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Decision On Sanction Against Minister Over Remarks Against Colonel Qureshi Soon, MP Govt Tells Supreme Court
The Madhya Pradesh government on Monday informed the Supreme Court that a decision on sanction for prosecution against State Minister Vijay Shah in connection with his controversial remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi is expected shortly.The matter was heard by a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana. Shah has approached the...
Family Court Judges Not Eligible For High Court Elevation : Supreme Court Refuses To Revisit Precedent
The Court also questioned the need to have separate cadre for Family Court Judges in States like Maharashtra.
3 NGT Benches May Shut Down : Bar Association Tells Supreme Court, Seeks Urgent Extension Of Members' Tenure
The NGT Bar Association sought an urgent hearing before September 8, the date on which the members' term is set to expire.
'Can't Presume Anything Untoward Will Happen' : Supreme Court Refuses To Stop CJP's September 5 Protest
The Court said that the petitioner can raise his concerns before the Police.
Goa Nightclub Fire: Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Bombay High Court's Cancellation Of Owners' Bail
The Supreme Court today(August 31) refused to interfere with the Bombay High Court's order cancelling bail granted to Saurabh Luthra, Gaurav Luthra and Ajay Gupta, the co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane, a nightclub in North Goa's Arpora area, which was engulfed in a massive fire, killing 25 people.It may be recalled that on August 18, a single judge, Justice Neela Gokhale, cancelled the...
Supreme Court Stays FIR Against Gym Owner 'Mohammed' Deepak Over Bajrang Dal Confrontation
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed proceedings arising from an FIR against Dehradun gym owner 'Mohammed' Deepak Kumar, who had approached the court seeking quashing of the case over allegations stemming from a confrontation involving Bajrang Dal members and a Muslim shopkeeper.The Court also stayed the operation of the order passed by the High Court that had restrained Deepak from making...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Disclosure Of Ethanol Percentage In Petrol Pump Nozzles & Bills
The petitioner also proposed the constitution of an expert committee to study the impact of E20 program.
LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 31 August 2026
LiveLaw is introducing a new feature —'Breaking News Alerts' — designed to keep our readers instantly updated on the most important judicial developments. With real-time coverage of urgent pronouncements and orders from the Supreme Court and High Courts, this feature ensures that critical updates reach you the moment they happen. Whether it's a landmark ruling or an urgent interim...
Ex-Madras High Court Judge V Sivagnanam Missing In Nepal Floods; Bar Body Appeals For Help
The Delhi Tamil Advocates Association has made an urgent appeal to the Government of India and the Chief Justice of India seeking immediate assistance to trace former Madras High Court judge and Senior Advocate Justice Veerasamy Sivagnanam (Retd.), who has remained untraceable in Nepal since August 26, when severe floods and landslides struck parts of the country.In an appeal addressed to...
Regrettable That No One From Legal Academia Has Ever Been Appointed As Supreme Court Judge: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
"It is not necessary for a person to practise law before a court to be acknowledged as a distinguished jurist", the judge opined.
We Must Shed Excessive Deference To Judiciary: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
While addressing a convocation event at NLU Delhi, Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan today underlined the critical role of law universities in a constitutional democracy, noting that these are places where students first encounter ideas different from their own.The judge also said that we must "shed excessive deference" to authority, including the judiciary. "Initially I had thought...
