Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 17, 2026

Links to the reports of August 17, 2026 :Failure To Serve Order XXI Rule 22 Notice Won't Impact DRT Auction Sale : Supreme CourtFleeing After Friend's Drowning, Though Reprehensible Conduct, Not Per Se Suggestive Of Murder: Supreme CourtSikkim SIR : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Challenging ECI Decision To Keep 2002 As Base YearDelay In Processing Compassionate Appointment Application Cannot...

'AK 47 Fired During Student Protests But None Injured' : Bihar Govt Tells Supreme Court, Denies Using Excessive Force

AK47 is a platoon level weapon to be used in special operations, not to tackle law and order situations, says Bihar's affidavit.

NDPS | Supreme Court Issues Directions To Curb Fake Sureties In Foreigners' Bail In Drug Cases

The Court also issued slew of directions to ensure that foreigners granted bail in NDPS cases remain traceable.

'Black Money In Elections Corrupts Democracy': Supreme Court Issues Directions To Curb Use Of Unaccounted Cash During Polls

The Court set a 1-year deadline for investigation in black money cases, which can be exceeded only for recorded reasons sent to the ECI.

Supreme Court Directs Nationwide Survey On Steps To Prevent Blocking Of Elephant Corridors

The Supreme Court today orally observed that no State/Union Territory can cause any obstruction in elephant corridors, even on the purported ground of likely harm to persons or property. Ordering a nationwide survey by the Union, the Court called for a comprehensive report, which shall indicate what steps have been taken by the states to prevent such obstruction and prohibit hulla...

Nathuram Godse & Gopal Godse Convicts In Mahatma Gandhi's Murder; Were Active RSS Members : Savarkar's Kin Tells Pune Court

In a notable turn in the ongoing criminal defamation trial against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly defaming right-wing ideologue Vinayak Savarkar, his grandnephew Satyaki told a Special MP/MLA Court in Pune that his maternal grandfather Gopal Godse and Nathuram Godse, who shot Mahatma Gandhi in 1948, were 'active' members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).Satyaki, who...

Over 98000 Govt Schools Lack Functional Washrooms For Girls : Plea In Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday considered a petition raising the issue of lack of proper sanitation facilities for girls in government schools.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana was hearing the public interest litigation filed by Reepak Kansal (and another) flagging the lack of proper sanitation facilities for girls in government schools.While agreeing that...

BCI Being Regulatory Body Can't Run Law College : Prashant Bhushan Tells Supreme Court

Advocate Prashant Bhushan today stated before the Supreme Court that a petition challenging Bar Council of India's running of a law college, while being a regulatory body for law colleges, is in the process of being filed.The counsel apprised about the same to a bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya bagchi and Justice V Mohana, while the bench was dealing with the plea of EAS Sarma...

Are Courts Limited By SHANTI Act In Determining Nuclear Accident Compensation? Supreme Court Asks Union

The Supreme Court today called on the Union of India to clarify that regardless of the provisions of the SHANTI Act, nothing would preclude constitutional courts from determining "fair and just" compensation amount if there is a nuclear accident.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana passed the order seeking clarifications on two aspects - (i) any fetters on...

Ram Mandir Donation Theft : Supreme Court Allows Public To Give Suggestions To Solicitor General Regarding SIT Probe

The Supreme Court on Monday permitted the petitioners and other public-spirited persons to submit suggestions to the office of the Solicitor General regarding any aspect which should be investigated by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the allegations of theft of the donations received by the Ram Mandir trust in Ayodhya.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya...

Supreme Court Directs Meta To Restore AAP Gujarat's Facebook, Instagram Pages

The Court clarified that the account restoration will be subject to the removal of objectionable posts.

Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench Marks 80th Independence Day With Flag Hoisting, Tributes To Mahatma Gandhi

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court celebrated India's 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, with patriotic fervour, with the High Court building and its entire complex illuminated in the tricolour and decorated with flowers.Senior Judge of the Lucknow Bench, Justice Rajan Roy, hoisted the national flag, following which the National Song Vande Mataram and the National Anthem...