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Supreme Court Dismisses WFI Plea Against HC Order Allowing Vinesh Phogat's Participation In Asian Games Selection Trial
The Supreme Court today(May 4) dismissed the plea referred by the Wrestling Federation of India(WFI) challenging the Delhi High Court's order permitting wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the selection trials for the Asian Games. The plea was dismissed as infructuous in view of the fact that the selection trials are already over.Last week, the Supreme Court refused to stay he High...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : June 3, 2026
Links to reports of June 3 :Supreme Court Constitutes High-Powered Expert Committee To Reassess Definition Of Aravalli Hills'No Constitutional Protection For Betting On Games Of Skill' : Supreme Court Upholds TN, Karnataka Laws Banning Online Games With Stakes'When Law Enforcers Turn Extortionists, Citizen Looks Askance' : Supreme Court Cancels Pre-Arrest Bail Of Policemen Accused...
Telangana Advocates Protection Act 2026 Comes Into Force
The Telangana Advocates Protection Act came into force on Tuesday (June 2) two months after it was cleared by the legislative assembly. The notification issued by the government states:"In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Telangana Advocates Protection Act, 2026 (Telangana Act No.16 of 2026), Government hereby appoint the 2nd day of June, 2026, as the...
J&K Court Acquits Man Accused Of Raping Niece, Orders Action Against Complainant, Cops & NGO Workers For False Prosecution
A Fast Track Court in Jammu has acquitted a man accused of raping his niece, holding that the prosecution case was patently absurd and palpably improbable, and that the accused suffered incarceration for one year, seven months and eleven days in an occurrence which never took place.The Court directed a departmental enquiry against the Investigating Officer and his supervisory officer, and...
Patna High Court Disposes Over 1000 Long Pending Criminal Appeals
A division bench of the Patna High Court led by Chief Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo has disposed of over 1000 long pending criminal appeals some of which date back to 1994.Notably, Justice Sahoo was sworn-in as the Chief Justice of Patna High Court in January this year. The judge is set to demit office on Thursday (June 4). The court passed various directions while dealing with pending 1994...
Court Staff Injured In Attempted Attack On Kerala Munsiff-Magistrate
On Wednesday (June 3), a man reportedly attempted to attack the Munsiff-Magistrate in a Kerala court in her chambers.The incident reportedly happened at around 10 am in the chamber of Smt. Amala Lawrence, the judicial officer of the Munsiff Court, Chengannur. According to reports, the attacker was wearing a helmet and raincoat, and was also carrying a piece of glass. It is further reported...
Every Mobile Phone Has Become A 'Virtual Gambling House', Online Gaming Addiction Threat To Public Health: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that the widespread prevalence of online betting and gambling poses a serious threat to public order, public tranquillity and public health, observing that technological developments have transformed every mobile phone into a “virtual common gambling house” and made betting and gambling more normalised and accessible across society. A bench of Justice...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment of Six Advocates as Karnataka High Court Judges
The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of six advocates as judges of the Karnataka High Court.In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Collegium said that, at its meeting held on June 2, 2026, it approved the proposal for the elevation of the following advocates to the Bench of the Karnataka High Court:Raghavendra Seetharam SrivatsaHema KulkarniSubramanya...
Supreme Court Collegium Approves Appointment Of Three Judicial Officers As Judges Of Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of three judicial officers as judges of the Himachal Pradesh High Court.In a resolution passed by the Collegium, the names of judicial officers Chirag Bhanu Singh, Bhupesh Sharma, and Yogesh Jaswal were cleared for elevation to the High Court...
