Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Filed By Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's Son Challenging ED Arrest In Liquor Scam Case

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a petition filed by ex-Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya Baghel challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in the Chhattisgarh liquor scam case.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi passed the order, after hearing Senior Advocates Kapil Sibal and N Hariharan (for Baghel). Additional Solicitor General SV...

GLAS Trust Moves Supreme Court Against NCLAT Order Allowing Aakash to Proceed wth Rights Issue

GLAS Trust Company LLC, a US-based lender to embattled ed-tech Byju's (Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd.), has moved the Supreme Court challenging the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT) order that refused to stay Aakash Educational Services Ltd.'s Extra Ordinary Meeting to approve rights issue.The lender, which represents Byju's largest creditors, has sought an immediate halt to...

Nobody Can Call 'India' As 'Indian State And J&K': Solicitor General Objects To Kashmiri Separatist Shabir Ahmed Shah's Bail Plea In Supreme Court

During the hearing of Kashmiri Separatist Leader Shabir Ahmed Shah's bail plea, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta today objected before Supreme Court to the use of words "Indian State and Jammu and Kashmir", instead of "India".Seemingly with reference to Shah's old speeches in 1990s, the SG said that nobody can say "Indian State and Jammu and Kashmir". When urgency in the matter was cited...

Supreme Court Upholds Sealing Of Property Misused For Commercial Purpose In Delhi's New Rajinder Nagar Market

The Supreme Court on Friday (October 31) dismissed a plea seeking the de-sealing of a commercial premise situated in New Rajinder Nagar Market, Delhi. The Court upheld the sealing, noting an unauthorized misuse of residential spaces for commercial gain. The Court held that the applicant's property was sanctioned as a “shop-cum-residence”, permitting commercial use only on the ground...

Supreme Court Dismisses Union's Plea To Review Judgment Directing Phased Reduction Of IPS Deputation In CAPF Posts

The Supreme Court dismissed a review petition filed by the Union Government seeking reconsideration of its judgment dated May 23, 2025, which had held that the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) are part of the Organised Group-A Services (OGAS) for all cadre-related matters.In that judgment, the Court had also directed that the number of posts filled through deputation of IPS officers in...

Delhi Riots UAPA Case | '5 Years Behind Bars, No Proof Of Violence': Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam & Gulfisha To Supreme Court Seeking Bail

The Court will hear the arguments of 3 other accused and the Delhi Police on Monday.

Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima Bail Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will hear today the bail petitions of #UmarKhalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider and Shifa Ur Rehman in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case.The Delhi police has opposed the grant of bail, saying petitioners are playing "victim card" after deliberately delaying the trial.A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria is hearing...

Elections To Bar Councils Of Punjab & Haryana As Well As Uttar Pradesh To Be Notified Soon: BCI Tells Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today recorded the Bar Council of India's (BCI) statement that the election of the Punjab and Haryana State Bar Council will be announced within ten days and efforts will be made to complete the process by December 31, 2025.A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi recorded, “BCI Chairman Mr. Manan Kumar Mishra assured us that election to the Punjab and...

Supreme Court Issues Directions On Production Of Advocates' Digital Devices For Investigation; Says Clients' Documents Not Covered By S.132 BSA

The Supreme Court has issued detailed directions regulating the production of advocates' documents and digital devices that may contain client information.The Court clarified that documents belonging to a client but held by an advocate are not covered by privilege under Section 132 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), whether in civil or criminal proceedings. However, such production...

Stray Dogs Case | 'They Have To Come Physically' : Supreme Court Refuses To Allow Chief Secretaries Of States/UT To Appear Virtually

"We're trying to solve issues which should have been solved by state govts...They show no respect for our order", said Justice Vikram Nath.

No Summons To Advocates Except Under S.132 BSA Exceptions; Prior Approval Of Superior Officer Mandatory: Supreme Court Issues Directions

The Supreme Court on Friday (October 31) issued a set of directions to ensure that investigating agencies do not arbitrarily issue summons to advocates in criminal cases over the legal advice given by them to the accused.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice NV Anjaria pronounced the decision in the suo motu case taken by the Court over the...

'Crime Was Not Result Of Lust But Love' : Supreme Court Quashes POCSO Act Conviction Noting Marriage Between Accused & Victim

This is a case where the law must yield to the cause of justice, the Court said.