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CJI Surya Kant Inaugurates Special Courts For UAPA, NDPS Cases And Fast-Track Court For NEET Paper Leak Cases In Delhi
Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, on Monday inaugurated Special Courts established at Delhi's Rouse Avenue Courts to try cases registered under UAPA, MCOCA, NDPS Act as well as a fast track court for cases concerning NEET-UG paper leak. The Special Courts have been set up by the Delhi High Court at Rouse Avenue Court Complex pursuant to the directions of the Supreme Court in “In...
“Pharmacy Council Of India An Obsolete Institution”: Supreme Court Suggests Replacing PCI With Statutory Commission
The Supreme Court on Monday remarked that the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) should not continue to function in its present form, and asked the Centre why it could not be replaced with a new statutory commission on the lines of the National Medical Commission.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana was hearing the Council's challenge to a...
Supreme Court Summons Arunachal Chief Secretary, Home Secretary As CBI Alleges Non-Cooperation In Probe Against CM Pema Khandu
Following CBI's report alleging non-cooperation in a case pertaining to Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, the Supreme Court today summoned the state's Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary (Home) to explain the non-compliance with court directions.While issuing notice to the two officers, a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta ordered that they shall remain present...
Demarcate Footpaths So That Walkers Have Encroachment-Free Space : Supreme Court To Authorities
The Supreme Court today(August 3) directed that the governments must ensure that there is proper demarcation so that walkers have footpaths which are free from encroachments. A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe was hearing a suo moto case regarding the right to access safe and well-demarcated footpaths. In its June 19th order, the Court held that the right to walk...
'Judiciary Alone Blamed For Case Pendency' : Justice Dipankar Datta Refers To Parliamentary Response
Justice Dipankar Datta of the Supreme Court on Monday remarked that the judiciary often bears the blame for mounting case pendency despite not being solely responsible, referring to a recent newspaper report on Parliamentary discussions over judicial delays.The remarks were made during the hearing of a special leave petition filed by chartered accountant Tehmul Burjor Sethna challenging a...
Will Lay Down Protocol On Use Of Pellet Guns, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday said that it would lay down a protocol governing the use of pellet guns by law enforcement agencies while hearing a petition challenging their use for crowd control.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana was hearing a writ petition seeking a ban on the use of pellet guns against civilian assemblies...
Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Increase Strength Of Supreme Court Judges, Including CJI, From 34 To 38
The Lok Sabha today passed without debate the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to increase the strength of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38, including the Chief Justice of India.The Bill was moved in the post-lunch session by Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal. The Minister said that the Bill has been brought keeping in view the pendency...
Supreme Court Stays Madras HC Judgment Declaring Candidate Winner 10 Years After Election
The Supreme Court today stayed a recent judgment of the Madras High Court, which declared a candidate as a winner ten years after the election, when the term of the relevant Legislative Assembly was already over.The High Court's order was passed in the election petition filed by M Appavu (DMK), who challenged the election of his rival AIADMK candidate Inbadurai in the 2016 assembly elections....
'Important' : Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Against Allowing Protests At Delhi's Jantar Mantar
The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Union and the Delhi Governments on a plea contending that Jantar Mantar is no longer a suitable venue for holding protests and demonstrations in the national capital, citing concerns over public safety, access and basic amenities.The petitioner Satish Chand Kaushik seeks directions to designate an alternate site in the national capital...
Supreme Court Asks ED If Trinamool Congress Can Be Allowed Funds From Frozen Accounts To Manage Daily Affairs
In the Trinamool Congress' plea seeking to operate its bank accounts frozen by the Enforcement Directorate, the Supreme Court today proposed that some amount be left with the High Court-appointed Administrator for managing the party's day-to-day affairs.A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale was dealing with TMC's plea challenging the Calcutta High Court's July 20 interim order whereby...