Journalist Seema Chishti Seeks To Intervene In Supreme Court Reference On Legislative Privileges

Journalist Seema Chishti, Editor at The Wire, has moved the Supreme Court seeking permission to intervene in the long-pending case concerning the scope of legislative privileges under Article 194(3) of the Constitution and their interplay with the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a).In her intervention application filed though Advocate-on-Record...

Judges Must Avoid Personal Views On Morality While Hearing Bail Pleas Or Criminal Trials: Supreme Court

The Court sets aside the MP High Court order denying bail on grounds of the 'Morals' of the victim's family.

Supreme Court Rules Out Complete Firecracker Ban, Proposes Approach Balancing Sentiments & Health

The Supreme Court today indicated that it would not impose a complete ban on firecrackers or permit their unrestricted use, emphasising the need to balance religious sentiments with the adverse impact of air pollution on children, elderly persons and those suffering from illnesses.“We make it very clear. Neither we are going to agree with you for total ban. Nor we are going to allow them to...

Journalist Ajit Anjum Seeks To Intervene In Supreme Court Reference On Legislative Privileges

Legislative privileges must not be interpreted in a manner supplanting fundamental rights, the applicant argued.

Supreme Court Special Bench Criticises Manner Of CAPF Contempt Case Listing; Centre Says Request Was Made Before CJI

Justice Misra observed that the original bench ought to have been informed about the mentioning made before the CJI.

No Public Interest In Disclosing Prime Minister's Educational Qualification, Degree Is Personal Information: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has observed that there is no public interest in disclosure of the Prime Minister of India's educational degrees, as he is an elected representative of the people and his educational qualifications have no bearing on his election to the Constitutional post. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 263]The court made the observation in its order rejecting Kejriwal's appeal against an...

Dushyant Dave Writes : Shifting Of CAPF Contempt Case Raises Questions On Master Of Roster Powers

How was a matter which had been listed as per a judicial order deleted? Was it because the CJI had so directed?

BREAKING | Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam In Delhi Riots UAPA Case

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday denied the bail pleas filed by former JNU scholar Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the larger conspiracy case relating to the 2020 North East Delhi riots registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Dinesh Bhatt said that it cannot modify the order passed by the Supreme Court...

'Will Dismiss It' : Supreme Court On West Bengal Plea Against Interim Bail To Congress Nandigram By-Poll Candidate Milan Pradhan

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to list for urgent hearing a plea filed by the West Bengal Police challenging the interim bail granted by the Calcutta High Court to Congress candidate Milan Pradhan, who is contesting the Nandigram Assembly by-election.The matter was mentioned before the bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, with the State seeking listing of the challenge...

CAPF Contempt Matter Shifted To Special Bench Of Justice Misra & Justice Bhuyan

After a bench led by Justice Ujjal Bhuyan yesterday questioned the Supreme Court Registry for deleting the contempt petitions against the MHA Secretary over the IPS deputations in the Central Armed Police Forces, the matter has been listed before a special bench today.Notably, the Special Bench is headed by Justice Manoj Misra with Justice Ujjal Bhuyan as the puisne judge. The Special Bench...

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 30 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 29, 2026

Links to the reports of September 29, 2026 :Kunal Kamra Seeks To Intervene In Supreme Court Reference On Legislative Privileges, Says Free Speech Must PrevailSupreme Court Quashes NSA Detention Of Sambhal Violence Accused, Imposes Rs 10 Lakh Cost On UP GovtECI Row : Supreme Court To Hear Next Week Plea Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar & SIR DecisionsJustice Dipankar Datta Pays Tribute To Law...