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Supreme Court Chides Delhi Govt Over Delay In Constituting Selection Committee For DERC Appointments, Seeks Timeline In 2 Days
The Supreme Court today questioned the Delhi Government over delay in constitution of a Selection Committee for appointments to the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC), observing that the process appeared to be going “nowhere” despite the Commission remaining without a Chairperson for nearly a year.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice...
Supreme Court Asks Nagpur Parsi Panchayat If Woman Who Married Outside Community Can Be Permitted To Offer Prayers At Aghyari
The Supreme Court on Monday explored the possibility of granting limited interim permission to a Parsi woman who had an interfaith marriage to offer prayers at Nagpur's only Agiary and participate in funeral and Muktad prayers.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi, however, made it clear that it would avoid passing any order that...
Supreme Court Notifies Bench Composition For Partial Working Days From June 1 To July 12
The Supreme Court has notified the bench composition for the partial court working period commencing from June 1, 2026, and ending on July 12, 2026, during which four division benches(except the second week having 3 benches) will hear matters each week. Regular court functioning will resume from July 13, 2026.Bench Composition For Partial Working DaysJune 1 to June 7Justice Vikram Nath...
S. 307 IPC | Gravity Of Injury Not Enough To Convict For Attempt To Murder Without Proof Of Intention To Cause Death: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that unless the mens rea to cause death is proved, the conviction for attempt to commit murder cannot be sustained merely on account of the gravity of the injury suffered by the injured. “…the gravity of the injury by itself cannot be determinative of the offence under Section 307 IPC unless the prosecution is able to establish the requisite mens...
Order Granting Bail In Second Round Must Record Change In Circumstances Or Fresh Grounds : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that, upon rejection of an earlier bail application, the failure to record the existence of the fresh grounds while hearing the subsequent bail application would render the bail order liable to be interfered with. “While there is no absolute bar against a High Court granting bail to an accused whose bail was previously cancelled by this Court, the grant of...
'Serious Issue' : Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On PIL To Ban Child Employment In Dance Bars, Spas
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Union Government on a public interest litigation seeking stricter prohibition of child labour in entertainment and hospitality-linked establishments, including orchestras, dance bars, dance troupes, nautanki performances, massage parlours, spas and salons, where children are allegedly vulnerable to exploitation.A bench comprising Chief Justice...
Supreme Court Quarterly Digest 2026 - PMLA
Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 - Supreme Court Quarterly Digest Jan - Mar, 2026Criminal Jurisprudence – Bail – Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) – Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) – Article 21 of the Constitution of India – Prolonged incarceration of an undertrial accused – Appeal against Delhi High Court order denying bail – Appellant...
'Don't Take It So Sentimentally' : CJI On Plea Against 'Cockroach Janata Party'
The Chief Justice of India today told a petitioner not to take the 'Cockroach Janata Party' issue so emotionally, when the lawyer orally mentioned a petition concerning it for urgent listing.Advocate NK Goswami submitted that despite the clarification given by the Chief Justice of India, a "distorted and malicious narrative is being continued.""Don't take it so sentimentally," CJI Surya Kant...
Twisha Sharma Death : CBI To Take Over Probe; Supreme Court Requests Media To Avoid Publishing Statements
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the State of Madhya Pradesh if the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) can be asked to investigate the Twisha Sharma dowry death case.Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta submitted that the CBI will take over the probe, and that he will ensure that the administrative steps will be taken today itself.The Court also made an appeal to the media to...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain NGO's Plea To Clarify Order On Euthanasia Of Rabid Dogs
The Supreme Court today(May 25) refused to entertain an application moved by an NGO seeking clarification that the Court's recent direction permitting euthanasia of dogs in certain circumstances cannot be construed as a mandate for indiscriminate culling of stray dogs. The application has been filed by NGO Animals Are People Too in the pending proceedings before the Supreme Court,...