Supreme Court Urges HC To Give Out-Of-Turn Hearing To 77-Yr Old Cancer Patient Fighting For Retirement Benefits For 9 Yrs

The Supreme Court today asked the Allahabad High Court to grant out-of-turn hearing to a 77-year old man, suffering from cancer, whose plea for pension and post-retiral benefits has been pending for the last 9 years.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the order, asking the High Court to consider the petitioner's case on sympathetic basis and accord...

'What's Wrong With Allahabad High Court?': Supreme Court Cancels Bail Granted In Dowry Death Case

The Supreme Court today questioned the Allahabad High Court for granting bail to a man against whom there are prima facie allegations of dowry death. It cancelled the bail of the accused husband and directed him to surrender within a week. The Court also passed orders for the completion of the trial within a year.A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Vijay Bishnoi was hearing...

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Congress Leader Pawan Khera's Plea For Anticipatory Bail In Assam Police FIR

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgment on the petition filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera seeking anticipatory bail in connection with the FIR registered by Assam Police on the complaint by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, over Khera's allegation that she held multiple passports.A bench of Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice Atul Chandurkar heard...

'AIIMS Cannot Decide For The Girl' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Hospital's Curative Plea Against Termination Of Minor's Pregnancy

'Unwanted pregnancy cannot be burdened on the woman,' the Chief Justice commented.

Delhi Court Grants Bail To I-PAC Director Vinesh Chandel In Money Laundering Case

A Delhi Court has granted regular bail to political-consultancy firm I-PAC's co-founder and director Vinesh Chandel in a money laundering case. Additional Sessions Judge Amit Bansal of Patiala House Courts passed the order. Notably, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) did not oppose the grant of bail to Chandel, who is in jail in a PMLA case linked to an alleged coal scam in West Bengal. Noting...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : April 29, 2026

Links to today's reports :PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Removal Of UP IPS Officer Ajay Pal Sharma As Election Observer In West Bengal PollsMotor Accident | In Head-On Collision, Can't Blame One Driver Alone Without Careful Scrutiny Of Circumstances : Supreme CourtIBC | Corporate Guarantee Qualifies As 'Financial Debt' : Supreme CourtNo Legislative Vacuum On Hate Speech; Union & States...

Can Banks' Association Blacklist Advocates Through Caution Lists? Supreme Court Reserves Judgment

The Supreme Court today reserved judgment in a plea challenging a caution list issued by the Indian Banks' Association and circulated to banks, in which a lawyer was included on allegations of enabling fraud by borrower by committing negligence. A bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe reserved judgment in the lawyer's SLP against Allahabad High Court judgment refusing...

No Hate Speech Offence Made Out Against Anurag Thakur & Parvesh Verma : Supreme Court In Brinda Karat's Plea

The Court approved the HC view that the 2020 speeches of the BJP leaders were not targeted against specific communities and did not create any public disorder.

J&K&L High Court Cautions Advocates Against 'Vulgar Activities' At Bar Events Following Kanpur Bar Dance Incident

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has issued a circular cautioning advocates against participation in indecorous or inappropriate activities at Bar Association events, following a viral video of a Bar function where objectionable performances were conducted.The Circular was issued by the Office of the Registrar General after a video surfaced showing an event organised under...

'Shocking' : Supreme Court Criticises Allahabad HC For Denying Bail To Undertrial Despite 9 Years' Custody

The Court granted him bail without waiting for the State's response, considering the prolonged custody.

CIRP | Admission Of Claim By Resolution Professional Does Not Amount To Acknowledgment Of Debt: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today set aside the NCLAT judgment which had held that admission of a creditor's claim by a resolution professional amounts to acknowledgment of debt and gives a fresh limitation period to file a application to initiate Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.A bench of Justices Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Alok...

Supreme Court Questions UP Police For Not Arresting Satinder Singh Bhasin Despite His Non-Surrender After Bail Cancellation

While passing an order for immediate surrender by businessman Satinder Singh Bhasin, the Supreme Court today questioned the Uttar Pradesh police authorities over their failure to arrest him when he failed to surrender after cancellation of bail.Statedly, the Court expressed that the police seemed to be colluding with Bhasin. Considering the authorities' request for time to make the arrest,...