The Supreme Court of India refused to hear a PIL challenging provisions of the Income Tax Act, 2025 permitting no-notice raids and digital searches, with a bench led by Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi.
The Supreme Court of India will hear a plea challenging an FIR against the High-Powered Election Supervisory Committee overseeing state bar council elections, after Manan Kumar Mishra informed a bench led by Surya Kant.
Today, On 9th March, The Supreme Court agreed to consider a plea challenging the deletion of electors from the electoral rolls during West Bengal’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR). A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took note of submissions by senior advocate Maneka Guruswamy.
The Supreme Court ruled that Parliament is not bound by any undertaking given by the Centre before the Court while enacting a law. The remark came during the hearing on challenges to Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which replaces the old sedition provision.
The Supreme Court of India sought data on costs and availability of Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing in government hospitals for detecting HIV and hepatitis, while hearing a PIL seeking recognition of the right to safe blood under Article 21.
The Supreme Court of India dismissed a plea challenging Section 20(2)(a) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, upholding appointment of serving or retired judicial officers as prosecution heads. A Bench led by CJI Surya Kant termed the petition legally misconceived.
The Supreme Court asked whether the NOTA option has truly improved the “quality” of elected leaders, observing that it cannot fill a seat even if it gets maximum votes. The Court is hearing a plea seeking NOTA in uncontested elections and has listed the matter for March 17.
Senior Advocate Harish Salve informed the Supreme Court of India that he represents Bank of Baroda before the Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts, calling it a major reputational matter, and sought scheduling accommodation from CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi.
The Supreme Court has asked the Uttarakhand High Court to urgently decide Deccan Charters Pvt Ltd’s plea challenging the repeated takeover of its Govind Ghat helipad by the state government. The top court directed disposal within two months, citing the upcoming 2026 Char Dham Yatra.
The Supreme Court dismissed an application objecting to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee personally appearing before it in the SIR electoral rolls case. The CJI-led Bench said such an appearance is “not unheard of” and reflects faith in the Constitution.
