Supreme Court Quashes FIRs Against Samay Raina & Others Over Disability Jokes, Appreciates Their Efforts To Make Amends

The Court recorded that the comedians had taken efforts to spread awareness about persons with disabilities.

Supreme Court Allows Declaration Of Delhi Bar Council Election Results, Directs To Preserve Records & CCTV Footage

The Supreme Court today allowed the Bar Council of Delhi election results to be declared with a caveat that the results will remain subject to outcome of the cases pending before Election Tribunals.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana referred all BCD election disputes to the Election Tribunals, including those which were constituted by the Court.The order...

Supreme Court Affirms Quashing Of FIR Against Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu & Ex-Minister Over Amaravati Land Pooling

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition challenging the Andhra Pradesh High Court judgment which quashed the 2021 criminal case against Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and former minister Ponguru Narayana in connection with alleged irregularities in the land pooling scheme for Amaravati.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V...

Kerala High Court Advocates' Association To Convene Urgent Meeting To Discuss Attack On Lawyer's Family

The Kerala High Court Advocates' Association (KHCAA) is convening an urgent General Body meeting on Friday (August 14) to discuss recent attack on advocate's family by the litigant's husband and another.The meeting would be held today at 1:05 p.m. at the Association Hall. The KHCAA has requested the presence of all members to participate in the discussion and show solidarity.The assault...

Supreme Court Quashes Hate Speech Case Against Rahul Gandhi Over Comments Against Savarkar Due To Absence Of UP Govt Sanction

The Supreme Court on Friday quashed a private criminal complaint pending in Uttar Pradesh against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition, accusing him of spreading communal disharmony by defaming right-wing ideologue VD Savarkar.A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Sheel Nagu quashed the proceedings after noting that no sanction has been granted by the State...

Jantar Mantar Protest: Plea In Supreme Court Seeks SIT Probe Into Incidents Of Gender-Based Violence By Police Personnel, Vigilantes

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to list on Tuesday a plea seeking a Special Investigation Team probe into incidents of targeted gender violence against participants and witnesses of the July 30 'Sansad Chalo' protest at Jantar Mantar, Delhi.Mentioning the matter before the Chief Justice of India, Advocate T Bhalla, for the petitioners, said there was an “urgency” in view of...

Supreme Court Stays Madras HC Judgment Quashing Compassionate Appointments For Karur Tragedy Victims

What is the problem with the Government providing relief to the victims of a tragedy?the Court asked.

CJI Surya Kant Disapproves BCI Action Against NALSAR Students, Says They Have Right To Protest

The Court passed an interim order staying punitive actions at the instance of Bar Council against NALSAR students and faculty.

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 14 August 2026

LiveLaw is introducing a new feature —'Breaking News Alerts' — designed to keep our readers instantly updated on the most important judicial developments. With real-time coverage of urgent pronouncements and orders from the Supreme Court and High Courts, this feature ensures that critical updates reach you the moment they happen. Whether it's a landmark ruling or an urgent interim...

Gujarat State Legal Services Authority Conducts 2-Day Mediation Training Programme For Mediators From Trading Community

The Gujarat State Legal Services Authority (GSLSA) organized a two day Community Mediation Training Programme for mediators belonging to trading community under the Community Mediation (Trading Community) Initiative.As per a GSLSA press release, this initiative is the first of its kind in the country and aims to institutionalize the tradition of amicable dispute resolution within trade...

BCI Chairman Drops Inquiry Against NALSAR 2026 Batch After Backlash

Manan Kumar Mishra said that the decision is taken after considering the responses of Senior Advocates, Bar Members and public-spirited citizens.

Meghalaya High Court Bar Association And Shillong Bar Association Expel Advocate General Over Submissions On Lack Of POSH Mechanism

The Meghalaya High Court Bar Association (HCBA) has expelled the Advocate General and Senior Advocate Amit Kumar after taking exception to his submission before the High Court regarding the alleged poor implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 [POSH Act]. The controversy arose in a petition filed by the HCBA...