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Bhopal Gas Tragedy Waste Disposal : Supreme Court Asks Petitioner To Raise Mercury Leakage Concern Before MP High Court
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition raising concerns over the leakage of mercury from residual ash generated after the incineration of toxic waste lying in the Union Carbide after the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, asking the petitioner to approach the High Court to seek remedies.The bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi allowed...
'Go To HC': Supreme Court Rejects Journalist Ravi Nair's Plea Against Gujarat Crime Branch Notice Over Article On Adani Ports
Asking him to approach the jurisdictional High Court, the Supreme Court today refused to entertain journalist Ravi Nair's plea against Gujarat Crime Branch's notice to him on a complaint allegedly made by Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta dismissed the case as withdrawn, with liberty to approach the High Court.Nair approached the Court challenging...
Supreme Court Senior Designation Committee Seeks Feedback On 293 Applications For Senior Designation
The Supreme Court has published a list of advocates who have applied for designation as Senior Advocates, inviting suggestions and views from stakeholders before the matter is placed before the Full Court.A notice issued on March 16, 2026 by the Committee for Designation of Senior Advocates (CDSA) states that applications were received pursuant to earlier notices dated February 12 and...
'We Can't Thrust Our Views' : Supreme Court On Plea To Reduce 5 Year LL.B Course As 4 Year
The Supreme Court on Monday observed that it cannot impose its views on matters concerning legal education while hearing a public interest litigation seeking reduction of the five year integrated LL.B. course to four years.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a petition filed by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay seeking the constitution of a...
After Supreme Court's Nudge, Haryana Govt Rejects Sanction To Prosecute Prof Ali Khan Mahmudabad For Posts On 'Operation Sindoor'
The Haryana Government on Monday informed the Supreme Court that it has refused to grant sanction to prosecute Ashoka University Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad in the criminal case registered over his social media posts regarding “Operation Sindoor.”A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, recording the submission made on behalf of the State by...
Liquor Policy Case : Live Updates From Delhi High Court | CBI Plea Against Arvind Kejriwal Discharge
The Delhi High Court will hear today CBI's plea challenging the trial court's order discharging all accused in the liquor policy case, including AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia.A bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma will hear the matter. Last week, while issuing notice on the CBI's revision petition, Justice Sharma had observed that some of the observations of the trial court...
Arvind Kejriwal Moves Supreme Court To Transfer CBI Liquor Policy Case From Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma
Arvind Kejriwal has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court's rejection of his request to transfer the CBI's petition challenging his discharge in the liquor policy case from the bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma.In the writ petiton filed today, Kejriwal has challenged the Delhi High Court Registrar General's order, which was issued on the basis of...
Delhi High Court CJ Rejects Arvind Kejriwal's Plea To Transfer CBI's Excise Policy Case From Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma
The Delhi High Court's Chief Justice rejected AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal's request to transfer CBI's excise policy case from Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma to another bench. Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya has said that CBI's petition is assigned to Justice Sharma as per current roster and that any request for recusal has to be taken by the judge concerned.“I, however, do not find...
Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction Of 4 Men In Gang Rape Case Of 1998
The Supreme Court has set aside the rape conviction of four individuals in a gang rape case, raising doubts on the sole testimony of the prosecutrix.A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B. Varale heard an appeal against the Uttarakhand High Court's decision, which upheld the appellant's conviction for committing a rape and intimidating the victim-prosecutrix.In 2000, the trial...
'Follow Kabbadi Raider's Discipline In Profession': CJI Surya Kant To Graduating Law Students
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday urged graduating students to follow the discipline of a Kabaddi raider in their professional lives, emphasising the importance of ambition balanced with restraint, humility and a constant connection to one's roots.Delivering the convocation address at the 12th Convocation Ceremony of the Central University of Haryana at Mahendragarh, the Chief...