Sabarimala Reference : Live Updates From Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench [Day 11]

Today is the eleventh day of arguments before the 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court in the Sabarimala reference.Apart from CJI Surya Kant, the Bench comprises Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice MM Sundresh, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Justice Aravind Kumar, Justice Augustine George Masih, Justice Prasanna B Varale, Justice R Mahadevan and Justice Joymalya Bagchi.Reports from Day 1 Hearing...

Supreme Court Bars Candidates Without Law Degree On Date Of Advertisement From Rajasthan Asst Prosecution Officer Exam

The Supreme Court on Monday (May 4) declared several candidates ineligible for the Rajasthan Assistant Prosecution Officer Exam, 2024, noting that they lacked the requisite law degree at the time of submitting an application for examination. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta allowed the Rajasthan Public Service Commission's appeal, setting aside the High Court's...

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest: April 2026

SUPREME COURT S.528 BNSS | Criminal Proceedings Can Be Quashed When Reliable Material Disproves Allegations: Supreme Court Cause Title: SAJAL BOSE VERSUS THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. The Supreme Court on Monday (April 6) held that where the prosecution fails to rebut credible and unimpeachable material which effectively undermines the factual foundation of the complaint, the...

Supreme Court Quarterly Digest 2026 - Consumer Law

Consumer Law - Supreme Court Quarterly Digest Jan - Mar, 2026 Consumer Protection Act, 1986; Section 2(1)(d) and 2(1)(g) — Maintainability of Complaint — Commercial Purpose vs. Banking Service — Summary Proceedings — Fraud and Forgery - Commercial Purpose and Bank Deposits - The Supreme Court held that the mere earning of interest on a Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR)...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On CBI Challenge To HC's Clean Chit To Bhupinder Hooda & AJL In Panchkula Land Allotment Case

The Supreme Court yesterday (May 4) issued notice in the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) plea challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's recent order giving a clean chit to the former Chief Minister of Haryana, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, and the Associated Journals Limited (AJL), which publishes the Congress newspaper National Herald, for alleged allotment of land in Panchkula...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : May 4, 2026

Links to today's reports :Advocates Who Missed Last AOR Exam By One Paper Challenge Supreme Court Decision To Not Hold AOR Exam In 2026Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea To Deploy Central Forces To Curb Post-Poll Violence In West BengalSupreme Court Seeks Union's Response On Challenge To Transgender Rights (Amendment) Act, Asks If Self-Identification Could Be MisusedSupreme Court...

Plea To Limit Aadhaar Enrolment Only For Children Below 6 : Supreme Court Asks Petitioner To Approach Authorities

The Court asked the petitioner to approach

'Perfect Order' : Supreme Court Dismisses Byju Raveendran's Appeal Against NCLT Restoring Original CoC In Think & Learn CIRP

The Supreme Court today(May 4) refused to interfere with an order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai (NCLAT), which had restored the original Committee of Creditors (CoC), including Aditya Birla and Glas Trust Company LLC as financial creditor, in the insolvency resolution process concerning Think & Learn Pvt Ltd (the company which ran the ed-tech company Byju's).A...

Doctor's Legal Heirs Liable For Medical Negligence Under Consumer Protection Act : Supreme Court

The liability of the legal heirs is limited to the extent of the doctor's estate which devolves upon them, the Court stated.

Article 226 Can't Be Invoked To Seek FIR Registration Without Availing Statutory Remedies : Supreme Court

Article 226 is not a panacea for all grievances, the Court said.

'5-7 Yrs Punishment No Deterrant' : Supreme Court Calls For Harsher Punishment In Acid Attack Cases & Making Illegal Sellers Liable

"Unless they [authorities] whip acid sellers, nothing will prevent [acid attacks]. Their criminal prosecution also very important" the CJI said.

Dowry Deaths 'Serious Social Problem', Particularly In UP, Bihar & Karnataka : Supreme Court

"Before the wedding, the groom’s family rarely makes exorbitant demands, but once the marriage is formalised, they begin exerting pressure," the Court said.