After Staying Menstrual Leave Order, Karnataka High Court Agrees To Hear State Tomorrow

Hours after staying the Karnataka Government's order to grant menstrual leave, the Karnataka High Court today afternoon decided to hear the State and other parties tomorrow on the interim relief.It may be noted that while hearing the petitions at 10.30 am, the Court had, by way of an interim order, stayed the November 20 government notification.However, before the lunch break, Advocate...

If Arbitral Tribunal Terminates Proceedings For Not Paying Fees, Remedy Is To Seek Recall & Then Invoke S.14(2) : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that an arbitral tribunal is legally empowered to terminate proceedings under Section 38(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 when a party fails to pay its share of the arbitrator's fees.Once such a termination occurs, the remedy available to the party is to seek the recall of the order before the Tribunal itself. If the recall application is dismissed,...

'First Acquire Citizenship, Then Voter Status': Supreme Court On Plea To Include CAA Applicants In Rolls During SIR

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 9) asked how persons who have applied for citizenship on the basis of the relaxation given by the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 can be provisionally included in the voters' list before a final determination of their citizenship status.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a petition filed by an...

'Is West Bengal Situation So Unique To Put Police Under ECI?' Supreme Court On Plea Alleging Obstruction Of BLOs During SIR

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Election Commission of India on a petition filed by an organisation named Sanatani Sangsad seeking directions to deploy the State Police officers under the ECI's deputation till the final publication of electoral rolls of the State of West Bengal after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).The Court also issued notice to the State of West Bengal...

Supreme Court Defers Plea To Extend Kerala SIR Deadline; Posts On December 18

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to pass orders to extend the deadline for the submission of enumeration forms in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Kerala. The Court deferred the matter till December 18, the present deadline, and will take a call then on whether to pass further extension.A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi...

'Failure To Name Known Accused In FIR A Crucial Omission', Supreme Court Sets Aside Murder Conviction

The Supreme Court on Monday (December 8) set aside the conviction of a man in a murder case, observing that the prosecution's case failed to prove the guilt beyond a reasonable doubt due to a crucial omission in the FIR, where the informant, despite knowing the accused's identity, failed to name him in the FIR. A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta heard the case, noting...

Umar Khalid, Sharjeel, Gulfisha Fatima Bail : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing | Delhi Riots UAPA Case

The Supreme Court is hearing bail petitions filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima and others in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. Bench: Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria Follow this page for live...

Supreme Court Dismisses Contempt Plea Filed Against Delhi High Court Over Senior Designations Process

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 9) dismissed a contempt petition filed against the Delhi High Court alleging a delay in reconsidering the applications for the designation as 'Senior Advocates', which were deferred or rejected in November last year.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi dismissed the petition, observing that the High...

Supreme Court Issues Notice To ECI On Plea Challenging Exemption Of Assam From Special Intensive Revision Of Voter Rolls

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Election Commission of India on a writ petition challenging the ECI's decision to conduct only a “Special Revision” of the electoral roll in Assam instead of a “Special Intensive Revision” ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi posted the matter to...

Karnataka High Court Stays Govt Order To Provide Menstrual Leave In Registered Industrial Establishments

Update - After Staying Menstrual Leave Order, Karnataka High Court Agrees To Hear State TomorrowThe Karnataka High Court in an interim order on Tuesday (December 9) stayed the November 20 government notification mandating industrial establishments registered under various laws, to provide one day paid menstrual leave per month to all permanent, contract, outsourced women employees. Justice...

One -Time Settlement With Bank No Ground To Quash Loan Fraud Case; Society At Large Is Impacted: Supreme Court

Holding that economic offences undermine public interest far beyond the immediate financial loss to a bank, the Supreme Court has restored criminal proceedings against M/s Sarvodaya Highways Ltd. and its directors in a loan fraud case involving approximately ₹52.5 crore. The Court ruled that a one-time settlement (OTS) with the bank cannot justify quashing a prosecution where forged...

Supreme Court Closes Twitter India's Plea Against Multiple FIRs For Allegedly Promoting Tweet On Khalistan

The Supreme Court on Monday (December 8) disposed of a petition by the India arm of the microblogging site X (formerly Twitter), that sought clubbing of multiple FIRs lodged against it in several states for allegedly promoting a tweet on “Khalistan”.A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma closed the plea in view of passage of time and absence of representation...