Arvind Kejriwal's Challenge To ED Arrest : Live Updates From Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will continue hearing today Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's petition challenging his arrest by the ED. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta will hear the matter. Report of yesterday's hearing can be read here.Follow this page for live updates from the hearing....

Contempt Case Against Patanjali, Baba Ramdev : Live Updates From Supreme Court

The SupremeCourt will continue hearing today the contempt case against #Patanjali Ayurved, Acharya Balkrishna and #BabaRamdev today.The Court will examine today the public apology published by them for publishing misleading medical ads.A Bench of Justices Hima Kohli & Ahsanuddin Amanullah will hear the matter.The manufacturing licenses of 14 products of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd and its...

Supreme Court Centre For Research & Planning Holds First SC Law Clerks' Moot Court

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Supreme Court Centre For Research & Planning organised the Supreme Court of India, Law Clerks' Moot Court Competition 2024' on 27th and 28th April 2024 on the Supreme Court premises. The event was conducted in an endeavour to provide experiential and hands-on legal insights for Law Clerks associated with the offices of various Supreme Court Judges....

Supreme Court Stays MP High Court's Contempt Proceedings Against Bar Council Members Over Lawyers' Strike

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 26) stayed the order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court for continuing criminal contempt proceedings against the Chairman and members of the State's Bar Council and several District Bar Associations. The petitioners contended that the High Court continued the contempt proceedings against them despite tendering an unconditional apology. The bench led by CJI...

After Supreme Court Rap, Uttarakhand Authority Suspends Licenses Of 14 Patanjali & Divya Pharmacy Products

The manufacturing licenses of 14 products of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd and its sister concern Divya Pharmacy were suspended on April 15, stated the Uttarakhand State Licensing Authority in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court on Monday (April 29).Invoking the power under Rule 159(1) of the Drugs and Cosmetic Rules 1954, the licenses of these products were suspended with "immediate effect",...

Advocate Vipin Nair Elected As President Of Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association

Advocate Mr Vipin Nair emerged victorious in the elections conducted for the position of President of, Executive Committee of Supreme Court Advocates On Record Association (SCAORA). He defeated his close-call rival Mr Devvrat by a margin of 88 votes.The position of Vice President was bagged by Advocate Mr Amit Sharma(480 votes) who defeated Advocate Diksha by 152 votes. Advocate Mr Nikhil...

Supreme Court Rejects Ex-IAS Officer Pooja Singhal's Plea For Bail In Money Laundering Case Over Alleged Embezzlement Of MNREGA Funds

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 29) refused to grant bail to ex-IAS officer Pooja Singhal in a money laundering case pending against her over alleged embezzlement of MNREGA funds in Khunti district.The Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was hearing Singhal's appeal against a Jharkhand High Court order by which she was denied bail. After hearing the parties, Justice...

Supreme Court Transfers Trial Against Kuki Revolutionary Army Chief & UKLF Leader From Manipur To Assam

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 29) transferred from Manipur to Assam the trial of arms theft case against Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) Chief David Hangshing and United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) leader Lhunkhoson Haokip.The Bench Comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan transferred the 2018 case pending in Manipur to the Special Court (NIA), Guwahati, Assam.On April 22, the...

How Can Govt Fix Uniform Rates For Doctors? What If Govt Fixes Uniform Fees For Lawyers? Supreme Court Asks

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 29) asked how could the Government fix a uniform rate for the medical services provided by private hospitals and doctors.The Court was considering petitions that raised issues regarding the provisions of the Clinical Establishments Act, 2010, and the Clinical Establishment (Central Government) Rules, 2012.Rule 9 mandates that hospitals and...

Supreme Court Recalls Earlier Direction Allowing Termination of Minor Rape Survivor's Pregnancy After Parents Raised Health Concerns

The Supreme Court today (April 26) recalled its earlier directions permitting the termination of the pregnancy of a minor rape survivor. The Court reversed its order after the parents of the girl raised health-related concerns for the minor. The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, after having a discussion in chambers with the parents of the minor, said that...

Supreme Court Adjourns Pleas Seeking Enumeration Of OBCs In Census Till September

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 29) adjourned until September public interest litigations (PILs) seeking enumeration of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the national Census.The matter was before a Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, which directed that the same be listed in the week commencing September 9.Notably, one of the PILs (ie Tinku Saini v. Union of India)...

Can Accused Be Asked To Share Google PIN With Investigating Officer As Bail Condition? Supreme Court Reserves Judgment

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 29) orally observed that asking the accused to share his Google PIN to enable access to his live location to the investigation officer couldn't be a condition for the grant of bail. The bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan heard the matter involving the question as to whether sharing of Google PIN with the Investigating Officer as part of...