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.)...

Even If S.376 IPC Charge Not Framed, Rape Conviction Possible When POCSO Case Fails For Not Proving Victim's Age : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday (September 10) held that the prosecution's failure to prove the victim's age, essential for sustaining a conviction under the POCSO Act, does not automatically absolve the accused of liability for rape under Section 376 of the IPC. The Court added that even in the absence of a formal charge under Section 376, the accused can be convicted under that provision as it...

Long Possession Alone Does Not Prove Adverse Possession,Hostile Intent Essential : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday (10.09.2026) has held that mere long and uninterrupted possession of a property was not sufficient to establish the claim of adverse possession without proving the point at which such possession turned hostile to the true owner. Ruling so, it also held that a revenue entry recording possession as gair marusi bila lagan bawaja Dharam Arth (which signifies...

Supreme Court Directs J&K To Approve Govt Teacher's Assignment As National Kayaking Coach For Asian Games 2026

The Court however clarified that the judgment did not recognising any general or vested right in a Government employee to claim deputation, foreign travel or release for an outside assignment;

Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea To Regulate Children's Use Of Social Media Platforms

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre on a PIL filed by 'Just Rights for Children Alliance' seeking safeguards against use of social media and other digital platforms by minors. A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana passed the order, after hearing Senior Advocate HS Phoolka (for petitioner). During the hearing, the bench orally observed that...

Will Consider Warning Labels On Foods High In Any Single Nutrient Of Concern : FSSAI Revises Stand In Supreme Court

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it will consider introducing front-of-pack warning labels on packaged food products that are high in any one nutrient of concern such as sugar, salt or fat.FSSAI changed its position after the Supreme Court questioned its earlier proposal to mandate warning labels only for products that are high...

Satya Niketan PG Collapse | Supreme Court Seeks Reports From Civic Autorities Of State/UT Capitals On Building Law Violations

The Court focused on Pan-India issues while allowing Delhi HC to continue monitoring the action taken after the Satya Niketan incident.

Student Protest Violence | Supreme Court Unwilling To Reconstitute Enquiry Committee After Petitioners Doubt Member's Independence

There cannot be a presumption of bias against a committee formed by the Court, the Court said during the hearing.

Officer Who Issued Notice To Student Over CJP Protest Suspended : Solicitor Tells Supreme Court

The officer who issued a show-cause notice to a student in Greater Noida, asking him to show cause for not furnishing a personal bond of Rs 5 lakhs over his alleged campaign for a protest by the Cockroach Janata Party, has been suspended, said the Solicitor General of India in the Supreme Court today.The law officer made this statement while responding to a writ petition filed by the...

Delhi High Court Directs Nationwide Biometric Aadhaar Verification For GST Registrations

The Delhi High Court has ordered GST authorities across the country to ensure that no fresh GST registration is granted unless the applicant undergoes biometric-based Aadhaar authentication. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 836]The division bench of Justices Anil Khetarpal and Shail Jain passed the order amid continuing problem of fraudulent GST registrations obtained by misusing PAN and Aadhaar...

Attack On Child CJP Protester : Supreme Court Takes Serious View; Seeks Report On FIR, Directs Security

The Supreme Court on Thursday took serious note of allegations that a 14-year-old girl associated with the protests by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) had been intimidated and that her residence was subjected to stone pelting.A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant observed that allegations concerning the intimidation of a minor could not be taken lightly and stressed that no...

Supreme Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Abhishek Banerjee's PA Sumit Roy In Salboni Land-grab case

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Sumit Roy, personal assistant to Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee, in connection with the alleged Salboni land-grabbing case.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana passed the order, observing that the Court was not inclined to grant relief in the facts...