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Vijay's TVK Party Approaches Supreme Court Against SIR In Tamil Nadu
Actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam(TVK) party has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Special Intensive Revision(SIR) of the electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu.As per the petition, the SIR constitutes a gross violation of constitutional protections under Articles 14, 19, 21, 325, and 326, and is contrary to statutory provisions under Sections 21 and 23 of the Representation of the...
Before The End Of CJI Gavai's Tenure, Supreme Court's In-House Research Centre Releases 10 Pathbreaking Reports
Before the Chief Justice of India, Justice B.R. Gavai demits office, the Centre for Research and Planning (CRP), the in-house research centre of the Supreme Court of India, has released 10 landmark reports. Collectively, these reports address some of the most pressing issues before the judiciary today: including the reform of colonial and caste-coded administrative terminology in court...
'Dalits, Adivasis, Working Class Face Risk Of Disenfranchisement' : Thol Thirumavalavan Moves Supreme Court Against Tamil Nadu SIR
Member of Parliament and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president Thol Thirumavalavan has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India's decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. He has sought the quashing of the Election Commission's 27 October 2025 notification initiating...
Tackling Case Pendency & Encouraging Mediation Would Be On Priority : CJI- Designate Surya Kant
The CJI- Designate, Justice Surya Kant today expressed that with the onset of his tenure as the CJI, tackling case pendency and encouraging mediation would be his priority goals.Speaking at a press briefing at his residential office, Justice Kant stressed that mounting pendency, occurring due to various factors would be on the top of the Apex Court's key agenda. He added the there needs to be...
Indian Super League Tender Crisis | Centre Assures Supreme Court ISL Will Be Held
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court on Friday that the Union Government would step in to ensure that the delayed Indian Super League (ISL) is held without placing players at any disadvantage, in light of the failed tender for All India Football Federation's (AIFF) new commercial partner.“The Minister is aware of the concern. He assured me the ISL must be held. How it is to...
Katra Court Records Action-Taken Report In Plea Seeking FIR Over Death Of 35 Pilgrims During Vaishno Devi Yatra
In the proceedings arising out of a complaint seeking registration of FIR into the death of 35 pilgrims at Adhkuwari on 26 August 2025 during the Mata Vaishno Devi yatra, the Court of Sub-Judge (JMIC) Katra on Thursday took on record the Action Taken Report (ATR) filed by the SHO Police Station Bhawan and fixed the matter for arguments on 06 December 2025The complaint had been filed by...
Supreme Court Publishes Details Of Collegium Recommendations During CJI Gavai's Term
The Supreme Court yesterday released an official document with details of the recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium during the term of the present Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, who is retiring tomorrow.As per the document, the Collegium made 93 recommendations for High Courts from May 14, the date on which Justice Gavai took over as the CJI.Out of the 129 candidates, 93...
Supreme Court Bars Union From Disbanding CEC Formed For Forest Protection Without Court's Prior Approval
In a significant order aimed at preserving the functioning of the Central Empowered Committee (CEC), the Supreme Court directed that the Union of India shall not take any steps to disband the CEC without first obtaining the prior approval of the Court.The direction was issued in the long-running forest matter, T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India, while the bench was considering...
Improper For Authorities To Pick Up Trivial Omissions In Supreme Court's Order & Defy It : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently observed that it is improper for authorities to defy an order of the Supreme Court citing certain trivial omissions. The Court's observation came in a matter where the Uttar Pradesh prison authorities delayed the release of an undertrial on the ground that the Supreme Court's order granting him bail had omitted to mention one sub-section, although all other...
Judicial Officer Moves Supreme Court Against Penalty Imposed By High Court For Summary Disposal Of Cases
The Supreme Court yesterday issued notice on a Judicial Officer's plea against the penalty imposed on her for disposing of 1926 criminal cases in 5 months by stopping proceedings as a Magistrate, without proper application of mind, at the summons stage itself.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order, after hearing Senior Advocate PB Suresh (for the petitioner)....