'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,...

Supreme Court Allows Bihar MP Pappu Yadav To Seek Urgent Hearing Before HC Against Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Threats

The Supreme Court on Monday heard a plea filed by sitting Bihar MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav alleging death threats from the gang of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, and granted him liberty to move the High Court for urgent listing of his pending petition.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was informed that the petitioner's plea...

'Cruel, Caste-Coloured' : Supreme Court Invalidates Odisha Courts' Bail Conditions Asking Dalit-Adivasi Accused To Clean Police Station

The Court noted that such conditions were not imposed in cases where the accused belonged to privileged sections.

'Very Nasty Registry, They Think They Are Super Chief Justice': CJI Surya Kant Lashes Out At SC Registry

In a strongly worded reprimand, the Chief Justice of India on Monday expressed serious displeasure over the functioning of its Registry, directing the Registrar (Judicial) to conduct a fact-finding enquiry into an apparent lapse in carrying out a judicial order.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took exception to the Registry's failure to issue...

Supreme Court Seeks Karnataka Response On Actor Darshan's Plea Alleging Denial Of Basic Amenities In Prison

The Court also sought a report from the trial court on the progress of trial in the Renukaswamy murder case.

Supreme Court Seeks Union's Response On Challenge To Transgender Rights (Amendment) Act, Asks If Self-Identification Could Be Misused

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Union Government and States/UTs on a batch of writ petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notice returnable within six weeks. The matter will be next placed before a...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea To Deploy Central Forces To Curb Post-Poll Violence In West Bengal

On the counting day of the West Bengal assembly elections, the Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea to deploy central forces to prevent post-poll violence in West Bengal, asking the party to approach the Calcutta High Court.Senior Advocate V Giri, representing an organisation named 'Sanatan Sanstha', mentioned the matter before the bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant...

Advocates Who Missed Last AOR Exam By One Paper Challenge Supreme Court Decision To Not Hold AOR Exam In 2026

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, by candidates who attempted the AOR exam last year and were declared eligible to re-appear in the next exam, challenging the decision not to hold the exam to select Advocates-on-Record (AOR) in 2026.Senior Advocate Dama Seshadri Naidu mentioned the matter before the Chief Justice of India this morning.When CJI Surya Kant asked why can't...

Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance Of Odisha Courts' Bail Conditions Requiring Accused To Clean Police Stations

Update - 'Cruel, Caste-Coloured' : Supreme Court Invalidates Odisha Courts' Bail Conditions Asking Dalit-Adivasi Accused To Clean Police StationThe Supreme Court has registered a suo motu case regarding bail conditions imposed by the Orissa High Court and certain trial courts in Odisha, requiring accused persons to clean police stations.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant...