“Udaan – Adolescent Empowerment Programme” Workshop Held At MP High Court Gwalior Under NALSA Scheme

A one-day workshop titled “Udaan – Adolescent Empowerment Programme” was organized at the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Bench at Gwalior, under the NALSA (Child Friendly Legal Services for Children) Scheme, 2024. The programme was conducted under the leadership of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Patron-in-Chief of the Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (MPSLSA), and under the...

Can High Court Exempt Convict From Surrendering Before Entertaining Revision/Appeal? Supreme Court Refers To Larger Bench

The Supreme Court recently referred to a larger bench the issue of whether High Court can exempt a convict sentenced to imprisonment from surrendering before entertaining a criminal revision or appeal.A bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe referred the issue to a larger bench in light of conflicting positions taken by coordinate benches.The Court was dealing with...

Kupwara Custodial Torture Case: J&K Court Discharges DSP, Orders Trial Of 7 Cops For Illegal Detention & Assault

The Principal Sessions Court, Kupwara has discharged a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) from a custodial torture case arising out of the alleged illegal detention and brutal assault of a police constable at the Joint Interrogation Centre (JIC), Kupwara in February 2023, while ordering seven other police personnel to face trial for offences including criminal conspiracy, wrongful...

Supreme Court Appoints Justice Hrishikesh Roy As Bihar Cricket Association Ombudsman After Justice AS Oka Declines

The Supreme Court has appointed Justice (Retd.) Hrishikesh Roy as the Ombudsman of the Bihar Cricket Association after Justice (Retd.) Abhay S. Oka expressed his inability to accept the role, citing its adjudicatory nature. A Bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K.V. Viswanathan passed the order while dealing with miscellaneous applications arising out of pending special leave...

'Rats Ate Bribe Money' : Supreme Court Expresses Surprise, Says Huge Revenue Loss For State

The Supreme Court today granted bail to a woman convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and suspended her sentence, while expressing surprise over the Patna High Court's observation that seized bribe money in the case was destroyed by rodents.A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K V Viswanathan observed –“We are taken by surprise that the currency notes got destroyed...

Supreme Court Directs States To Prepare Action Plans To Implement Minimum Standards For Intensive Care Units

The Supreme Court recently directed all States and Union Territories to immediately prepare action plans for implementing minimum standards for Intensive Care Units, and fixed a three-week deadline to complete a national blueprint based on a common framework.“Moving further, as an immediate measure, let all the Additional Chief Secretaries/Secretaries, as the case may be, heading the...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : April 24, 2026

Links to reports of April 24 :Police Cannot Arrest Accused In Complaint Case Unless Non Bailable Warrant Issued Along With Summons : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Orders Reinstatement Of Gujarat Judicial Officer, Quashes De Novo Inquiry After First Inquiry ReportWoman's Choice Relevant; Can't Force To Continue Unwanted Pregnancy Saying Child Can Be Given For Adoption : Supreme CourtWest Bengal SIR...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Christian Michel James' Plea Against Extradition Treaty Clause

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea filed by AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam accused Christian Michel James against the Delhi High Court's dismissal of his petition challenging Article 17 of the 1999 India-UAE extradition treaty.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi passed the order after hearing Advocate Aljo K Joseph. The matter has...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Adv AK Preeta As Kerala High Court Judge

The Central Government has notified the appointment of Advocate AK Preeta as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court.Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced it in a social media post.Although the Supreme Court Collegium, on April 14, had recommended Senior Advocate Liz Mathew along with Adv AK Preeta for Kerala High Court, the Centre has notified only one...

Supreme Court Lauds 92% Voter Turnout & Lack Of Violence In West Bengal Elections

During the hearing of the West Bengal SIR matter, the Supreme Court today voiced appreciation for the 92 percent voter turnout and the lack of violent incidents in the State's Assembly elections."As a citizen of India, I was very happy to see the percentage of voting. In this country, people need to participate in elections. If people realize their power in a democracy, power of vote, and...

Supreme Court Forms SIT To Probe 4-Yr Old's Rape-Murder In Ghaziabad; 2nd SIT In A Month To Investigate Minor's Rape

The Supreme Court today directed constitution of a Special Investigation Team to probe the rape and murder case of a 4-year-old girl in Ghaziabad.This is the case where the Court had earlier flagged failure of UP authorities to invoke sexual assault provisions and refusal of two private hospitals to treat the child when she was still alive.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi...

West Bengal SIR | Appellate Tribunals May Give Out-of-Turn Hearing If Urgency Shown : Supreme Court

For any grievances remaining with regard to West Bengal electoral roll inclusion/exclusion, the Supreme Court today granted liberty to aggrieved persons to approach the Calcutta High Court and/or the Appellate Tribunals constituted in the state for appropriate redressal.The Court further said that if persons who have filed appeals against exclusion from the electoral roll make out a case...