Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre, TN Govt On Plea For CBI Probe Into Universal Trading Multi-State Ponzi Scam

The Supreme Court recently issued notice to the Union of India and the State of Tamil Nadu in a plea seeking an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into an alleged Ponzi scheme run by the Universal Trading Solutions Private Limited, a Coimbatore-based company.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was considering a writ...

Communist Parties Move Supreme Court Seeking Action Against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma For Hate Speech

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Annie Raja, a leader of the Communist Party of India (CPI), have approached the Supreme Court seeking action against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the comments made by him targeting a particular community.Advocate Nizam Pasha mentioned the matter before the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant seeking urgent listing."We seek...

Supreme Court Quashes Charges Under SC/ST Act Against Vyapam Whistleblower Dr Anand Rai

The Supreme Court today quashed the charges framed against Dr.Anand Rai, whistleblower in the Madhya Pradesh VYAPAM examination scam, in a case over alleged caste-based violence."We have discussed the scope of the SC/ST Act and the action is not in accordance with law. Appeal allowed," the Court observed.A bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice N Kotiswar Singh allowed Dr. Rai's appeal...

Grant Of Bail Should Not Be Subject To Deposit Of Money : Supreme Court Reiterates

The Supreme Court recently reiterated that when Courts grant regular or anticipatory bail, it should not be subject to the deposit of any amount. In this case, the Court set aside the conditional bail orders passed by the Jharkhand High Court and ordered that, in the event of arrest, the accused persons shall be released on bail. It also asked the Registry to forward a copy of the order to...

Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 [Part-I]

Abkari Abkari Shops (Disposal in Auction) Rules, 2002 (Kerala) - Rule 9(2) - Ethyl alcohol content in coconut toddy - Supreme Court on May 1, 2024, directed the government to reassess the appropriateness of 8.1% v/v limit for ethyl alcohol in coconut toddy - Expert Committee was constituted who recommended that maximum allowed ethyl alcohol content for self-produced alcohol from...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 9, 2026

Links to today's reports :Lawyer Alleges Attack By Goons In Tis Hazari Court Before Judge; CJI Assures Action, 'Won't Accept Gunda Raj''Balanced Order' : Supreme Court Affirms Madras HC Order Limiting Muslims' Worship At Thirupparankundram Hills In Tamil NaduSupreme Court Refuses To Cancel Bail Of Cardiologist Accused Of Performing Forced Angioplasties To Claim Govt FundsKuldeep Sengar's...

Delay In Filing Appeals Under S. 74 Of 2013 Land Acquisition Act Can Be Condoned: Supreme Court

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Monday (February 9) held that a delay in filing an appeal under Section 74 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (2013 Act) can be condoned under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963. “Section 74 of the 2013 Act does not bar the application of Section 5 of the...

West Bengal SIR | Justice Bagchi Expresses Reservations About ECI Software, Says Notice Sent Over Omission Of Middlename

"Due to the application of the software, there may be a much wider net to which notices are going," said Justice Bagchi.

Supreme Court Bars High Courts From Hearing Cases Related To Tribunals On Issues Pending In SC

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 9) barred High Courts from hearing matters related to appointments and conditions of service of members of Tribunals, whether under State or Central laws, which are under consideration of the Supreme Court.At the request of Attorney General for India R Venkataramani, the Court also transferred to itself petitions pending in the Kerala and Calcutta High...

Supreme Court Orders Status Quo On Cancellation Of Land Allotment To Patanjali Foods In Telangana

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea filed by Patanjali Foods against the refusal of the Telangana High Court's Division Bench to stay a Single Judge order upholding the cancellation of its factory zone in Suryapet district. A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Vishwanathan issued notice returnable in 4 weeks and directed the parties to maintain status quo in...

Supreme Court Declines To Entertain Plea Seeking Govt Approval For Institutions Imparting Religious Instruction To Children

The Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the petition with liberty to approach the appropriate executive authority.

In A First, Visually Challenged Woman To Become Judge In Kerala

In a first, a visually challenged person has qualified in the Kerala Judicial Service Examination, 2025 held for the selection of Civil Judges (Junior Division) in the Kerala Judicial Service. Thanya Nathan C., hailing from Kannur district, has topped the Merit list of persons with benchmark disabilities.Thanya's success story as a completely blind person is truly inspiring and gives hope...