'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...

Will Challenge Allahabad High Court Order Against Noida DM Over Student's NSA Detention : Solicitor Tells Supreme Court

The Solicitor General of India said in the Supreme Court today that the Allahabad High Court's recent judgment quashing the Noida District Magistrate's order detaining a student of the Delhi University under the National Security Act in connection with the Noida workers' protest will be challenged.While quashing the detention order, the High Court had also directed the grant of Rs 5...

Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Voluminous Records In Corruption Cases Delaying Prosecution

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (08.09.2026) observed that prosecutions in corruption cases have a history of long pendency, often on account of voluminous but largely unnecessary and irrelevant evidence intimidating the courts."We cannot but notice that in corruption cases voluminous evidence is led, which is often intimidating to the Court, especially since many aspects attempted to be led...

Supreme Court Declares September 11 Holiday For BRICS Summit; November 28 To Be Working Saturday Instead

The Supreme Court will observe a holiday on September 11, 2026 (Friday), in view of arrangements connected with the BRICS conference in the national capital.According to a circular issued by the Supreme Court's Administrative General Branch on Wednesday, the Full Court has declared September 11 a holiday for both the Supreme Court and its Registry. The circular also states that September...

'Touch Your Mother's Feet & Apologise For Your Sins' : Justice SC Sharma To Son In Property Dispute

In a property dispute between a mother and her son, Justice Satish Chandra Sharma reminded the son of the importance of the mother in Hinduism. He orally asked the son to apologise to his mother and ask for her forgiveness.In this case, the mother and her husband are the sole owners of the property and, out of love and affection, permitted the son and his wife to occupy the first floor on...

Journalist Ravi Nair Withdraws Plea In Supreme Court Challenging Gujarat FIR Over Article On Adani-LIC Investments

Journalist Ravi Nair today withdrew his SLP against the order of the Gujarat High Court refusing to quash the Forgery FIR against him by Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd. over a Washington Post article alleging that the LIC made investments in the Adani Group on the instructions of the Central Government. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal submitted before the bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice...

Ajeet Bharti Invoked 'Upper' And 'Lower' Caste Hierarchy In Marriage Alliance, Prima Facie Shows 'Intent To Humiliate': Delhi Court

While denying anticipatory bail to YouTuber and social media commentator Ajeet Bharti, a Delhi Court has observed that his remarks concerning the caste and marriageability of a sitting Member of Parliament prima facie disclosed an offence under Section 3(1)(r) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Pratap Singh Laler...

'How Dare Magistrate Issue Notice To Student Despite Our Order?' : Supreme Court Slams Greater Noida Officer's Action Over CJP Protest

The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the notice issued by the Greater Noida Executive Magistrate under Section 130 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita against a student for allegedly campaigning for participation in the student protests proposed by the Cockroach Janata Party.The Court asked how the Executive Magistrate could issue the notice when the Supreme Court has quashed the...

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 09 September 2026

LiveLaw is introducing a new feature —'Breaking News Alerts' — designed to keep our readers instantly updated on the most important judicial developments. With real-time coverage of urgent pronouncements and orders from the Supreme Court and High Courts, this feature ensures that critical updates reach you the moment they happen. Whether it's a landmark ruling or an urgent interim...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up: September 8, 2026

Links to reports of September 8'Victim Didn't Identify Accused In Court' : Supreme Court Acquits Man Convicted For Rape Of 5-Year-OldHow To Attribute Mens Rea To Company? Supreme Court Explains Three-Stage InquiryIndian Stamp Act | Is Fraudulent Intent Necessary To Invoke S.47A Over Undervalued Deed? Supreme Court Refers To Larger BenchSupreme Court Restrains Appointment Of Teachers...

LiveLaw Academy's Capsule Course on Mergers and Acquisitions by Adv.Ashirbad Nayak

LiveLaw Academy is launching a new Capsule Course on Mergers and Acquisitions, designed to help law students, lawyers, in-house counsel, and corporate professionals build practical, industry-relevant skills in M&A. Interested candidates can enrol at the LiveLaw Academy website The course offers a practical introduction to the legal framework governing Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) transactions. It is designed for law students, legal practitioners, in-house counsel, corporate...

Solatium & Interest For Land Acquisition Under National Highways Act To Be Computed As Per 1894 Act For Pre-2015 Awards : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (08.09.2026)held that when the Competent Authority under the National Highways Act, 1956 (NH Act) determines compensation before 01.01.2015, the solatium, interest, and interest on solatium payable to the landowner must be computed under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and not under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,...