Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Monday broke his silence on the recent courtroom disruption in which a litigant allegedly used derogatory language against him and threw documents inside the Supreme Court, stating that preserving the dignity and sanctity of constitutional institutions is a collective constitutional responsibility. Speaking at a felicitation ceremony organised…
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant interim relief to dressage riders Anush Agarwalla and Sudipti Hajela, who challenged their exclusion from India’s dressage team for the 2026 Asian Games, while agreeing to examine the larger issue of institutionalising a transparent and uniform athlete selection process for national sporting events. The Bench of Justice…
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking nationwide enforcement of laws prohibiting cow slaughter and regulation of slaughterhouses, observing that any alleged violation of existing judicial directions should be addressed by invoking the Court’s contempt jurisdiction rather than by filing a fresh writ petition. The Bench of Justice…
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a public interest litigation seeking the formulation of a national policy and legal framework to regulate access to pornographic content, particularly by minors, holding that the issue primarily fell within the executive’s policy domain and required technological expertise rather than judicial intervention. The Bench of Chief Justice…
The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of a petition seeking the removal of the invasive Vilayati Babool (Prosopis juliflora) from the Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh, directing the competent authorities to examine the issue comprehensively and take a time-bound decision after considering expert opinion. The Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya…
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a batch of appeals challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s judgment declaring the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar district to be a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. The matter came up before the Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi…
The Supreme Court on Monday witnessed a candid exchange on judicial functioning and court administration, with Justice Vikram Nath observing that being the “master of the court” was preferable to being the “master of the roster,” while hearing a property dispute arising from a residential project in Chennai. The remarks were made by the Bench…
The Supreme Court on Monday granted all States and Union Territories four weeks to file compliance affidavits in a batch of public interest litigations relating to road safety after noting that only four States had complied with its earlier directions. Senior Advocate Atmaram Nadkarni, appearing as Amicus Curiae, informed the Bench of Justice Vikram Nath…
The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the invocation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 in cases involving consensual relationships between teenagers, observing that parents often resort to criminal proceedings to preserve their “honour” when adolescents elope. The Bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan made the observations while…
The Principal District and Sessions Court in Patna on Monday granted anticipatory bail to educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, in connection with the firing incident outside his coaching institute, Khan Global Studies (KGS), in Patna last month. The Court also granted anticipatory bail to three staff members of the institute and regular…