Can't Compel Lawyers To Attend Hearings Only Virtually, Can Only Appeal To Bar: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it cannot compel advocates to attend hearings only through video conferencing and can merely make an earnest appeal to members of the Bar to opt for virtual appearances amid the ongoing fuel crisis triggered by the conflict in West Asia.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi was hearing a...

Kerala Court Acquits Former MLA Eldose Kunnappillil In Rape Case After Complainant Retracts Statement

The Fast Track Special Court - I, Neyyattinkara on Tuesday (May 26) acquitted former MLA Eldose Kunnappilil in the rape case alleged against him.Special Judge Smt. Suja K.M. acquitted Kunnappillil and two others after observing that there was no evidence on record to prove the prosecution allegation as the witnesses did not support the case and turned hostile.The victim, when examined by...

'SIR Meets Proportionality Test' : Conclusions From Supreme Court Judgment

The Court observed that the Special Intensive Revision exercise has a rational nexus with the objective of ensuring free and fair elections.

Plea Seeking Time Stamp on VVPAT Slips In EVMs : Supreme Court Leaves Decision to Election Commission

The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of a public interest petition seeking inclusion of the exact time of vote recording on Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips to enhance electoral transparency, leaving the issue for consideration by the Election Commission of India (ECI) as a technical matter within its domain.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice...

'Why Go To Social Media?He Lost Job' : Supreme Court Affirms Order To Delete Woman's Post Alleging Molestation By Male Co-Passenger

Justice Nagarathna commented that tendencies to spread such allegations may give rise to calls for gender segregation in public places.

SIR | Supreme Court Asks ECI To Send To Centre Names Of Persons Deleted From 2003 Bihar Roll Over Doubtful Citizenship

The Court held that the Election Commission of India has the power to examine citizenship claim for the limited purpose of electoral roll inclusion.

Supreme Court Upholds Election Commission's Power To Conduct SIR Of Electoral Rolls, Says It Advances Free & Fair Elections

The Court held that the procedure adopted by the ECI in conducting SIR did not violate the law and had nexus with the Constitutional goal of free and fair elections.

Centre Moves Supreme Court To Transfer Petitions Challenging Transgender Amendment Act 2026 From High Courts

The Union Government on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it has filed transfer petitions seeking to bring before the Supreme Court the various challenges pending in High Courts against the Transgender Persons Protection of Rights (Amendment) Act 2026.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta mentioned the matter before a bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, requesting that the...

Delhi Court Seeks Assam CM Himanta Biswa's Response On Harsh Mander's Plea Seeking FIR Over Alleged Hate Speech

A Delhi Court yesterday sought response of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on a plea filed by activist Harsh Mander seeking registration of FIR against him over alleged hate speech. Additional Sessions Judge Sonu Agnihotri of Saket Courts also sought response of the Delhi Police while issuing notice on Mander's revision petition. Mander has sought registration of FIR against the...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : May 26, 2026

Links to reports of May 26 :Supreme Court Grants Bail To Former Chhattisgarh Excise Commissioner Niranjan Das In Liquor Scam Corruption & Money Laundering CasesMedical Negligence Case | Supreme Court Discharges Anaesthetist Who Prescribed Medicine Over Phone To Staff NurseSupreme Court Refuses Urgent Listing Of Plea Seeking Enforcement Of Anti-Cow Slaughter Laws Ahead Of BakridSupreme...

Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgment On Legality Of ECI's Special Intensive Revision On May 27

Update on May 27 - Supreme Court Upholds Election Commission's Power To Conduct SIR Of Electoral Rolls, Says It Advances Free & Fair ElectionsSIR | Supreme Court Asks ECI To Forward to Centre Names Of Persons Deleted From Roll Over Doubtful CitizenshipThe Supreme Court will pronounce judgment tomorrow on a batch of petitions challenging the legality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)...

'MPID Courts Acting Daredevil; High Court Must See What Corruption Going On There': CJI Surya Kant

The Chief Justice of India on Tuesday made scathing remarks on the functioning of Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (MPID) courts while refusing to stay a Bombay High Court judgment that found serious irregularities in the valuation and auction of a Haryana land parcel attached in the National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL) scam.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant...