Supreme Court Slams FSSAI For Opposing Warning Labels For High-Fat, Sugar & Salt Foods, Asks If It's Due To Industry Pressure

The Court emphasised that the issue was important for the health of children.

Supreme Court Asks UPSC To Defer Odisha DGP Selection

The Supreme Court on Thursday (August 13) directed the Union Public Service Commission not to finalise the selection of the Director General of Police of the State of Odisha till August 18, when a petition challenging the DGP selection process will be considered by the Court.The Court asked the UPSC to defer the meeting, which was reportedly slated to happen today, till the next...

'Quality Crisis In Consumer Commissions' : Supreme Court Flags Arrears, Seeks NCDRC President Report

The Chief Justice observed that Consumer Commissions cannot become 'rehabilitation centres for retired judges'.

Parliament Passes Law Curbing States' Power To Levy Tax On Minerals & Recover Past Dues

The Parliament has passed an amendment curbing the power of State Governments to impose taxes, cess and other levies on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands, paving the way for a more uniform fiscal regime for the mining sector.The Rajya Sabha today cleared the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which was passed by the Lok Sabha yesterday.A key provision...

Rahul Gandhi Moves Supreme Court Against Allahabad HC Orders For CBI, ED Verification Of Disproportionate Assets Complaint

He has also sought the transfer of the matter from the Allahabad High Court.

BCI Withdraws Direction To State Bar Councils To Prepare Panel Of Women Members For Co-Option

The BCI has now asked the State Bar Councils to not proceed with the meeting on August 6 for women co-option.

NCLT Launches E-Inspection, E-Certified Copy Services

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has launched e-Inspection and e-Certified Copy Services to provide advocates, litigants, and other stakeholders with faster and more convenient access to judicial records and certified copies. NCLT President Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal inaugurated the services through video conferencing on Wednesday. The services are part of the tribunal's...

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear MP's Plea Against Police Use Of Facial Recognition & Biometric Surveillance Tools At Protest Sites

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a writ petition filed by Rajya Sabha CPI(M) MP AA Rahim against the deployment of facial recognition technology(FRT) and allied biometric-surveillance measures by police at protest sites.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana tagged the petition along with the other pending petitions concerning the recent...

'File Petition' : Supreme Court Declines Plea For Suo Motu Case Over BJP MP's Comments On Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose

The Supreme Court on Thursday turned down a lawyer's plea to take suo motu cognisance of alleged derogatory comments by a BJP legislator against Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, and asked him to file an appropriate petition.A lawyer requested the Chief Justice of India to take a suo motu case over the comments made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha member Nagendra Roy alias...

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With CBSE's Assessment Scheme For Gulf Students

The Supreme Court has disposed of a batch of petitions filed by Class XII students from Gulf countries challenging the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) special assessment scheme introduced after the cancellation of Board examinations in the West Asia region amid the prevailing war situation in the Middle East.A Bench of Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Prasanna B. Varale declined...

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 13 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...

State Can't Prolong Trial When Citizen Languishes in Jail: Supreme Court Slams Karnataka's 'Absurd' Prosecution Plan in UAPA Case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the State of Karnataka over its "absurd" prosecution plan in a UAPA case, observing that the State cannot have the “luxury of prolonging trial for years” while an accused remains incarcerated pending trial.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana made the observations while hearing the bail...