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Supreme Court Expresses Concerns Over Delhi Metro Shutdown & Train Cancellation : Live Updates
The Supreme Court on Friday expressed serious concerns over the shutting down of metro stations in Delhi ahead of the October 10 protests announced by the CJP and opposition parties in Delhi against the Chief Election Commissioner.The Court observed that the total shutdown of the services would affect the rights of citizens who are entitled to avail the services.A bench comprising Chief...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against TN Speaker Dropping Disqualification Proceedings Over AIADMK MLAs' Cross-Voting
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with the Madras High Court's dismissal of a public interest litigation (PIL) that sought to challenge the Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker's decision to drop disqualification proceedings against certain AIADMK MLAs who had voted against the party whip during a confidence motion in favour of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay of the TVK party.A bench of...
Supreme Court Stays Trial In Criminal Defamation Cases Filed By BJP Leader Ramesh Bhiduri, Nephew Against TV Today Network
The Supreme Court today stayed the trial in criminal defamation cases filed against TV Today Network Ltd., which owns Aaj Tak and the India Today group, filed by BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri and his nephew Rajpal Poswal. The case concerns alleged defamatory news connecting Bhiduri's nephew to a gang rape and abduction case. TV Today's petition challenges a November 2025 judgment of the Delhi...
Plea In Supreme Court Against Cancellation Of Trains, Metro In Delhi Ahead Of October 10 Protests Against CEC
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal and other lawyers urged the Court to hear the matter today itself.
Justice Sheel Nagu Recuses From Punjab Govt Plea Against CBI Probe Into CM Office Graft Allegations
Justice Sheel Nagu of the Supreme Court on Friday (October 9) recused himself from hearing the plea filed by the Punjab Government challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register a criminal case and probe allegations of corruption linked to the office of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.The matter was listed today before...
Supreme Court Dismisses Andhra Pradesh Govt Plea Against HC Quashing 34% Backward Class Quota In Local Body Elections
The Supreme Court today (October 9) dismissed the Andhra Pradesh government's challenge to the High Court's order quashing two government orders that provided 34% reservation to Backward Classes in rural and urban local body elections.A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Sheel Nagu dismissed the State's plea, after noting that the High Court passed a very reasonable order....
Delhi High Court Declines Urgent Hearing Of Indian Youth Congress' Plea Over Denial Of Permission To Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused urgent hearing of Indian Youth Congress' plea challenging denial of permission to protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar. Senior Advocate Sanjoy Ghose appearing for IYC said that all defects in the petition are cured and that the Court had asked him to mention matter again today in case it is not listed. However, denying urgent listing...
'We Are Conscious' : Supreme Court To Consider Plea To Prioritise SIR-Deleted Voters' Appeals Ahead Of Kolkata, Howrah Municipal Elections
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea to prioritise the appeals filed in the SIR appellate tribunals by deleted voters from Kolkata and Howrah municipalities where elections are due in November.The Chief Justice of India said that he will examine if the matter can be taken up on October 16.Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan and Advocate Prashant Bhushan mentioned the...
Victim Also Has Right To Seek Speedy Trial Like Accused : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a victim of an offence has the locus standi to approach the High Court seeking expeditious disposal of a criminal trial, ruling that the right to a speedy trial is not the exclusive prerogative of the accused but is equally available to the victim.A Bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar set aside a Delhi High Court order that had dismissed...
Supreme Court Orders Integration Of Digital Portals On Road Accidents To Curb Fake Claims
In a major push toward digital integration and systemic efficiency in motor accident claim settlements, the Supreme Court has directed the Union government, States, Union Territories to mandatorily integrate key digital platforms, including the Electronic Detailed Accident Report (eDAR), VAHAN, SARATHI, and the Insurance Information Bureau (IIB), within four weeks to facilitate seamless...