The Supreme Court has said it would constitute a high-powered committee comprising a former Supreme Court judge, a former Chief Justice of a High Court and a senior retired police officer to examine allegations arising from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests. A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Union government to frame guidelines in coordination with States for establishing specialised elephant clinics and make periodic health check-ups mandatory for all captive elephants. A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana also directed that individual medical records be…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and social media platforms on a plea seeking safeguards against police uploading photographs and videos of accused persons on social media in a manner that could prejudice their right to a fair trial and violate their dignity. A three-judge Bench comprising Chief Justice of India…
The Kerala High Court has declined to interfere with the Forest Department’s refusal to permit shooting of Mohanlal-starrer Malayalam film Athimanoharam at Pamba and Sannidhanam, areas falling within the Periyar Tiger Reserve. A Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar disposed of a petition filed by director Tharun Moorthy and producer…
The Orissa High Court Bar Association has expressed concern over the declining number of judges at the High Court and urged the Supreme Court Collegium to expedite the appointment process to fill the existing vacancies. The Bar has warned that continued vacancies could seriously affect the functioning of the High Court and push the justice…
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to deposit Rs 1.21 crore, along with 8% annual interest, towards the unpaid consideration for 1,512 sq metres of temple land in Ayodhya that was taken over after execution of a sale deed in December 2023. The order was passed by a Bench of Justice…
Voting for the 2026 elections of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) is underway today, with members of the Supreme Court Bar casting their votes to elect the Association’s new office-bearers. The election assumes particular significance as the SCBA, the representative body of advocates practising before the Supreme Court, enters a new phase of institutional…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking to declare hanging unconstitutional and replace it with a more painless method of executing the death penalty in India. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, hearing the plea in Rishi Malhotra v. Union of India, declined to refer the earlier three-judge Bench decision…
By Sanjay Raman Sinha As the battle for the presidency of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) enters its final and crucial phase, candidates have stepped up their campaign. Ahead of Tuesday’s voting, candidates delivered their presidential speeches, highlighting their agendas and reaching out to voters. Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai , a prominent contender for…
Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai, a prominent contender for President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) elections 2026, has placed professional advancement, welfare security and institutional reform at the heart of his campaign, promising to address some of the longstanding structural concerns confronting members of the Supreme Court Bar. Speaking at the candidates’ public debate,…