Supreme Court of India has adjourned the ED plea alleging interference by Mamata Banerjee and state officials during I-PAC raids, with the matter now listed for detailed hearing on May 22 before the bench in next session.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant praised Solicitor General Tushar Mehta for writing two books, saying he has entered the legal world with sharp quips and a keen eye. CJI Kant commended Mehta’s insight and contribution to legal scholarship.
Arvind Kejriwal sought to file a rejoinder in his recusal plea, alleging bias, but faced strong objections from SG Tushar Mehta over court procedure. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma allowed it as a written statement, calling it a special indulgence, and postponed the verdict to 4:30 PM.
The Supreme Court slammed Uttarakhand for appointing IFS officer Rahul as Rajaji Tiger Reserve Director despite orders. CJI Gavai directed a 3-month enquiry and asked the Centre to decide on PC Act sanction in 1 month.
The Supreme Court heard a plea to recall its order on deferring default bail cases linked to the Ritu Chhabaria ruling. SG flagged a nationwide surge in bail pleas, while the CJI assured a review of court records before deciding.
In the presidential reference case, CJI B.R. Gavai initially refused Harish Salve’s urgent mention but permitted him to appear virtually after personal reasons were cited. The court stressed such requests should go through the AoR and questioned the presence of top law officers.
Solicitor General tells SC that ED recovered Rs 23,000 crore laundered money and returned it to fraud victims. CJI responds with sharp remarks on prolonged trials and media narratives.
Supreme Court to hear if magistrate approval should be mandatory before summoning lawyers in probes. Move follows ED’s controversial summons to senior advocates in ESOP case.
Five prominent petitioners have urged Chief Justice B.R. Gavai to establish a Supreme Court bench to address the restoration of Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood, claiming delays threaten federalism and constitutional integrity. They argue that the removal of statehood is unconstitutional and call for immediate action to restore civil and political rights in the region.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta came forward to help a student who couldn’t afford her final semester fee at Hofstra University, New York, and told the Court, “I will pay her entire fee.”
