Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Ex-IAS Probationary Officer Puja Khedkar In Fake Certificate Case

The Supreme Court today (May 21) granted anticipatory bail to ex-IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, who has been accused of submitting fake OBC & PwD certificates in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination. The bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma was hearing an anticipatory bail plea filed by Khedkar. In January, the Court had granted her...

''First Approach President & PM' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea For FIR Against Justice Yashwant Varma Over Cash Row

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 21) dismissed a writ petition filed by a few advocates seeking registration of FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma pursuant to the in-house inquiry into the allegations of recovery of illicit cash currencies from his official residence.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan noted that the Chief Justice of India has already forwarded the report...

National Herald Case: Delhi Court To Hold Daily Hearing In ED's Money Laundering Complaint Against Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi

A Delhi Court will conduct day to day hearing from July 2-8 in the ED's money laundering complaint in the National Herald case allegedly involving Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. During the hearing on Wednesday, Special Judge (PC Act) Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Courts permitted a copy of the complaint to be give to the complainant and BJP leader Subramanian Swamy. As...

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad; Forms SIT To Probe Posts On Operation Sindoor

During the hearing, the bench led by Justice Kant expressed disapproval of the petitioner's post.

'Having Friends Abroad Doesn't Imply Links With Anti-National Elements': Ali Khan Mahmudabad Opposes Further Police Custody

[UPDATE: At the time of publishing this article, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Mahmudabad in connection with the Haryana Police FIR filed over his social media posts regarding 'Operation Sindoor.']Opposing his further police custody in connection with his Facebook Post on 'Operation Sindoor', Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad yesterday submitted before the...

Waqf Amendment Act Challenge : Live Updates From Supreme Court [Hearing On Interim Order]

The Supreme Court will continue hearing today the petitions challenging the Waqf Amendment Act 2025 on the question of interim order.Yesterday, the petitioners completed their arguments. Today, the bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih will hear the Union Government and the other respondents.Follow the live-updates...

Tamil Nadu Moves Supreme Court Against Union Withholding Funds Over Not Implementing NEP; Seeks Release Of Rs 2291 Crores

The State argued that it is well within its rights to refuse the implementation of the NEP-2020 or the PM SHRI Schools Scheme.

Nainital Rape Case | Court Denies Bail To 73-Year-Old Accused Booked Under POCSO, SC/ST Acts

A special POCSO Court in Uttarakhand's Nainital district today denied bail to a 73-year-old man accused of committing the offence of rape against a 12-year-old girl. FTC/Addl. District & Session Judge (Under POCSO Act-2012), Haldwani, Sudhir Tomar denied bail to accused Mohammed Usman noting that the victim has supported the prosecution's case in her statements made under Section...

Senior Advocate Vikas Singh Elected As SCBA President

Senior Advocate Vikas Singh has won the elections for the post of President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) 2025-26. This is the fourth time he is getting elected as the SCBA head.Singh defeated the other contenders Senior Advocates Pradeep Rai and Adish Agarwala. Singh had also won the elections in 2022-2023, 2017-2018, 2021-2022.Last year, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal won as...

Minimum Practice Condition For Judicial Service : What High Courts & States Told Supreme Court

While the Supreme Court in a significant judgment today (May 20) restored the minimum three years practice as an advocate to apply for the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division), it should be noted that not all High Courts and States were on the same pedestal on this issue. While most States and High Courts supported the restoration of this condition, there was a lack of unanimity regarding...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Validity Of S. 50 & 63 Of PMLA On ED's Summoning Powers

A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Constitutional validity of S.50 and S.63 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). The plea states that the impugned provisions are violative of Articles 14, 20,21 and 300A of the Constitution. Last week, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih issued notice to the Union on...

Banke Bihari Temple Devotee Approaches Supreme Court To Modify Order Allowing UP Govt's Redevelopment Scheme

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court to modify its earlier decision where it permitted the Uttar Pradesh Government to use funds from the Shri Banke Bihari Temple (Vrindavan) for acquiring 5 acres of land around the temple for corridor development, on the condition that the acquired land shall be registered in the name of the deity.Sr Advocate Amit Anand Tiwari, counsel for the...