Gujarat High Court arranged for the Special Saturday Benches for adjudicating 10 years old criminal appeals and appeals where convicts have been in the jail for more than 10 years.
TMC leader Kunal Ghosh’s lawyer has challenged the legality of contempt proceedings against him, arguing the special bench was improperly constituted. Advocate Kalyan Bandyopadhyay stated the bench lacks jurisdiction, emphasizing the need for proper judicial process. The Calcutta High Court proceedings are adjourned pending further review of the bench’s authority.
The Bombay High Court will resume hearings on challenges to the 2024 Maratha reservation law starting July 18, 2025. This law grants reservations in jobs and education to the Maratha community. A special three-judge bench will review all arguments anew, maintaining an interim order on admissions and jobs until a final verdict.
The Supreme Court heard concerns from Senior Advocate Dr. Adish Aggarwala about irregularities in the Supreme Court Bar Association elections, including alleged extra votes. Justice Surya Kant suggested waiting for a special bench to review the matter, emphasizing no immediate urgency. If proven, allegations could lead to election annulment.
A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court for the deportation of illegal immigrants, notably Rohingyas. Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay expressed concern about the urgency of the case, which Justice Surya Kant suggested should be referred to a special bench due to its sensitive nature affecting national security and human rights.
NEW DELHI: 24th March, The Delhi High Court directs Delhi Police to submit a note on the role of accused Tasleem Ahmed in the larger conspiracy behind the Delhi riots. Previously, Delhi High Court has decided to list the bail plea of Tasleem Ahmed before the roster bench for hearing. Earlier, a special bench was hearing his plea along with other accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case.
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court is set to hear a batch of pleas on December 12 challenging the validity of the Places of Worship Act, which mandates maintaining the status quo of all places of worship as existed on August 15, 1947. The Chief Justice of India (CJI), Sanjiv Khanna, has constituted a special three-judge bench–comprising himself, Justice Sanjay Kumar, and Justice KV Vishwanathan–to hear the case, which has been pending before the court since 2020.
The Supreme Court, under Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, will no longer schedule regular hearing matters on Wednesdays and Thursdays, focusing instead on miscellaneous matters like bail pleas on these days. This decision aims to address the backlog of 83,410 cases and represents a significant administrative change since Khanna’s appointment.
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A special bench of the High Court temporarily stayed the demolition of allegedly illegal structures in Bahraich, providing the accused 15 days to respond to the notices. The court emphasized the need for clarity in construction authorizations and directed state authorities to consider responses carefully before making decisions. The next hearing is set for October 23.
