Constructive Criticism Of Judiciary Necessary Feature Of Vibrant Democracy, But It Must Be Voiced In Appropriate Forum : Supreme Court

The critique of judicial functioning must be exercised in a fair and rational manner, the Court said.

Supreme Court Grants 10-Day Interim Bail To Man Accused In Syria War Conspiracy Case After Nearly 6 Years In Custody

The Supreme Court today granted 10 days' interim bail to a man accused of being part of a criminal conspiracy to wage war against the Government of Syria, taking note of the fact that he has been incarcerated for 5 years and 11 months and that his brother has to undergo surgery.A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Augustine George Masih granted him interim relief on the ground that...

Release Of Escrow Under SEBI Buyback Regulations Does Not Bar Separate Fraud Inquiry : Supreme Court In Vedanta Case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (09.09.2026) has held that release of the cash escrow deposited by a company under Regulation 15B(8) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buyback of Securities) Regulations, 1998 (Buyback Regulations), does not operate as a bar to a separate and independent inquiry into fraud under the SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices relating...

Partnership Act | Outgoing Partner's Share Must Be Valued On Date Of Assessment, Not Date Of Dissolution : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (September 9) held that, upon dissolution of a partnership at will, an outgoing partner's right to receive his share in the residue of the partnership assets is not frozen as of the date of dissolution. Instead, the partner is entitled to have his share determined based on the value of the partnership assets as on the date of their actual valuation. A bench...

FSSAI's 'Two-or-More' Nutrient Trigger For Food Package Warning Label Unscientific : Petitioner Tells Supreme Court

The petitioner proposed that the Front of Package Labels must be mandated if the packaged food is high in any one of the nutrients (fat, sugar or salt).

How Can Husband Be Prosecuted For Rape Of Wife When Marital Rape Exception Exists In Law? Supreme Court Asks

In the pleas challenging the marital rape exception under IPC/BNS, the Supreme Court today questioned whether the Courts can prosecute a husband for 'rape' of his wife pending a verdict on the constitutional validity of the exception. The Court raised this query in reference to a Karnataka High Court Judgment which held that the exception is not absolute, and a husband, who forces...

Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal Of 63 Himachal Pradesh MP/MLA Cases Linked To Covid-Era Protests

The Supreme Court has permitted the Himachal Pradesh government to withdraw prosecution in 63 criminal cases involving MPs and MLAs that were registered in connection with public demonstrations and dharnas during the Covid-19 period.A three-judge Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana allowed the State's plea to withdraw prosecution in...

Sharia Body Can't Determine Muslim Woman's Marital Status Or Dissolve Marriage: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a private religious body styling itself as an “Idara-E-Shariya Islami Court” has no legal authority to adjudicate upon the marital status or legal rights and obligations of individuals. While leaving the constitutional validity of Talaq-e-Hasan open noting that some matters were pending before the Supreme Court, the Court emphasised that no...

'Will Lord Be Pleased By This?' : Supreme Court To Jain Sects Litigating Over Mahaveer Ji Jain Temple Administration

'Why are you harassing the great Lord?', the Court asked.

'All Matters Treated Equally': Supreme Court To Complainant Alleging Delay In Hearing Rahul Gandhi Matter

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that “all matters are treated equally before us” after Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia, appearing for a complainant in a defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, alleged that the Opposition Leader's matter was not being listed.The reference was made to Gandhi's Special Leave Petition challenging criminal proceedings arising from his...

Student Moves Supreme Court Challenging Greater Noida Officer's Notice Over CJP Protest, Terms It Attempt To Circumvent SC Order

A Gautam Buddh University student filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging a notice issued by the Greater Noida Executive Magistrate asking him to furnish a personal bond of ₹5 lakh and two sureties of the same amount for allegedly encouraging fellow students to join a proposed Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) dharna.The notice was issued to petitioner Akshat Tripathi on September...

'Bunch Of Liars': Allahabad High Court Pulls Up SHO, SP Over Police Station CCTV Lapses; Orders ₹65K Compensation For Illegal Detention

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Station House Officer (SHO) of a Police Station in District Deoria and the concerned Superintendent of Police (SP), questioning them over the failure of the police station CCTV system and the absence of CCTV footage in a case concerning the illegal detention of 4 petitioners for 10 days. During the hearing, a bench of Justice...