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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,"...

'ASI Lost Credibility': Supreme Court Lambasts Agency After Lodhi-Era Monument Found Used As Cow Shed, Dumping Yard
"How dare you use it as gaushala[cow shed]?" the bench asked, saying that ASI sites in Delhi are now not worth visiting.

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 08 October 2026
LiveLaw is introducing a new feature —'Breaking News Alerts' — designed to keep our readers instantly updated on the most important judicial developments. With real-time coverage of urgent pronouncements and orders from the Supreme Court and High Courts, this feature ensures that critical updates reach you the moment they happen. Whether it's a landmark ruling or an urgent interim...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : October 7, 2026
Links to the reports of October 7, 2026 :Shiv Sena Row | ECI's Symbol Allotment May Have To Be Revisited If Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Is Found Erroneous, Says Supreme CourtMarks In Exam Cannot Cure Lack Of Essential Qualification Under Recruitment Rules: Supreme CourtSupreme Court Rebukes UP Govt For Not Paying Pension To Retired Peon For 10 Years, Calls For Chief Secretary's...

Shiv Sena Row | Supreme Court Questions ECI Using 'Legislative Majority' Test, Asks Why Official Symbol Wasn't Withheld From Both Factions
Why did the ECI not explore the option of cancelling the official symbol if other tests to ascertain the real party were not conclusive?the Court asked.

Supreme Court Flags Delhi HC Judgment Impeding Speedy Execution Of Civil Decrees
The Supreme Court today(October 7) orally said that it will have to do something about a division bench judgment of the Delhi High Court that is apparently coming in the way of the Court in expeditiously disposing of the execution petitions. At the same time, it expressed some hope considering that in the last six months, a significant number of execution petitions have been disposed...

Supreme Court Asks AP High Court To Monitor Probe Into Death Of Girl After Anti-Malaria Drive
The Court transfers the proceedings to the Andhra Pradesh High Court for priority monitoring of the investigation.

RP Act | Election Petition Must Be Presented By Petitioner Himself & Not Counsel : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 7) has held that an election petition filed under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RP Act) must be presented by the election petitioner himself, and that non-compliance with this mandatory requirement renders the petition liable to be dismissed. A Bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Shree Chandrashekhar upheld the Madras...

P&H High Court Initiates Criminal Contempt Case Against The Hindu, Dainik Bhaskar Over Ads Alleging 'Conspiracy' Against Gurmeet Ram Rahim
Paid narratives insinuating Courts are party to a conspiracy against an accused or convict, obstructs justice administration, Court said.

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Interim Bail To Congress Nandigram Candidate Milan Pradhan
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the interim bail granted to Congress candidate Milan Pradhan, who is contesting the Nandigram Assembly by-election, observing that the purpose of the relief was to enable him to contest the election and participate in the counting of votes.Pradhan was arrested on 18th September, 2026 in criminal cases dating back 19 years arising from the 2007...


