SC Initiates Judicial Review After Bar Bodies Raise Alarm Over AP HC Judge Incident

Andhra Pradesh High Court justice young lawyer custody incident: The Supreme Court has taken cognisance of a controversial incident in the Andhra Pradesh High Court in which a judge allegedly directed police to take a young advocate into custody during court proceedings. The case was initiated on the judicial side after the Supreme Court Bar... Read More

May 8, 2026

SC: Extending Chargesheet Filing Time Without Accused Hearing Violates Right to Liberty

The Supreme Court has ruled that an accused acquires an indefeasible right to default bail under Section 167(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code if the investigating agency fails to file the chargesheet within the statutory period and any extension is granted without complying with mandatory procedural safeguards. A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice... Read More

May 1, 2026

Supreme Court Explains Limits of High Courts’ Powers Under Article 227

The Supreme Court underscored that interference under Article 227 is warranted only in exceptional circumstances—such as when a subordinate court assumes jurisdiction it does not possess, grossly abuses its authority, or unjustifiably refuses to exercise jurisdiction vested in it. Outside these narrow grounds, the High Court’s role remains strictly supervisory. Read More

April 10, 2026

20-Year Service Rule Is Absolute for Pension, Holds Supreme Court of India; Abandonment Not Retirement

Minimum years of service for getting pension for bank employees?: New Delhi — In a significant ruling clarifying pension eligibility norms, the Supreme Court of India has held that a bank employee who voluntarily abandons service cannot claim pension unless he fulfills the strict requirement of completing at least 20 years of confirmed service, along with... Read More

April 8, 2026

Bombay High Court Quashes Rs 1,100 Crore MMRDA Demand on Reliance Industries

Bombay High Court quashes MMRDA demand against Reliance Industries: Mumbai — The Bombay High Court has set aside a demand exceeding ₹1,100 crore raised by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) against Reliance Industries Ltd, holding the levy to be “illegal, arbitrary and hit by Article 14 of the Constitution.” In a significant ruling delivered... Read More

April 8, 2026

Delhi HC Seeks Action Over Rana Ayyub’s Tweets on Hindu Deities, Flags Urgent Need for Probe

New Delhi — The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sharply criticized a series of past social media posts by journalist Rana Ayyub, describing them as “highly derogatory, inflammatory and communal,” and directed authorities to take appropriate action in the matter. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, hearing a petition concerning tweets posted between 2013 and 2017, emphasized... Read More

March 20, 2026

Supreme Court Asks States and UTs to File Affidavits on Prisons’ Condition

The Supreme Court of India has directed all states and Union Territories (UTs) to submit detailed affidavits about the current condition of prisons, with a particular focus on overcrowding and the steps being taken to address the issue. The bench, consisting of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, passed the order in response to... Read More

March 20, 2026

Supreme Court Reaffirms Strict Procedural Compliance U.P. Gangster Law Cases

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India has quashed the proceedings against an alleged gangster, Gabbar Singh, under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, due to severe procedural irregularities in the preparation and submission of the Gang Chart. The Court emphasized that when the law mandates a particular procedure,... Read More

March 20, 2026

Allahabad High Court Seeks Explanation for Trial Judge’s Failure to Discuss Victim’s Injury Report in POCSO Acquittal Judgment

Court Criticizes Lapse in Considering Key Evidence in POCSO Case Acquittal. The Allahabad High Court has expressed serious concerns over a trial judge’s failure to discuss the victim’s injury report in a POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act case, where the accused was acquitted. Taking strong exception to this oversight, the Court has... Read More

Justice Surya Kant, Supreme Court of India.

February 27, 2026

CJI Surya Kant Upset Over Registry Lapse After Dismissed Plea Resurfaces Before Another Bench

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Thursday vowed to undertake reforms within the Supreme Court Registry after discovering that a petition previously dismissed by a three-judge Bench was listed again before another Bench. Read More

SC Initiates Judicial Review After Bar Bodies Raise Alarm Over AP HC Judge Incident

SC: Extending Chargesheet Filing Time Without Accused Hearing Violates Right to Liberty

Supreme Court Explains Limits of High Courts’ Powers Under Article 227

20-Year Service Rule Is Absolute for Pension, Holds Supreme Court of India; Abandonment Not Retirement

Bombay High Court Quashes Rs 1,100 Crore MMRDA Demand on Reliance Industries

Delhi HC Seeks Action Over Rana Ayyub’s Tweets on Hindu Deities, Flags Urgent Need for Probe

Supreme Court Asks States and UTs to File Affidavits on Prisons’ Condition

Supreme Court Reaffirms Strict Procedural Compliance U.P. Gangster Law Cases

Allahabad High Court Seeks Explanation for Trial Judge’s Failure to Discuss Victim’s Injury Report in POCSO Acquittal Judgment

CJI Surya Kant Upset Over Registry Lapse After Dismissed Plea Resurfaces Before Another Bench

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