P&H High Court Directs Centre To Treat Ex-IAS Ashok Khema As Empanelled Deemed Addl Secy. & Secy, Holds Denial Arbitrary

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has allowed a plea filed by retired IAS officer Ashok Khemka, holding that denial of empanelment to the rank of Additional Secretary/Secretary to the Government of India, despite similar relaxations granted to other officers, was discriminatory and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution.A Division Bench comprising Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi...

S.27 Evidence Act | Panch Witness Turning Hostile Not Fatal If Recovery Proved By Other Evidence: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently upheld the murder conviction, noting that mere turning hostile of the panch witness would not be fatal to the prosecution's case to create doubt over the recovery evidence based on the accused's disclosure statements under Section 27 of the Evidence Act when the recovery evidence was proved otherwise by other corroborative evidence. A bench of Justice Pankaj...

No Forgery Merely Because Person Executed Document Wrongly Claiming Ownership Of Property : Supreme Court

Execution of such a document is not "making of false document(S.464 IPC)" and hence no offence is "forgery(S.467/471 IPC)" is attracted.

'Imposition Of Hindi In South & Sanskrit In North' : Ex-MP Fauzia Khan Moves Supreme Court Against CBSE's 3-Language Mandate

The applicant argued that the policy has no educational rationale, and negated federalism and linguistic diversity.

PMLA Court Rejects Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's Discharge Plea In Money Laundering Case

A Special Court at Ranchi under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on Tuesday rejected Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's discharge petition in a money laundering case linked to 8.86 acres of land in Ranchi's Badgai area.The Court held that prima facie material existed for trial.Special Judge PMLA Yogesh Kumar said:"Upon overall consideration of the...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Anjana Om Kashyap's Plea Against Remarks By Khan Sir, Others; Refuses Interim Relief For Now

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on application for interim relief moved by Journalist Anjana Om Kashyap and TV Today Network against allegedly defamatory remarks by exam coaching teacher Faisal Khan–also known popularly as Khan sir, as well as other educators.The interim relief application has been filed in Kashyap's defamation suit against Khan sir and other defendants...

Every Grave Or Dargah Not Automatically Waqf Property; Waqf Board Can't Take Control Merely Because It Has Muslim Religious Use : Madras HC

Mere religious use or existence of a tomb or shrine is not automatically sufficient;there must be a permanent dedication, the Court held.

Supreme Court Weekly Digest May 11 - 17, 2026

Advocates - Members of the judiciary at all levels must show patience, compassion, and a spirit of encouragement towards lawyers, particularly young members of the Bar. The Court emphasized that the responsibility to nurture discipline, professional ethics, integrity, and a sense of duty among lawyers — viewing them as officers of the Court — lies not only with senior members of the...

CBSE Exam | 'This Is About Child's Career' : Supreme Court Seeks CBSE Response On Gulf Student's Plea To Declare Class XII Improvement Result

The Court asked the CBSE to respond by Friday.

CBSE Class XII OSM Row: 'Education Can't Be Politicised', CBSE Opposes NSUI's Plea For Inquiry; Delhi High Court Issues Notice

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice in a plea filed by National Students' Union of India (NSUI) alleging “large scale irregularities and deficiencies” under the newly introduced On- Screen Marking (OSM) system by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).A division bench comprising Justice Neena Bansal Krishna and Justice Madhu Jain sought response of Union Government...

Consensual Premarital Physical Relationship Cannot By Itself Reflect Poor Character : Supreme Court Allows Police Appointment

The Supreme Court has directed the Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board to appoint a candidate whose selection as a police constable was cancelled due to his involvement in a criminal case arising from a failed romantic relationship, holding that a consensual premarital relationship between two unmarried adults cannot, by itself, be treated as a reflection of poor moral...

Supreme Court Monthly Roundup: May 2026

JudgmentsSupreme Court Quashes Bail Condition Requiring Accused To Vacate Home Solely To Prevent Alleged Offence Against ComplainantCause Title: SACHIN YADAV VERSUS STATE (NCT of DELHI) & ANR.Citation : 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 451The Supreme Court has quashed a bail condition imposed by the Delhi High Court that required the accused to vacate his residence solely to prevent any potential...