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NCR Builder-Bank Loan Fraud Nexus | Supreme Court Asks Delhi Magistrate To Proceed After Considering CBI Chargesheets
The Supreme Court today ordered the Metropolitan Magistrate, Rouse Avenue Court, Delhi, to proceed with the trial in the charge sheets filed by the CBI in the cases related to builder-banks fraud nexus exploiting homebuyers in the National Capital Region.The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi was hearing grievances of homebuyers in the National Capital...
Supreme Court Invites Applications For Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates 2026–27 Term; Last Date February 7
The Supreme Court has invited online applications for the engagement of Law Clerks-cum-Research Associates for the assignment term 2026 to 2027. The recruitment will be carried out under the Scheme for Engaging Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates on Short-Term Contractual Assignment in the Supreme Court of India (January 2024, as amended).As per the notification, a panel of approximately...
'Contempt Of Court' : Supreme Court Flays Maneka Gandhi For Remarks On Stray Dog Case Order
During the hearing of the suo motu case on the stray dog issue, the Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi, observing that she has committed "contempt of court" through her comments against the judges.However, the Court said that it was not taking any action because of its "maganimity".A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice...
AIBE Will Be Held Twice A Year; Rules Framed To Allow Final Semester Students To Take Exam : BCI Tells Supreme Court
The Bar Council of India today told the Supreme Court that it has framed rules enabling final year law students to take the All India Bar Exam and the same will be conducted twice a year.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta was hearing a writ petition which was filed in 2024 seeking directions to allow final semester students to appear in the AIBE. In 2024, the Court...
'Airfares During Kumbh Were Exploitative, We Will Interfere': Supreme Court Flags Surge In Air Ticket Prices During Festivals
The Supreme Court yesterday expressed a concern about rampant surges in air ticket prices during festivals and high-demand situations.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was dealing with a PIL filed by social activist S Laxminarayanan seeking regulatory control over airfare practices and ancillary charges in India's civil aviation sector. The petition challenges...
Stray Dog Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing
The Supreme Court will continue hearing today at 2 PM the #StrayDogs caseBench: Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV AnjariaThe matter was extensively heard earlier this month, with the Bench primarily examining the issue of stray dogs in institutional premises and noting the failure of municipal authoritiesIntervenors (dog lovers and NGOs) pray for modification of the Court's...
MLA Rahul Mamkootathil Moves Sessions Court Seeking Bail In Third Rape Case
Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil has moved the Principal District and Sessions Court, Pathanamthitta seeking bail in the third rape case alleged against him.Mamkootathil has approached the Sessions Court after his plea before the Judicial First Magistrate Court, Thiruvalla was dismissed on Saturday (January 17). The Sessions Court will hear the case on Thursday (January 22).He was arrested...
Supreme Court To Close Hate Speech Matters; Reserves Order
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved orders on a batch of writ petitions concerning the issue of hate speeches.A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta said that all the matters will be closed, reserving the right of the parties to pursue other remedies. The bench has decided to keep one matter(Kazeem Ahmad Sherwani Versus The State Of Uttar Pradesh And Ors) alive,...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Tamil YouTuber Savukku Shankar's Plea To Unseal Office, Asks Him To Approach Magistrate
The Supreme Court today(January 20) refused to entertain a plea filed by YouTuber and Journalist Shankar @Savukku Shankar seeking to unseal his office in Chennai and also to direct the Tamil Nadu Police to return his devices seized during the investigation in connection with the allegations of assault and extortion by a film producer.The matter was heard by a bench comprising Justice...
Can Enforcement Directorate Invoke Article 226? Supreme Court To Examine In Kerala, Tamil Nadu Petitions Against ED
The Supreme Court today (January 20) issued notice on the pleas filed by the States of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, questioning whether the Enforcement Directorate has the power to file a writ petition under Article 226 of the Indian Constitution. Notice is issued returnable within four weeks; no stay has been granted.Both the States have filed separate petitions against the Kerala High Court's...
'Jana Nayagan' Movie Case : Live Updates From Madras High Court Hearing | CBFC Appeal against Vijay's Film
The Madras High Court will continue hearing today an appeal filed by the CBFC challenging a single judge's order asking it to give U/A certificate for the 'JanaNayagan' movie starring Tamil actor-politician Vijay.The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan will hear the appeal. On January 9th, a single judge had directed the CBFC to forthwith certify...