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Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal Of 63 Himachal Pradesh MP/MLA Cases Linked To Covid-Era Protests
The Supreme Court has permitted the Himachal Pradesh government to withdraw prosecution in 63 criminal cases involving MPs and MLAs that were registered in connection with public demonstrations and dharnas during the Covid-19 period.A three-judge Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana allowed the State's plea to withdraw prosecution in...
'All Matters Treated Equally': Supreme Court To Complainant Alleging Delay In Hearing Rahul Gandhi Matter
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that “all matters are treated equally before us” after Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia, appearing for a complainant in a defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, alleged that the Opposition Leader's matter was not being listed.The reference was made to Gandhi's Special Leave Petition challenging criminal proceedings arising from his...
Student Moves Supreme Court Challenging Greater Noida Officer's Notice Over CJP Protest, Terms It Attempt To Circumvent SC Order
A Gautam Buddh University student filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging a notice issued by the Greater Noida Executive Magistrate asking him to furnish a personal bond of ₹5 lakh and two sureties of the same amount for allegedly encouraging fellow students to join a proposed Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) dharna.The notice was issued to petitioner Akshat Tripathi on September...
NGT Seeks Delhi Govt Response On Lawyer's Plea Over Deteriorating Road Infrastructure In Burari
The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal has issued notice on an application filed by an advocate residing in Delhi's Burari, seeking urgent directions to address a "chronic, severe, and continuing environmental degradation" of the road infrastructure in the area. The bench of Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Dr. Afroz Ahmad directed;"Issue notice to...
'Bunch Of Liars': Allahabad High Court Pulls Up SHO, SP Over Police Station CCTV Lapses; Orders ₹65K Compensation For Illegal Detention
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Station House Officer (SHO) of a Police Station in District Deoria and the concerned Superintendent of Police (SP), questioning them over the failure of the police station CCTV system and the absence of CCTV footage in a case concerning the illegal detention of 4 petitioners for 10 days. During the hearing, a bench of Justice...
Will Challenge Allahabad High Court Order Against Noida DM Over Student's NSA Detention : Solicitor Tells Supreme Court
The Solicitor General of India said in the Supreme Court today that the Allahabad High Court's recent judgment quashing the Noida District Magistrate's order detaining a student of the Delhi University under the National Security Act in connection with the Noida workers' protest will be challenged.While quashing the detention order, the High Court had also directed the grant of Rs 5...
Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Voluminous Records In Corruption Cases Delaying Prosecution
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (08.09.2026) observed that prosecutions in corruption cases have a history of long pendency, often on account of voluminous but largely unnecessary and irrelevant evidence intimidating the courts."We cannot but notice that in corruption cases voluminous evidence is led, which is often intimidating to the Court, especially since many aspects attempted to be led...
Supreme Court Declares September 11 Holiday For BRICS Summit; November 28 To Be Working Saturday Instead
The Supreme Court will observe a holiday on September 11, 2026 (Friday), in view of arrangements connected with the BRICS conference in the national capital.According to a circular issued by the Supreme Court's Administrative General Branch on Wednesday, the Full Court has declared September 11 a holiday for both the Supreme Court and its Registry. The circular also states that September...
'Touch Your Mother's Feet & Apologise For Your Sins' : Justice SC Sharma To Son In Property Dispute
In a property dispute between a mother and her son, Justice Satish Chandra Sharma reminded the son of the importance of the mother in Hinduism. He orally asked the son to apologise to his mother and ask for her forgiveness.In this case, the mother and her husband are the sole owners of the property and, out of love and affection, permitted the son and his wife to occupy the first floor on...
Journalist Ravi Nair Withdraws Plea In Supreme Court Challenging Gujarat FIR Over Article On Adani-LIC Investments
Journalist Ravi Nair today withdrew his SLP against the order of the Gujarat High Court refusing to quash the Forgery FIR against him by Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd. over a Washington Post article alleging that the LIC made investments in the Adani Group on the instructions of the Central Government. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal submitted before the bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice...
Prajwal Revanna Sent To 2-Day Police Custody Over Recovery Of Mobile Phone From Prison Cell
A Bengaluru Court on Tuesday (September 8) remanded former Janata Dal (Secular) MP Prajwal Revanna as well as prison inmate Prathap Rai to two-day police custody over alleged recovery of prohibited items, including a mobile phone and pocket notebook with WhatsApp, Netflix and other Apps, from their prison cell.The court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate granted police custody...