'First Acquire Citizenship, Then Voter Status': Supreme Court On Plea To Include CAA Applicants In Rolls During SIR

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 9) asked how persons who have applied for citizenship on the basis of the relaxation given by the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 can be provisionally included in the voters' list before a final determination of their citizenship status.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a petition filed by an...

Umar Khalid Moves Court Seeking Interim Bail In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case To Attend Sister's Wedding

Former JNU scholar and activist Umar Khalid has moved a Delhi Court seeking interim bail in relation to the UAPA case alleging a larger conspiracy related to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Khalid has sought interim bail to attend his sister's wedding. The matter will be heard by Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts on December 11. In December last year, the judge...

'Is West Bengal Situation So Unique To Put Police Under ECI?' Supreme Court On Plea Alleging Obstruction Of BLOs During SIR

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Election Commission of India on a petition filed by an organisation named Sanatani Sangsad seeking directions to deploy the State Police officers under the ECI's deputation till the final publication of electoral rolls of the State of West Bengal after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).The Court also issued notice to the State of West Bengal...

Delhi Court Issues Notice On Plea For FIR Against Sonia Gandhi For Inclusion In Voter List Prior To Acquiring Indian Citizenship

A Delhi Court on Tuesday (December 9) issued notice on a plea challenging a magisterial court order refusing to order FIR against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi for getting her name added in the electoral rolls of 1980, three years before getting Indian citizenship, allegedly by using forged documents.Special Judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue Courts sought response of Sonia Gandhi and...

Supreme Court Defers Plea To Extend Kerala SIR Deadline; Posts On December 18

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to pass orders to extend the deadline for the submission of enumeration forms in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Kerala. The Court deferred the matter till December 18, the present deadline, and will take a call then on whether to pass further extension.A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi...

Umar Khalid, Sharjeel, Gulfisha Fatima Bail : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing | Delhi Riots UAPA Case

The Supreme Court is hearing bail petitions filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima and others in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. Bench: Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria Follow this page for live...

Supreme Court Dismisses Contempt Plea Filed Against Delhi High Court Over Senior Designations Process

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 9) dismissed a contempt petition filed against the Delhi High Court alleging a delay in reconsidering the applications for the designation as 'Senior Advocates', which were deferred or rejected in November last year.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi dismissed the petition, observing that the High...

Supreme Court Issues Notice To ECI On Plea Challenging Exemption Of Assam From Special Intensive Revision Of Voter Rolls

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Election Commission of India on a writ petition challenging the ECI's decision to conduct only a “Special Revision” of the electoral roll in Assam instead of a “Special Intensive Revision” ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi posted the matter to...

One -Time Settlement With Bank No Ground To Quash Loan Fraud Case; Society At Large Is Impacted: Supreme Court

Holding that economic offences undermine public interest far beyond the immediate financial loss to a bank, the Supreme Court has restored criminal proceedings against M/s Sarvodaya Highways Ltd. and its directors in a loan fraud case involving approximately ₹52.5 crore. The Court ruled that a one-time settlement (OTS) with the bank cannot justify quashing a prosecution where forged...

Supreme Court Closes Twitter India's Plea Against Multiple FIRs For Allegedly Promoting Tweet On Khalistan

The Supreme Court on Monday (December 8) disposed of a petition by the India arm of the microblogging site X (formerly Twitter), that sought clubbing of multiple FIRs lodged against it in several states for allegedly promoting a tweet on “Khalistan”.A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma closed the plea in view of passage of time and absence of representation...

Catholic Bishops Conference Of India Approaches Supreme Court Challenging Rajasthan Anti-Conversion Law

The Supreme Court yesterday(December 8) issued notice on a writ petition filed by the Catholic Bishops Conference of India challenging the constitutionality of the provisions of the Rajasthan Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act, 2025. The Court tagged the matter with other similar writ petitions.It should be noted that notices have been issued in writ petitions M Huzaifa and Anr...

Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 08, 2025

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