The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Thursday requested the Supreme Court to livestream the proceedings, while hearing the petitions challenging the Waqf Amendment Act 2025. SCBA Honorary Secretary Vikrant Yadav wrote a letter to HS Jaggi, Registrar (Technology), stating that when the hearing took place on April 16, the Courtroom was overcrowded, leaving no…
The Supreme Court has asked the Bombay High Court Registrar to explain why a petition challenging a demolition notice issued by the Nashik Municipal Corporation against the Satpeer Dargah was not listed on an urgent basis. The Bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Joymalya Bagchi on Wednesday stayed the demolition notice and observed that…
The Karnataka High Court has sought responses from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Union government, the State of Karnataka and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on a petition seeking CBI probe into the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam. The Division Bench of Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice KV Aravind further issued notice…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday mooted stay of certain key provisions of the recently passed Waqf Act, 2025, including the inclusion of non-Muslims in the Central Waqf Council and Waqf Boards, the power of Collectors to decide dispute over Waqf properties, and the provisions on de-notifying properties declared as waqf by courts. While refusing to…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a petition challenging the use of Urdu language on the nameboard of a municipal council in Maharashtra. Dismissing the plea filed by former Patur Councillor Varshatai Sanjay Bagade, the Bench of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice K Vinod Chandran observed that both Urdu and Marathi have been accorded the…
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday recommended the name of Justice BR Gavai, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, as his successor. Justice Gavai is slated to take oath on May 14 as the 52nd CJI, following the retirement of CJI Khanna on May 13. President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday maintained status quo over tree felling in 400 acres of land at Kancha Gachibowli forest area near the Hyderabad Central University campus in Telangana. The Bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih ordered that not a single tree should be felled in the area. Noting that it…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday filed a prosecution complaint against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Sam Pitroda in the National Herald money laundering case. The national agency filed the complaint under relevant Sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Special Judge (PC Act) Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily against an Allahabad High Court judge, who recently said during a hearing that the woman herself had invited trouble and was responsible for the alleged rape committed against her. The Bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih directed the judges not to make inappropriate…
In order to avoid injustice to any of the applicants, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Delhi High Court to consider afresh the applications of lawyers, whose candidature was either deferred or rejected in November 2024 for senior designation. The Bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan ordered the High Court…