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TN Cash-for-Jobs Scam | Supreme Court Raps Lawyer For Filing Plea On Victims' Cause While Representing Accused In Trial
The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up an advocate, who represents an accused in the Tamil Nadu cash-for-jobs scam, for filing a plea purportedly on behalf of the victims of the same scam in which former minister Senthil Balaji is the prime accused.The SLP, filed by an association called the Anti-Corruption Movement, challenged the orders of the Special Court for trial of cases related to MPs...
India & Pakistan Agree To Stop Military Actions & Firing
In a major development in the aftermath of 'Operation Sindoor', India and Pakistan agreed to stop all military operations. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced in a special press conference today that Indian and Pakistan have agreed to stop all firing and military operations."The Director General of Military Operations, Pakistan called the Director General of Military Operations, India...
'If A Lady Can Fly Rafale In Air Force, Why Fewer Women Allowed In JAG Posts?' Supreme Court Asks Army, Reserves Judgment
The Supreme Court on May 8 reserved judgment in a writ petition filed by two women seeking appointment to the post of Judge Advocate General (JAG) (Indian Army) Entry Scheme 31st Course, challenging the disproportionate vacancies for men and women. As per their petitioners, though they secured ranks 4 and 5, respectively, and are higher in merit than male candidates, still, due to the...
''Operation Sindoor' Can't Be Commercially Exploited' : Plea In Supreme Court To Bar Trademark Registration Of Operation Sindoor
A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court to bar the trademark registration of “Operation Sindoor”, the name given for India's military operations against the terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan.The petitioner Dev Ashish Dubey has filed the writ petition against 4 applicants who made an application being Application TM-1 under Class 41 for the registration of the Trademark under the name...
'You've Already Minted Enough': Supreme Court Rejects Noida Toll Company's Review Plea Against Judgment Refusing Toll On DND Flyway
The Supreme Court has dismissed Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd.'s petition seeking review of the judgment whereby its plea to impose tolls on the commuters of Delhi-Noida Direct (DND) flyway was rejected.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order yesterday. The Court was considering two review petitions, one filed by NTBCL and another by Pradeep Puri (one of...
President Nominates Justice Surya Kant As Executive Chairman Of NALSA
The President of India has nominated Justice Surya Kant, judge of the Supreme Court, as the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority with effect from May 14, 2025.A notification in that regard was issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice announcing the President's nomination in exercise of powers under Section 3(2)(b) of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.As...
Supreme Court Calls On All High Courts To Furnish Report On Dates Of Pronouncement And Uploading Of Judgments
In continuation of an order passed earlier, the Supreme Court yesterday called on all High Courts to submit a report regarding dates of pronouncement and uploading of judgments."the Registrar Generals of all High Courts are directed to submit a further report giving full description of the dates of pronouncement of judgments and the dates when such judgments are uploaded", a bench of...
NDPS Act | In-Charge SHO Competent To Conduct Search In Absence Of Station House Officer : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that a search under the NDPS Act can be carried out by the In-Charge Station House Officer in the absence of the designated SHO of the Police Station. The bench of Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice SVN Bhatti was hearing the challenge against the order of the Rajasthan High Court, which quashed an FIR for offences under Sections 8/18, 25 and 29 of the...
Supreme Court Seeks Explanation From MP Sessions Judge For Ignoring Its Bail Order, Asks HC To Send Him For Training
The Supreme Court recently frowned upon the conduct of a judicial officer who overlooked the directions passed by the Apex Court in a bail matter. Terming the case to be 'shocking', it issued a show cause notice to the judicial officer as to why no strict view should be taken against him. The Court also requested the Chief Justice of the MP High Court to send the judicial officer, an...
