The Supreme Court held that cancellation of a land acquisition award for fraud by some landowners does not invalidate awards of untainted owners, as Justices Sanjay Kumar and K Vinod Chandran restored compensation denied due to others’ alleged misconduct.
Senior Advocate Shyam Divan flagged that the Discoms vs JSW case was shifted from the Supreme Court’s roster bench without explanation, raising serious concerns. The Court has now directed the matter to be listed before the appropriate bench in December.
The Supreme Court expressed strong concern after two Kerala students in Delhi were forced to speak Hindi and mocked for wearing a lungi, reminding that “we are one country.” The court said discrimination based on culture or language is “unacceptable.”
The Supreme Court dismissed SSC aspirant Vikas Patra’s plea, firmly stating, “You are ineligible.” The Court also questioned SSC over refund delays and lack of transparency in candidate lists.
The Supreme Court directed Maharashtra to form a Special Investigation Team with Hindu and Muslim officers for the 2023 Akola riots probe. The bench said, “A person after donning the police uniform must rise above all kinds of biasness.”
Today, On 8th August, In the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, Chief Justice Gavai has agreed to an early hearing of advocate Surendra Gadling’s bail plea. The Supreme Court aims to expedite the process after repeated adjournments.
In the 2016 teacher recruitment scam, the Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking the release of 22 lakh OMR sheets. Justice Sanjay Kumar’s Bench said such disclosure is not mandatory, creating uncertainty for disqualified teachers.
The judges emphasized that conducting the exam in two shifts leads to arbitrariness and unfairness, as not all students are assessed under the same conditions. NEW DELHI: 30th May: The Supreme Court observed that since “The examination for NEET PG is on 15th June”, the NBE still has enough time to conduct the exam in […]
Justice Sanjiv Khanna was honored on his last day as Chief Justice of India, receiving heartfelt tributes from colleagues and lawyers. He reflected on his legacy and praised his successor, Justice B R Gavai. Both justices emphasized the importance of diversity in the judiciary and the deeper connection between the bar and bench.
The Supreme Court of India reprimanded the Uttar Pradesh Police for filing a criminal case in a civil property dispute, imposing a Rs. 50,000 fine on involved officers. The court emphasized that civil matters should remain non-criminal and criticized the misuse of criminal law. The case involved Rikhab and Sadhna Birani amid prior magistrate rejections.
