Twisha Sharma Death | Supreme Court Stays Trial, Issues Notice On Father's Plea To Transfer Case To Delhi

The Supreme Court today stayed the ongoing trial before a Bhopal sessions court in the unnatural death case of Twisha Sharma.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), her husband Samarth Singh and mother-in-law Giribala Singh on a plea by her father seeking transfer of the proceedings from Madhya Pradesh to...

Give Mahua Moitra Circuit House Accommodation As Per Protocol After She Gives One Day's Notice: Supreme Court To West Bengal Authorities

The Court modified the District Magistrate's letter which required her to give 3/4 day notice.

There's Stark Non-Compliance With Direction For Cadre Review Of CAPFs, Says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court yesterday orally said that there seems to be a "stark" non-compliance with its Sanjay Prakash judgment(2025), where directions were issued for the Centre to take cadre review within the Central Armed Police Forces within 6 months. A special bench comprising Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing contempt petitions filed alleging non-compliance with the...

Bemina Murder Case: Srinagar Court Sentences Husband, Mother-In-Law & Brother-In-Law To Life Imprisonment

A Srinagar court has sentenced a man, his mother and his brother to life imprisonment for conspiring to murder his wife, Tasleema, by smothering her at their matrimonial home in Bemina in June 2022.Additional Sessions Judge Farooq Ahmad Bhat awarded life imprisonment and a fine of ₹50,000 each to Shahnawaz Ahmad Dar, his mother Mst. Hafeeza Begum and his brother Parveez Ahmad Dar alias...

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Nikhil Wagle & Sanjay Raut Over Remarks Against CJI

"Courts have never lagged behind in protecting rights. If you still keep condemning, it's very unfortunate," CJI Surya Kant said.

'Is Valorem Court Fee Without Cap Valid?' : Supreme Court To Examine Kerala Court Fee Hike On KHCAA Plea

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition filed by the Kerala High Court Advocates' Association (KHCAA) challenging the steep increase in court fees in Kerala, including the imposition of ad valorem court fees without an upper ceiling.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notice on the limited aspect of examining the validity...

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Application Alleging Rahul Gandhi Pushed Pregnant Journalist During October 12 March

The Supreme Court on Friday (October 16) agreed to hear an application alleging that Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi pushed a woman journalist, who was three months pregnant, inside the Court premises on October 12 march when he and other opposition leaders marched to the Supreme Court to file a petition against the Election Commission of India.Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia mentioned...

CJP Tiranga Protest | 'If NDMC Order Is Disproportionate, We'll Act' : Supreme Court On Traders' Plea Against Delhi Central Park Shutdown

"If there is a loss of business, and we hold that it is unlawful to your clients, we will exercise our powers under constitutional tort jurisdiction," J Bagchi said.

Bengaluru Court Restrains Defamatory Content Against Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna-Starrer 'Ranabaali'

Prior to the worldwide theatrical release of the Telugu film 'Ranabaali' today, a Bengaluru Court granted an ex parte interim relief against defamatory and false content against the film across social media and other platforms.The order restrains X Corp, YouTube, Google India, BookMyShow, IMDb, Facebook India, Meta Platforms and unidentified John Doe defendants from hosting or circulating...

Ex-Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Moves Supreme Court Against Kerala HC Direction For FIR In CMRL-Exalogic Case

Former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Kerala High Court's direction to register FIR in the CMRL-Exalogic payoff case on the basis of the information supplied to the Kerala Police by the Directorate of Enforcement.Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra mentioned the matter before the Chief Justice of India seeking urgent listing, saying that...

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts:16 October 2026

LiveLaw is introducing a new feature —'Breaking News Alerts' — designed to keep our readers instantly updated on the most important judicial developments. With real-time coverage of urgent pronouncements and orders from the Supreme Court and High Courts, this feature ensures that critical updates reach you the moment they happen. Whether it's a landmark ruling or an urgent interim...

Delhi Riots: Court Acquits 7 Of Murder, Convicts Them For Disobeying Prohibitory Order

A Delhi Court has acquitted seven men forming part of a mob of Hindu community in the murder case of one Babbu, an auto driver during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots, while convicting them for disobeying a prohibitory order under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).Additional Sessions Judge Parveen Singh of Karkardooma Courts held that the Delhi Police had failed to establish...