Supreme Court of India on Monday expressed its concern over the increasing trend of filing Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) against procedural orders from High Courts, such as notices or adjournments. The Supreme Court of India on Monday expressed its concern over the increasing trend of filing Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) against procedural orders from High […]
The Supreme Court of India has recently issued a significant ruling in a case involving compensation for custodial deaths in Meghalaya, bringing a temporary halt to a Meghalaya High Court order. The apex court’s bench, comprising Justices BR Gavai, Sanjay Karol, and Sandeep Mehta, directed, “Until further order(s), the impugned judgment and order passed by […]
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on Lucknow-based Advocate Ashok Pandey for filing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the restoration of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha membership. The bench, comprising Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta, dismissed the plea, labeling it as frivolous […]
The Supreme Court has set aside the conviction and death sentence of Naveen, a 25-year-old street-dweller, accused of kidnapping, raping, and murdering a three-month-old infant. The apex court highlighted that the accused was not given a “proper opportunity” to defend himself during the trial, which was concluded in a record 23 days from the date […]
The Supreme Court of India has declined to modify the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s (CWMA) directive that instructs the State of Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu. The bench, comprising Justices BR Gavai, PS Narasimha, and Prashant Kumar Mishra, upheld the order passed by the Cauvery Water Regulatory Committee (CWRC), stating […]
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed by the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW), raising concerns over the increasing incidents of mob violence and lynching of Muslims, particularly by ‘cow vigilantes’. The PIL comes despite the court’s previous ruling in the Tehseen Poonawalla case, where […]
In a significant development, the Supreme Court has granted regular bail to human rights activist Teesta Setalvad in connection with her alleged role in fabricating evidence in the 2002 Gujarat riots case. The apex court overturned the Gujarat High Court’s order, which had denied her regular bail, terming the High Court’s observations as “perverse” and […]