Sabarimala Reference : Live Updates From Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench [Day 14]

Today is the 14th day of arguments before the 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court in the Sabarimala reference.Apart from CJI Surya Kant, the Bench comprises Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice MM Sundresh, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Justice Aravind Kumar, Justice Augustine George Masih, Justice Prasanna B Varale, Justice R Mahadevan and Justice Joymalya Bagchi.Day 1 Reports :Not Reviewing...

Absence of Eyewitness Not Fatal If Surrounding Circumstances Establish Guilt: Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction

The Supreme Court on Monday (May 11) upheld the conviction of a murder accused, observing that the absence of an eyewitness is not fatal to the prosecution's case when the surrounding circumstances, read along with the deceased's dying declaration, clearly establish the guilt of the accused. A bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Prasanna B. Varale refused to interfere with the...

Frictionless Relationship Between Bar & Bench Furthers Purpose Of Justice : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, while closing the contempt case against senior advocate Yatin Oza, stressed that the Bench and the Bar are “two wheels of the chariot of justice” and friction between them has the potential to erode public faith in the justice delivery system.A bench of Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice Atul S Chandurkar observed that the legal profession and the judiciary are...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : May 11, 2026

Links to today's reports :Bank Cannot Invoke IBC Against Debtor Over Loan Directly Disbursed To Builder Linked To Construction Progress: Supreme CourtNon-Publication Of Marks Of Unsuccessful Candidates Wouldn't Raise An Inference That They Passed Examination : Supreme CourtCJI Surya Kant Announces 'One Case, One Data' System For Case Data IntegrationSupreme Court Gives Suggestions To High...

No SC/ST Act Offence If Alleged Casteist Abuse Occurred Inside Private House : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday (May 11) quashed a case under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against an individual, who was accused of hurling caste-based abuses upon the complainant belonging to the Scheduled Caste category inside the four walls of a house. Since the FIR did not disclose that the alleged incident of abuse and intimidation by appellant...

Order XII Rule 6 CPC | Admission Made In Criminal Case Can Be Used In Civil Proceedings: Supreme Court

The Court has upheld the eviction of the defendant, who had admitted in criminal proceedings that the property is owned by the plaintiff.

'Madras High Court Fastest In Disposing Criminal Cases, Allahabad & Patna HCs Experiencing Difficulty': CJI Surya Kant

While dealing with a case raising concern about delays in hearing of bail matters, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant today lauded the Madras High Court as the "fastest High Court" in the country ensuring timely disposal of criminal cases.The CJI further noted that the most "problematic" High Courts are the Allahabad High Court and the Patna High Court, with the former suffering a huge volume...

Advocates Re-using Same Welfare Stamp In Multiple Vakalatnamas : Registry Tells Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Registry today flagged the misuse of advocates' welfare stamps in e-filed vakalatnamas.A bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe was informed during the hearing that lawyers were allegedly reusing scanned copies of the same welfare stamp in multiple vakalatnamas filed through the e-filing system.Additional Solicitor General SD Sanjay, appearing for the...

Supreme Court Stays Sringeri Recount Results Favouring BJP's DN Jeevaraja, Restores Congress' TD Rajegowada As MLA

The Court prima facie observed that the Returning Officer went beyond the High Court's direction.

'Abuse Of Process' : Supreme Court Dismisses Cheque Case Convict's Plea Against Alleged Unlicensed Money Lending

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a Writ Petition filed by a convict in a cheque dishonour case, who sought a direction against alleged unlicensed money-lending practices in the State of Tamil Nadu. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta noted that the plea was a “manifest abuse of the process of law” aimed at reopening a concluded criminal conviction under Section...

4-Yr Old's Rape In Gurugram: SIT Completes Probe, Supreme Court To Consider Hospital Lapse & Victim Compensation

In the case related to the rape of a 4-year-old girl in Gurugram, the Supreme Court today expressed that it will be considering the aspects of hospitals' negligence/complicity and victim compensation.Noting that the Special Investigation Team constituted to probe the case had completed its investigation, the Court further directed that the chargesheet be filed before the competent court (for...

'Our Order Not A Comment Against Any Judge': Supreme Court Clarifies In Suo Motu Case Over Odisha Courts' 'Caste-Coloured' Bail Conditions

In the suo motu case taken up over some Odisha courts' bail conditions requiring accused from Dalit-Adivasi communities to clean police stations, the Supreme Court today clarified that its earlier order calling out the State judiciary over its orders should not be understood as casting aspersions or making adverse comment against any High Court judge or judicial officer in the state.A...