Court Dismisses Tamil Nadu Plea Challenging Madras HC's Interim Protection To Ex-Minister EV Velu

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the Madras High Court's interim order protecting former Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader E. Velu from coercive action in a corruption case relating to alleged irregularities in the execution of road infrastructure projects.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta dismissed a plea filed by the State of Tamil...

Telugu Actor-Producer Bandla Ganesh Moves Supreme Court Against Bank Auction Of Property

Telugu film actor and producer Bandla Ganesh Babu has approached the Supreme Court challenging the auction of one of his mortgaged properties under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act, raising significant questions on the interplay between the SARFAESI Act, 2002 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016.Ganesh...

NEET UG 2026 | Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging NEET Retest As Infructuous

The Supreme Court today(July 15) dismissed a writ petition challenging the National Testing Agency's (NTA) decision to cancel and re-conduct NEET-UG 2026 for nearly 22 lakh candidates as infructuous.A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe told the counsel appearing for the petitioner that since the examination has already taken place, the issue doesn't survive....

Maharashtra Govt Tables Advocates Protection Bill Proposing Upto 7-Year Jail Term For Causing Serious Injuries To Lawyers

In case of damage to chambers, offices or vehicle of a lawyer, double the market value would be recovered from the assailant.

'20 Courts Without Judges, One Lift For Seven Floors': Advocates' Association Bengaluru To Stage Protest Against Court Administration

Aggrieved by the 'intransigence' and 'overall cold response' meted out by the High Court administration and the Chief Justice to persistent demands made by members of the Bar, the Advocates' Association Bengaluru (AAB) has called for a Dharna before the High Court on July 16, 2026.The grievances range from a crippling shortage of judges in nearly 20 Bengaluru Courts to the lack of...

'Tamil Nadu A Vibrant State, People Well Versed Even Without TV Channels': Supreme Court Refuses Plea For District Information Channels

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 15) refused to entertain a plea seeking the establishment of District Revenue Information Channels across Tamil Nadu, observing that the issue lay squarely within the executive's policy domain. During the hearing, the Court orally remarked that Tamil Nadu was a "very vibrant State" whose people were well-informed even without dedicated television...

Supreme Court Questions Laws Barring Persons With More Than 2 Kids From Local Elections, Cites Declining Fertility Rates

The Supreme Court yesterday (July 15) questioned the rationale of the policy barring of persons having more than two children from contesting elections to the Panchayat and other local bodies in Maharashtra.A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe was hearing a matter regarding disqualification incurred by a former Sarpanch at the Kakoda Gram Panchayat, Mangala...