Trial Judge's 'Advice' To Supreme Court On When To Grant Bail Disapproved

The Supreme Court has sought an explanation from the Trial Judge.

Gujarat UCC Bill Gets President's Assent; Registration Of Live-In Relationships, Penalties For Non-Compliance Among Key Provisions

President of India last month granted assent to The Gujarat Uniform Civil Code Bill 2026, which was passed by the Gujarat Assembly earlier in March. As per the website of Rashtrapati Bhavan, the date on which the President of India Draupadi Murmu gave assent to the Bill was September 17. The Assembly had in March passed the Bill with a majority voice vote after a marathon debate lasting...

Lawyers' Body Forms Ex-Judges' Commission To Examine SIR's Legality & Impact

The Lawyers' Association for Constitution (LAFC) has constituted an independent commission comprising five former Supreme Court and High Court judges to examine the constitutional validity, methodology and impact of the Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.The Commission will be chaired by former Supreme Court judge Justice MB Lokur. Its other...

Yamuna Expressway Bus Fire : Supreme Court Seeks Report From Centre, UP On Arrests, Safety Compliance

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Uttar Pradesh Government and the Centre on a plea seeking a series of road safety measures following the death of nine passengers who were charred to death in a sleeper bus fire near Jewar on the Yamuna Expressway during the intervening night of September 23 and 24, 2026.It has asked the Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh, the Union...

Any Attempt To Intimidate Or Assault Medical Professionals Can't Be Tolerated : Supreme Court

Doctors cannot be expected to exercise sound judgment under the threat of physical violence, the Court stated.

No Devadasi Dedication Practice Currently Prevalent In Karnataka, State Tells Supreme Court

The Karnataka government recently told the Supreme Court that the Devadasi dedication system is not currently prevalent in the State, based on inquiries conducted by officials in 15 districts in which it was historically prevalent.The 15 districts are – Bellary, Koppal, Yadgir, Kalaburagi, Davangere, Haveri, Vijayanagara, Dharwad, Shivamogga, Vijayapura, Belagavi, Raichur, Gadag,...

Woman Need Not Remarry To Secure Livelihood After Matrimonial Breakdown: Srinagar Court Orders ₹20 Lakh Compensation For Mental Torture, Emotional Distress

A woman who has suffered the breakdown of her matrimonial relationship cannot be expected to secure her future merely by entering into another marriage, a Srinagar Court has held, observing that the choice whether or not to remarry belongs to the woman herself.The Court was hearing a petition under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, filed by Sheema Iqbal...

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With HC Judgment Allowing Railway Compassionate Appointment To Grandson

The Supreme Court has declined to interfere with the Madhya Pradesh High Court's direction to the Railway authorities to grant compassionate appointment to the grandson of a deceased railway employee. A bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Vijay Bishnoi dismissed a plea filed by the Union of India and Railways against the High Court's direction to the Railways to consider the...

NEET-PG 2026: Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Disclosure Of Actual Questions, Options And Correct Answers To Candidates

The petition challenges decision of NBEMS to only release numerical IDs of questions, answer key and candidate responses.

'Offends Secularism & Fraternity' : Buddhist SC Leader Moves Supreme Court Challenging Centre's Mandate On Six-Stanza 'Vande Mataram'

The petitioner argues that the MHA does not have the power to impose the song through executive orders.

Jurist Bimal Patel Sworn-In As Judge Of International Tribunal For The Law Of Sea

Indian jurist and former Director of Gujarat National Law University Dr Bimal N Patel on Thursday (October 1) was sworn-in as a Judge of the International Tribunal For The Law Of The Sea at Hamburg for a nine year term starting from 2026 until 2035. Apart from Judge Patel, four others judges were sworn in as members of the Tribunal at a public sitting held earlier today. Ms Sylvia Ama...

Supreme Court Judges Not Meeting 'One Nation One Election' Committee

The proposed meeting between the Joint Parliamentary Committee on 'One Nation, One Election' and Supreme Court judges will not take place, sources said.The Committee had earlier proposed to meet the Chief Justice of India and Supreme Court Judges on October 6 for "informal discussions" on simultaneous elections. However, the Supreme Court has declined the proposal of the Committee, according...