Shocking That Over 350 Trials Pending In J&K For More Than 5 Years : Supreme Court

The Court noted that most trials were delayed due to the delay in producing prosecution witnesses.

Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Former Telangana Intelligence Chief As Probe In Phone Tapping Case Complete

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to former Telangana State Intelligence Bureau chief T Prabhakar Rao in the alleged illegal phone tapping case.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan granted the relief after the State submitted that the investigation was almost complete, and Rao stated that he had complied with all orders of the Court and cooperated with...

'Jao Ludhiana Aur Sweater Becho': Supreme Court Rebukes 12th-Pass Trader Who Failed To Explain Terms Used In His PIL

The CJI said that he will accept that the petitioner himself drafted the petition if he answered at least 30% of the questions.

'Public Infra Damaged As Officers Were Dragging Their Feet': Supreme Court In Suo Motu Case Over Rajasthan's Jojari River

In the suo motu case taken up over pollution of River Jojari in Rajasthan, the Supreme Court today deprecated the state's failure to provide adequate logistical support to the High-Level Ecosystem Oversight Committee tasked with preparation of a blueprint for restoration of the Jojari–Bandi–Luni river system.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta orally noted that...

Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Singer Neha Rathore In Case Over Posts On PM Modi, Pahalgam Attack

The Supreme Court today made absolute the interim protection from arrest granted to folk singer Neha Singh Rathore in connection with an FIR lodged against her for allegedly making objectionable posts on social media regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pahalgam terror attack.A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Atul S Chandurkar passed the order, after the State counsel informed...

Won't List Matters Unnecessarily Mentioned By Lawyers : CJI Surya Kant

Clients are given a wrong impression that without oral mentioning, matters won't be listed, CJI said.

West Bengal SIR: Supreme Court Directs To Form Appellate Tribunals Of Ex-HC Judges For Appeals Against Exclusions

During the hearing, CJI remarked, "We are doubting the bona fides of both sides."

West Bengal SIR : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

The Supreme Court is hear today a batch of petitions related to West Benga lSIR, including WB Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's plea raising issues inter-alia about characterization of voters in the 'logical discrepancy' listA bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice R Mahadevan is hearing the matter.Two fresh petitions filed by persons from...

Centre Invokes Essential Commodities Act To Regulate Natural Gas Supply Amid West Asia Conflict

The Central Government has issued the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026, invoking powers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, to regulate the production, supply and distribution of natural gas in the country following disruptions in global supplies caused by the ongoing conflict in the West Asia between US-Israel and Iran.The order, notified by the Ministry of Petroleum...

Pune Porsche Crash | Supreme Court Grants Bail To Father Of Minor Driver In Blood Sample Swapping Case

The Supreme Court today granted bail to Vishal Agarwal, father of the minor alleged to have been driving the Porsche car involved in the May 19, 2024 accident in Pune that led to the death of two persons. Vishal Agarwal is accused of hatching a conspiracy to swap blood samples and ensure that the occupants of the car get a Nil Alcohol report.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice...

'UCC Is The Answer' : Supreme Court On Plea Challenging Shariat Inheritance Law As Discriminatory Against Muslim Women

The Court expressed that it would be better to defer to the legislative wisdom in enacting a Uniform Civil Code.

'Important Issue' : Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Union's Challenge To Bombay HC Quashing IT Rules On 'Fact Check Unit'

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear the Union Government's petitions challenging the Bombay High Court's September 2024 judgment which struck down the provisions in the Information Technology Rules which empowered the Central Government to establish Fact Check Units (FCU).The Court however turned down the request of Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta to stay the High...