The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday withdrew its petitions before the Supreme Court seeking the transfer of trials in cases arising from the violence that followed the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections to courts outside the State. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the central agency, sought permission to withdraw the transfer petitions,…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday strongly criticised organised cybercrime syndicates involved in digital arrest scams, observing that those responsible for extorting money from unsuspecting victims must be dealt with firmly and punished to the fullest extent permitted by law. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana…
A Delhi court has granted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh a final opportunity to respond to an appeal filed by four women wrestlers challenging his acquittal in a sexual harassment case. The Rouse Avenue Court has given Singh one week to file his reply, making it clear that no…
The Delhi High Court has expressed concern over the persistent shortage of public prosecutors in the national capital, observing that the problem is seriously affecting the disposal of criminal trials and bail applications. The Court also noted that there was nothing on record to indicate that the Delhi government had taken serious measures to address…
The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President Sunny Joseph has tendered an unconditional apology over a controversial post targeting the Chief Justice of India (CJI) that was published on the party’s official X handle earlier this month. The apology was issued in response to a legal notice sent by Supreme Court advocate and Supreme Court…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to grant interim relief against the operation of provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, while issuing notice to the Centre on a challenge brought by the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) alleging that the data protection framework threatens…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued an advisory on women’s safety at workplaces and public spaces, calling upon the Centre, State governments and Union Territory administrations to strengthen preventive measures, improve institutional accountability and ensure effective protection against gender-based violence. The Commission has sought action-taken reports within two months, detailing the steps undertaken…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on an application filed by a pregnant journalist seeking registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and others over an alleged incident of assault during the Opposition’s march to the Court premises on October 12. The application has been moved by journalist…
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has informed the Supreme Court that all decisions concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were taken unanimously by its three members, rejecting allegations that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar acted unilaterally despite objections from the other two Election Commissioners. In a counter-affidavit filed in response to…
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has informed the Supreme Court that appeals challenging the inclusion of voters in West Bengal’s electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise were instituted by officials in the office of the State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), and not by the Commission itself. The clarification forms part of…