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RTI Activism Has Become New Business, Says Supreme Court Denying Bail
The Supreme Court today(May 15) denied anticipatory bail to an RTI activist accused of obstructing a public servant in connection with the construction of a road.A bench comprising Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Vijay Bishnoi denied bail to RTI activist Rakesh Kumar Behl. It orally remarked that RTI activism has become a new business. Justice Mehta said: "RTI activists have become a...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Re-Appointment Of Bihar Minister Deepak Prakash Without Election As MLA
The Supreme Court on Moday (June 15) issued notice on a writ petition challenging the re-appointment of Deepak Prakash as Bihar's Panchayati Raj Minister without getting elected as a member of the legislature.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana issued notice to the State of Bihar, Deepak Prakash and the Election Commission of India on the petition filed...
Supreme Court Stays HC Proceedings In Pleas Challenging Transgender Amendment Act 2026; Issues Notice On Centre's Transfer Petition
The Supreme Court on Monday (June 15) issued notice on the petitions filed by the Central Government seeking to transfer the petitions filed in various High Courts challenging the Transgender Persons Protection of Rights (Amendment) Act 2026.A partial working days bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana, while issuing notice to the respondents (petitioners in...
Curable Irregularity In Final Appointment Process Cannot Invalidate Entire Recruitment : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a procedural defect in the final stage of a recruitment process cannot automatically invalidate appointments where the recruitment itself was otherwise conducted fairly and transparently, and directed a Haryana cooperative society to reconsider the appointments of seven employees who had served for more than a decade.A Bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and...
Constructive Res Judicata Bars Grounds Omitted Due To Negligence : Supreme Court Summarises Principles
Constructive Res Judicata Applies Even To Grounds Omitted Due To Negligence, Inadvertence: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has summarised the governing principles of the doctrine of constructive res judicata, reiterating that parties are required to raise all grounds that "might and ought" to have been raised in earlier proceedings and cannot avoid the doctrine by attributing omissions...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Takes Note Of News Report On 'Rave Party' In Kasol, Orders Spot Inspection
Taking serious note of a newspaper report regarding an alleged large-scale 'Rave Party' happening at Kasol (Kullu District), the Himachal Pradesh High Court recently ordered a spot inspection by the Secretary, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Kullu, at the suspected site. A bench of Justice Romesh Verma instructed the DLSA Secretary to conduct the inspection with the assistance...
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest: May 2026
SUPREME COURT Pre-Cognizance Hearing Of Accused Mandatory For PMLA Complaint When Cognizance Taken After BNSS: Supreme Court Cause Title: PARVINDER SINGH VERSUS DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT In an important ruling, the Supreme Court has held that where cognizance of an alleged offence under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 is taken by a magistrate after the commencement of...
'Extreme Brutality': MP Court Gives Life Sentence To 7 Cow Vigilantes In 2022 Mob Lynching Case
A Sessions Court of Narmadapuram in Madhya Pradesh has convicted seven men to life imprisonment in connection with a 2022 mob lynching incident over suspicions of cow smuggling, resulting in the death of one man named Najir Ahmed and serious injuries to others. Additional Sessions Judge in Narmadapuram district, held Deepak alias Baba Kevat, Ajay alias Ajju Rathore, Prakash Kaushal, Pawan...
Dismissal Is Severest Punishment; Must Be Imposed Only For Grave Misconduct : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently observed that dismissal from service is one of the harshest forms of punishment; therefore, it must only be imposed by the disciplinary authority after duly considering relevant factors such as the nature and gravity of the misconduct, long service rendered, record, age, absence of financial loss to the company, etc. It also said that the period of suspension...
Woman Occupies District Judge's Chair In Varanasi Court, Attempts To Conduct Hearings; Removed By Police
Dramatic scenes unfolded in the Varanasi District Court on Friday after a middle-aged woman created panic by storming a courtroom, occupying the District Judge's chair and declaring herself as the Judge. An alleged video of the incident has gone viral on social media, in which the woman can be seen seated on the Judge's chairAs per various media reports, which cite the statements of...