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Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Pastor For Saying Christianity Is Only True Religion
The Supreme Court today(April 10) issued notice on the plea of a Christian pastor challenging the Allahabad High Court's order, which observed that preaching that one's religion is the only true religion would attract the offence under Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code (Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or...
Tamil Nadu SIR | Supreme Court Rejects Plea Of Candidate Deleted From Electoral Roll; ECI Says 'It's Too Late'
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea filed by a person whose name was deleted from the electoral roll following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Tamil Nadu, after the Election Commission of India (ECI) opposed the request on the ground that the challenge was belated.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi...
Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea To Repatriate Indians Allegedly Forced By Russia To Fight Ukraine War
The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the Union Government on a habeas corpus petition filed seeking directions to facilitate the safe repatriation of 26 Indian nationals who are allegedly detained in Russia and forced to fight the war against Ukraine.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi issued notice to the...
Kerala Court Grants Bail To Film Director Renjith Balakrishnan In Sexual Assault Case
The Judicial First Class Magistrate-1, Ernakulam has granted bail to film director Renjith Balakrishnan in a sexual assault case alleged against him by a young actress.Smt. L. Usha, Magistrate granted the bail.A case was registered against Renjith for the offences under Sections 127 [Wrongful confinement], 79 [Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman] 75 [Sexual...
Justice Yashwant Varma Submits Resignation As Allahabad High Court Judge Amid Lok Sabha Inquiry
Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court, who is facing inquiry proceedings in the Lok Sabha over the alleged cash-at-home controversy, has submitted his resignation to the President of India."It is with deep anguish that I tender my resignation from the office of Judge of the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Allahabad with immediate effect", he said. A copy of the resignation...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Stop Caste Census, Questions 'Badtameezi Ki Language' In Petition
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking directions to the Union Government to stop the proposed caste census, link redistribution of resources to population responsibility, and frame policies to provide economic incentives to families with a single child.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi refused to entertain...
'Don't Rush To Court' : Supreme Court To Advocate Who Filed 25 PILs
The Supreme Court on Friday, in a single stroke, dismissed 25 Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petitions filed by one advocate as party-in-person.Today, as soon as the matter was taken, the petitioner, Sachin Gupta, told the bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi that he wanted to withdraw the matters."You should approach...
West Bengal SIR | Supreme Court To Consider 'Freezing Date' Issue For Pending Appeals On April 13
The issue relating to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal was mentioned before the Supreme Court on Friday, with a counsel submitting that the Election Commission of India (ECI) had frozen the electoral rolls on April 9 despite multiple appeals pending on the issue.Before a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and...
Kerala Bar Council Elections: Supervisory Committee Allows Kerala Advocates Practising In Supreme Court To Seek Inclusion In Voter List
The High-Powered Election Supervisory Committee constituted pursuant to the directions of the Supreme Court of India has permitted advocates enrolled with the Bar Council of Kerala and practising in the Supreme Court to submit representations seeking inclusion of their names in the voter list for the polling booth proposed to be set up in the Supreme Court premises for the upcoming Bar...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : April 9, 2026
Links to today's reports :'Matrimonial Battle Of Mahabharata', Supreme Court Dissolves 10-Year Estranged Marriage, Quashes 80+ Cases Between CoupleMotor Accident Claim | Insurance Company Impleaded As Party Can Raise All Grounds, Contest Quantum Of Compensation : Supreme Court'Forest Guard Run Over In Chambal Sanctuary While Attempting To Stop Tractor Carrying Sand': Amicus Tells...
Court Grants Interim Bail To Accused Khalid Saifi In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case
A Delhi Court today granted interim bail to Khalid Saifi, accused in relation to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots larger conspiracy case.Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts granted interim bail to Saifi from April 15 to 20, on account of wedding function of his niece and nephew.Saifi said that functions of his niece and nephew are scheduled to be held between April 14...