The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the NIA investigation into the Beldanga violence in West Bengal. The Court said the Calcutta High Court had taken a “balanced view” while examining whether a prima facie case under UAPA exists.
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre on a fresh plea challenging a provision of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 that allegedly restricts information obtained under the RTI Act.
The Court tagged the petition with similar pending cases and will hear the matter on March 23.
The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking mandatory NAT testing in all blood banks, saying such medical decisions must be taken by experts, not courts. The petitioner NGO was asked to submit its representation to State and UT health authorities for consideration.
The Supreme Court allowed the Unnao rape survivor to become a party in the CBI’s plea challenging the suspension of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s life imprisonment. The court said victims must be heard in proceedings that directly affect their rights.
The Supreme Court of India held that pre-2018 land acquisition cases under the NHAI Act cannot be reopened for interest-bearing compensation, as CJI Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan heard NHAI’s plea reviewing the 2019 retrospective compensation ruling.
Senior Advocate Harish Salve informed the Supreme Court of India that he represents Bank of Baroda before the Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts, calling it a major reputational matter, and sought scheduling accommodation from CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi.
The Supreme Court refused to hear a PIL seeking a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Assam, saying the final voter list has already been published. The Court observed that “Nothing survives now” as the revision process has been completed
The Centre has cleared the appointment of Supreme Court Judge Surya Kant as the next Chief Justice of India. He will take over the top post after incumbent CJI BR Gavai retires on November 23, 2025.
