In a strong observation, the Supreme Court asked, “Why should a corrupt public official be allowed to resume the job?” while questioning reinstatement after conviction, raising serious concerns about integrity in public service roles.
The Supreme Court of India fined advocate Sandeep Todi Rs. 5 lakh for filing a frivolous plea under Article 32 aimed at staying reliefs granted in a family dispute case. The court criticized the petition’s baselessness, stating it harmed the court’s atmosphere, and mandated the fine be paid to the National Legal Services Authority.
The Supreme Court of India has responded to Jitendra Narayan Tyagi’s plea to consolidate multiple criminal cases against him for inflammatory speeches made during the 2021 Haridwar Dharam Sansad. Tyagi cites threats to his life and requests the transfer of a Srinagar case to Haridwar, while the court has issued notices for responses from relevant governments.
NEW DELHI: On February 10, 2025, the Supreme Court of India declared the 2010 recruitment process conducted by the Jharkhand government for Class-IV employees to be “illegal” and “unconstitutional”. The Court quashed the entire recruitment process, ordering the state government to issue new advertisements for these positions within six months.
The petition to the Supreme Court argues that the exclusion of ‘Rajasthani’ from teacher recruitment violates children’s rights to education in their mother tongue. Despite the RTE Act and NEP supporting mother tongue instruction, millions of children remain deprived, as only 22 scheduled languages are recognized in education, undermining linguistic diversity.
The Supreme Court has halted the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order for constructing a verandah outside the Chief Justice’s courtroom due to concerns over potential harm to the UNESCO heritage status of the Chandigarh Capitol Complex. The case remains under review, pending responses from involved parties.
The Supreme Court of India criticized a Magistrate’s issuance of bailable warrants against Alisha Berry in a domestic violence case filed by her mother-in-law under the D.V. Act. The Court deemed the warrants unnecessary and agreed to transfer the case from Delhi to Ludhiana, highlighting the quasi-criminal nature of D.V. proceedings.
Justice Sandeep Mehta, born on January 11, 1963, became a Supreme Court judge on November 9, 2023. He has extensive legal experience, having practiced in criminal and constitutional law. Notable judgments include the establishment of a Transgender Welfare Board in Assam and overturning a wrongful dowry death conviction. He served as Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court prior to his elevation.
The Supreme Court fined a Gujarat police officer Rs 25,000 and accepted the judicial magistrate’s unconditional apology in a contempt case involving a wrongful arrest and remand in violation of a bail order. The court criticized the officials’ actions and emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law. Despite pleas for leniency, the court maintained a firm stance.
The Supreme Court criticized the Delhi High Court for extending the stay on a local court’s order granting default bail to Parvinder Singh Khurana in a money-laundering case. A Vacation Bench reinstated the statutory bail, questioning how bail could be stayed for over a year. The case involves a cryptocurrency scam.