The Supreme Court came down heavily on a man who sought appointment as a High Court judge. CJI BR Gavai said, “You’re making a mockery of the system! Want us to hold a Collegium meeting now?”
Today, On 13th October, The Supreme Court directed the Centre to submit a report within three weeks on enforcing the 2017 palliative care guidelines, ensuring proper care for terminally ill patients as part of the national health programme, hearing resumes November 25.
Today, On 22nd September, The Supreme Court, while hearing The Wire’s plea in a defamation case filed by ex-JNU professor Amita Singh, said, “Time has come to decriminalise all this,” tagging it with Rahul Gandhi’s pending matter.
Today, On 1st September, The Supreme Court, hearing Tamil Nadu’s plea over non-release of RTE funds since 2021, issued notice to the Union government. A Bench led by Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta listed the matter for hearing again after four weeks.
The Supreme Court Today (Aug 28) protected journalist Abhisar Sharma from arrest for 4 weeks in the Assam FIR case over his YouTube video. The Court refused to quash the FIR but allowed him to challenge it in Gauhati High Court.
The Supreme Court will hear journalist Abhisar Sharma’s plea on Thursday, challenging an FIR filed by Assam Police over his video post. Sharma argues the case targets his criticism of state policies, raising vital questions on free speech.
Today, On 18th August, The Supreme Court rejected a petition concerning toxic cassia being sold as cinnamon in Kerala, remarking, “We are not going to monitor all this,” while dismissing the request for court intervention in the spice contamination issue.
The Supreme Court will hear on August 19 a petition filed by the sevayat of Maa Chandi Devi temple in Haridwar, challenging the Uttarakhand High Court’s order directing the Badri Kedar Temple Committee to appoint a receiver.
Today, On 11th August, Supreme Court directed the Delhi government to “submit a detailed report explaining how bail was granted and how the state opposed it” in cases linked to a large-scale interstate child trafficking racket involving kidnapped children sold across several states.
Former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel challenges ED and CBI’s powers in liquor scam probe after son’s arrest. Calls it political vendetta and seeks Supreme Court intervention.
