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The Supreme Court has appointed Justice Hrishikesh Roy as Ombudsman of the Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) to address continuing administrative challenges, consequent to Justice A.S. Oka declining the position.The appointment reflects the Court’s ongoing supervisory role in ensuring institutional accountability within sports bodies, particularly where internal governance mechanisms have proven inadequate. By stepping in to…

The Supreme Court has instructed all States and Union Territories to formulate a concrete and time-bound strategy for ensuring minimum standards in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) across India. The Court made it clear that improving critical care infrastructure is an urgent priority and cannot be delayed. A Bench led by Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R….

The Supreme Court has held that courts cannot direct accused persons in complaint cases to surrender and seek regular bail, clarifying that there was no apprehension of arrest at the stage of issuance of process. The Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan further held that an accused in a complaint case was…

The Supreme Court has permitted a 15-year-old girl to medically terminate her pregnancy of over seven months, noting that no court could compel a woman, particularly a minor, to continue a pregnancy against her will. The Bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan emphasised that a woman’s reproductive autonomy must be given paramount…

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) to constitute a three-member, all-women Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in Ghaziabad last month, citing serious concerns over the investigation conducted so far. The Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI)…

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed great satisfaction over the peaceful conduct of the first phase of Assembly elections in the State of West Bengal, as well as the record-high voter turnout of 92 per cent. The Division Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul M Pancholi made…

The Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Delhi Police challenging the grant of bail to former Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan, which pertains to the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 Delhi riots. A division bench of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja noted that more than four years had lapsed…

The Delhi High Court has directed the police to provide protection to the family of 27-year-old Tarun Butolia, who died in a violent clash during Holi celebrations in Uttam Nagar earlier this year. Justice Girish Kathpalia asked the Additional DCP to ensure that the concerned SHO shares his personal mobile number with the family so…

The Gauhati High Court has today dismissed Congress leader Pawan Khera’s plea for anticipatory bail in a case registered by the Assam Police’s Crime Branch in Guwahati. Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia had reserved orders on April 21 and pronounced the decision today, rejecting the bail. The Legal proceedings have been initiated against Khera following an FIR…

The Supreme Court on Friday directed people challenging their exclusion from electoral rolls in West Bengal to approach the Calcutta High Court or the Appellate Tribunals for relief. The Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymala Bagchi and Justice Vipul M Pancholi held that if the affected persons were able to show…