Stray Dog Case | Continuous Incidents Are Happening, Country's Global Image Affected : Supreme Court

'What about cruelty towards humans?' the Court asked.

Supreme Court Flags Lack Of Stenographers & Staff In Jammu CAT Bench; Suggests Hiring Of Retired Persons, Contractual Staff

The Supreme Court today proposed engagement of retired personnel and contractual staff to deal with shortage of stenographers in the Central Administrative Tribunal, Jammu.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi was dealing with the case where, in December, 2023, the Court was informed of a tentative proposal as per which, once the new complex for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh...

Supreme Court Expresses Dismay At HC Suspending Murder Sentence On Condition To Plant Tree Saplings

The Supreme Court today(October 27) expressed dismay at an order passed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court which suspended the sentences of two murder convicts on the condition to plant 10 saplings each as a matter of social cause.A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria set aside the April 29 order passed by Justice Anand Pathak and Justice Hirdesh of the High Court in...

'I Fought Tooth & Nail For Suo Motu Designation In Good Cases': Justice Surya Kant Recalls P&H HC Lawyer's Senior Designation

While hearing the PIL relating to the appointment of Information Commissioners, Justice Surya Kant of the Supreme Court today shared an anecdote about how he, as a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, batted for the designation of an advocate of the Punjab and Haryana High Court even though the lawyer did not formally apply for said designation.During today's hearing of the...

Decision On Limitation Made On Demurrer Not Final; Party Autonomy In Arbitration Cannot Override Statute: Supreme Court

A decision made on demurrer will not foreclose the final determination of merits, the Court said.

S.12A Commercial Courts Act | Pre-Litigation Mediation Not Necessary In Cases Of Continuing IPR Infringement: Supreme Court

Mere delay in filing the suit is not a ground to hold that urgent interim relief is not required against ongoing IPR violation, the Court said.

Supreme Court Dismisses Centre's Plea Against High Court Direction To Resume MGNREGA Scheme In West Bengal

The Supreme Court on Monday (October 27) dismissed a petition filed by the Union Government challenging an order of the Calcutta High Court directing the prospective implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme in the State of West Bengal, from 1st August 2025. The scheme was put on hold in the State since 2022 over allegations of...

Vasai-Virar Illegal Constructions Case: Supreme Court Issues Notice On ED's Challenge To HC Quashing Arrest Of IAS Officer

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate challenging Bombay High Court's declaration of suspended IAS officer and Vasai Virar City Municipal Commissioner Anilkumar Pawar's arrest as illegal.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order, after hearing Additional Solicitor General SV Raju (for ED). On a specific Court query, the...

Supreme Court Seeks Views Of MP HC & Govt On Plea To Raise Retirement Age Of District Judges To 61 Years

The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Madhya Pradesh High Court and the State Government over the issue of refusal to enhance the retirement age of judicial officers from 60 to 61 years. The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing the challenge to the administrative order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which refused to increase the retirement age of...

Prof Ali Khan Mahmudabad Seeks Release Of Passport Surrendered As Bail Condition; Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing Till Nov 18

Ashoka University Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, who has been booked by Haryana Police over his social media posts about 'Operation Sindoor', today prayed for release of his passport before the Supreme Court. The matter was listed before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal appeared for Mahmudabad and sought the relief, since Mahmudabad was directed...

Supreme Court Grants Bail To 3 Accused In Sambhal Violence Case

The Supreme Court today(October 27) granted bail to three persons accused in the case over the violence that took place on November 24 last year during the court-ordered survey of the Sambhal Jama Masjid mosque to determine whether a temple existed at the premises.A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice R Mahadevan passed the order. The three accused persons are Danish, Faizan,...

CIC Appointments | 'No Reason To Doubt Union': Supreme Court Refuses To Direct Disclosure Of Shortlisted Candidates' Names

The Court noted the assurance of the Union that the CIC appointments will be completed within 2-3 weeks.