'You've Slaughtered 6 People & CJM Is Granting You Bail! Never Heard Of' : Supreme Court Denies Relief To Convicts

The Supreme Court today (November 28) dismissed SLPs filed by four persons, challenging the order of the Allahabad High Court whereby their post-conviction bail was cancelled. They were convicted of murdering six persons but were subsequently granted interim bail by a Chief Judicial Magistrate.In a peculiar set of facts, the convicts were released on bail on March 11 based on compliance with...

Supreme Court Seeks 24/7 Monitoring Of Stubble Burning, Says State Officials Cannot Help Farmers Avoid Satellite Detection

The Supreme Court on Thursday (November 28) emphasized the need for a mechanism to monitor instances of stubble burning throughout the day, emphasising that the current satellite monitoring for only a few hours of the day is not sufficient.“What we propose to do is - we propose to hear exhaustively all the parties. Number one, that it is because of sowing dust is done belatedly, all...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Delhi HC Chief Justice Manmohan As Supreme Court Judge

The Supreme Court Collegium today passed a resolution recommending the name of the incumbent Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, Justice Manmohan for elevation to the Apex Court. The Collegium headed by CJI Sanjiv Khanna noted that Justice Manmohan stands at Sl. No. 2 in the combined all-India seniority of High Court Judges and he is the senior-most Judge in the High Court of Delhi....

Varanasi Court Rejects Plea Seeking FIR Against Rahul Gandhi Over His Remarks On Sikhs During US Trip

A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi district has REJECTED the application filed under Section 173 (4) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking registration of an FIR against Congress leader and LoP in LokSabha Rahul Gandhi over his alleged remarks on Sikhs during his recent US trip (September 2024). The plea filed by one Nageshwar Mishra claimed that Gandhi had made...

POCSO Case | Gurugram Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail Plea Of Journalist Chitra Tripathi Following Issuance Of Arrest Warrant

A court in Gurugram has DISMISSED the anticipatory bail application filed by TV News Anchor and Journalist Chitra Tripathi (working with ABP News) after an arrest warrant was issued against her earlier this month concerning a POCSO Case. The arrest warrants were issued as the court cancelled her bail and rejected her application for exemption from personal appearance before the...

Delhi Air Pollution | Will Take A Call On Banning Firecrackers, Says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today said that it will take a call on imposing a year-round ban on firecrackers in Delhi NCR on Monday after hearing the Delhi government and NCR states.“Firecrackers we will take up in December. Because we want to hear from states also on Monday. All NCR states, one of the orders is there on NCR states. We will take a call on banning crackers”, Justice Abhay Oka...

Delhi Air Pollution - Court Commissioners Report 'Abject Failure' In Implementing GRAP-IV Measures; Supreme Court Seeks NCR States' Response

The Supreme Court on Thursday (November 28) observed that the Court Commissioners' reports indicated "abject failure" on the part of the authorities in implementing the GRAP-IV measures to address the severe problem of air pollution in Delhi.The Court called for a response from the National Capital Region (NCR) states by Monday (December 2) on the measures they propose to take against...

'This Is Your Way Of Encouraging Sportspersons?' : Supreme Court Criticises Himachal Govt For Opposing Appointment Of Asian Games Medallist

The Supreme Court on Thursday (November 28) criticized the Himachal Pradesh Government for denying appointment to an Asian gold medalist in the sports quota."This is your way of encouraging sportspersons? Somebody won a gold medal in the Asian games of 2014, your CM should have adopted a pragmatic approach," the Court asked.A bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George...

Delhi Air Pollution - Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

The Supreme Court will hear today the case concerning the air pollution crisis in Delhi.A bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih will hear the matter (MC Mehta v. Union of India).On Monday, the Court directed CAQM to consider relaxing restrictions on physical classes in schools under GRAP IV measures. The Court also directed CAQM to prosecute authorities which failed...

UP Police Enjoying Power, Needs To Be Sensitised : Supreme Court

Expressing strong disapproval of the Uttar Pradesh police's dealing of a case, Justice Surya Kant of the Supreme Court remarked today that the police in UP is "enjoying power" and "needs to be sensitized". The judge further commented that the state police seemed to be "entering a dangerous area" and warned that a drastic order would be passed if the petitioner before the Court is touched.A...

Distressing To Witness Discrimination Against Women In Governance When Country Aspires To Be Economic Powerhouse: Supreme Court

While granting relief to a woman Sarpanch in Chattisgarh against her removal from office, the Supreme Court expressed concerns about the growing trend of bureaucratic harassment against female elected representatives.The Court observed that such recurring instances of bureaucratic officers exacting vendetta against female sarpanches by causing their removal from offices highlight a...

Gurugram Court Issues Arrest Warrants Against TV News Anchors Chitra Tripathi & Syed Suhail In POCSO Case

A special court in Haryana's Gurugram earlier this month issued a non-bailable warrant of arrest against TV News Anchors and Journalists Chitra Tripathi (working with ABP News) & Sayed Suhail (working with Republic Bharat) in a 2013 POCSO case. The Court passed this order while cancelling their bail and rejecting their applications for exemption from personal appearance before...