The Delhi Police has told the Delhi High Court that its security measures in connection with the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests at Jantar Mantar were aimed at maintaining law and order and were not intended to “snoop” on demonstrators. The submission was made in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging that…
The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the authorities to place on record all medical and pathological reports relating to activist Sonam Wangchuk and asked the Director (In-charge) of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Dr Akshay, the Emergency Medicine specialist associated with the medical team treating climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, to…
The Supreme Court on Monday cautioned the parties against giving a political colour to the alleged embezzlement of public donations collected for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, observing that the proceedings concern the investigation of an alleged cognisable criminal offence and not political issues. The Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya…
The Supreme Court on Monday observed that reckless and unsubstantiated allegations of corruption against judicial officers can irreparably damage their careers, particularly in the age of social media, while hearing a plea filed by YouTuber Gulshan Pahuja. The Bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Sheel Nagu made the observations while considering Pahuja’s petition arising…
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to interfere with the Delhi High Court’s decision setting aside the tender process for outsourcing Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) services at Indian missions in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Singapore and Canberra. While upholding the High Court’s ruling, the Court directed the Union Government to ensure that consular services continue…
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to examine concerns surrounding the consent mechanism adopted for the creation of Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) IDs and, if necessary, clarify its policy, while hearing a petition challenging the implementation of the APAAR ID scheme in CBSE-affiliated schools. A Bench…
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Union government to constitute a committee within two weeks to formulate uniform guidelines governing post-retirement facilities for retired High Court judges across the country, observing that the benefits currently extended by States vary widely and require standardisation. The Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, Justice…
The Supreme Court has stayed further proceedings before the Allahabad High Court in a public interest litigation concerning the alleged custodial death of a physically disabled man in Mainpuri in 2009. The Apex Court agreed to examine an order of the High Court directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to trace and recover missing…
The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the State of Chhattisgarh over what it described as the possible “evergreening of custody,” while hearing the bail plea of businessman Anwar Dhebar, one of the accused in the alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam. The Court expressed concern over the registration of a fresh FIR against Dhebar at a stage…
The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, is set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha, proposing an increase in the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice of India. Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal is expected to introduce the Bill during…