The Supreme Court has fixed October 10, 2025, to hear applications demanding restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood after the abrogation of Article 370. Petitioners argue the Centre failed to honour its assurance despite Assembly elections and repeated Court directions.
A Supreme Court lawyer has written to the Attorney General for India seeking consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Advocate Rakesh Kishore. He allegedly attempted a shoe attack on Chief Justice of India BR Gavai inside Court No.1 on October 6, 2025.
The lawyer who attempted to attack Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai cited the recent Khajuraho Temple judgment, saying, “Almighty was asking me every night how I could rest after such an insult.” The shocking confession stunned the nation
CJI B R Gavai said he faced criticism from his own community for his ruling allowing sub-classification of Scheduled Castes, but stressed he writes judgments by law and conscience. He also defended excluding the creamy layer and spoke on due process in demolition cases.
Supreme Court pulled up NHAI after a 12-hour traffic jam on Kerala’s NH-544, questioning toll charges for poor roads. CJI Gavai also said, “The city becomes paralysed if it rains for two hours.”
CJI BR Gavai clarified that the Supreme Court cannot dictate High Court collegiums, stressing both are equal constitutional courts. He urged lawyers and judges to treat every case, no matter how small, as vital to justice and democracy.
Karnataka JDS MLC S L Bhojegowda admitted to killing 2,800 stray dogs in Chikmagalur for “children’s safety,” urging the state to petition the Supreme Court against strays. His remarks have triggered massive backlash from animal rights activists and the public.
The Supreme Court has stopped authorities from taking action against diesel cars over 10 years old and petrol cars over 15 years old in Delhi, pending review of its 2018 ban. The matter will be heard again in four weeks.
The Supreme Court has paused the NGT’s Rs 50.44 crore penalty on the Delhi Jal Board and MCD for allegedly failing to control Yamuna pollution. Notices have been issued to both bodies as the case proceeds.
CJI B.R. Gavai advised law graduates not to fall for peer pressure or prestige linked to foreign LLMs, stating that a foreign degree is not a stamp of worth and loans shouldn’t become a lifelong burden.
