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Lawyers' Body Forms Ex-Judges' Commission To Examine SIR's Legality & Impact
The Lawyers' Association for Constitution (LAFC) has constituted an independent commission comprising five former Supreme Court and High Court judges to examine the constitutional validity, methodology and impact of the Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.The Commission will be chaired by former Supreme Court judge Justice MB Lokur. Its other...
Yamuna Expressway Bus Fire : Supreme Court Seeks Report From Centre, UP On Arrests, Safety Compliance
The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Uttar Pradesh Government and the Centre on a plea seeking a series of road safety measures following the death of nine passengers who were charred to death in a sleeper bus fire near Jewar on the Yamuna Expressway during the intervening night of September 23 and 24, 2026.It has asked the Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh, the Union...
Any Attempt To Intimidate Or Assault Medical Professionals Can't Be Tolerated : Supreme Court
Doctors cannot be expected to exercise sound judgment under the threat of physical violence, the Court stated.
No Devadasi Dedication Practice Currently Prevalent In Karnataka, State Tells Supreme Court
The Karnataka government recently told the Supreme Court that the Devadasi dedication system is not currently prevalent in the State, based on inquiries conducted by officials in 15 districts in which it was historically prevalent.The 15 districts are – Bellary, Koppal, Yadgir, Kalaburagi, Davangere, Haveri, Vijayanagara, Dharwad, Shivamogga, Vijayapura, Belagavi, Raichur, Gadag,...
Cattle Transport Can't Be Presumed To Be For Slaughter Due To Mere Absence Of Documents : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that a mere absence of transport documents cannot give rise to a presumption that the cattle were being transported for slaughter. A bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran set aside the conviction of a man under the Chhattisgarh Agricultural Cattle Preservation Act, 2004 (“Act”), accused of transporting 32 bullocks for...
Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With HC Judgment Allowing Railway Compassionate Appointment To Grandson
The Supreme Court has declined to interfere with the Madhya Pradesh High Court's direction to the Railway authorities to grant compassionate appointment to the grandson of a deceased railway employee. A bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Vijay Bishnoi dismissed a plea filed by the Union of India and Railways against the High Court's direction to the Railways to consider the...
SARFAESI | Sale Certificate Issued To Non-Bidder Entity That Didn't Exist On Auction Date Is Illegal : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that an entity which did not exist when bids were invited and received in a SARFAESI auction could not subsequently be made the beneficiary of the sale by issuance of a sale certificate in its favour. A bench comprising Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe observed while setting aside the Madras High Court's decision to uphold the auction sale...
NEET-PG 2026: Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Disclosure Of Actual Questions, Options And Correct Answers To Candidates
The petition challenges decision of NBEMS to only release numerical IDs of questions, answer key and candidate responses.
'Offends Secularism & Fraternity' : Buddhist SC Leader Moves Supreme Court Challenging Centre's Mandate On Six-Stanza 'Vande Mataram'
The petitioner argues that the MHA does not have the power to impose the song through executive orders.
Supreme Court Judges Not Meeting 'One Nation One Election' Committee
The proposed meeting between the Joint Parliamentary Committee on 'One Nation, One Election' and Supreme Court judges will not take place, sources said.The Committee had earlier proposed to meet the Chief Justice of India and Supreme Court Judges on October 6 for "informal discussions" on simultaneous elections. However, the Supreme Court has declined the proposal of the Committee, according...
Supreme Court Stays Karnataka HC Directions Constituting SIT, Ordering De Novo Probe Into KPSC Recruitment Scam
The Supreme Court on Thursday (October 1) stayed the Karnataka High Court's directions constituting a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and ordering a de novo investigation into alleged irregularities in the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Veterinary Officer recruitment scam.A bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Vijay Bishnoi passed the interim order while hearing the...
