The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the Madras High Court’s order directing a CBI probe into alleged transformer tender irregularities during former Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji’s tenure, dismissing Kasi’s appeal as TANGEDCO withdrew challenges earlier.
The Supreme Court of India registered a PIL based on a Supreme Court Bar Association resolution over allegations that an Andhra Pradesh High Court judge ordered a young advocate into 24-hour judicial custody following a procedural lapse during court proceedings.
Supreme Court Justice AS Chandurkar recused from hearing Surendra Gadling’s bail plea in the 2016 Surajgarh arson case. The matter will now be placed before a new Bench, further delaying the bail hearing.
Mamata Banerjee said the “administration is not in my hand” and alleged a plan to impose President’s Rule after the Supreme Court of India criticised the state over the Malda judicial officers hostage incident. She urged people not to resort to violence and not to obstruct judges during the electoral roll revision process.
122 days into CJI Surya Kant’s tenure, no Supreme Court judge has been appointed despite one vacancy. The delay raises questions as past Collegiums usually made recommendations much earlier.
The Supreme Court disposed of a plea filed by Sonam Wangchuk’s wife after the Centre revoked his detention under the National Security Act. The Court said that since the detention order was already cancelled, nothing remained to be decided in the case.
Former CJI B R Gavai said the collegium system is currently the most suitable for India despite its flaws. He also urged the government to implement the National Litigation Policy to reduce court pendency.
The Supreme Court of India granted bail to Pawan Bishnoi and co-accused Jagtar Singh in the murder case of Sidhu Moosewala, considering arguments about alleged logistical support and reconnaissance linked to the crime.
The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Bhojpuri singer Neha Singh Rathore in a case linked to her tweets about PM Narendra Modi, Bihar elections and communal politics. The Court made her earlier interim protection from arrest permanent while the case proceedings continue.
The Supreme Court dismissed Pinjra Tod activist Devangana Kalita’s plea seeking reconstruction of case diaries linked to the 2020 Delhi riots investigation. The Court refused to interfere with the Delhi High Court order, allowing Kalita to raise allegations of tampering during the trial.
