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…
The Supreme Court has held that the Revised Guidelines for Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities, 2016 are mandatory and legally enforceable. A Bench of Justice J B Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra set aside the National Green Tribunal’s July 5, 2024 order and restored the Environmental Clearance (EC) and Consent to Establish (CTE)…
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to constitute a special Bench to hear an application moved by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) challenging a direction requiring it to establish shelter homes for stray cattle across the country. The application was mentioned before a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices…
Trinamool Congress founder and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday sought urgent listing before the Supreme Court of her challenge to the Election Commission of India’s interim decision to freeze the party’s name and its reserved ‘Flowers & Grass’ election symbol. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal mentioned the matter before a Bench headed…