Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : April 24, 2026

Links to reports of April 24 :Police Cannot Arrest Accused In Complaint Case Unless Non Bailable Warrant Issued Along With Summons : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Orders Reinstatement Of Gujarat Judicial Officer, Quashes De Novo Inquiry After First Inquiry ReportWoman's Choice Relevant; Can't Force To Continue Unwanted Pregnancy Saying Child Can Be Given For Adoption : Supreme CourtWest Bengal SIR...

Supreme Court Monthly Digest: March 2026

Advocates Act, 1961 - The Supreme Court directed the Bar Council of India to reconsider its rule which bars office bearers of Bar Associations from contesting elections to State Bar Councils. With this direction, the Court disposed of a writ petition challenging Chapter III of the Bar Council of India Uniform Rules (and Mandatory Guidelines) for the Elections of Bar Councils,...

Is Raghav Chaddha's Merger With BJP A Valid Defence Under Anti-Defection Law?

The MP's move gives rise to certain intricate legal questions.

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Christian Michel James' Plea Against Extradition Treaty Clause

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea filed by AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam accused Christian Michel James against the Delhi High Court's dismissal of his petition challenging Article 17 of the 1999 India-UAE extradition treaty.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi passed the order after hearing Advocate Aljo K Joseph. The matter has...

'Service Inam' Land Attached To Mosque Is Wakf Property, Can't Be Alienated : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday (April 24) has observed that lands attached to Mosques known as 'service imams' form part of the Wakf Property, and therefore cannot be alienated. “It is undisputed and settled that lands granted as service inam for religious or charitable purposes partake the character of endowed property and are impressed with a public or religious trust, thereby restricting...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Adv AK Preeta As Kerala High Court Judge

The Central Government has notified the appointment of Advocate AK Preeta as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court.Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced it in a social media post.Although the Supreme Court Collegium, on April 14, had recommended Senior Advocate Liz Mathew along with Adv AK Preeta for Kerala High Court, the Centre has notified only one...

Mere Knowledge Of Second Marriage Insufficient To Implicate Relatives In Bigamy Offence : Supreme Court

It has to be shown that they actively facilitated, encouraged or participated in the second marriage.

Right To Speedy Trial Cannot Displace Conditions For Bail Under S 37 NDPS Act : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the right to speedy trial under Article 21 cannot override the stringent statutory requirements for grant of bail under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1987."The right to speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution is undoubtedly a valuable constitutional guarantee; but in the context of a special statute such as the NDPS Act dealing...

Supreme Court Lauds 92% Voter Turnout & Lack Of Violence In West Bengal Elections

During the hearing of the West Bengal SIR matter, the Supreme Court today voiced appreciation for the 92 percent voter turnout and the lack of violent incidents in the State's Assembly elections."As a citizen of India, I was very happy to see the percentage of voting. In this country, people need to participate in elections. If people realize their power in a democracy, power of vote, and...

Supreme Court Forms SIT To Probe 4-Yr Old's Rape-Murder In Ghaziabad; 2nd SIT In A Month To Investigate Minor's Rape

The Supreme Court today directed constitution of a Special Investigation Team to probe the rape and murder case of a 4-year-old girl in Ghaziabad.This is the case where the Court had earlier flagged failure of UP authorities to invoke sexual assault provisions and refusal of two private hospitals to treat the child when she was still alive.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi...

'Pawan Khera Dragged Innocent Lady Into Controversy For Political Mileage; Custodial Interrogation Necessary': Gauhati HC

Denying anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera in connection with an FIR filed by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife, the Gauhati High Court today observed that the Congress leader had dragged an 'innocent lady' into the controversy to gain political mileage.Noting that it is not a case of defamation simpliciter, a bench of Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia categorically remarked that a...

West Bengal SIR | Appellate Tribunals May Give Out-of-Turn Hearing If Urgency Shown : Supreme Court

For any grievances remaining with regard to West Bengal electoral roll inclusion/exclusion, the Supreme Court today granted liberty to aggrieved persons to approach the Calcutta High Court and/or the Appellate Tribunals constituted in the state for appropriate redressal.The Court further said that if persons who have filed appeals against exclusion from the electoral roll make out a case...