LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts:15 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...

Rahul Gandhi & Others v Election Commission of India : Live Updates From Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will hear today the petitions filed by Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA Bloc leaders questioning the functioning of the Election Commission of India over the decisions related to the Special Intensive Revision. The petitioners also seek the interim suspension of the SIR process going on in certain States.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant...

Supreme Court To Hear Pleas On Delhi Protest Crackdown, Rahul Gandhi's Plea Against ECI's SIR Today

The Supreme Court will hear today the petitions concerning the Delhi protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, including pleas alleging police excesses against protesters, journalists and lawyers, contempt case over restrictions on public transport, and a challenge to the constitutional validity of a provision of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).The petition by...

Supreme Court Hearing On Delhi CEC Protest Crackdown [Live Updates]

The Supreme Court will hear petitions today related to the crackdown on the Delhi protests against the Chief Election Commissioner.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi will hear the matters.The petitions raise issues of mass detentions, alleged police brutalities, arbitrary closure of metro stations, internet shutdown etc.Follow the page for...

Supreme Court Asks MEA To Issue Public Notice Inviting Compensation Claims From Families Of Indians Killed In Russia-Ukraine War

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to issue a public notice inviting compensation claims from families of Indian nationals who died while fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war as part of the Russian armed forces, noting that only six families had sought compensation despite 51 reported deaths.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice...

Supreme Court Must Revisit Verdict Upholding SIR: Justice Abhay Oka

Supreme Court must rethink its May 2026 judgment upholding the constitutionality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, particularly when the process permits deletion of voters merely for not submitting the pre-filled enumeration forms, said former apex court judge Justice Abhay Oka.In an interview to BBC Marathi, the former Supreme Court Judge pointed out that the May 2026...

District Bar Association Chandigarh Calls 'No Work Day' On October 15 Over Mistreatment Of Advocates During Delhi Protests

The District Bar Association (DBA), Chandigarh has called on its members to abstain from work on October 15, 2026. The Association cited the proposed “Punjab Bandh” and the reported humiliation and mistreatment of advocates at the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi during a recent protest.The decision was taken unanimously at an emergency meeting of the DBA's Executive Body on October...

Delhi Court Issues Fresh Summons To YouTuber Dhruv Rathee In 2018 Defamation Case

A Delhi Court on Monday (October 12) issued fresh summons to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in a 2018 defamation case. The case pertains to a complaint filed by Vikas Sanskrityayan alleging that Rathee posted a video which is alleged to be defamatory in nature.It was alleged that by the complainant that a video titled, 'BJP IT Cell Part II' was published and circulated by Rathee who lives in...

“No Understanding Of Law”: Supreme Court Slams Chhattisgarh HC For Slipshod Handling Of Murder Appeal

The Supreme Court today (October 14) came down heavily on the Chhattisgarh High Court and observed that it has no understanding of the difference between Section 304 Part I (culpable homicide not amounting to murder with guilty intention) and Section 304 Part II (culpable homicide not amounting to murder with guilty knowledge, but without the specific intention) of the Indian Penal Code,...

Supreme Court Deletes Direction Requiring Trial Courts To Seek Mitigating, Aggravating Factors In All Cases Where Death Penalty Can Be Imposed

Court accepted NALSA’s submission that trial courts do not contemplate imposing death penalty in all such cases.

Supreme Court Suggests Common Election Date For SCBA, Delhi HC And District Bar Associations In Delhi

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the views of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Delhi High Court Bar Association and district bar associations in Delhi on whether their elections could be held on a common date, observing that the arrangement could resolve the issue of multiplicity of votes by the members.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice KV Viswanathan...

PMLA | ED's Delay In Forwarding Arrest Order To Adjudicating Authority Doesn't Automatically Vitiate Arrest : Supreme Court

Ideally the forward should be simultaneous with the arrest, Court said.