10 Indians In Russia Died Fighting Ukraine War, Many Went Voluntarily : Centre Tells Supreme Court

The Central Government on Friday told the Supreme Court that 10 Indian citizens, who went to Russia, have died while fighting the war against Ukraine. The Centre also told the Court that most of them fought the Ukraine war as part of the Russian forces on the basis of voluntary contracts.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi...

West Bengal SIR : Supreme Court Asks Election Duty Officers Excluded From Voter Roll To Approach Appellate Tribunal

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain writ petitions filed by persons aggreived by the deletion of their names from the electoral roll in the West Bengal after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), although they are enlisted as electoral officers in the ongoing assembly elections.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul...

Woman's Choice Relevant; Can't Force To Continue Unwanted Pregnancy Saying Child Can Be Given For Adoption : Supreme Court

Forcing a minor to continue with unwanted pregnancy is an affront to her right to life, the Court stated.

Supreme Court Orders Reinstatement Of Gujarat Judicial Officer, Quashes De Novo Inquiry After First Inquiry Report

The Supreme Court has ordered the reinstatement of a judicial officer in Gujarat, holding that she was subjected to an impermissible de novo inquiry in disciplinary proceedings. The Court ruled that once an inquiry report is taken on record, a fresh inquiry cannot be ordered under the applicable Rules, and only a further inquiry is permissible. A bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha...

Gauhati High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Congress Leader Pawan Khera In FIR By Assam CM's Wife

The Gauhati High Court today REJECTED an anticipatory bail plea filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with an FIR filed by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, amid allegations related to her holding multiple passports.A bench of Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia had reserved the final order after hearing both sides extensively on April 21. A detailed order...

Police Cannot Arrest Accused In Complaint Case Unless Non Bailable Warrant Issued Along With Summons : Supreme Court

Police has no power to arrest even during the course of the inquiry under Section 202 of the Cr.PC, the Court added.

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : April 23, 2026

Links to reports of today :'Vital Issue For Nation': Supreme Court Questions NIA's Power To Register Suo Motu CaseSupreme Court Show Cause Notice To Korba SP For Not Complying With Direction To Produce AccusedSupreme Court Identifies 45K Cases As Suitable For Settlement Under 'Samadhan Samaroh' Initiative; Seeks Lawyers' CooperationCan't Take Information From 'WhatsApp University':...

Appellate Court Can Reverse/Modify Conviction Even Without Accused's Appeal : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that even in the absence of an appeal by the accused challenging the conviction, the appellate court is not precluded from reversing the conviction. “…the appellate Court is vested with the power to examine the correctness of the findings and sentence recorded by the Court below and to reverse, alter or affirm the same, as the interests of justice may...

IBC Mechanism Not Substitute For Decree Execution Or Recovery Proceedings : Supreme Court

IBC is not to be misused as a tool for recovery or as a lever to coerce payment, the court said.

No Restriction On Women To Enter Mosque For Namaz; ERP Tests Wrongly Applied To Islam : AIMPLB Tells Supreme Court

The senior counsel argued that Islamic practices have failed the Essential Religious Practice (ERP) test because the Courts applied the wrong parameters.

'Sexually Coloured Remarks' : Delhi Court Orders FIR Against Abhijit Iyer Mitra For Posts Against Newslaundry's Manisha Pande

A Delhi Court on Wednesday (April 22) directed registration of FIR against commentator Abhijit Iyer Mitra on a complaint case filed by digital news platform Newslaundry's Editorial Director Manisha Pande accusing him of abusing her and other women employees on social media. Judicial Magistrate First Class Bhanu Pratap Singh of Saket Courts passed the order on the plea filed by Pande...

Supreme Court Approves BCI Rule Amendment Allowing Bar Association Office Bearers To Contest Bar Council Elections

The Bar Council of India recently informed the Supreme Court that it has amended its rule which barred office bearers of Bar Associations from contesting elections to State Bar Councils without resigning from the Bar Association post.Under the earlier Rule, an office bearer of a Bar Association could not contest in elections of a State Bar Council until they resigned from the Bar...