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Why Ultra-Processed Foods Grouped With Other Packaged Foods Under Warning Label Regime? Supreme Court Asks FSSAI
The Court posed 13 specific queries to the FSSAI seeking clarity on its FOPL system.
Bombay High Court Deprecates Maharashtra's 12-Day 'Blanket Ban' On Alcohol During Ganesh Chaturthi, Calls It Irrational
If someone drinks and shows enthusiasm during festival, you can't say they will create law and order problem, Court remarked.
Good Bar Is First Requirement Of Good Court: Chief Justice AY Kogje In His Welcome Ceremony At MP High Court
The newly appointed Chief Justice Alpesh Yeshvant Kogje of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, in his welcoming ovation address, empahsized the importance of an independent Bar, judicial fairness, institutional cooperation and a litigant-centred justice delivery system.The Chief Justice stressed on the value of the Bar, stating,"I have always believed that a good bar is the first requirement of...
Supreme Court To Examine If Closing Metro Services During Protests Is Proportionate
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union on a writ petition challenging the closure of 17 Delhi Metro stations during the July student protests as an illegal and disproportionate measure. The petitioner contended that there is no legal provision enabling the shutting down of a public utility to curb protests.The bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya...
Whether Writ Petitions Should Be Classified As 'Civil' & 'Criminal'? : Discussion In Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday witnessed a discussion on whether writ petitions before constitutional courts ought to be categorised as "civil" and "criminal", with Justice Dipankar Datta observing that, ideally, all such matters should simply be classified as writ petitions, while acknowledging that the nature of the subject matter may have consequences for the maintainability of an...
Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Centre & States On Plea Seeking Social Security Measures For Private School Teachers
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a public interest litigation seeking a comprehensive national policy and statutory framework for the welfare, social security and post-retirement protection of private school teachers across India.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta issued notice to the Union Government, States, Union Territories and other authorities,...
Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Contempt Proceedings Against Law Secretary For 'Outburst' In Bombay HC Over Judicial Vacancies
The Law Secretary, also a judicial officer, allegedly blamed the High Court for judicial vacancies.
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : September 10, 2026
Links to the reports of September 10 :Supreme Court Orders Centre To Give Rs 15 Lakh To Officer Who Was Illegally Retired As 'Deadwood', Directs To Give Him FarewellSupreme Court Dismisses Gangster Abu Salem's Plea For Premature Release In 1993 Bombay Blasts Case'Matter Concerning Millions' Health' : Supreme Court Rejects PIL Questioning HPV Vaccine ProgramSupreme Court Seeks UP Response On...
Supreme Court Explains S.69 BNS : No Offence Of Deceitful Sex By Breach Of Genuine Marriage Promise
The Supreme Court has recently quashed an FIR registered under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), which criminalises sexual intercourse for which consent was obtained by deceitful means, such as false promise to marry, after finding that the complaint itself disclosed a consensual relationship rather than a deceitful inducement. It also noted that refusal to marry because...
Supreme Court Stays Reinstatement Of IAS Officer Who Emptied Delhi Stadium To Walk Her Dog
The Supreme Court recently stayed the reinstatement of an IAS officer, Rinku Dhugga, who was given compulsory retirement by the Government following a controversy that she and her husband, also an IAS officer, emptied the Delhi Thyagaraj Stadium so that she could walk her dog.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana issued notice to...
Supreme Court Collegium Proposes Elevation Of 8 Judicial Officers As Delhi High Court Judges
The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on September 10, 2026, has approved the proposal for appointment of eight judicial officers as Judges of the Delhi High Court.According to a statement issued by the Collegium, the following judicial officers have been proposed for elevation:Gurvinder Pal SinghNivedita Anil SharmaNisha Sahay SaxenaSanjay Sharma-IBharat ParasharDr. (Smt.)...