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The Supreme Court on Monday granted a limited relaxation in the restrictions on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, permitting the sale and bursting of certified green firecrackers on November 7 and 8, coinciding with the Diwali celebrations. The relaxation, however, will operate within strictly prescribed time windows and geographical restrictions, with the complete prohibition on firecrackers set…

The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed Jawaharlal Nehru University’s (JNU) decision to terminate the services of Congress Lok Sabha MP and professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam over allegations of sexual harassment. The interim relief was granted by Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani, who also issued notice to the university on Akoijam’s petition challenging his dismissal. The…

The Allahabad High Court has recommended registration of FIRs against lawyers allegedly involved in vandalising a courtroom, assaulting government counsel and court staff, and disrupting judicial proceedings following a controversy involving Justice Ajay Bhanot. A Division Bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot and Justice Divesh Chandra Samant has also found that the conduct of the lawyers…

The Supreme Court on Monday declined an urgent listing of an application seeking judicial intervention against the sharp escalation in domestic airfares ahead of the Diwali festive season, with the petitioner alleging that ticket prices on certain routes had surged by as much as 700 per cent. The application was mentioned before a three-judge Bench…

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with a Delhi High Court order declining to stay the conviction and sentence of alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who was found guilty of impersonating a Supreme Court judge and attempting to influence a judicial officer to secure bail in a corruption case. A Bench comprising Justice JB…

The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of a batch of petitions seeking an independent investigation into the alleged misappropriation of donations at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya after the Uttar Pradesh government informed it that a chargesheet had been filed in the case. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice…

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a detailed justification from the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) for its policy of restricting the disclosure of actual question papers and answers attempted by candidates appearing for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET-PG). A Bench comprising Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe asked the…

Former Uttar Pradesh Minister and Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan has approached the Supreme Court challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case, alleging that he was taken into custody shortly after being released from jail in the alleged dual PAN card case. The plea was mentioned before a…

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the Central Government’s appeal challenging the enforcement of two foreign arbitral awards in favour of Vedanta Limited and Ravva Oil (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., questioning the Centre’s continued resistance to enforcement of awards arising from a contractual dispute that has remained unresolved for decades. A Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala…

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Sunday emphasised that constitutional justice in India cannot be confined to the Supreme Court in New Delhi, underlining the pivotal role played by the country’s 25 High Courts in protecting fundamental rights, upholding the rule of law and ensuring accountability in the exercise of public power. Addressing…