The Supreme Court declined to hear a plea by the family of slain Maoist leader Basavaraju seeking his body for final rites. The bench said contempt was not the remedy and asked them to pursue other legal options.
The Supreme Court dismissed SSC aspirant Vikas Patra’s plea, firmly stating, “You are ineligible.” The Court also questioned SSC over refund delays and lack of transparency in candidate lists.
Stray dogs in Meghalaya must first be captured, vaccinated, and medically treated before being released into public spaces, the High Court ruled, stressing public safety, humane treatment, and strict compliance with judicial directions on managing aggressive or biter dogs.
The Supreme Court has refused to cancel bail granted by the Rajasthan High Court to accused Mohammad Javed in the 2022 Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal murder case. Petitions by the NIA and the victim’s son were dismissed.
The Delhi High Court quashed the CIC’s directive to reveal Smriti Irani’s Class 10 and 12 exam details, calling the approach “thoroughly misconceived.” Justice Sachin Datta held that educational records are personal information under the RTI Act.
Today, On 19th August, In the Presidential Reference case on assent to bills, Attorney General R. Venkataramani questioned judicial overreach, asking, “Can Supreme Court say let me take pen and paper and rewrite the Constitution?” as he strongly criticised the court’s stance.
Today, On 8th August, The Supreme Court asked Karti Chidambaram to respond to the Enforcement Directorate’s challenge against the Delhi High Court’s decision to defer the PMLA charge hearing. The Court noted the High Court “issued its direction a little prematurely.”
Supreme Court holds that in-house inquiries against judges are valid despite the 1985 Protection Act. Justice Yashwant Varma’s challenge to the probe process was rejected.
Today, On 7th August, The Supreme Court has ordered the release of Rs 1 crore deposited by MP Karti P Chidambaram in 2022 as a pre-condition for foreign travel, granting him relief after over two years of legal wait.
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi sends Kalaignar University Bill to the President, reigniting DMK’s legal battle over delayed gubernatorial assent. Supreme Court’s timeline for Governors once again at the center of the dispute.
