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07 Oct

Supreme Court Agrees to Consider Recall Plea in CEC, Election Commissioners Appointment Case

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsHaryana, TrendingSupreme Court

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to consider an application seeking the recall of its recent split decision concerning the constitutional challenge to the law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. The matter was brought before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana. Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan informed the bench that a separate application had been filed seeking recall of the September 23 judgment. “We will examine and take a call,” the Chief Justice said while responding to the submission.…

29 Sep

Supreme Court Quashes NSA Detention of Sambhal Violence Accused, Slaps ₹10 Lakh Cost on Uttar Pradesh

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaMulla Afroz, National Security Act, preventive detention, Sambhal violence, Supreme Court

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday quashed the preventive detention of Mulla Afroz, accused by police of being a key figure behind the 2024 Sambhal communal clashes, ruling that a confession made before a police officer cannot serve as the sole legal foundation for detention under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980. Setting aside the detention and its subsequent confirmation, a Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Sheel Nagu ordered his immediate release, provided his custody is not required in any other pending case. Criticizing the state's reliance on inadmissible confessions to bypass ordinary…

28 Sep

Supreme Court steps in over Delhi-NCR rape cases, seeks accountability from authorities

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingSupreme Court

NEW DELHI (RAJEEV SHARMA): The Supreme Court has initiated proceedings on its own over a series of recent rape cases reported in Delhi-NCR, including the alleged assault of a minor inside a moving sleeper bus in the national capital. A Bench headed by Justice JB Pardiwala, along with Justice K Vinod Chandran, expressed concern over the incidents and ordered the registration of a suo motu case to examine the wider issue of safety and law enforcement in the region. During the hearing, the court recalled the 2012 Nirbhaya case while highlighting the gravity of the recent incidents. The Bench said…

18 Sep

Supreme Court Approves SEBI-NSE Settlement in Co-location, Dark-Fibre Matters

nishuthapar10 CommentsIndia, TrendingSupreme Court

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Supreme Court has approved the settlement reached between the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in connection with regulatory proceedings arising from the co-location and dark-fibre matters. As part of the settlement under SEBI’s consent mechanism, the NSE has paid ₹1,491.21 crore. The payment follows proceedings that had remained pending for several years. The settlement brings the regulatory proceedings concerning the two matters to a close. With the agreement receiving the Supreme Court’s approval, the cases pending before the court in relation to the proceedings have also been…

17 Sep

Supreme Court Demands Accountability Over Unnatural Deaths in Manipur Relief Camps

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaChief Secretary, displaced persons, Gita Mittal, Manipur violence, relief camps, Supreme Court, Surya Kant

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Expressing deep concern over recurring fatalities inside relief facilities housing internally displaced persons in Manipur, the Supreme Court of India on Thursday ordered the state’s Chief Secretary to submit a detailed affidavit outlining investigative actions, criminal proceedings, and enhanced safety measures. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, alongside Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, questioned the state administration’s lack of decisive follow-up on findings submitted by the court-appointed Justice Gita Mittal Committee, which documented numerous deaths, including unnatural fatalities, across camps set up following the 2023 ethnic unrest. The apex court raised…

10 Sep

Supreme Court Issues Notices on Closure of 17 Delhi Metro Stations During July Protests

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabcommuter rights, Delhi Metro, Delhi Police, DMRC, station closure, Supreme Court, Surya Kant

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India on Thursday issued formal notices to the Union Government, the Delhi Police, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in response to a petition challenging the shutdown of 17 metro stations during demonstrations in July. A three-judge bench presided over by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, alongside Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, took cognizance of the plea questioning the legal authority, procedural validity, and proportionality of suspending essential urban transit operations. The petition, moved by advocate Sparsh Kant Nayak, arose following…

10 Sep

Supreme Court Seeks Responses on Child Kidnapping Mechanism and Digital Protections for Minors

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaChief Justice, child protection, digital contracts, kidnapping PIL, legal safeguards, Supreme Court

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India on Thursday issued notices to the Union Government, state administrations, and Union Territories regarding a Public Interest Litigation seeking a uniform, nationwide framework to investigate child kidnapping and abduction cases. A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, alongside Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, took cognizance of the plea demanding strict, time-bound inquiries, specialized operational protocols, and designated courts to guarantee expeditious trials in offenses concerning missing and abducted children. The petition, filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay through advocate-on-record Ashwani Kumar Dubey, highlighted pervasive systemic shortcomings…

06 Sep

Supreme Court to Hear PIL Seeking Airfare Regulations and Cap on Ancillary Airline Charges

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaairfare regulation, Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, Civil Aviation, PIL, private airlines, Supreme Court

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— The Supreme Court is set to hear a public interest litigation on Monday demanding regulatory interventions to curb volatile airfare spikes and excessive ancillary charges levied by private domestic carriers. Listed before a Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta on September 7, the petition calls for the establishment of an autonomous regulatory oversight body designed to enforce price transparency and safeguard consumer interests across the civil aviation sector. The plea, instituted by activist S. Laxminarayanan and argued by senior advocate Ravindra Srivastava, challenges the prevailing regulatory void that allows airlines to implement dynamic…

03 Sep

Supreme Court Rules Bar Councils Lack Authority to Regulate Law Students’ Conduct

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAdvocates Act, Bar Council of India, Legal Education, NALSAR, Supreme Court, Surya Kant

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India ruled on Thursday that the Bar Council of India and state bar bodies possess no statutory jurisdiction to regulate or discipline law students. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V Mohana affirmed that disciplinary authority over enrolled students rests solely with their respective educational institutions under their governing rules and regulations. Delivering the judgment, the Bench clarified that the Advocates Act of 1961 does not confer express or implied powers upon the Bar Council of India or state councils to initiate disciplinary proceedings…

03 Sep

Supreme Court of India to Host BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum in New Delhi

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabarbitration, BRICS, Chief Justice, judicial administration, New Delhi, Supreme Court, Surya Kant

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India is set to host the BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum from September 4 to 6, gathering chief justices, court presidents, and senior judicial authorities from BRICS member nations and partner states. The international summit aims to establish a shared framework for institutional dialogue and cooperation on pressing contemporary issues, including global dispute settlement, technological transformation, sustainable development, and modern judicial administration. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant will open the three-day forum by conducting bilateral discussions with visiting judicial leaders. The scheduled talks will include the heads of judicial delegations from ten…