Conversion Does Not Automatically Lead To Loss Of Scheduled Tribe Status, Person Must Renounce Tribal Customs : Supreme Court

The Court noted that, unlike SC status, there is no religion-based exclusion for STs.

CBI Moves Supreme Court Seeking Bail Cancellation Of Two Accused In Manipur Violence Case

The Central Bureau of Investigation has moved the Supreme Court seeking cancellation of bail granted to two persons accused of gangrape and parading women naked during the Manipur ethnic clashes of 2023.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi heard the matter today and issued notice on CBI's plea, calling for the response of the accused. It further directed provision of free legal aid to the victims.The matter was listed alongwith another plea filed by a third accused seeking bail,...

Keeping 400 Deers In AN Jha Deer Park Having Capacity For 34 'Grave Cruelty' : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today observed that keeping 400 spotted deer in Delhi's A.N. Jha Deer Park, having a capacity of only 34 deer, was 'grave cruelty' and expressed the need for relocation to forest ranges identified by the expert committee (CEC) The bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta was hearing the case relating to the relocation of a spotted deer from Delhi's A.N. Jha Deer Park to Rajasthan. In November 2025, the bench had stopped the translocation, noting a...

Supreme Court Expresses Reluctance To Set Timeline For Centre To Decide Citizenship Of CAA-Protected Refugees

The Supreme Court today expressed reluctance to set timelines for the Centre to decide applications seeking Indian citizenship as per the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, saying that it was a matter for executive decision, where "minimised judicial intervention" was desirable.The Court was hearing a plea seeking citizenship for refugees from Bangladesh in West Bengal, who are eligible for the benefit of the CAA. The petitioners raised the apprehension that they might be disenfranchised in the...

DSLSA Launches Legal Empowerment Initiatives Including PLV Handbook, Health-Based Outreach & Victim Facilitation Centres

The Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA), on 23rd March 2026, launched a series of transformative initiatives at the Auditorium, S–Block, High Court of Delhi, New Delhi.The initiatives were unveiled under the guidance of Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Chief Justice of India & Patron-in-Chief, NALSA, in the presence of Mr. Justice P. V. Sanjay Kumar, Judge, Supreme Court of India; Mr. Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Chief Justice, High Court of Delhi & Patron-in-Chief, DSLSA; Mr....

Except West Bengal, SIR Took Place Smoothly In Other States: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday orally observed that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls had been conducted smoothly across the country except in West Bengal, while hearing a batch of petitions relating to the ongoing revision exercise in the State.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was dealing with petitions, including one filed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, challenging aspects of the revision exercise and the...

Can ED Go To State Police If CM Barges Into ED Raid? Supreme Court Asks West Bengal

The Court said that one does not cease to be a citizen of India by becoming an ED officer.

Manipur Violence: Supreme Court Expresses Unhappiness Over Delay In Appointing Legal Aid Counsel For Victims

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed unhappiness over the delay in appointing legal aid counsel for victims of sexual violence during the Manipur ethnic violence, observing that compliance with its earlier directions had not been ensured even after a month.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a batch of petitions concerning investigation and trial of sexual violence cases that occurred during the Manipur crisis.During the hearing, the...

Supreme Court Adjourns Plea Against Nimisha Priya's Execution Sine Die

The Supreme Court today adjourned 'sine die' (without giving a date) the plea by Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council seeking directions to secure the release of Malayali nurse Nimisha Priya, who is on the death row in Yemen.The Court was informed that negotiations for saving Priya were underway. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta recorded the submission of the counsel for the petitioners and ordered that the parties are at liberty to get the matter...

Identify How Many Special Courts Needed To Complete UAPA Trials Within 1 Year : Supreme Court To States

High Courts have been asked to procure adequate staff required for the additional Courts.

'Instead Of Having Casteless Society, We're Dividing Society' : Supreme Court On Plea For Enumeration Of DNT Tribes In Census

The Court allowed the petitioners to pursue the cause before the executive authorities.

ED v Mamata Banerjee : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

The Supreme Court to hear today ED's writ petition alleging that West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and state police officers obstructed its search of the office of I-PAC, the political consultant of All India Trinamool Congress.A Bench of Justices PK Mishra and Justice NV Anjaria will hear the matter.Last week, the State opposed the maintainability of the writ petition, contending that allowing a central government department to file writ petition against a state government will be dangerous to the...