CJI Surya Kant instructs Supreme Court Registry to carefully examine urgent cases for appropriate listing. Special vacation benches are currently operational for immediate hearings. Read the full details.
Supreme Court slams Uttarakhand government for inaction on forest land encroachment. The court has initiated suo motu proceedings to protect vital green cover. Read the full story.
Terrorists targeted a villager's house in Jammu & Kashmir's Udhampur district, forcing him to provide food before fleeing. Security forces have launched a massive combing operation in the forest belt.
Security forces launch a massive search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur after terrorists took food from a village house. The combing op follows a recent deadly encounter in Majalta. Read the latest updates.
Himachal Pradesh High Court directs Chief Secretary for detailed affidavit on Shimla's traffic decongestion progress. Next hearing set for March 19. Read the latest.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant will lead a special vacation bench on December 22 to hear urgent matters. This move ensures judicial access during the Supreme Court's winter break.
Madras High Court rejects Tamil Nadu police's claim of no orderlies, takes suo motu note of TOI report. Directs Chief Secretary, Home Secretary to explain by Jan 7. Details inside.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant announced that one or two Supreme Court benches may sit on December 22 to hear urgent cases. The registry will verify the urgency before listing. Read for details.
Supreme Court regularises BDS degrees for 2016-17 Rajasthan students admitted with NEET percentile relaxation, but imposes ₹10 crore fines on erring colleges and mandates pro-bono service from students.
Karnataka assembly unanimously passes bill criminalising caste-based social boycott. New law allows police to act suo motu, with offenders facing up to 3 years jail. Read the full story.
Nagpur High Court expressed anger as authorities failed to provide shelters to Winter Session protesters despite orders, forcing evictions. Read the full story.
Supreme Court's sharp remarks in stray dogs case as scheduled hearing before a special bench is cancelled. Kapil Sibal informs bench. Details inside.
A Bengaluru apartment association is under police scrutiny for allegedly collecting Rs 3 lakh in fines for drug abuse and sexual harassment. An FIR was filed suo motu on December 16. Read the full details.
Allahabad High Court converts 2014 PIL on acid sale regulation into suo motu proceeding after petitioner's withdrawal, appoints amicus curiae to ensure justice.
A Bengaluru apartment association faces police action for allegedly collecting Rs 3 lakh in fines from residents. An FIR was filed suo motu based on a whistleblower's petition.
Two men arrested in Noida's Barola after a viral video showed women being assaulted during a road brawl. Police take suo motu action. Read for details.
Karnataka High Court mandates applying Calcutta HC's child custody guidelines in all cases. This move aims to ensure child welfare and consistency in sensitive legal battles.
Chandigarh lawyers continue court boycott as Punjab & Haryana High Court takes suo motu notice of police inaction in an advocate's assault case. FIR finally registered after judicial intervention.
The Supreme Court directs the Centre and SCBA to propose security measures after a shoe was hurled at CJI Chandrachud. Read the latest updates on judicial security.
The Supreme Court has allowed the Centre six more weeks to finalize its response on rehabilitating officer cadets disabled during training. The bench expects 'sufficient progress' by Jan 28, 2026.
Supreme Court increases compensation to Rs 8.65 lakh for parents of a 14-year-old killed in a road accident, citing 'pain and suffering'. Read the full legal analysis.
Punjab & Haryana High Court demands affidavit from Punjab DGP over delayed FIR in alleged assault of advocate by Haryana Police. Lawyers protest, abstain from work. Details inside.
Following the tragic Arpora nightclub fire that claimed 25 lives, the Goa High Court has registered a suo motu PIL to address illegal structures and accountability. Read the full story.
Bombay High Court registers suo motu PIL after 25 die in Arpora fire, probing illegal commercial structures in Goa. Court demands accountability and corrective measures from state authorities.
Chhattisgarh High Court reprimands state for ineffective handling of traffic violations by affluent. Court cites Bilaspur stunt, BMO's highway birthday. Demands strict action. Read more.
Supreme Court grants bail to man held for 2 years under UAPA without chargesheet, calling the prolonged custody 'absolutely unjustified'. Read the full legal analysis.
The National Commission for Women will take suo motu cognizance of the sexual assault and murder of a 16-year-old girl in Jalandhar. The NCW seeks a detailed action taken report from the Punjab DGP within 3 days.
India's Supreme Court declined to entertain a PIL seeking AI regulation in courts but acknowledged the concerns. The CJI invited the petitioner to submit recommendations directly to the court. Read the full story.
Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court takes suo motu cognisance of rampant noise pollution, calling it a public health threat. It directs PIL registration to probe enforcement failures.
Nagpur's air quality plummets, prompting Bombay High Court to initiate suo motu PIL. AQI levels exceeded Mumbai and Pune, signaling a public health emergency. Read the full story.