Lack Of CDR From Rural Telephone Exchange In 2003 Not Material : Supreme Court Upholds Conviction In Kidnapping Case

The Supreme Court recently observed that non-production of the Call Detail Record (CDR) would not be fatal to the prosecution's case, when the substantive oral evidence remains cogent, credible, and completely unimpeached. A bench of Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Prasanna B. Varale upheld the conviction of two individuals, who were accused of kidnapping for a ransom under Section 346A...

Supreme Court Rejects Hindu Dharma Parishad's Plea To Light Lamp Atop Thiruparankundram Hill, Reduces Cost Imposed By HC

The Supreme Court recently refused to interfere with the Madras High Court's order dismissing a petition filed by the Hindu Dharma Parishad seeking to light a lamp atop the Thiruparankundram Hills.On April 9, the High Court bench of Justice N Sathish Kumar and Justice M Jothiraman had imposed a cost of Rs. 50,000, criticised the filing of such pleas for political gains and dismissed the...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest [May 1 - 10, 2026]

Bail – The Supreme Court, invoking its extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution, directed the release of a murder convict on bail who had already undergone more than 22 years of actual imprisonment. The High Court's order dismissing a jail appeal filed by a life convict on the ground of delay of 3157 days, without considering the merits, was described by...

Supreme Court Dismisses WFI Plea Against HC Order Allowing Vinesh Phogat's Participation In Asian Games Selection Trial

The Supreme Court today(May 4) dismissed the plea referred by the Wrestling Federation of India(WFI) challenging the Delhi High Court's order permitting wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the selection trials for the Asian Games. The plea was dismissed as infructuous in view of the fact that the selection trials are already over.Last week, the Supreme Court refused to stay he High...

Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act | Supreme Court Explains Principles On S.8 Application By Guardian For Minor's Property

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (June 3) held that courts examining natural guardians' applications under Section 8 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 (HMGA) seeking the management of the minor's estate must undertake a realistic assessment of whether a proposed transaction offers an “evident advantage” to the minor, rather than rejecting such applications on technical...

No Universal Rule That Vacancies Must Be Filled As Per Rules Which Existed When Vacancies Arose : Supreme Court

A government employee cannot insist for promotion on the basis of repealed rules which were in force when the vacancy arose, the Court stated.

Supreme Court Publishes Draft Regulations On AI Use In Judiciary, Invites Feedback

The Regulations seek to prohibit the use of Artificial Intelligence to reach decisions.

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : June 3, 2026

Links to reports of June 3 :Supreme Court Constitutes High-Powered Expert Committee To Reassess Definition Of Aravalli Hills'No Constitutional Protection For Betting On Games Of Skill' : Supreme Court Upholds TN, Karnataka Laws Banning Online Games With Stakes'When Law Enforcers Turn Extortionists, Citizen Looks Askance' : Supreme Court Cancels Pre-Arrest Bail Of Policemen Accused...

Menstrual Hygiene Right Must Be Made 'Meaningful And Workable' : Supreme Court Tells Union & States

The Court warned that any laxity in compliance with its directions will be viewed strictly.

Person With Higher Qualification Can't Be Considered For Post Specifically Intended For Less Educated : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that suppression of higher educational qualifications for a job post exclusively reserved for lower educational qualifications amounts to depriving genuinely eligible and deserving candidates of the job. “…when the post was specifically intended for candidates possessing lower educational qualifications, permitting a person with higher qualifications to...

Prolonged Marital Separation Can Constitute 'Mental Cruelty'; Dead Relationship Need Not Be Sustained :Supreme Court

The Court discussed the concept of de facto abandonment of marriage though the couple may not have had the intention of desertion.

Every Mobile Phone Has Become A 'Virtual Gambling House', Online Gaming Addiction Threat To Public Health: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently held that the widespread prevalence of online betting and gambling poses a serious threat to public order, public tranquillity and public health, observing that technological developments have transformed every mobile phone into a “virtual common gambling house” and made betting and gambling more normalised and accessible across society. A bench of Justice...