'Treat Elephant Like Deity, Not Servant': Supreme Court Issues Directions To Ensure Welfare Of Captive Elephants

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a slew of directions to ensure the welfare and upkeep of captive elephants, while stressing that there shall be no ownership/transfer of elephants without compliance with the relevant rules as well as clear documentation as to the transferor and transferee and the purpose of the transfer.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V...

ECI Affidavit Shows Lakhs Of Election Blackmoney Cases, But Low Convictions; Supreme Court Mandates HC Approval To Withdraw Prosecution

While issuing directions to curb the circulation of black money during elections, the Supreme Court took note of statistics furnished by the Election Commission of India on seizures and FIRs registered during the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections and State Assembly elections held between 2019 and 2025. The data was placed before the bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam...

Supreme Court Issues Notice In PIL Seeking Applications Of Money Laundering, Anti-Corruption Laws On Paper Leak Accused

The Supreme Court today(August 18) issued notice in a public interest litigation seeking that the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, the Money Laundering Act, and the Benami Property Act should be applied in such cases to determine their prior liabilities in cases of paper leaks.A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe issued notice after briefly...

Facial Recognition Tool Only Captures Persons Having Criminal Records At Protests : Delhi Police To Supreme Court

In its affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, the Delhi Police has taken a stand that facial recognition software deployed during student protests over examination paper leaks only captured the images of criminals or history sheeters.The police says that the use of the technology was a proportionate policing measure. The software, according to the affidavit, does not automatically...

Supreme Court Approves Centre's Appointment Of New CMD For Unitech Ltd

The Supreme Court on Monday (August 17) approved the appointment of retired IAS officer Giridhar Aramane as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of real estate company Unitech Limited, following the end of the tenure of former CMD Yudhvir Singh Malik. A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan took note of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs' application seeking approval...

Gen Z Protests : Supreme Court Expresses Intention To Quash FIRs Against Students, Says 'Question Of Their Future'

The Court also expressed the intention to form a committee headed by a former SC Judge to examine the issues relating to police force.

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre, States On Plea Against Police Posting Images Of Accused On Social Media

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre, the States, and social media platforms X and Meta, on a petition seeking directions to prevent police from uploading on social media photographs and videos that reveal the identities of accused persons or depict them in a dehumanising manner.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V....

Gujarat HC, Judicial Academy Launch Study Circle For Advocates With Up To 10 Years' Practice

The Gujarat High Court, in collaboration with the Gujarat State Judicial Academy (GSJA), has launched a Study Circle (Symposium/Workshop) for advocates practising before the High Court with up to 10 years of practice, as part of an initiative to strengthen professional competence and promote continuous legal education among members of the Bar.The programme was declared on August 15 by...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Abolish Hanging As Method To Execute Death Penalty, Says Union Free To Explore Alternatives

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking the abolition of death by hanging as a method to execute the death penalty.At the same time, the Court clarified that the dismissal of the writ petition will not preclude future constitutional scrutiny if compelling medical or scientific evidence emerges demonstrating a need to revisit the issue. The Court clarified that the judgment...

No Excessive Force Used Against Student Protesters, Parliament March Was Illegal : Delhi Police To Supreme Court

The Police stated that more than 30,000 protesters were present around Jantar Mantar on July 20, when a proposed march towards Parliament triggered a major law-and-order operatio.

Pleas Against Police Action During CJP Student Protests : Live Updates From Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will hear today a batch of petitions questioning the police action on student protesters. Petitioners seek a court-monitored investigation.One of the petitions challenge the use of pellet guns against the protesters.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana will hear the matters.Follow this page for live updates....

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 18 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...