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Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case On Industrial Pollution Of Rajasthan's Jojari River
The Supreme Court today took suo motu cognizance with respect to River Jojari in Rajasthan noting that industrial waste, primarily from factories, is being discharged there, affecting hundreds of villages and making drinking water not potable.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta called for registration of a suo motu case and ordered, "let the matter be placed before Hon'ble CJI...
Bhima Koregaon Case : Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Mahesh Raut On Medical Grounds For 6 Weeks
The Supreme Court today(September 16) granted interim bail on medical grounds for a period of 6 weeks to Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad case accused Mahesh Raut, arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, over alleged Maoist links. He has been in custody since his arrest in June 2018.A bench comprising Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Satish Kumar Sharma granted bail...
Illegal Firearms : Supreme Court Asks Experts' Committee Formed By Union Govt To Consider Suggestions Of States/UTs
The Supreme Court recently disposed of the case related to unlicensed firearms after it was informed that a Committee of Experts under the Chairmanship of the Director General, Bureau of Police Research and Development ("BPR&D) was constituted by the Union Government to suggest a plan to address and curb the menace of illegal firearms and unauthorised use of legal firearms across...
Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: September 8, 2025 to September 14, 2025
Reports/Judgments'Judicial Impropriety' : Supreme Court Criticises High Court For Modifying Bail Condition When Bail Order Was Under Challenge In SCCause Title: Sreeja D G & Ors. v. Anitha R. Nair & Anr.Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 874The Supreme Court criticized the Kerala High Court for 'judicial impropriety' in modifying bail conditions while its anticipatory bail order was...
Supreme Court Seeks NIA's Response On Status Of Trial In Case Of Man Booked Over Transnational Conspiracy Behind Manipur Violence
The Supreme Court today issued notice on the plea filed by one Moirangthem Anand Singh, accused of involvement in a transnational conspiracy behind the Manipur violence, assailing delay in trial and denial of bail.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta heard the matter and sought the NIA's response to ascertain the status of the trial. "Issue notice only to ascertain the status of...
Supreme Court To Pronounce On Sept 23 Order In Suo Motu Case Initiated Over Environmental Concerns In Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court will pronounce on September 23 its order in the matter where it took suo motu cognizance of environmental concerns in the State of Himachal Pradesh arising on account of unchecked development activities.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta reserved orders in the matter today, after hearing the State's Addl Advocate General and Senior Advocate K Parmeswar...
Caste Discrimination In Colleges: Supreme Court Gives UGC 8 Weeks' Time To Consider Suggestions And Notify Regulations
In the PIL assailing caste discrimination in higher educational institutions (HEIs), the Supreme Court today gave 8 weeks' time to the University Grants Commission to consider the suggestions received from different stakeholders and take a final decision regarding notification of the Regulations. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi heard the matter and indicated that...