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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...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 12, 2026
Links to the reports of August 12, 2026 :President Grants Assent To Law Increasing Strength Of Supreme Court To 38Enquiry Necessary To Dismiss Employee For Suppression Of Criminal Antecedents : Supreme CourtCan Legislative Privileges Override Free Speech? Supreme Court 7-Judge Bench To Hear 2003 TN Speaker Case On October 6Supreme Court Defers Cauvery Dispute Hearing To August 17Supreme...
Parliament Passes Bill To Change Kerala's Name As 'Keralam'
The Parliament has passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, which proposes to change the name of the State of Kerala as 'Keralam'. Rajya Sabha cleared the Bill today, which was passed by the Lok Sabha yesterday.The bill was introduced by Union Minister of State for Home Nityananda Rai.In February, the Union had approved the proposal to change the name of the State. Later, the ...
Centre Appoints Naveen Kumar B As Member (Law) Of PMLA Adjudicating Authority
The Central Government has appointed Shri Naveen Kumar B, retired Additional Director (Prosecution), Directorate of Enforcement (ED), as Member (Law) of the Adjudicating Authority constituted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA).The appointment has been made by the President of India through an Office Order dated August 11, 2026, issued by the Ministry of Finance,...
Supreme Court Grants Bail To Former Hazaribagh Deputy Commissioner Vinay Kumar Choubey In Land Scam Case
The Supreme Court recently granted regular bail to former Hazaribagh Deputy Commissioner and suspended IAS officer Vinay Kumar Choubey in a cheating and corruption case concerning alleged illegal mutation of revenue records and encroachment of government and forest land in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand.A bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi on July 31 allowed Choubey's...
Lok Sabha Refers FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 To JPC
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday referred the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a Joint Parliamentary Committee.Though it was mentioned in the Lok Sabha Schedule of Business that Union Home Minister Amit Shah would move the motion to send the Bill - over which concerns have been raised by several minority organisations - to the JPC, the motion was moved by Minister of...
Supreme Court Allows NGO To Approach Govts With Plea Seeking Balanced Demolition Policy Ensuring Shelter Rights' Protection
The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of a Public Interest Litigation alleging disparity in judicial and administrative approaches to the demolition of unauthorized structures.Observing that it was a policy matter, the Court declined interference, leaving it open to the petitioner to approach the Union, States and Union Territories to formulate or revisit policies.A Bench comprising...
Krishna Janmabhoomi Case : Supreme Court Plans To Remand To High Court Dispute Over Who Represents All Devotees
In the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Mosque dispute, the Supreme Court today orally indicated that it will remand the matter to the Allahabad High Court because the notice was not issued to all plaintiffs before deciding who represents the devotees of Lord Krishna. The Supreme Court is hearing the appeal filed by plaintiffs in suit no. 1 (filed seeking the removal of the mosque from...