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Arvind Kejriwal Moves Supreme Court To Transfer CBI Liquor Policy Case From Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma
Arvind Kejriwal has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court's rejection of his request to transfer the CBI's petition challenging his discharge in the liquor policy case from the bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma.In the writ petiton filed today, Kejriwal has challenged the Delhi High Court Registrar General's order, which was issued on the basis of...
Delhi High Court CJ Rejects Arvind Kejriwal's Plea To Transfer CBI's Excise Policy Case From Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma
The Delhi High Court's Chief Justice rejected AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal's request to transfer CBI's excise policy case from Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma to another bench. Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya has said that CBI's petition is assigned to Justice Sharma as per current roster and that any request for recusal has to be taken by the judge concerned.“I, however, do not find...
Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction Of 4 Men In Gang Rape Case Of 1998
The Supreme Court has set aside the rape conviction of four individuals in a gang rape case, raising doubts on the sole testimony of the prosecutrix.A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B. Varale heard an appeal against the Uttarakhand High Court's decision, which upheld the appellant's conviction for committing a rape and intimidating the victim-prosecutrix.In 2000, the trial...
'Follow Kabbadi Raider's Discipline In Profession': CJI Surya Kant To Graduating Law Students
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday urged graduating students to follow the discipline of a Kabaddi raider in their professional lives, emphasising the importance of ambition balanced with restraint, humility and a constant connection to one's roots.Delivering the convocation address at the 12th Convocation Ceremony of the Central University of Haryana at Mahendragarh, the Chief...
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest: February 2026
SUPREME COURT Court's Permission Necessary For Further Investigation After Filing Final Report: Supreme Court Cause Title: PRAMOD KUMAR & ORS. VERSUS STATE OF U.P. & ORS The Supreme Court has held that the police can't proceed with further investigation on their own, and it is mandatory to obtain a leave of the court before doing further investigation under Section...
Sabarimala Reference : Consultation With Religious Scholars Needed Before Judicial Review Of Traditions, Kerala Govt To Supreme Court
The State submitted that PILs questioning a religious practice should not be ordinarily entertained if filed by a person not belonging to that religion, unless a grave human rights violation is involved.
Delhi High Court To Sit On Sunday For Habeas Corpus Pleas Alleging Illegal Police Detention Of Activists
Various habeas corpus petitions have been filed before the Delhi High Court alleging illegal detention of 10 activists by officials of the Delhi Police Special Cell.The matter was mentioned today by Advocate Shahrukh Alam before a division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia which said that the pleas will be heard tomorrow. One of the habeas corpus pleas has...
How Supreme Court Dealt With Sonam Wangchuk's Detention: A Look At Questions Posed During Hearing
The Union Government on March 14 revoked the detention of Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act, 1980, while his wife's habeas corpus petition challenging his detention was pending before the Supreme Court of India.During the hearing, the Court raised several questions to the Union Government regarding the circumstances surrounding Wangchuk's preventive...
Supreme Court Seeks Report From Union & States On Removal Of Encroachments From Ganga Banks
The Supreme Court has sought a comprehensive nationwide status report on encroachments along the banks and floodplains of the River Ganga while hearing a case concerning illegal constructions on the river's floodplains in Patna, Bihar.A Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan directed the Union Government, the State of Bihar and other States through which the Ganga flows to...
Attempt To Settle Dispute Cannot Prevent Police From Taking Cognizance Of Crime : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that an attempt by the police to reconcile a dispute between the clashing groups would not bar them from registering an FIR for criminal acts. “The mere attempt at reconciliation cannot prevent the police from taking cognizance of criminal acts.”, observed a bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K. Vinod Chandran. The case arose out of a dispute between...