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Supreme Court Directs Union To Consider Representation Alleging Breach Of EPFO/UAN & PAN-Linked Data
The Supreme Court today directed the Union government to consider a representation alleging breach and commercial exploitation of statutory employment and financial data, including EPFO/UAN-linked records and PAN-linked information, by private verification entities. A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana passed the order after hearing Senior Advocate Ruchi...
Supreme Court's Three-Day Special Lok Adalat Resolves 1,712 Cases Under Samadhan Samaroh 2026
The Supreme Court's three-day Special Lok Adalat under the SAMADHAN SAMAROH 2026 resolved a total of 1,712 cases, including 48 cases settled through mediation, according to the Supreme Court's statement issued on August 24.The Special Lok Adalat was held from August 21 to 23 as the culmination of the SAMADHAN initiative, which began on April 21, 2026 with a structured pre-settlement process...
Monetary Claim Waived In Divorce Settlement Cannot Be Revived In DV Act Proceedings: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (24.08.2026) has quashed proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act) initiated by a wife and daughter against the husband. While quashing the proceedings, the Court held that once the wife had voluntarily relinquished all monetary claims, including maintenance, by a Settlement Agreement and a subsequent affidavit before...
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Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea By Tamil Nadu Law Officer Against Adverse Remarks Made By Madras HC
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea by a Tamil Nadu Law Officer seeking expunction of adverse remarks made against him by the Madras High Court in an order concerning the conduct of a criminal trial.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta clarified that the notice would be limited to the observations made by the High Court against the petitioner. The High Court...
TMC Secretary Abhishek Banerjee Moves Supreme Court Against 20 Rebel MPs, Seeks Expeditious Decision On Disqualification
Trinamool Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha leader Abhishek Banerjee has moved the Supreme Court seeking an expeditious decision by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on petitions seeking the disqualification of 20 rebel TMC MPs who have broken away from the party.The Writ Petition filed under Article 32 is listed for hearing on August 25 before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya...
Cauvery Water Dispute: Tamil Nadu To Approach CWMA Over Alleged Shortfall; Supreme Court To Hear Plea On 31st August
State of Tamil Nadu on Monday told the Supreme Court that it will raise before the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) its grievance that it is not receiving its proportionate share of Cauvery water, following which the Court posted its plea seeking release of water for hearing on next Monday.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta was hearing Tamil Nadu's plea...
Should Tarun Tejpal Surrender For His Appeal Against Rape Sentence To Be Listed? Supreme Court To Consider
The Supreme Court today(August 24) said that it will pass orders on former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal's application for exemption from surrendering after the Bombay High Court convicted and sentenced him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment in the 2013 rape case.The matter was heard by a single judge, Justice Alok Aradhe, in chambers. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal(for Tejpal) submitted that...
Supreme Court To Consider If Co-opting Ex-HC Judges As Women Bar Council Members Violates Article 220
The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will consider whether co-opting former High Court Judges as women members in State Bar Councils will attract the bar under Article 220 of the Constitution, which prohibits a former High Court Judge from practising in that Court.A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant heard the arguments raised by Senior Advocate Sanjay Parikh against the...
Consider Amending Rule Barring Inter-State Transfer Of Death Row Convict : Supreme Court To Kerala
The Court cautioned that if the Rule is not amended, it might be struck down.
Amendments To Government Orders Must Be Interpreted Reasonably To Avoid Hardship : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that amendments to government orders which alter or modify earlier service rules must be interpreted reasonably so as to avoid unnecessary hardship to persons who had no control over the subject matter.The Court observed that a subsequent amendment in the qualifications norms would not disturb the promotion of an employee who have acquired requisite qualifications...