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Supreme Court Records Satisfaction At West Bengal University VCs' Appointments, Notes Only 3 Remain
The Supreme Court was today informed on behalf of the West Bengal government and Governor CV Ananda Bose that appointments of Vice-Chancellors to only 3 West Bengal Universities remain to be settled. Appointments of VCs to the remaining universities have been made.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was informed of the development by Senior Advocate Jaideep Gupta (for State)...
Delhi Court Raps CBI For Repeatedly Using 'South Group' Phrase In Liquor Policy Case, Says Region-Based Labelling Arbitrary
A Delhi Court today took strong exception to the repeated use of the phrase “South Group” by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), while dismantling its chargesheet in the corruption case related to the alleged liquor policy scam. Special Judge Jitendra Singh of Rouse Avenue Courts said that selective adoption of a geographically defined label is plainly arbitrary and...
Centre's Undertaking To Reconsider Sedition Law Not Binding On Parliament, Says Supreme Court On BNS Challenge
The Supreme Court on Friday orally commented that the undertaking given by the Union Government to reconsider the sedition law will not preclude the Parliament from enacting a similar provision.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a petition challenging the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita(BNS), 2023, particularly Section...
No Evidence Of Bribe Or Quid Pro Quo By Arvind Kejriwal: Delhi Court In Excise Police Case
A Delhi Court on Friday discharged Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Telangana Jagruthi founder K Kavitha and 20 others in the corruption case related to the alleged liquor policy scam case.In a strongly worded order running into 598 pages, Special Judge Jitendra Singh of Rouse Avenue Courts rapped the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for the manner of...
Ex-Civil Servants Move Supreme Court Challenging SHANTI Act Capping Nuclear Liability
The Supreme Court on Friday briefly heard a Public Interest Litigation challenging several provisions of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025, alleging that they violate fundamental rights under Articles 14, 19 and 21.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi adjourned the matter for...
IBC | Supreme Court Cautions Against Excessive Judicial Review, Criticises Trend Of Unsuccessful Bidders Seeking To Reopen CoC Decision
The Supreme Court today criticised growing trend of unsuccessful resolution applicants converting challenging almost every commercial decision of the Committee of Creditors under the guise of procedural impropriety and turning the insolvency process into a protracted adversarial contest.“The appeals before us typify the growing strategic use of the judicial system by unsuccessful...
Supreme Court Stays Karnataka HC Judgment Nullifying Election Of Congress MLA SN Subbareddy
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Karnataka High Court's judgment which set aside the election of Congress MLA SN Subbareddy elected from the Bagepalli constituency in the 2023 legislative assembly polls.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the interim order while issuing notice to the respondent on Subbareddy's petition challenging the...
SC Collegium Adopts New Policy To Ensure Incoming HC Chief Justices Are Available Before Incumbent's Retirement
The Supreme Court Collegium has adopted a new policy aimed at ensuring that incoming Chief Justices of High Courts are available in advance of the retirement of incumbent Chief Justices, so as to improve administrative continuity and efficiency in High Courts.In a statement issued after its meeting held on February 26, 2026, the Collegium said it has decided that a judge proposed to take over...
All States/UTs Framed Rules To Implement Shariat Act? Supreme Court Seeks Report
The Supreme Court recently noted that the provisions of Section 4 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 have not been implemented uniformly across States and Union Territories, and sought a comprehensive status report on the issue."It has been brought to our notice that the provisions of Section 4 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) 3 Application Act, 1937 (for short,...