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'Better To Approach SC': Kerala High Court To State On Plea To Defer SIR; Reserves Order
The Kerala High Court today reserved its order on the State government's plea to defer the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the State, ahead of elections to Local Self Government Institutions.During the hearing, Justice V.G. Arun orally expressed disinclination to hear the matter and asked the State to approach the Supreme Court, where similar matters are pending."I am...
Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Raushan Sinha In Case Over Social Media Post About Rahul Gandhi
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to social media influencer Raushan Singh, against whom a case was registered for allegedly misquoting Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi's parliamentary speech.On the day Rahul Gandhi delivered his maiden Lok Sabha speech after the 2024 elections, Sinha allegedly posted on Twitter that Gandhi had called Hindus violent. The case agaisnt him...
Supreme Court Prohibits Mining Within National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Within 1 Kilometer Around Them
The Supreme Court on Thursday (November 13) directed that no mining activities shall take place within national parks and wildlife sanctuaries and within an area of 1 kilometer from such national park or wildlife sanctuary.The Court reiterated its order passed on April 26, 2023, which observed that though such a restriction on mining was imposed with respect to Goa in the Goa Foundation...
Supreme Court Grants Final Chance To Five States To Frame Remission Policies, Asks High Courts To Monitor Progress
Expressing displeasure over the failure to implement remission and premature release policies in the States of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, the Supreme Court directed the respective High Courts to register a suo motu writ petition to monitor and ensure effective enforcement of these policies in their jurisdictions. The Court advised the State governments...
'Perverted Mind, Threat To Girls': Supreme Court Slams Assam Professor Booked Over Pakistan Supporting & Obscene Social Media Posts
While dealing with his bail plea, the Supreme Court yesterday expressed displeasure with an Assam professor named Md Joynal Abdein booked over a social media post in support of Pakistan as well as obscene posts against women, saying he has a "perverted mind" and is misusing the internet.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi heard the matter. It was dealing with the man's challenge...
Supreme Court Directs Action Against YouTube Channels For Publishing Identities Of Women Who Alleged Sexual Offences
The Supreme Court recently asked the State of Rajasthan to take appropriate steps under Section 72(Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences, etc) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023(BNS), after it was informed that the identities of the victims, their names, along with the court's proceedings, have been published on YouTube channels by the petitioner, who is accused under...
Existing NGT Members Will Continue Till New Appointments Are Made : Centre Tells Supreme Court
The Union Government informed the Supreme Court that the existing Members of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) will continue to hold office and discharge their duties until new appointments are made and the appointees assume charge.A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing applications seeking a direction to the Union of India to fill up vacancies in...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : November 12, 2025
Links to today's reports :Nithari Killings | Letting Surendra Koli's Conviction Stand On Subsequently Rejected Evidence Would Breach Articles 14 And 21: Supreme Court'ECI Holds Voters' Data In Trust, Entitled To Protect Privacy' : Supreme Court On Plea For Machine-Readable Electoral RollsSupreme Court Orders Release Of Advocate Arrested By Haryana PoliceCan High Courts Hear Anticipatory...
Order 8 Rule 6A CPC | Counterclaim Can Be Filed Only Against Plaintiff, Not Against Co-Defendant : Supreme Court Reiterates
The Supreme Court reiterated that a counterclaim can't be filed by a defendant against co-defendants. The Court clarified that a counterclaim can only be filed against the plaintiff on a cause of action incidental or connected with the cause of action on which the plaintiff's suit was filed. "a counter claim though can be based on different cause of action than that are put forth in the suit,...
Waqf Act | Supreme Court To Consider If Preliminary Survey Under Section 4 Is Necessary Before Notifying Properties As Waqfs
The Supreme Court recently decided to examine the issue whether conducting a preliminary survey of waqf properties as per Section 4 of the Waqf Act, 1995 is necessary before issuing a gazette notification under Section 5 of the said Act declaring a property as waqf.A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria is considering this matter. The issue arose in a special...