Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking 50% Women Representation In Judicial Services, Govt Panels

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a PIL seeking earmarking of upto 50 percent vacancies for women in judicial services as well as government panels. It however gave liberty to the petitioners to submit a comprehensive representation to the concerned stakeholders.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi heard the matter and noted that it would not...

Supreme Court Seeks Union's Response On Plea Challenging Muslim Inheritance Law As Discriminatory Against Women

The Court also asked the petitioners to bring on record persons who are directly aggrieved.

'Not New Practice' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging ECI Transfer Of Bengal IAS/IPS Officers Amid Elections

The Court however kept the question of law regarding the need for State concurrence open.

NEET PG 2025 | Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Special Stray Vacancy Counselling Round

The Supreme Court today dismissed a writ petition seeking directions for conducting a Round 5 or Special Stray Vacancy Round for NEET-PG 2025 counselling and challenging the National Medical Commission's decision not to hold such a round.A bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe refused to entertain the plea.The petition, filed through Advocate-on-Record Ravi Bharuka,...

'Sufficient Material To Proceed': Delhi Court Takes Cognizance Of PMLA Complaint Against Robert Vadra, Others

A Delhi Court yeses took cognizance of a prosecution complaint filed by ED under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against businessman Robert Vadra and several others in connection with Gurugram land deal case. Special judge Sushant Changotra of Rouse Avenue Courts observed that ED's prosecution complaint discloses “sufficient prima facie material” to proceed against the...

Supreme Court Dismisses Anil Ambani's Plea To Stay Fraud Classification Of Loan Accounts

The Court recorded Ambani's statement that he wished to settle the matter with banks, and did not express any opinion on it.

'Can't Compel People To Vote' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking To Make Voting Mandatory

The petitioner proposed that person who refused to vote must be denied Government's amenities.

Sale Of Liquor In Tetra Packs: Supreme Court Allows Petitioner To Raise Concerns Before UP Authority

The Supreme Court on Thursday disposed of a Public Interest Litigation challenging the Uttar Pradesh excise policy which allegedly permitted the sale of wine in tetra packs.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi observed that there was no material on record showing any express permission under the excise policy for sale of...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : April 15, 2026

Links to today's reports :Convicts Sentenced To Only Fine Also Entitled To Benefit Of Probation Of Offenders Act : Supreme Court'We're Surprised' : Supreme Court Stays Telangana High Court's Transit Anticipatory Bail To Pawan Khera In Assam FIRSabarimala Reference | Travancore Devaswom Board Disagrees With Nair Service Society's Argument On Articles 25(2)(b) & 26(b)'Go To HC': Supreme...

Delhi Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking FIR Against Mahua Moitra For Tweet Over Ganga Iftar Party Arrests

A Delhi Court on Wednesday issued notice on a plea seeking registration of FIR against TMC leader Mahua Moitra for her tweet against the recent arrest of 14 Muslim men accused of organizing an Iftar party and consuming non-veg items on a boat in the Ganga in Varanasi and throwing bones and food waste into the river.Additional Sessions Judge Sonu Agnihotri of Saket Courts issued notice on the...

'Constitutional Morality' In Religious Matters Like A Bull In A China Shop : Singhvi Tells Supreme Court In Sabarimala Reference

Constitutional morality has been envisaged as a code for governance, and not to test religious rights, Singhvi argued.

Judges Decide As Per Law But Are Called Independent Based On Outcomes In High-Stakes Cases: Justice Rajesh Bindal

Retiring Supreme Court judge Justice Rajesh Bindal today said that judges decide cases according to law, but the judiciary is criticised based on whether the outcome is favourable or not, especially in high stakes cases.Echoing former judge Ajay Rastogi's words on how judges are perceived as independent only if they decide against the government, he said, “In his farewell function,...