Supreme Court Directs All High Courts To Monitor Compliance Of Stray Dog Management Orders, Says Erring Officials Will Face Contempt

The Supreme Court today directed all High Courts in the country to register suo motu writ petitions to monitor compliance with the its directions to remove dogs from the premises of educational institutions, hospitals, bus stands, railway stations, etc., while warning that continued non-compliance by officials may invite contempt proceedings.“It is made clear that any continued failure...

'Can't Second-Guess State Policy, Will Try To Clear Apprehensions' : Supreme Court On Challenge To SHANTI Act Limiting Nuclear Liability

The petitioner argued that the SHANTI Act was contrary to the absolute liability principle evolved by the Supreme Court in case of hazardous acts.

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Names Of 9 Judicial Officers, 10 Advocates As Judges Of Madras High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the names of nine judicial officers and ten advocates to be appointed as judges of the Madras High Court, including the present Registrar General of the Madras High Court. In its statement, the collegium said that it had approved the names of the judicial officers and advocates in a meeting held on May 18. The names considered were proposed on November...

'Everyone Has Right To Protest Peacefully, But Not To Come On Streets & Cause Problems For Others' : CJI Surya Kant

While responding to a claim that criminal cases are being slapped against young individuals protesting with regard to naming of the Navi Mumbai International Airport, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant today said that everyone has a right to protest peacefully and lawfully, but they must not create a threat or law and order situation. "They should not threat and create law and order...

Doctor Can't Enrol As Advocate Unless Registration As Medical Practitioner Is Cancelled : Kerala High Court

Mere cancellation of Practice Licence is not sufficient, Court said.

Govt Servant Has No Vested Right To Seek Promotion As Per Old Rules Merely Because Vacancies Arose Earlier: Supreme Court

The proposition that vacancies must be filled up by promotion in accordance with the rules which existed on the date such vacancies arose was negatived.

Dr Subbiah Murder | Supreme Court Sets Aside Madras HC's Acquittals; Gives Life Sentence To 7 Convicts, Allows 2 To Seek Pardon

The Supreme Court today(May 19) restored the Trial Court's order convicting the accused persons in the infamous Dr. Subbiah murder case. It has sentenced all persons to life imprisonment, except A1(Ponnuswamy) and A2 (Mary Pushpan). The Court has considered the advanced age of these two accused persons and their limited role in the conspiracy stemming from their parental obligations to...

CJI Surya Kant Expresses Plan To Set Up 7-Judge Benches Soon

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Tuesday said that he will soon set up 7-judge benches to hear the references pending before 7-judge benches.While adjourning the hearing of a matter, the Chief Justice said that he was going to set up 7-judge benches soon, and hence, he may not get the time to hear the present matter. This year, the Supreme Court completed the hearing of the two...

Delhi High Court Issues Criminal Contempt Notice To Arvind Kejriwal, AAP Leaders Over Posts Against Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to ex-CM Arvind Kejriwal and other leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party in the criminal contempt proceedings initiated for allegedly vilifying Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma through a targeted campaign across social media platforms.A division bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja has asked all the alleged contemnors to file...

Supreme Court Allows Euthanasia Of Rabid, Incurably Ill & Demonstrably Dangerous Dogs As Per Statutory Protocol

In a significant order passed today, the Supreme Court allowed authorities to carry out euthanasia of rabid and dangerous dogs to curb the threat to human life, in appropriate cases, strictly in accordance with the statutory protocols.The Court ordered :"In areas where the population of stray dogs has assumed alarming proportions and where incidents of dog bites or aggressive attacks have...

'Dog Bite Menace Rising' : Supreme Court Refuses To Modify Directions To Remove Stray Dogs From Public Places

The Court allowed euthanasia of rabid and aggressive dogs.

NEET-UG Cancellation : Revisiting Supreme Court's Advice To NTA After 2024 Paper Leak

"NTA must now avoid the flip-flops which it has made in this case," the Court had said in 2024.