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Some Compulsory Mechanism Needed To Make People Vote, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (February 24) orally remarked that voting might be required to make compulsory, so that more people turn up in the poll booths to exercise the valuable right of franchise.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing petitions seeking to allow the conduct of elections even if there is only one candidate, so that...
LLM Student At CNLU Patna Dies By Suicide In Hostel
An LLM student of Chanakya National Law University, Patna (“CNLU”) committed suicide on the afternoon of 24 February 2026 in the Rajendra Prasad Boys Hostel due to personal reasons.The incident occurred while the mid term exams of the 5-Year LLB course were ongoing in the University.The police and forensic investigation is going on and further details are awaited. CNLU Vice Chancellor...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 24, 2026
Links to today's reports :'Courts Shouldn't Issue Unmanageable General Directions' : Supreme Court Rejects Contempt Plea Over 2018 Judgment Against Mob ViolenceWB SIR | 'Will Take 80 Days With Only Bengal Judges' : Supreme Court Allows Deployment Of Judges From Odisha & JharkhandBenami Act Attachment During CIRP Can't Be Challenged Before NCLT/NCLAT : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Rejects...
'Allegations Lack Hallmark Of Terrorism': Delhi Court Orders Supply Of FIR Over AI Summit Protest To Indian Youth Congress Chief
A Delhi Court on Tuesday directed the Delhi Police to supply to the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) President Uday Bhanu Chib the copy of FIR registered in relation to the shirtless protest at the recent India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam.Judicial Magistrate First Class Ravi of Patiala House Courts observed that denial of FIR copy violates statutory mandate under Section 230 of BNSS...
Delhi Riots: Accused Cops Appear Before Court In Case Over Death Of Man Forced To Sing National Anthem
Two officials of the Delhi Police appeared before a Delhi Court on Tuesday after they were summoned as accused for the death of 23 year-old Faizan, who was allegedly forced to sing national anthem during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. The incident relates to a video that had gone viral on social media wherein Faizan was seen allegedly being beaten by the police, along with four other men,...
"Mushroom Growth" Of PILs Concerning, Some Read Newspaper & File Petition By Evening : CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Tuesday expressed concerns over the "mushroom growth" of Public Interest Litigation petitions. The CJI said that the agenda of some "prominent persons" seemed to be to read newspapers in the morning and file a petition by the evening."We are on the mushroom growth of PILs. Looks like there are some prominent faces now whose only agenda is to read the...
Delhi Court Orders Shikhar Dhawan's Ex-Wife To Return ₹5.72 Crore, Says Australia's 'Property Settlement' Proceedings Contrary To Indian Law
In a major relief to Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, a Family Court in Delhi on Monday ordered his ex-wife to return approximately Rs 5.72 crores to him after holding that the orders passed by a Family Court in Australia asking him to pay the said amounts to his estranged wife under the concept 'Property Settlement' was alien to Indian laws. Patiala House Courts' Family Court Judge...
Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Denial Of Bail To Ex-J&K Bar Association President In UAPA Case, Seeks Report On His Health
The Supreme Court today refused to interfere on merits with the Jammu and Kashmir High Court's order rejecting bail to former High Court Bar Association, Kashmir President Mian Abdul Qayoom in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice N Kotiswar Singh, however, directed constitution of a special medical team at AIIMS Jammu...
Haldwani Evictions : Supreme Court Directs To Examine If Occupiers Are Eligible Under PMAY Scheme
In the Haldwani eviction matter, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Uttarakhand Legal Services Authorities to hold a camp to enable the families, who are facing eviction for occupying public land needed for railways, to apply for rehabilitation under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana.The Court ordered that the camp be held after March 15, on the suggestion of the petitioners that it...
AI Summit Protest: Delhi Court Remands Indian Youth Congress President Uday Bhanu Chib To 4 Days Police Custody
A Delhi court today remanded Indian Youth Congress (IYC) President Uday Bhanu Chib to four days of police custody in relation to the shirtless protest at the recent India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam. Judicial Magistrate First Class Ravi of Patiala House Courts passed the order after the Delhi Police sought seven days of custody for Chib for the purpose of custodial interrogation....
After Housing Society Refuses Permission For EV Charger Installation, Owner Moves Supreme Court To Enforce Power Ministry Guidelines
The Supreme Court today issued notice in a PIL seeking proper and effective implementation of Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 2024 issued by the Ministry of Power.The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notice to the Union Government, State of Uttar Pradesh and a Noida housing society. The matter is now listed for...