The Supreme Court has agreed to list AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi’s plea seeking more time to register waqf properties on the UMEED portal. Advocate Nizam Pasha poetically argued that most of the allotted time was lost in waiting for the court’s decision.
A lawyer hurled a shoe at Chief Justice B.R. Gavai inside the Supreme Court, triggering nationwide outrage. Bar Council suspended him as Sonia Gandhi and Kapil Sibal termed it an attack on the Constitution.
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition seeking a ban on Salman Rushdie’s controversial novel The Satanic Verses, citing that it effectively challenged the Delhi High Court’s order. The High Court had earlier lifted the 36-year-old import ban after finding the original Customs notification “untraceable.”
Former CJI DY Chandrachud called the construction of Babri Masjid a “fundamental act of desecration” in a Newslaundry interview, reigniting controversy over the Ayodhya verdict. His remarks have drawn sharp criticism from legal experts, journalists, and public commentators across India.
A Lucknow court has taken cognisance of a complaint against Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Mallikarjun Kharge and others over an alleged “anti-national” statement. The case will be heard on October 1 to record the complainant’s statement.
In a chilling testimony, a woman passenger revealed how RPF constable Chetansinh Chaudhary forced her to chant ‘Jai Mata Di’ at gunpoint during the Jaipur-Mumbai train rampage in July 2023. The incident, which left four dead, is under trial in Mumbai court.
An MP-MLA court in Sultanpur has reserved its order on AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal’s request to travel abroad. The case relates to alleged violations of the model code of conduct during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections in Amethi.
The Supreme Court has directed authorities to round up stray dogs in Delhi NCR, citing rising bite incidents and public safety concerns. The court emphasised that the move aims to protect both people and the animals’ welfare.
Today, On 30th July, in the Nithari killings case, the Supreme Court has dismissed 14 appeals that challenged the acquittal of Surendra Koli. The court upheld the earlier verdict, ending the long-running legal battle.
The Supreme Court has sought replies from the Centre and all states on a plea demanding urgent nationwide guidelines to prevent rising heatwave deaths, especially among unorganised workers and children. The matter will be heard in four weeks.
