Where Did It Come From? Allahabad High Court Questions Use Of 'Andolanjeevi' Term In Journalist Satyam Verma's NSA Detention Grounds

"Where did this term come from? How did it find its way into an official document?" Justice Atul Sreedharan questions use of the term 'Andolanjeevi' in grounds of detention issued by Noida DM Medha Roopam.

No Impropriety In Justice Ujjal Bhuyan's Comment Against Mass Disenfranchisement : Justice Oka

Justice Oka also shared his personal experience with SIR, saying that he was asked to fill Form 8 over a surname spelling error despite providing proper documents.

Supreme Court Questions Jharkhand DGP Appointment Rule, Asks Amicus To Examine Validity Of Other States' Rules

In the Jharkhand DGP Appointment case, the Supreme Court today passed an order calling on Amicus Curiae, Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran, to examine the statutes/rules pertaining to DGP appointments in other states. A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana prima facie observed that a 2025 Jharkhand rule, which allowed an officer with residual service of less...

'Because Of Supreme Court's Forgiving Nature, Country Facing Crimes' : Justice Datta On Death Penalty Commutations

The present petitions challenge the premature release of Sonia and Sanjeev Kumar, who were convicted in the murder of former MLA Relu Ram Punia and eight members of his family.

Supreme Court Mulls Dedicated Corpus For Financial Assistance To Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients

The Supreme Court today called for suggestions on the creation of a dedicated corpus for providing financial assistance to people suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a rare genetic disorder. A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana was dealing with a suo motu case taken up over lack of adequate and systematic treatment for SMA patients. Senior Advocate...

Delhi Women Safety | Supreme Court Orders To Step Up Police Patrol, Verify Cab-Bus Drivers & Close Unauthorised Liquor Outlets

In the suo motu case on recent rape incidents in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court has on Monday (October 05) directed the Delhi Police, the local administration and the Transport Department to take immediate preventive measures. The directions include enhanced beat patrolling, strict verification of public transport drivers, and action against unauthorised liquor shops.A bench of Justice JB...

Delhi High Court To Hear Tomorrow Indian Youth Congress' Plea Against Denial Of Permission To Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

The Delhi High Court on Thursday agrees to hear tomorrow Indian Youth Congress' plea against denial of permission to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar.The matter was mentioned by Senior Advocate Sanjoy Ghose before a division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre.The plea has been filed by IYC President Uday Bhanu Chib.The Court...

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Appointment Of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Election Commissioners Sukhbir Sandhu & Vivek Joshi

The petitioner alleges that the appointments are carried out in violation of the procedure laid down under the 2023 Act.

"Can You Return All Those Who Crossed Border In 1970s?" Calcutta High Court Orally Questions 2-Month Detention Of Suspected Bangladeshi

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday questioned the continued detention for nearly two months of a man suspected to be a Bangladeshi national, asking whether everyone who crossed the border in the 1970s could be sent back and stressing that a person cannot be detained without following due process. Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya was hearing the matter, with Additional Advocate General...

If Breakup Ends Up With Suicide, It Cannot Always Be Termed Abetment To Suicide : Supreme Court

Refusal to marry must be accompanied by intention or knowledge to drive a woman to suicide, the Court said.

Supreme Court Adjourns Punjab Plea Challenging CBI Probe Against CM Bhagwant Mann's OSD Till Tomorrow

The Supreme Court today(October 8) adjourned till tomorrow the plea filed by the Punjab Government challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register a criminal case and probe allegations of corruption linked to the office of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.The matter was listed before a bench comprising Justice Dipankar...

Freebies To Doctors : Supreme Court Asks Union To Form Committee To Recommend Regulations On Pharma Marketing Practices

The Supreme Court today directed the Union of India to constitute a committee to recommend statutory regulations to curb unethical marketing practices by pharmaceutical companies."The committee will consider the suggestions and representations and give its recommendations to the Union. The matter is directed to be listed on 29th January for consideration of compliance affidavit by the Union,"...