Supreme Court Proposes Transferring Tamil Nadu Bribery Case Against ED Officer To Central Agency

The Supreme Court on Thursday indicated that it may transfer the investigation into the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) bribery case against Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer Ankit Tiwari to an independent central investigating agency, while making it clear that it would not vacate the stay on the State's proceedings.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India...

Supreme Court Allows Asaram To Engage Caregiver In Prison; Deprecates Obtaining Of Parole From HC By Suppressing Plea In SC

The Supreme Court today allowed self-styled godman Asaram, who is in jail following conviction in a 2013 rape case, to avail round-the-clock services of a trained caregiver of his choice.While keeping his application for suspension of sentence pending, a bench of Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale further granted Asaram liberty to approach the Court again if his condition worsens. The...

Supreme Court Flags Coaching Institutes Running In Commercial Areas In Jaipur

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed concern over coaching institutes continuing to operate from commercial areas in Jaipur despite the availability of dedicated buildings constructed for their relocation, and ordered that any allotment of such buildings to other persons or institutions would remain subject to the final outcome of the proceedings.A Bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah...

Supreme Court Takes Note Of Lucknow Coaching Centre Fire, Issues Contempt Notice To LDA Vice Chairman

The Court noted that the Lucknow Development Authority took no action though the building was used in violation of sanctioned plans.

Supreme Court Stays Arrest Of Abhishek Banerjee's Aide Sumit Roy In Salboni Land-grab case

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the arrest of Sumit Roy, Personal Assistant of Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, in the Salboni land-grabbing case.The Court however directed him to appear for interrogation and cooperate with the investigation. "The petitioner to fully cooperate with the ongoing investigation. He should not be accompanied by any advocate or any other person. He...

Breaking | Bombay High Court Convicts Journalist Tarun Tejpal In 2013 Rape Case, Sets Aside Acquittal

The Bombay High Court Goa Bench on Thursday (August 6) set aside the judgment of a Sessions Court in Mapusa which had acquitted Tehelka Magazine's former editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal in a rape case lodged against him by a junior colleague in November 2013.A division bench of Justice Dr Neela Gokhale and Justice Amit Jamsandekar, allowing the appeal filed by the Goa Government, convicted...

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 6 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...

Judicial Officers Are Not Government Servants; They Can Have Different Retirement Age : Supreme Court

Though judicial officers are appointed by state government, they constitute a distinct and separate class: Court

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Chhattisgarh Businessman In Alleged Manpower Commission Scam; Directs Him To Stay Outside State

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted interim bail to Chhattisgarh businessman Anwar Dhebar in a corruption case arising out of an alleged commission racket involving manpower agencies engaged by the Chhattisgarh State Marketing Corporation Limited (CSMCL).A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana directed Dhebar to remain outside...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 5, 2026

Links to reports of August 5 :News Outlets Can Report Court Proceedings Without Sharing Audio-Video Clips : Supreme Court ClarifiesSupreme Court Acquits Murder Convict After 22 Years In Jail, Flags Collective Failure Of Criminal Justice System'Tomorrow Gen Alpha, Beta Will Come' : Petitioner Urges Supreme Court Not To Allow Withdrawal Of Cases Against Student ProtestersEmployee Who...

When Can ECI Choose Not To Hold Bye-Election? Supreme Court To Interpret S.151A RP Act

The issue is from which date the remainder 1 year term, which allows the ECI to skip the by-poll, must be computed.

Centre Only Appoints Judges Who Have Its Ideology : Menaka Guruswamy In Rajya Sabha

Guruswamy stated that the "problems of the judiciary" can't be solved by merely appointing more judges.