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J&K High Court Notifies Vacation Benches, Dates For 2025 Summer Vacations
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has issued an official notification regarding the Summer Vacation 2025, which will be observed from June 9 to June 28, 2025 (both days inclusive). The period from June 9 to June 14 has been declared as a 'No Work Period' for the High Court.In accordance with Rule 12 of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Rules, 1999, the Chief Justice has nominated...
'In Matters Of Personal Liberty, High Courts Can't Keep Matter Pending For Long': Supreme Court Grants Bail After 27 Adjournments By HC
The Supreme Court today (May 22) granted bail in a special leave petition specifically on the ground that the Allahabad High Court, which was dealing with the bail application of the present petitioner, adjourned the matter 27 times. The Court observed that in matters of personal liberty, the High Courts are not expected to keep adjourning the matter. Consequently, the Court, while disposing...
'Shed Your Egos' : Supreme Court Pulls Up Naval Authorities Over Failure To Grant Permission Commission To Woman SSC Officer In JAG Branch
The Supreme Court recently deprecated the Indian Navy's failure to grant Permanent Commission to a 2007 batch Short Service Commission woman officer in the Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch, despite earlier observations to that effect in the matter.Calling on the Naval authorities to grant PC to the petitioner-officer, the Court remarked that its asking of authorities to "consider" granting...
S. 215B MV Act | Supreme Court Directs Centre To Constitute National Road Safety Board Within Six Months
The Supreme Court recently questioned the Central Government for failing to implement Section 215B of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and constitute the National Road Safety Board.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan granted six months to the Government to ensure that the National Road Safety Board is constituted. The Court clarified that no further time would be granted....
Supreme Court Issues Notice To Union On Plea To Tackle Effects Of Heat Wave
The Supreme Court recently sought response from Union in a PIL seeking efficient implementation of the National Guidelines for Heat Wave Management 2019 issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in tackling the issue of heat waves across the country. The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih was hearing a Public Interest Litigation seeking a slew of measures to curb...
Duty Of Central Government To Keep Highways Free Of Encroachment: Supreme Court Issues Directions
The Supreme Court has issued various directions to the Union Government and Highway Administration for the removal of encroachments on National Highways, while expressing dissatisfaction over ineffective implementation of statutory provisions under the Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002.The directions include – The Union of India and Highway Administration must...
Supreme Court Stays Release Of Woman Air Force Officer Part Of Operations Sindoor & Balakot Who Was Denied Permanent Commission
A woman Indian Air Force Wing Commander, who reportedly participated in Operation Sindoor and Operation Balakot, has approached the Supreme Court assailing denial of Permanent Commission to her.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh heard the matter today and while issuing notice, stayed her release from service, without prejudice to the rights of the parties. Among other things,...
Bar Associations Are 'Public Authorities' Under RTI Act : Kerala State Information Commission
The Kerala State Information Commission (SIC) recently passed an order wherein it held that all Bar Associations functioning in Kerala can be considered to be 'public authority' as per sections 2(h)(d) and 2 (h)(ii) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005.For context, S. 2(h) of the RTI Act gives the definition of 'public authority' and states, ““public authority” means any authority...
Supreme Court Allows Bar Members To Raise Grievances On SCBA Elections, Orders Preservation Of CCTV Footage
The Supreme Court on Thursday (May 22) said that any member of the Bar who has a grievance regarding irregularities in the recently held Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) elections can approach the Court with proper material.A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice KV Viswanathan said it would examine any allegation of gross illegality, including impersonation of voters, if substantiated...
'Waqf Registration Required Since 1923' : Supreme Court Reserves Order On Stay Of Waqf Amendment Act 2025
The Supreme Court on Thursday (May 22) reserved interim order on the plea to stay the operation of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025.A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih heard the matter on the point of interim order across three days. During the arguments, CJI Gavai orally said that the requirement of registration of Waqfs has been there under the previous laws of 1923...
Narsinghanand Case | 'Fair Probe Required' : Allahabad HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against Mohd Zubair, Protects Him From Arrest
The Allahabad High Court today refused to quash an FIR against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair over his tweets ('X' Posts) on Yati Narsinghanand's 'derogatory' speech.The Court, however, extended the interim protection against arrest to him during the course of the investigation.A bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Dr. Yogendra Kumar Srivastava, passed this order as it...