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Delhi Court Cancels Arrest Warrant Against SFI Leader Aishe Ghosh In 2021 Protest Case
A Delhi court on Thursday cancelled the non-bailable warrant issued against Students' Federation of India (SFI) leader Aishe Ghosh in connection with a 2021 case relating to a protest held outside Bangla Bhavan.Judicial Magistrate First Class Vijayshree Rathore of Patiala House Courts cancelled the NBW after she physically appeared before the Court today.The court has cancelled the...
Paper Leak Protests : Bihar Congress Leader Moves Supreme Court Seeking Details Of FIRs Against Students & Restraint On Coercive Actions
An application has been filed by Dr Abul Farah Shazli, District Secretary of the District Congress Committee, Saharsa, Bihar, seeking intervention in the pending writ petition filed by Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Manoj Kumar Jha concerning allegations of excessive police action during nationwide protests over the alleged NEET examination paper leak.The intervenor has expressed support for the...
LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts- 30 July 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...
'Model Code Of Conduct No Bar To Statutory Appointments': Supreme Court Directs To Fill Information Commissions Vacancies
The Supreme Court recently said that the prevalence of Model Code of Conduct in a state/UT shall not act as an impediment to statutory appointments, such as, those to State Information Commissions.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana was dealing with a PIL raising the issue of vacancies in Information Commissions across the country.It noted that in...
Rajya Sabha Passes Bill Criminalising Insult To Vande Mataram, Giving It Same Legal Protection As National Anthem
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks to accord Vande Mataram the same statutory protection as the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana.The Bill amends the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, extending the Act's penal provisions to acts of intentional disrespect towards Vande Mataram.At present, the 1971...
Delhi Court Stays Arrest Warrant Against SFI Leader Aishe Ghosh In 2021 Protest Case
A Delhi court on Wednesday stayed the execution of a non-bailable warrant issued against Students' Federation of India (SFI) leader Aishe Ghosh in connection with a 2021 case relating to a protest held outside Bangla Bhavan.The FIR pertains to a demonstration organised in front of Bangla Bhavan in 2021. Ghosh has been booked for offences including alleged disobedience of an order promulgated by...
Lok Sabha Passes Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026; Minimum 5 Year Jail For Exam Malpractices
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 by a voice vote, introducing stricter penalties for examination malpractices, mandating time-bound investigations and trials, and providing for Special Fast Track Courts to deal with offences under the law.The Bill amends the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024,...
NEET-UG 2026 : Supreme Court Dismisses Candidate's Plea Challenging 6 Answers Of Re-Exam
The Supreme Court recently dismissed a writ petition filed by a candidate Gayatri Arun, challenging answers to six questions in the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination conducted on June 21.A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe passed the orders refusing to interfere with the results. It observed: "Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and on carefully perusing...
Supreme Court Dismisses Lokpal's Challenge To Delhi HC Quashing Enquiry Order Against Defence Secretary In NPC Promotion Case
The Supreme Court recently refused to entertain a plea filed by the Lokpal of India against the Delhi High Court's quashing of its order for a CBI preliminary enquiry into alleged irregularities in recruitment and promotions within the National Productivity Council.The High Court had quashed the order, holding that before forming a prima facie opinion regarding an action under Section 20(3)...
