Lakhimpur Kheri Case: Supreme Court Sends Vigilance Report On Trial Judge To Allahabad HC CJ; State Appoints New Prosecutor

The Supreme Court on Monday directed that a vigilance report concerning the trial judge in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case be placed before the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court for an appropriate decision.The development came during the hearing of the bail matter concerning former Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son, Ashish Mishra, who is an accused in the case. In the earlier...

'Women In Delhi Must Feel Safe Even Walking Alone At Night; Men Should Fear Committing Sexual Offences' : Supreme Court To Police

"As police, you must live up to the expectations of the people, and people shouldn't run away from you," the Court said.

Belagavi Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To BJP Leader Booked Over Alleged Attempt To Delete 198 Muslim Voters' Names During SIR

A Sessions Court in Karnataka's Belagavi has granted anticipatory bail to BJP leader Dr. Ravi Basalingappagowda Patil, in connection with an FIR alleging fraudulent deletion of voters belonging to Muslim Community from the electoral rolls, during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. The order was passed by Judge Gangadhara K.N., who noted that mere submission of Form No. 7...

'His Arrogance' : Supreme Court Pulls Up Actor Rajpal Yadav For Failing To Deposit Rs. 5 Crores In Cheque Dishonour Cases

Yadav has to deposit the amount as a condition for interim protection in his plea against conviction in 7 cheque bounce cases.

'Let Him Contest': Supreme Court Adjourns West Bengal Plea Against Interim Bail Of Nandigram Congress Candidate Milan Pradhan

Justice Joymalya Bagchi recused from the hearing.

Gujarat High Court Bar Abstains From Work Over Opposition To Gujarat Rent Bill 2026

The Gujarat High Court on Monday (October 5) witnessed absence of lawyers in court rooms after the Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association resolved to abstain from work. The Association, which has resolved to observe a two-day strike on Monday and Tuesday (October 5 & 6), in its resolution said:"It is unanimously resolved that, in support of our brothers and sisters practising before...

Modified Form 6 Has Not Been Approved By Supreme Court : CJI Surya Kant

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday clarified that the Supreme Court has not approved any modified version of Form 6 used for inclusion of names in electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), while hearing a petition seeking prosecution of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.The observation of the CJI assumes significance because the Election Commission of...

Supreme Court Refuses To Suspend CEC Gyanesh Kumar Ex Parte, Issues Notice On Plea Challenging ECI Decisions

"The Court has to pass some interim orders, otherwise the country will burn," Senior Advocate Vikas Singh urged for the petitioner.

Supreme Court Agrees To List Plea Seeking Permission For Peaceful Protests In Delhi Amid Agitation Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list a plea seeking directions to the Delhi Police to permit peaceful protests in Jantar Mantar in the national capital, amid protests being held in Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.The plea was mentioned before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.Appearing for the petitioner, Adv Narendra Mishra submitted that the...

Great Nicobar Project: Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Centre's Challenge To PIL Maintainability, Urges Calcutta HC To Decide Soon

The PIL is filed contending that the project infringes the rights under the Forest Rights Act.

Supreme Court May Close Reference On Legislative Privileges As TN Assembly Resolution Was Withdrawn In 2004

The Chief Justice commented that the Court will not indulge in a mere academic exercise.

Supreme Court Asks Centre To File Affidavit On Space Allotted Under Central Vista Plan For 135 Yr Old Library

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Union Government to file an affidavit explaining the space allotted under the new Central Vista Plan for the 135-year-old Central Secretariat Library (CSL) in Delhi, housing about 8.5 lakh books, which is proposed to be relocated.A bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva was hearing the suo motu case registered over reports that...