Supreme Court Publishes Appointment Process Of Judges, Details Of Collegium Recommendations From Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on May 5 uploaded the complete process of appointments of Judges to the High Court and the Supreme Court on its website for the knowledge and awareness of the public. The proposals approved by the Supreme Court Collegium for appointments as High Court Judges during the period 9th November 2022 to 5th May 2025, including the names, High Court, source – whether...

In A Historic First, Supreme Court Mandates Public Declaration Of Judges' Assets On Website

In a significant step towards transparency and boosting public confidence in the judiciary, the Supreme Court has mandated the public disclosure of the assets of the Judges.After a Full Court meeting led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, it has been decided that "Placing the declaration of assets on the Supreme Court website will be mandatory."Following this decision, the...

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre & States On NALSA's Petition For Release Of Elderly & Terminally Ill Prisoners

The Supreme Court today (May 5) issued notice to the Union and States and Union Territory in a Public Interest Litigation filed by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) seeking urgent intervention for the release of elderly and terminally ill convicted prisoners across the country.The notice was issued by a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta. The petition highlights the...

J&K Court Declares Ghulam Nabi Fai As A Proclaimed Offender In UAPA Case

A Special Court in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district has declared Ghulam Nabi Fai, a U.S. citizen originally from Kashmir, a proclaimed offender in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.The order followed after it was submitted by the police that Fai has consistently evaded arrest, despite the issuance of warrants. Therefore, acting on the plea, the...

'Reasonable Accommodation Not Charity But Fundamental Right' : Supreme Allows AIIMS Admission For Candidate With Disability

The Supreme Court recently passed an order directing an allotment of a seat in the MBBS UG Course 2025-26 against the 'Scheduled Castes Persons with Benchmark Disability' quota in the All-India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, for a candidate suffering from congenital absence of multiple fingers in both hands as well as the involvement of left foot."Manifestly, in view of the...

We've Seen A Pattern Of ED Just Making Allegations Without Specific Evidence In Many Cases : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday remarked that there is a pattern of the Directorate of Enforcement making allegations in the prosecution complaints without referring to specific material to support them.A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing the bail plea of Arvind Singh, an accused in the alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam.“We have seen umpteen number of complaints of ED....

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Petition Seeking Contempt Action Against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey For Comments Against CJI Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court on Monday (May 5) refused to entertain a petition seeking contempt action against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his comments attacking the Chief Justice of India.The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing a writ petition filed by Advocate Vishal Tiwari, seeking to initiate criminal contempt against Dubey. At the same time, the bench said that it will...

NEET PG 2025 : Supreme Court Seeks NBE's Response On Plea Against Conducting NEET-PG In Two Shifts

The Supreme Court on Monday (May 5) issued notice on a writ petition challenging the notification dated April 16, 2025, notifying the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate) [NEET-PG 2025] examination to be conducted on May 15 in two shifts. A bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Viswanathan sought the response of the National Board of Examinations, National...

NEET-PG 2025 : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Horizontal Reservation For Transgender Persons

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea seeking horizontal reservation for transgender persons in National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-PG 2025. The exam is scheduled to take place on June 15, 2025.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan passed the order after hearing Senior Advocate Indira Jaising (for petitioners), who argued that despite the judgment in NALSA v. Union...

Jharkhand Govt Launches Health Insurance Scheme For Advocates

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday (May 3) launched the Advocates Health Insurance Scheme at an event in Ranchi.The scheme will cover nearly 27,000 advocates and their families registered under the Jharkhand Advocates' Welfare Fund Trustee Committee. It will become effective from May 1.In the first phase, 15,000 advocates have been linked with the scheme. The beneficiary does...

Justice Yashwant Varma Cash Row : Judges' Committee Submits Report To CJI After In-House Inquiry

The committee of judges which held an in-house probe against Justice Yashwant Varma over allegations of cash discovery at his official residence submitted its report to Chief Justice of India Sanijv Khanna on May 4."The three-member Committee consisting of Mr Justice Sheel Nagu, Chief Justice of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Mr Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice of the High Court...

CJI Khanna Sends Petitions Challenging Waqf Amendment Act 2025 To Justice BR Gavai's Bench; Hearing On May 15

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Monday (May 5) said that the petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2024 will be listed before a bench led by Justice BR Gavai in view of the fact that he has only few days left before retirement(May 13).The matter "In Re : Waqf Amendment Act" was listed before a bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice...