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Madras High Court Reserves Verdict On CBFC Appeal Against Direction To Certify Vijay Starrer 'Jana Nayagan' Film
The Madras High Court on Tuesday (January 20) reserved its verdict in the appeal preferred by the Central Board of Film Certification against a single bench order directing it to grant UA certificate to actor-politican Vijay's Tamil film 'Jana Nayagan'.The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan reserved orders after a 3-hour long hearing today. The bench...
Supreme Court Invites Applications For Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates 2026–27 Term; Last Date February 7
The Supreme Court has invited online applications for the engagement of Law Clerks-cum-Research Associates for the assignment term 2026 to 2027. The recruitment will be carried out under the Scheme for Engaging Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates on Short-Term Contractual Assignment in the Supreme Court of India (January 2024, as amended).As per the notification, a panel of approximately...
'Contempt Of Court' : Supreme Court Flays Maneka Gandhi For Remarks On Stray Dog Case Order
During the hearing of the suo motu case on the stray dog issue, the Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi, observing that she has committed "contempt of court" through her comments against the judges.However, the Court said that it was not taking any action because of its "maganimity".A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice...
State Agency Can Investigate Corruption Cases Against Central Govt Officers : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (January 19) held that police authorities are competent to investigate and file a chargesheet in cases relating to offences punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act committed by Central Government employees. The Court clarified that no prior permission of the CBI is required before registering the case against the central government employee by the...
AIBE Will Be Held Twice A Year; Rules Framed To Allow Final Semester Students To Take Exam : BCI Tells Supreme Court
The Bar Council of India today told the Supreme Court that it has framed rules enabling final year law students to take the All India Bar Exam and the same will be conducted twice a year.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta was hearing a writ petition which was filed in 2024 seeking directions to allow final semester students to appear in the AIBE. In 2024, the Court...
'Airfares During Kumbh Were Exploitative, We Will Interfere': Supreme Court Flags Surge In Air Ticket Prices During Festivals
The Supreme Court yesterday expressed a concern about rampant surges in air ticket prices during festivals and high-demand situations.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was dealing with a PIL filed by social activist S Laxminarayanan seeking regulatory control over airfare practices and ancillary charges in India's civil aviation sector. The petition challenges...
Stray Dog Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing
The Supreme Court will continue hearing today at 2 PM the #StrayDogs caseBench: Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV AnjariaThe matter was extensively heard earlier this month, with the Bench primarily examining the issue of stray dogs in institutional premises and noting the failure of municipal authoritiesIntervenors (dog lovers and NGOs) pray for modification of the Court's...
Supreme Court To Close Hate Speech Matters; Reserves Order
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved orders on a batch of writ petitions concerning the issue of hate speeches.A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta said that all the matters will be closed, reserving the right of the parties to pursue other remedies. The bench has decided to keep one matter(Kazeem Ahmad Sherwani Versus The State Of Uttar Pradesh And Ors) alive,...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Tamil YouTuber Savukku Shankar's Plea To Unseal Office, Asks Him To Approach Magistrate
The Supreme Court today(January 20) refused to entertain a plea filed by YouTuber and Journalist Shankar @Savukku Shankar seeking to unseal his office in Chennai and also to direct the Tamil Nadu Police to return his devices seized during the investigation in connection with the allegations of assault and extortion by a film producer.The matter was heard by a bench comprising Justice...
High Court Required To Dispose Of Application Filed Under Article 226(3) Within 2 Weeks : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently disposed of a Special Leave Petition challenging an interim status quo order passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, while reminding the High Court of its constitutional obligation under Article 226(3) to decide applications seeking vacation of interim orders within two weeks.A Bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Prasanna B. Varale noted...