Kerala Union Of Working Journalists Move Supreme Court Alleging Police Violence During Delhi Protests

The Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ), Delhi Unit, has approached the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution, seeking urgent intervention over the alleged unlawful detention, physical assault, manhandling and intimidation of working journalists covering student protests in Delhi on 10 and 11 October 2026.The writ petition, filed through Dr. D. Dhanasumod, Secretary of...

Give Insurance Cover To Tickets Sold Over Counter Like Online Tickets : Supreme Court Directs Railways

In a significant case, the Supreme Court has ordered Indian Railways to provide insurance coverage to tickets purchased at the railway reservation counters within two weeks, with effect from October 27. It said the insurance coverage should be the same as when tickets are purchased online. A bench comprising Justice Ahsanuddhin Amanullah and Justice R. Mahadevan passed this order while hearing...

'Watchdog Must Bite If Barking Doesn't Work': Justice Kurian Joseph On Supreme Court's Role As Guardian Of Constitution

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph today emphasised that constitutional courts, particularly the Supreme Court, must act as watchdogs of the Constitution and intervene when constitutional vision is threatened.“The barking dog seldom bites. But this barking dog, the custodian, the watchdog, the guardian is bound to bite also if the barking does not lead to the desired...

July Student Protests: Complaints Portal Ready For Launch, High-Powered Enquiry Committee Tells Supreme Court

The High-Powered Enquiry Committee constituted by the Supreme Court to inquire into allegations pertaining to violence during the Gen Z Protests in July, over NEET-Paper Leak and other education system irregularities, has informed the Court that the complaints portal is ready for launch. After launch of the portal, public notices would be published in major newspapers to widely announce...

Democracy Poisoned At The Source If Integrity Of Election Commission Cannot Be Trusted: Justice Kurian Joseph

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph today questioned whether the democracy has been poisoned if the integrity of those entrusted with conducting elections could not be relied upon, calling for stronger constitutional safeguards to protect the independence of the Election Commission of India (ECI).Delivering the inaugural address at a seminar titled “Independence of...

Punjab CM Beant Singh Assassination | Supreme Court Seeks Intelligence Bureau Inputs On Convict's Prison Transfer Plea

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought inputs from the Intelligence Bureau (IB) on whether Jagtar Singh Hawara, convicted in the 1995 assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, can be transferred from Tihar Jail in Delhi to a prison in Punjab, after concerns raised by the Punjab government over the possible impact on law and order.A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice PB...

'50% Ceiling Breached' : Karnataka High Court Strikes Down Law Raising SC/ST Reservation In Education & Govt Jobs

The Karnataka High Court on Monday struck down the provisions of the Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Services under the State) Act, 2022, which had increased reservations for Scheduled Castes (SCs) from 15% to 17% and for Scheduled Tribes (STs) from 3% to 7%.A Division Bench of Chief...

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Union, ECI On ADR's Plea Challenging Lifelong Immunity To CEC, Election Commissioners

The plea seeks revival of proceedings against current and past CEC/Election Commissioners.

Supreme Court Refuses Plea Alleging Illegal House Entry By UP ATS, Asks Petitioner To Approach HC First

The bench observed that the Court of first instance should be approached against alleged violation of fundamental rights.

Drug Users Are Victims, Focus Should Be On Breaking Supply Chain Rather Than Punishing Them: Supreme Court

Prosecuting alleged drug users and incarcerating them pending trial may push them further into the narcotics supply chain through prison associations, the Court cautioned.

Supreme Court Adjourns Delhi Protest Matter To October 15

The Supreme Court today adjourned to October 15 the pleas filed relating to protests in Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission's SIR of electoral rolls. A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana was scheduled to hear the matter today, but considering Justice Mohana's ill-health, the parties expressed that they had...

Supreme Court Dismisses Haren Pandya Murder Convict's Plea After State Refuses Remission

On October 12, the Supreme Court dismissed the plea filed by Mohammed Asgar Ali, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of former Gujarat Home Minister Haren Pandya, seeking premature release after the State of Gujarat informed the Court that it had rejected his remission plea.A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh heard the matter and passed an...