The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged pilferage of donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple has informed the Supreme Court that it will file the first chargesheet in the case on or before September 25. The assurance was given before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and comprising Justice Joymalya…
A Delhi court has set aside a magisterial court order refusing to direct registration of an FIR against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi over the alleged inclusion of her name in the electoral rolls in 1980, before she acquired Indian citizenship in 1983. Special Judge Vishal Gogne of the Dwarka Courts held that the impugned order…
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over inadequate infrastructure and vacancies at benches of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), observing that the NCLT and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) are now the government’s “lifeline”. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana said…
The Delhi High Court has notified new rules governing the designation of lawyers as Senior Advocates, replacing the framework issued in March 2024 and abolishing the earlier designation committee. Under the new rules, a permanent secretariat headed by a Registrar-rank officer will oversee the process, while the final decision will be taken directly by the…
The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Maharashtra and Haryana governments on stand-up comedian Pranit More’s plea seeking the clubbing of two FIRs registered against him over the Rs 370 biryani comment controversy. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana issued notice on…
The Delhi High Court on Monday inducted seven judicial officers into its Bench, taking its present strength to 50 judges against a sanctioned complement of 60. Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya administered the oath of office to the newly appointed judges at a ceremony held at the High Court. The elevations bring substantial experience from…
Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge has moved the Karnataka High Court seeking quashing of criminal defamation proceedings pending against him over alleged remarks concerning the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Kharge has challenged the June 27, 2026 order passed by the Bengaluru Special Court dealing with criminal cases involving sitting and former MPs and MLAs, whereby…
The Delhi High Court has scheduled September 30 for hearing the bail challenges filed by former Jawaharlal Nehru University scholar Umar Khalid and activist Sharjeel Imam in connection with the case concerning the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. A Division Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Dinesh Bhatt deferred…
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra has approached the Calcutta High Court again seeking protection after allegedly facing another egg-pelting attack by rival political workers in her constituency, Krishnanagar. The matter was mentioned before Justice Saugata Bhattacharya on Monday morning. Moitra’s counsel, Advocate Arka Kumar Nag, told the Court that despite an earlier order directing…
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to cancel the bail granted to a murder accused who, after his release, posted a social media video stating that “money and power can get you anything in this country.” A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Augustine George Masih and Justice Sandeep Mehta dismissed an appeal filed by…