The Supreme Court pulled up MCD for neglecting the historic Gumti of Shaikh Ali in Defence Colony and ordered a detailed day-wise affidavit. The Bench expressed shock over casual treatment and warned strict action if progress lags.
In a recent Supreme Court hearing, Justice SVN Bhatti criticized young lawyers for avoiding trial courts, essential for grassroots legal learning. The Court granted parole to a man convicted under the POCSO Act, despite procedural lapses. The petitioner can seek parole extension after the initial week granted from June 15 to June 21, 2025.
NEW DELHI: Today, 19th March, The Supreme Court of India is re-evaluating its 2017 ruling in Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court, which had established guidelines for designating lawyers as Senior Advocates. A special bench comprising Justices AS Oka, Ujjal Bhuyan, and SVN Bhatti is hearing the matter, with Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta appearing for the Supreme Court’s administrative side.
The Supreme Court, addressing concerns over child trafficking, ordered states and union territories to report on missing children since 2020. Highlighting a network of abductions in Uttar Pradesh, the court mandated details about missing children cases and the establishment of anti-human trafficking units, with follow-up hearings scheduled for October.
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The Supreme Court expressed concern over the disposal of plastic waste in riverbanks and water bodies, emphasizing the environmental threat it poses. The Court instructed government bodies to address the issue and submit an affidavit within four weeks. Additionally, the Court ordered the removal of unauthorized constructions near the Ganga River in Patna.
Today(on 22nd July), Supreme Court Judge S.V.N. Bhatti shared a personal experience about dining at a Muslim-run vegetarian restaurant in Kerala. His comments were made during a hearing on directives from BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand requiring eateries along the Kanwar Yatra routes to display owner and staff names.
Today(on 15th July),The Supreme Court has issued a notice on Umar Ansari’s plea for an inquiry into his father Mukhtar Ansari’s death in Banda Jail, Uttar Pradesh. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Umar Ansari, emphasized the urgency due to concerns of a threat to Mukhtar Ansari, a former politician, who passed away from cardiac arrest on March 28.
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Today, On 26th June, The Enforcement Directorate (ED) criticized the trial court’s hasty granting of bail to Arvind Kejriwal, emphasizing that it undermined the judicial process’s integrity. The Supreme Court allowed Kejriwal to file a substantial appeal, as the ED highlighted procedural lapses and failure to comply with mandatory conditions. Additionally, the CBI was granted permission to formally arrest Kejriwal.