Courts Must 'Nip In The Bud' Proceedings By Unlicensed Money Lenders; Investigation Against Them Need Not Await New Law : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently clarified that its earlier order closing the suo motu proceedings on unauthorised money lending should not be construed to mean that no law presently exists on the subject or that enforcement actions must wait for fresh legislation by States or Union Territories.The Court clarified that existing provisions under the State money lending laws and the Bharatiya...

Sabarimala Reference | Never Understood What Transformative Constitutionalism Is : Solicitor General Questions 'Constitutional Morality'

SG argued that constitutional morality cannot be used as a yardstick under Article 25 of the Constitution.

SIR | Gujarat High Court Directs Inclusion Of Man Omitted From Voter List; Says Every Resident Has Right To Participate In Electoral Process

The Gujarat High Court on Monday (April 6) directed the authorities to include the name of a man in the electoral roll of the concerned legislative assembly constituency, after noting that despite an earlier order directing his inclusion the petitioner's name had been left out by the electoral officer. In doing so the court said that the earlier order by the concerned officer who had accepted...

Appeal's Dismissal Gives Fresh Starting Point To Limitation Period For Decree Execution : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that an execution petition filed within 12 years from the dismissal of an appeal for default (owing to non-appearance) is maintainable, as such dismissal triggers a fresh limitation period. The court rejected an argument that the 12-year limitation period for filing an execution petition should be calculated from the date of the passing of a decree, especially when...

Supreme Court Directs Sealing Of 44 Unauthorised Properties In Meerut, Pulls Up Officer For Defying Demolition Orders

The Court expressed alarm that schools and hospitals are also functioning from unauthorised structures, and said that State officers will be personally liable for any untoward incident.

'Communal, Inflammatory': Delhi High Court Calls For Action Against Journalist Rana Ayyub's X Posts 'Insulting Hindu Deities'

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday called for action on posts made by journalist Rana Ayyub on 'X' (formerly Twitter) platform allegedly insulting Hindu deities and spreading anti-India sentiment. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav was hearing a plea filed by Amita Sachdeva seeking deletion of the tweets alleging that they are derogatory, inflammatory and communally sensitive. While issuing...

Sabarimala Reference : Live Updates From Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench [Day 2]

A 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court will continue hearing the Constitutional issues referred to the larger bench in the Sabarimala review.This is the second day of the hearing.Apart from CJI Surya Kant, the Bench comprises Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice MM Sundresh, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Justice Aravind Kumar, Justice Augustine George Masih, Justice Prasanna B Varale, Justice R...

Gurugram Child Rape Case : Max Hospital Doctor Gives Explanation To Supreme Court, Denies Changing Medical Opinion

In the rape case of a 4-year old minor girl from Gurugram, a doctor of Max Hospital, who was issued a show-cause notice, recently submitted before the Supreme Court that she did not change her medical opinion with regard to the child's condition.Dr Babita Jain, Principal Director and Head of Department (Paediatrics), Max Healthcare, Gurugram, who interacted with the 4-year old victim and...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : April 7, 2026

Links to today's reports :WB SIR | Appeals May Take Time, But Can't Order Interim Inclusion Of Deleted Voters Just Because They're Earlier Mapped: Supreme CourtSajjadanashin Of Dargah & Mutawalli Of Waqf Not Same : Supreme CourtS.528 BNSS | Criminal Proceedings Can Be Quashed When Reliable Material Disproves Allegations : Supreme CourtCCTVs In Police Stations | Attorney General...

Horizontally Reserved PwD Post In Unreserved Category Open To SC/ST/OBC Candidates With Disabilities : Supreme Court

All candidates, whether SC, ST or OBC, but who are Persons with Disabilities, are equally entitled to compete for the post meant for PwD falling under the Unreserved category

'Will Consider If There's Institutional Damage' : Supreme Court Reserves Order In Yatin Oza's Contempt Case

The Supreme Court today reserved orders in Senior Advocate Yatin Oza's appeal against the Gujarat High Court order of 2020 which convicted him for criminal contempt over his levelling allegations of maladministration of justice against the High Court.While reserving orders, Justice JK Maheshwari said that the Court will watch the videos of the subject incident and examine the case from the...

Not Reviewing Sabarimala Verdict In Reference; Only Considering Constitutional Questions, Says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today(April 7) began hearing the Sabarimala temple reference, which has raised larger questions of law, including on religious denomination and essential religious practice. The arguments were opened by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who clarified the Union's position that the 2018 Sabarimala judgment, allowing all sections of women to enter the temple, was wrongly decided....