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MP High Court Sets Aside Trial Court Order Recognising Saif Ali Khan, His Siblings & Mother As Heirs Of Nawab Of Bhopal's Properties
The Madhya Pradesh High Court remanded a dispute concerning the private properties of the erstwhile ruler of the then state of Bhopal the Late Nawab Mohd Hamidullah Khan, to the Trial Court for fresh decision after noting that the trial court–which ruled in favour of the respondents including the Nawab's daughter, grandson actor Saif Ali Khan, his mother and siblings–had relied on a...
PUCL Approaches Supreme Court Challenging ECI's Electoral Roll Revision In Bihar
The People's Union for Civil Liberties has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the move of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in directing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the entire country, with immediate enforcement in Bihar a few months ahead of the assembly elections.The petition challenges the validity of the order issued by the ECI on June...
Magistrates To Face 'Contempt Action' If They Remand People For Social Media Posts Without Following SC Guidelines: AP High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court, has in a recent circular, directed all judicial magistrates to comply with the law laid down in 'Arnesh Kumar judgment' before remanding accused, specially those booked in cases pertaining to social media posts.The court has said that all judicial magistrates shall follow the court's direction scrupulously, and magistrates who violate the circular would...
Supreme Court Asks Union Govt To Reclaim CJI Bungalow As Ex-CJI Chandrachud Overstays
In an unprecedented development, the Supreme Court administration has requested the Union Government to get the official bungalow of the Chief Justice of India vacated as former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud's stay there has exceeded the permissible limit.According to a report of The Hindustan Times, the Supreme Court administration wrote to the Ministry of Housing and Urban...
At World Justice Forum, Ex-SC Judge MB Lokur Raises Concerns Over India's Low Rank At Rule Of Law Index
Former Supreme Court Justice Madan Lokur highlighted concerns surrounding judicial independence and advocated for essential judicial reforms in India during his participation at the World Justice Forum, held in Warsaw from June 24-26. Participating in a distinguished panel titled "Strengthening Accountability through Rule of Law Reforms in the Asia Pacific," Justice Lokur joined...
Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra Moves Supreme Court Against Electoral Roll Revision in Bihar, Seeks Injunction On Similar Orders Against Other States
Mahua Moitra, Member of Parliament from Krishnanagar constituency in West Bengal has moved Supreme Court against Election Commission's order for Electoral Roll revision in Bihar.The petition has sought a direction to quash the Order dated 24.06.2025 issued by Election Commission of India (ECI) under which Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar is being conducted...
Yogendra Yadav Moves Supreme Court Against Bihar's Voter Roll Revision Ahead Of Assembly Elections, Stay Sought On Voters Deletion
In a significant development, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed under Article 32 of the Constitution before the Supreme Court, challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) "Special Intensive Revision" (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, apprehending that it could result in large-scale disenfranchisement ahead of the state's upcoming Assembly elections. The PIL, filed...
Advocate Shwetasree Majumdar Withdraws Consent For Judgeship After Centre's Inaction On Collegium Proposal
Advocate Shwetasree Majumdar has withdrawn her consent for appointment as a judge of the Delhi High Court after the Centre kept the Supreme Court Collegium's recommendation of her name pending for nearly a year.She confirmed the development to LiveLaw, though did not disclose any reasons for her decision.On August 21, 2024, the Supreme Court Collegium, then headed by Chief Justice DY...
CJI Gavai Launches Live Streaming Facility In Bombay High Court
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Gavai on Saturday launched the "live streaming" of the Bombay High Court proceedings.As of now only the proceedings of the first five benches of the HC will be live streamed, which are:Chief Justice Alok Aradhe & Justice Sandeep MarneJustice Revati Mohite-Dere & Justice Dr Neela Gokhale Justice Mahesh Sonak & Justice Jitendra JainJustice...
After SC/ST Quotas, Supreme Court Introduces OBC Reservations In Staff Appointments For First Time
The Supreme Court has also introduced reservations for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in staff recruitments for the first time. This follows the recent decision to introduce quotas for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in staff recruitments.Reservations for physically challenged, Ex-servicemen and dependents of Freedom Fighters have also been provided.This has been done through an amendment...