Supreme Court of India questioned Uttar Pradesh police over inadequate affidavit in Noida hate crime case. Bench of Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta flagged omission of Section 153B IPC.
Vikram Nath stressed that artificial intelligence must not replace human judgment in courts. Speaking at judicial conference, he urged cautious adoption, highlighting need to balance technological advancement with core human element in judicial decision making processes.
Supreme Court of India issued notice on Central Bureau of Investigation appeal against acquittal in Udayakumar custodial death case. Bench of Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta listed matter for May 19 hearing.
The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre, States, and UTs on a plea seeking steps to prevent stray cattle from entering national and state highways. The plea also demands highway fencing, cattle shelters, penalties for abandonment, and compensation for accident victims.
The Supreme Court of India adjourned sine die plea by Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council in Nimisha Priya execution case abroad, granting liberty to revive petition amid ongoing negotiations.
The Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the reconstruction and disinvestment of the Teesta-III Hydroelectric Project after the 2023 Sikkim GLOF disaster. The plea cites environmental risks, lack of public consultation, and arbitrary disinvestment of a public project.
Supreme Court refused to hear a plea claiming threats to capture property at the behest of Karnataka CM. Court allowed withdrawal and told petitioners to approach the Karnataka High Court for relief.
The Supreme Court dismissed Gujarat’s plea to cancel bail of a 23-year-old accused in the Vadodara crash case. It held that drug consumption alone and non-deliberate offence are not sufficient grounds to deny bail.
The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL demanding that Times of India readers receive newspapers with all supplements and magazines. The Court said such issues cannot be raised under Article 32 and advised the petitioner to resolve it with the local hawker.
The Supreme Court of India witnessed a sharp exchange in a matrimonial dispute, as a Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta found a husband’s claim of earning Rs 9,000 monthly and inability to pay higher alimony “difficult to swallow”.
