Regularisation Cannot Be Denied Solely Because Initial Appointment Was Not Against Sanctioned Post: Supreme Court

In a major development, the Supreme Court on Thursday (May 21) held that the mere fact that workers were initially appointed on a temporary basis and not against sanctioned posts would not, by itself, disentitle them from seeking regularisation under the principles laid down in State of Karnataka v. Uma Devi. The Court observed that where employees have rendered continuous service for...

Centre Agrees In Supreme Court To Bring Back Some Persons Deported To Bangladesh & To Verify Citizenship Claim

The Union Government on Friday undertook before the Supreme Court to bring back certain persons who were deported to Bangladesh, and to determine their citizenship status before taking further steps.Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta made this submission before a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi. The bench was hearing...

Supreme Court Lifts Ban On 3 Academics Who Wrote NCERT Chapter On Judiciary, Removes Adverse Comments

The Court clarified that the Centre and the States can take independent decision on associating these experts for academic works.

Supreme Court Recalls Order Sending Petitions Challenging Hindu Religious Endowments Acts Of TN, AP & Telangana To High Courts

The Supreme Court recently recalled its April 2025 order which had directed petitioners challenging various Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments laws in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Puducherry to approach the respective High Courts.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma allowed a review petition filed against the April 2025 order and restored the...

Delhi High Court Grants 3 Days Interim Bail To Umar Khalid Ahead Of Mother's Surgery

The Delhi High Court on Friday granted three days interim bail to Umar Khalid in the UAPA case alleging larger conspiracy in commission of 2020 North East Delhi riots.A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Madhu Jain ordered that he be released between June 01 till June 03, on strict conditions.Khalid had sought interim bail for 15 days for attending the Chehlum...

Chandigarh Admin Moves Supreme Court Against HC Judgment Quashing Rioting Case Against Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

The Union Territory of Chandigarh administration has approached the Supreme Court challenging a Punjab and Haryana High Court order, which quashed a rioting case against several Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, arising from a 2020 protest in Chandigarh.Though the matter was listed on Friday before a bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and...

Can Ajmal Kasab Or Hafiz Sayeed Be Given Bail On Ground Of Trial Delay? Delhi Police Questions Supreme Court Judgment In 'Andrabi'

The Delhi Police argued that Andrabi judgemnt mechanically granted bail on sole ground of delay without considering the role of the accused.

PIL In Supreme Court Challenges CBSE's 3-Language Mandate For Class 9

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the decision of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to make a third language compulsory for Class 9 and 10 students from 2026-27 academic year.Chief Justice of India Surya Kant agreed to list the petition next week after Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi made an oral request for urgent listing."This is a...

Sisterhood In Legal Profession Important For Women Lawyers : Justice BV Nagarathna

Justice Nagarathna commented that men in the legal profession have benefited from long-standing social networks.

Supreme Court Designates Seven Former High Court Judges As Senior Advocates

The Supreme Court has designated seven former High Court judges as Senior Advocates.According to a notification issued on May 21, the decision was taken at a Full Court meeting held on May 20, where the Chief Justice of India and judges of the Supreme Court approved the designations with effect from May 20.The former judges designated as Senior Advocates are : Justice Babu K., former judge of...

Mere Exclusion Of Natural Heirs Won't Make Will Suspicious: Supreme Court Upholds Will In Sister's Favour Excluding Wife & Kids

The Court reiterated that non-registration will not make a Will invalid.

Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Dispute : Muslim Party Approaches Supreme Court Against MP HC Order Declaring Disputed Site Temple

The long-running Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque dispute has reached the Supreme Court, with one Muslim party challenging the recent Madhya Pradesh High Court judgment that declared the disputed site in Dhar a temple and prohibited the offering of Namaz there.The special leave petition has been by Qazi Moinuddin, an intervener in the proceedings in the Madhya Pradesh High Court, assailing the...