The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea seeking a CBI probe into the Uttam Nagar Holi death case and asked the victim’s family to approach the Delhi Police Commissioner first. The Court said safety and protection issues are administrative matters that the police can handle.
Today, On 25th March, The Supreme Court of India refused to entertain a plea against the Government of India and Ministry of Home Affairs circular on singing Vande Mataram, noting it is not compulsory and carries no penalties, according to the Court.
Today, On 23rd March, The Supreme Court of India issued notices to the Haryana government and its DGP on a plea seeking a CBI or SIT probe into a Gurugram minor’s rape, calling police conduct “shocking” and questioning their basic legal understanding.
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India will begin hearing on March 17 to decide the disputed meaning of the term “industry” under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The ruling may impact labour rights, employers’ obligations, and welfare programmes.
The Supreme Court sharply criticised a Dehradun lawyer for trying to block the Sainya Dham war memorial project. CJI Kant said, “You must have taken possession…those who sacrificed their lives for the nation deserve respect,” from us today.
India’s arbitration system has grown significantly, but Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said major hurdles still exist, especially in building trust, strengthening institutions, and ensuring a continuous pool of skilled arbitration professionals to support the country’s evolving dispute resolution framework.
Government sources confirmed that the controversial section on judicial corruption in the Class VIII NCERT textbook will be removed. The decision comes after the Supreme Court expressed concern and senior lawyers objected to the content.
The Supreme Court questioned a PIL seeking 10% OBC quota for Pasmanda Muslims, asking for data on other backward Muslim communities. The Bench said reservation cannot ignore other poor Muslims and sought detailed statistics before proceeding.
Today, On 23rd February, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant sternly rebuked Advocate Mathews Nedumpara for reckless submissions while mentioning a petition challenging the collegium system. Warning him of strict action, CJI said, “Be careful… you have seen me in Chandigarh and Delhi.”
The Supreme Court, hearing Mamata Banerjee’s plea against the Election Commission’s SIR exercise, expressed concern over a “blame game” and lack of cooperation between the State and ECI. The Bench hinted at appointing judicial officers to resolve the impasse in the sensitive voter revision process.
