Andhra Pradesh Local Body Elections | Conduct Polls As Per Old Rolls If SIR Not Complete Before Notification: Supreme Court

'SIR cannot be a ground to delay the polls', the Court said.

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Investigation Of Delhi Police FIRs Over Jantar Mantar Student Protests Of July

"These are young students. We have to see their parents, their future," CJI observed.

Justice Sheel Nagu Recuses From Punjab Govt Plea Against CBI Probe Into CM Office Graft Allegations

Justice Sheel Nagu of the Supreme Court on Friday (October 9) recused himself from hearing the plea filed by the Punjab Government challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register a criminal case and probe allegations of corruption linked to the office of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.The matter was listed today before...

Supreme Court Dismisses Andhra Pradesh Govt Plea Against HC Quashing 34% Backward Class Quota In Local Body Elections

The Supreme Court today (October 9) dismissed the Andhra Pradesh government's challenge to the High Court's order quashing two government orders that provided 34% reservation to Backward Classes in rural and urban local body elections.A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Sheel Nagu dismissed the State's plea, after noting that the High Court passed a very reasonable order....

Delhi High Court Declines Urgent Hearing Of Indian Youth Congress' Plea Over Denial Of Permission To Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused urgent hearing of Indian Youth Congress' plea challenging denial of permission to protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar. Senior Advocate Sanjoy Ghose appearing for IYC said that all defects in the petition are cured and that the Court had asked him to mention matter again today in case it is not listed. However, denying urgent listing...

'We Are Conscious' : Supreme Court To Consider Plea To Prioritise SIR-Deleted Voters' Appeals Ahead Of Kolkata, Howrah Municipal Elections

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea to prioritise the appeals filed in the SIR appellate tribunals by deleted voters from Kolkata and Howrah municipalities where elections are due in November.The Chief Justice of India said that he will examine if the matter can be taken up on October 16.Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan and Advocate Prashant Bhushan mentioned the...

Victim Also Has Right To Seek Speedy Trial Like Accused : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that a victim of an offence has the locus standi to approach the High Court seeking expeditious disposal of a criminal trial, ruling that the right to a speedy trial is not the exclusive prerogative of the accused but is equally available to the victim.A Bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar set aside a Delhi High Court order that had dismissed...

Supreme Court Orders Integration Of Digital Portals On Road Accidents To Curb Fake Claims

In a major push toward digital integration and systemic efficiency in motor accident claim settlements, the Supreme Court has directed the Union government, States, Union Territories to mandatorily integrate key digital platforms, including the Electronic Detailed Accident Report (eDAR), VAHAN, SARATHI, and the Insurance Information Bureau (IIB), within four weeks to facilitate seamless...

Kerala High Court Directs FIR Against Ex-CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Daughter Based On ED Information In CMRL-Exalogic Case

The Kerala High Court on Friday (October 9) directed the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau to register an FIR incorporating offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act against Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena and son-in-law Mohammed Riyas in the CMRL-Exalogic payoff case. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 567]Justice A. Badharudeen further held that the government's decision...

'Shocking' : Supreme Court Questions MP High Court For Reducing Murder Conviction In Cryptic & Casual Manner

The Supreme Court on Thursday (October 8) questioned the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision to reduce a man's conviction for murdering his wife under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Part II of Section 304 IPC. A Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran found that the High Court had dealt with the evidence in a "very cryptic"...

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 09 October 2026

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Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : October 8, 2026

Links to the reports of October 8 : 'ASI Lost Credibility': Supreme Court Lambasts Agency After Lodhi-Era Monument Found Used As Cow Shed, Dumping YardFreebies To Doctors : Supreme Court Asks Union To Form Committee To Recommend Regulations On Pharma Marketing PracticesSupreme Court Adjourns Punjab Plea Challenging CBI Probe Against CM Bhagwant Mann's OSD Till TomorrowIf Breakup Ends Up...