The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking to bar BCCI from calling the national cricket team the Indian cricket team. A bench led by CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi criticized the petitioner, citing Delhi High Court rejection.
The Supreme Court examined a plea challenging a Delhi High Court order denying bail to an alleged ISIS operative accused by the NIA of online radicalisation of youth. A Bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant reviewed recruitment concerns.
Today, On 20th January, The Supreme Court directed the Punjab Government not to take any coercive action against Punjab Kesari and allowed its Ludhiana printing press to resume operations while the dispute awaits a final judgment before the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Today, On 16th January, The Supreme Court refused to hear a Waqf Muttawalli’s plea on alleged UMEED portal glitches, saying he must approach the proper authority. The Bench said, “We see no ground to entertain this writ petition,” granting liberty for clarification.
Today, On 5th January, The Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging state-sponsored ceremonial honours at Ajmer Dargah and the chadar offering to Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti by Prime Minister Modi. Citing it as “infructuous” and “not a justiciable issue,” Court rejected the plea.
Today, On 22nd December, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant urged lawyers to approach the Supreme Court Registry for urgent hearings. He emphasized that lawyers must provide valid reasons for urgency so that the cases can be properly scrutinised and listed accordingly.
A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking to restrain Prime Minister Narendra Modi from offering a ceremonial chadar at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah. The plea relates to the 814th Urs of Sufi saint Khwaja Chisti.
Today, On 18th December, Supreme Court heard a plea by Rajasthan Judicial Officer Anu Aggarwal, with CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi examining bail handling. “You Cannot Act As A Gatekeeper,” the Court said, pulling up the officer over bail handling.
The Supreme Court is hearing a plea alleging financial irregularities by Indiabulls Housing Finance and its promoters. Noting ED and EOW FIRs and ongoing probes, the Court directed the CBI Director to take a final call and file a fresh affidavit.
Today, On 11st December, The Chief Justice of Sri Lanka joined CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi on the Supreme Court bench, saying it was a great honour to be here and that India is our closest neighbour, marking a moment.
