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Grant Of Bail In Serious Offences Like Murder Must Record Justifiable Reasons : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently set aside the bail granted to the two accused persons in a murder case, noting that the bail order was a result of a non-application of mind, as the Courts below ignored the vital evidence which prima facie showed the involvement of the accused in the crime. “The law in regard to grant or refusal of bail is very well settled. The court granting bail should...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 24, 2026
Links to today's reports :Supreme Court Closes 2021 Plea Seeking Separate Medical Boards For Pregnancy Termination Cases Arising From Rape By Blood RelativesTo Invoke Extended Limitation Under S.74, GST Show Cause Notice Must Specify Aspects Of Fraud Or Concealment : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Agrees To Hear Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay's Plea Against UP Police FIR TomorrowLok Sabha MP...
Hijab Not Essential Part Of Islamic Faith: Allahabad High Court Dismisses Muslim Girl's Plea To Wear It With School Uniform
The Allahabad High Court last week dismissed a minor Muslim student's plea seeking permission to wear a Hijab (headscarf) with her school uniform, observing that the petitioner had failed to place sufficient material to establish that wearing a headscarf was an essential religious practice of the Islamic faith. A Bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Indrajeet Shukla also held that a...
Rajasthan High Court Initiates Suo Motu PIL For Gen Z, Gen Alpha & Gen Beta Welfare; Seeks Plan To Address Paper Leaks, AI Disruption
The Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognizance concerning the welfare of Gen Z, Gen Alpha, and Gen Beta and directed the filing of a status report and action plans on actions taken by the State and Union Governments to frame a mechanism to address major challenges, including paper leaks, education-to-employment gap, mental health and digital burnout, AI disruption, etc. The bench...
Supreme Court Directs Union To Consider Representation Alleging Breach Of EPFO/UAN & PAN-Linked Data
The Supreme Court today directed the Union government to consider a representation alleging breach and commercial exploitation of statutory employment and financial data, including EPFO/UAN-linked records and PAN-linked information, by private verification entities. A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana passed the order after hearing Senior Advocate Ruchi...
Supreme Court's Three-Day Special Lok Adalat Resolves 1,712 Cases Under Samadhan Samaroh 2026
The Supreme Court's three-day Special Lok Adalat under the SAMADHAN SAMAROH 2026 resolved a total of 1,712 cases, including 48 cases settled through mediation, according to the Supreme Court's statement issued on August 24.The Special Lok Adalat was held from August 21 to 23 as the culmination of the SAMADHAN initiative, which began on April 21, 2026 with a structured pre-settlement process...
Monetary Claim Waived In Divorce Settlement Cannot Be Revived In DV Act Proceedings: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (24.08.2026) has quashed proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act) initiated by a wife and daughter against the husband. While quashing the proceedings, the Court held that once the wife had voluntarily relinquished all monetary claims, including maintenance, by a Settlement Agreement and a subsequent affidavit before...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea By Tamil Nadu Law Officer Against Adverse Remarks Made By Madras HC
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea by a Tamil Nadu Law Officer seeking expunction of adverse remarks made against him by the Madras High Court in an order concerning the conduct of a criminal trial.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta clarified that the notice would be limited to the observations made by the High Court against the petitioner. The High Court...
