Bar Council Elections : Supreme Court Requests Justice Dhulia Committee To Decide Manner Of Co-opting Women Members

In the matter relating to 30% women's reservation in the State Bar Council elections, the Supreme Court today requested the High-Powered Supervisory Committee headed by Justice (retired) Sudhanshu Dhulia to decide the manner in which 10% co-option of women candidates is to be carried out.In December last year, the Court had directed that the Bar Councils must ensure 30% women's reservation....

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Farmers' Plea Seeking MSP Fixation Based On Actual Cost Of Cultivation

The petitioners contended that the present MSP methodology is largely based on A2+FL (paid-out costs plus family labour), ignoring land costs and interest on working capital.

Supreme Court 3-Judge Bench To Hear Teesta Setalvad's Plea To Release Passport Surrendered As Bail Condition

The Supreme Court today (April 13) directed that the Miscellaneous Application filed by human rights activist Teesta Setalvad for the release of her passport be listed before a three-judge bench.It may be recalled that Setalvad was granted regular bail in 2023 in the Gujarat police case over the alleged fabrication of evidence in the 2002 riots cases. A bench comprising Justices BR...

Supreme Court Allows Lalu Prasad Yadav To Raise Issue Of S.17A PC Act Sanction During Trial Of 'Land-for-Railway Jobs' Case

The Court disposed of Yadav's plea to quash the proceedings, giving liberty to him to raise the issue of 17A during the trial.

Umar Khalid Files Review Petition Against Supreme Court's Bail Denial; Seeks Open Court Hearing

Umar Khalid has filed a review petition before the Supreme Court, seeking to review the January 5 order, which denied him bail in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. The matter is listed on Wednesday.It may be recalled that a bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria had denied bail to Khalid and another co-accused, Sharjeel Imam, observing that the materials showed...

'Menace To Society': Odisha Court Sentences Man To Death For Rape & Murder Of 4-Yr-Old Girl

A Special Court in Odisha's Angul district imposed the extreme punishment of death on a man found guilty for commission of brutal rape and murder of a four-year-old toddler in March 2025. While pronouncing the verdict in the open Court on Friday (April 10), Ms. Soumya Subhadarshini, Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Court under the POCSO Act, Angul remarked–“Child rape cases are cases...

NLU Students Aspire To Be Lawyers Like In 'Suits' Than As Lawyers Ought To Be In 'Mamla Legal Hain' : Justice Karol

In reality of legal profession is much different from the over-glamourised depiction in series like 'Suits', he said.

NALSA Concludes North Zone Regional Conference On 'Enhancing Access To Justice' In Dehradun; Key Deliberations On Inclusive Justice Delivery

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), in collaboration with the Uttarakhand State Legal Services Authority (UKSLSA), concluded the two-day North Zone Regional Conference on “Enhancing Access to Justice” at Taj Mussoorie Foothills, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The second day witnessed focused deliberations on inclusive and human-centric justice delivery.The Conference saw participation...

Supreme Court Allows Transwoman To Apply As Transgender For Delhi Teaching Posts Regardless Of Gender Notified For Vacancy

The Supreme Court recently came to the aid of a transgender person, who has been filing repeated petitions seeking protection of her employment rights, by allowing her, as an interim measure, to apply as a transgender person to teaching posts advertised by the Delhi Government regardless of the gender mentioned against a particular vacancy.A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice...

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest: March 2026

SUPREME COURT S.173(3) BNSS Safeguard Against Mechanical Registration Of FIRs On Vague & Doubtful Allegations: Supreme Court Case Title: ASHISH DAVE Versus THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ANR., SLP(Crl) No. 19369/2025 The Supreme Court has observed that Section 173(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) is intended to prevent the mechanical registration of FIRs...

NALSA Holds North Zone Regional Conference On “Enhancing Access to Justice” In Dehradun; Justice J.K. Maheshwari Emphasises People-Centric Justice System

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), in collaboration with the Uttarakhand State Legal Services Authority (UKSLSA), convened the North Zone Regional Conference on “Enhancing Access to Justice” on April 11, 2026, at Taj Mussoorie Foothills, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The theme of the conference was “Justice Beyond Barriers: Rights, Rehabilitation and Reform for the...

Independent Cooperative Societies Not 'State' Under Art 12; Their Election Process Not Amenable To Writ Jurisdiction: Supreme Court

In a dispute pertaining to election of the Management Committee of District Milk Unions in Rajasthan, the Supreme Court recently held that District Milk Unions are independent co-operative societies not amenable to writ jurisdiction of High Courts.A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan observed that the Rajasthan High Court erred in entertaining pleas challenging bye-laws framed by...