Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal's personal anecdote about stray dogs during a Supreme Court hearing on animal rights prompts a notable response from the bench. Read the full exchange and legal context.
Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid & Sharjeel Imam in Delhi riots case, citing 'hierarchy of culpability'. Five co-accused granted bail. Read the detailed analysis of the court's reasoning on stringent UAPA bail conditions.
Baseball legend Don Mattingly reverses retirement to join Philadelphia Phillies as bench coach, working under his son, GM Preston Mattingly. Read about his career and new role.
Supreme Court holds Uttarakhand's entire executive accountable for systematic forest land grabbing since 2000. State given two weeks to file detailed affidavit. Read the full story.
Supreme Court rejects bail for Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, while granting relief to five others. Details inside.
India's Supreme Court partners with Bhutan's apex court for a landmark law clerk exchange program. CJI Surya Kant announces full financial support for Bhutanese clerks. Read more.
The Supreme Court of India and the Supreme Court of Bhutan sign a landmark MoU for exchanging law clerks and judicial knowledge, strengthening bilateral legal ties. Read more about this historic judicial partnership.
Karnataka High Court's Kalaburagi bench quashes bigamy proceedings, ruling a magistrate cannot take cognisance of IPC 494 based on a police report for this non-cognisable offence. Details inside.
Karnataka High Court's Dharwad bench identifies ambiguity in amended Hindu Succession Act Section 6, calls on Union govt to safeguard rights of widows, mothers. Read the full analysis.
Madhya Pradesh High Court refuses to suspend 20-year sentence in POCSO case, stating marriage and child during bail are immaterial. Consent of a minor is not valid in law. Read the full judgement details.
The Supreme Court of India convenes vacation benches, including one led by CJI Surya Kant, during the winter break—a historic first. Discover the urgent cases heard.
In a historic first, Supreme Court vacation benches, including one led by CJI Surya Kant, convened during the winter recess. The court was closed from Dec 22 to Jan 2. Read more.
NGT's Pune bench sets aside Gujarat SEIAA's order rejecting environmental clearances for 56 stone quarries, citing discrepancies in geographical data. The authority must now reassess.
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the Aravalli deforestation case. A bench led by CJI Chandrachud will hear the matter on Monday, December 30, 2024. Read for details.
The Supreme Court has approved the Bombay High Court's notification to establish Kolhapur as an additional bench. This move aims to enhance judicial access for Maharashtra's western region. Read more about this landmark decision.
The Supreme Court acquits a man in a 2013 rape case, citing a 'sixth sense' that the parties could reconcile. The bench emphasized the need for nuance in consent cases. Read the full legal analysis.
The Supreme Court has clarified that a driving licence becomes invalid the day after its expiry if not renewed. Know the legal implications and renewal process to avoid penalties.
Calcutta High Court grants 12-week interim stay on cancellation of 313 GTA teachers' regularization, citing no malicious intent. Relief for educators after political unrest halted recruitment.
Kerala High Court imposes Rs 10,000 cost in four cases against lawyer V R Manoranjan for lack of bona fides in bringing matters before vacation bench. Details inside.
Karnataka High Court imposes Rs 50,000 personal cost on a Haveri executive engineer for illegally re-tendering a concluded project. Read the full details of the court's order.
Supreme Court reprimands Uttarakhand govt for failing to clear forest land encroachments. Bench demands immediate action plan and status report within 3 weeks.
San Antonio Spurs are cautiously managing Victor Wembanyama's return from injury, keeping him on a minutes restriction off the bench. Despite limited play, the rookie phenom has reached a historic statistical milestone.
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 grants interim relief to advocate Anjali Singh & her mother, barring coercive action in an FIR linked to a property dispute with her uncle. Read the full story.
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.
Bombay High Court's Aurangabad bench grants bail to two accused in the sensational Vishwanath Kadam murder case from Hingoli. The court cites circumstantial evidence and imposes strict conditions. Read the full details.
Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench appoints a committee to inspect the stalled Nagpur-Katol four-laning project, citing prolonged delays and safety risks. Read the full report.
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.
Maharashtra Tribunal directs state to appoint candidate after a 2019 Marathi answer key error on gender of 'Bagh' denied him a Talathi post. Expert opinion from Mumbai University confirmed the mistake.