Supreme Court Orders Premature Release Of 105-Year Old Life Convict In 1988 Murder Case

The Supreme Court today ordered premature release of a 105-year old life convict, Rasik Chandra Mondal, after confirming his interim bail/parole in a 1988 murder case.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana passed the order.Mondal was booked by West Bengal police in 1988 for the offenses under Sections 143, 448, 302 and 324 of IPC. On December 12, 1994, he...

Supreme Court Closes 2023 Pleas Against 'The Kerala Story'; Allows To File Fresh Plea For Guidelines On Films Promoting Hate

The Supreme Court today disposed of 3 petitions pertaining to the movie 'The Kerala Story' which attracted widespread controversy in 2023.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana heard the matter. While one of the petitions (by producer-Sunshine Pictures) was withdrawn, Advocate Nizam Pasha, for petitioners (Qurban Ali and BR Aravindakshan) in two other...

LiveLaw Supreme Court Half-Yearly Digest 2026 - Constitution Of India

Constitution of India Constitutional & Administrative Law — Correlative Public Duties of Local Authorities — Maintenance of Pedestrian Infrastructure – The Supreme Court ruled that the fundamental right to walk on demarcated footpaths carries a corresponding, enforceable legal duty upon public authorities - Wherever a road exists, there is a strict public duty to ensure...

Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Treat Post-Graduation As Equivalent To Practice At Bar For Civil Judge Recruitment

The Supreme Court has rejected the contention that post-graduation in law should be treated as equivalent to practice at the Bar for the purpose of eligibility for recruitment as Civil Judge (Junior Division).A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Augustine George Masih and Justice K Vinod Chandran rejected the contention while deciding review petitions challenging the Court's...

Supreme Court Sets Aside Madras HC Order Allowing Dayanidhi Maran To Summon Telecom Secretary As Court Witness

The Supreme Court today(August 21) set aside the Madras High Court's order directing the Trial Court to summon the Union Telecom Secretary as a court witness in a criminal case against DMK MP and former Union Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran concerning alleged misuse of BSNL telecom facilities. However, the Court has reserved the right of Maran to summon the Secretary as a defence...

Wife Earning No Reason To Reduce Father's Liability To Maintain Children : Supreme Court

"The obligation to maintain the children is shared by both parents,but it cannot be divided by arithmetic alone," the Court said.

Supreme Court Waives Prior Practice Requirement For Civil Judge (Junior Division) Exams Till March 2027

The Supreme Court has waived the three-year practice requirement for candidates applying for Civil Judge (Junior Division) examinations pursuant to recruitment notifications issued between May 20, 2025 and March 31, 2027.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Augustine George Masih and Justice K Vinod Chandran (dissenting) said all law graduates would be eligible to apply...

Supreme Court Reduces Practice Condition For Judicial Service To 1 Year; Adds 1 Year Each Training & Clerkship

The Court also waived the practice condition for candidates from May 20, 2025 till March 31, 2027.

Once Service Rules Say PSC's Decision Is Final, Govt Cannot Inquire Into Candidate's Eligibility: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that where service rules expressly make the Public Service Commission's decision on a candidate's eligibility final, the government cannot independently reopen and exhaustively reassess the candidate's eligibility after the Commission has found the person eligible and recommended them for appointment.A bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam...

One Missing Judge, Many Missing Communities

On 20 August 2026, the Department of Justice notified nine advocates who will take the oath as Additional Judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. On 4 May, the Supreme Court Collegium had approved ten, on a list that began in the High Court collegium and carried the endorsement of every constitutional functionary consulted along the way. The nine who have taken oath deserve every good...

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 21 August 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 Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Inclusion Of District Police Chief In Kerala Public Prosecutor Appointments

The Supreme Court on August 19 issued notice on a plea challenging the inclusion of the District Police Chief in the State of Kerala's procedure for appointing Public Prosecutors under Section 18 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).The petitioner contends that Section 18(4) requires the District Magistrate to consult the Sessions Judge and does not permit the Police Chief, who...