The Delhi High Court has rejected around 300 petitions filed by the Union government challenging the grant of disability pension to soldiers. The Division Bench of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur upheld the verdict passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT), entitling the service personnel for disability pensions. While dismissing the petitions filed…
A writ petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Saturday challenging the June 24 notification issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI), calling for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Filed by the Association for Democratic Reforms, the plea submitted that the ECI notification violated Articles 14, 19, 21,…
The Supreme Court has ruled that an insurance company was not liable to pay compensation in a road accident case under the Motor Vehicles Act, if the accident was caused by the rash and negligent driving of the deceased. The Bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice R Mahadevan dismissed the claim filed by the…
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed an application seeking to substitute the term ‘Shahi Idgah Mosque’ with ‘disputed structure’ in all future proceedings related to the cases before it. The single-judge Bench of Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra orally said on Thursday that application A-44 was being dismissed at this stage. Advocate Mahendra Pratap Singh…
The Supreme Court on Friday disposed of a petition challenging the final answer key and result of NEET-UG 2025 exam held by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The Bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice R Mahadevan delivered the verdict on a petition filed by candidate Shivam Gandhi Raina, alleging that there was mistake in…
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has filed his response before an MP/MLA court in Varanasi in a matter related to his alleged provocative remarks made against the Sikh community during his visit to the United States in September 2024. Gandhi submitted a written reply in a revision petition filed by…
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the names of 36 judicial officers and advocates for elevation as judges to eight High Courts across the country, marking a decisive step towards revamping of judicial appointment system. As per a resolution, the Apex Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of 10 judges each in the High Courts…
The Supreme Court will hear on Friday, a petition filed by HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan, seeking to quash the FIR registered against him at the behest of Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust. The Bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice K Vinod Chandran agreed to list the matter tomorrow. Appearing for Jagdishan, Senior Advocate…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday modified the Calcutta High Court order that imposed cost on the Central government over its delay in filing an appeal against acquittal under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The Bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice K Vinod Chandran reduced the quantum of the cost from Rs…
In the wake of the controversy surrounding Justice Yashwant Varma over the alleged recovery of unaccounted cash from his residence, the Supreme Court Collegium has tightened its judge selection process and increased the scrutiny of candidates seeking High Court judgeship. The Apex Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, conducted meetings and…