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Some Compulsory Mechanism Needed To Make People Vote, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (February 24) orally remarked that voting might be required to make compulsory, so that more people turn up in the poll booths to exercise the valuable right of franchise.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing petitions seeking to allow the conduct of elections even if there is only one candidate, so that...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 24, 2026
Links to today's reports :'Courts Shouldn't Issue Unmanageable General Directions' : Supreme Court Rejects Contempt Plea Over 2018 Judgment Against Mob ViolenceWB SIR | 'Will Take 80 Days With Only Bengal Judges' : Supreme Court Allows Deployment Of Judges From Odisha & JharkhandBenami Act Attachment During CIRP Can't Be Challenged Before NCLT/NCLAT : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Rejects...
IBC | Mere Pendency Of Restructuring Arrangements Cannot Stall CIRP : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 24) has observed that merely because an arrangement of restructuring a debt-laden corporate debtor is in place, would not bar initiation of a CIRP under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K Vinod Chandran set aside the NCLAT's decision, which had rejected a Section 7 IBC application on the premise that a...
"Mushroom Growth" Of PILs Concerning, Some Read Newspaper & File Petition By Evening : CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Tuesday expressed concerns over the "mushroom growth" of Public Interest Litigation petitions. The CJI said that the agenda of some "prominent persons" seemed to be to read newspapers in the morning and file a petition by the evening."We are on the mushroom growth of PILs. Looks like there are some prominent faces now whose only agenda is to read the...
Delhi Court Orders Shikhar Dhawan's Ex-Wife To Return ₹5.72 Crore, Says Australia's 'Property Settlement' Proceedings Contrary To Indian Law
In a major relief to Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, a Family Court in Delhi on Monday ordered his ex-wife to return approximately Rs 5.72 crores to him after holding that the orders passed by a Family Court in Australia asking him to pay the said amounts to his estranged wife under the concept 'Property Settlement' was alien to Indian laws. Patiala House Courts' Family Court Judge...
Supreme Court Of India - Far From The Constitution Of India And Its Spirit?
While refusing to entertain writ petitions under Article 32 against hate Speech against Muslims by Assam CM Mr Himanta Biswa, Chief Justice of India, speaking for the Bench, also comprising Justices Bagchi and Pancholi made surprising and somewhat shocking observations during the hearing, "Whenever election comes, this Court becomes a political battleground","Entire effort is to undermine the High Courts which is not acceptable to us","This is absolutely a disturbing trend that every matter...
Voluntary Confession Substantive Evidence Under Customs Act : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that a person can be held liable under the Customs Act based on the voluntary confessional statements given under Section 108 of the Customs Act, 1962.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta heard an appeal filed by two persons, convicted for smuggling 777 foreign-made wrist watches and 879 wrist watch straps, with an estimated value of Rs. 2 lacs...
Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Denial Of Bail To Ex-J&K Bar Association President In UAPA Case, Seeks Report On His Health
The Supreme Court today refused to interfere on merits with the Jammu and Kashmir High Court's order rejecting bail to former High Court Bar Association, Kashmir President Mian Abdul Qayoom in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice N Kotiswar Singh, however, directed constitution of a special medical team at AIIMS Jammu...
Haldwani Evictions : Supreme Court Directs To Examine If Occupiers Are Eligible Under PMAY Scheme
In the Haldwani eviction matter, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Uttarakhand Legal Services Authorities to hold a camp to enable the families, who are facing eviction for occupying public land needed for railways, to apply for rehabilitation under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana.The Court ordered that the camp be held after March 15, on the suggestion of the petitioners that it...
After Housing Society Refuses Permission For EV Charger Installation, Owner Moves Supreme Court To Enforce Power Ministry Guidelines
The Supreme Court today issued notice in a PIL seeking proper and effective implementation of Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 2024 issued by the Ministry of Power.The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notice to the Union Government, State of Uttar Pradesh and a Noida housing society. The matter is now listed for...
Supreme Court Asks Dhulia Committee To Consider Plea To Postpone Kerala Bar Council Elections
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the High Powered Election Committee headed by Justice (retired) Sudhanshu Dhulia to consider the request to postpone the Kerala State Bar Council Elections.The request for deferment has been made in the light of the High Court summer vacations, which start from April 10, as well as the Assembly elections, which are likely to be notified soon.A bench...