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'Law Will Take Its Course If Anybody Tries To Mess With Court' : CJI On Rajasthan MLA Questioning SC Order
The Chief Justice of India on Thursday took serious objection to a Rajasthan MLA criticising in the Legislative Assembly the order granting interim bail to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt's wife.Chief Justice of India Surya Kant warned that the "law will take its own course if anybody tries to mess with the Court." The CJI added that merely because somebody is speaking in the Assembly, it cannot...
'Infructuous': Supreme Court Disposes Of Plea Seeking SIR In Assam Instead Of Special Revision Of Electoral Rolls
The Supreme Court today disposed of as infructuous a writ petition challenging ECI's decision to conduct a “Special Revision” of electoral rolls in Assam instead of a “Special Intensive Revision” ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul M Pancholi passed the order, after hearing Senior Advocate Vijay Hansaria...
Supreme Court To Start Hearing Petitions Challenging Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 From May 5
The Supreme Court on Thurdsay posted the petitions challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 for hearing in the week commencing on May 5, 2026.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi were considering the petitions today for procedural directions. The matter was last listed nearly two years ago, on March 19, 2024.Senior Advocate...
Supreme Court Disposes Plea Against Netflix Film 'Ghooskhor Pandat' After Director Agrees To Change Name
The Supreme Court on Thursday disposed of a petition filed against the Netflix movie 'Ghooskhor Pandat' after its director, Neeraj Pandey, informed by way of an affidavit that the objectionable title will be changed.The director further stated that the new title has not been finalised yet. The petition was filed on the ground that the film's title was derogatory towards the entire...
Supreme Court Stays Madras HC Order Halting TN Waqf Board's Functioning For Not Including 2 Non-Muslims & 2 Other Members
The Supreme Court on Thursday (February 19) stayed the order of the Madras High Court which halted the functioning of the Tamil Nadu State Waqf Board on the ground that the mandate of including two non-Muslim members, nominating a Bar Council member, and a person with professional experience was not followed.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice...
Recognising Single Mother As 'Complete Parent' Is Not Charity: Bombay High Court Orders Removal Of Father's Name From Child's School Record
Recognition of a single mother as a complete parent for a child's civic identity is not an act of charity; it is constitutional fidelity and also reflects the movement from patriarchal compulsion to constitutional choice, from lineage as fate to dignity as right, the Bombay High Court observed recently while ordering modification of a minor girl's school records, by removing her father's name...
Supreme Court Grants Bail To Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt & Wife In Cheating Case Over Movie Deal, Sends Parties To Mediation
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to film director Vikram Bhatt and his wife Shwetambari Bhatt in an alleged multi-crore cheating case over a dispute regarding the making of the biopic of the late wife of Ajay Murdia, owner of Indira IVF.Bhatt and his wife were arrested from Mumbai by the Rajasthan Police last December and were lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail. Last week, the Supreme...
Motor Accident | Insurer Be Asked To 'Pay & Recover' If Deceased Was Gratuitous Passenger In Goods Vehicle : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that even if an insurance company is not liable to pay compensation in an accident involving a passenger in a goods vehicle, it can be directed to first pay compensation to the claimants and then recover the amount from the vehicle owner, if the vehicle was hired for carrying goods and travel was only incidental.A bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and...