Top Stories
Allahabad High Court Slams UP Govt For Acquiring Land For Ayodhya Ram Mandir Without Paying Agreed Price
The Allahabad High Court has slammed the Uttar Pradesh government for acquiring Shri Thakur Ram Jankiji diety's land at 'Sugriv Kila' in Ayodha for development of Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi Temple, without paying sale price.The Court noted that the State was simultaneously questioning the deity's title and claiming that the land could not have been sold in the first place.Remarking that the...
Over 98000 Govt Schools Lack Functional Washrooms For Girls : Plea In Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday considered a petition raising the issue of lack of proper sanitation facilities for girls in government schools.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana was hearing the public interest litigation filed by Reepak Kansal (and another) flagging the lack of proper sanitation facilities for girls in government schools.While agreeing that...
Evidence Act | S.69 Can Be Invoked To Prove Will Only If Impossible To Prove Attestation Under S. 68: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that Section 69 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 cannot be invoked as an alternative to the ordinary mode of proving a Will under Section 68. The Court said that ordinarily a Will must be proved under Section 68, it can only be proved under Section 69 once the propounder establishes that no attesting witness can be found for proving a Will under Section 68.“Section...
BCI Being Regulatory Body Can't Run Law College : Prashant Bhushan Tells Supreme Court
Advocate Prashant Bhushan today stated before the Supreme Court that a petition challenging Bar Council of India's running of a law college, while being a regulatory body for law colleges, is in the process of being filed.The counsel apprised about the same to a bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya bagchi and Justice V Mohana, while the bench was dealing with the plea of EAS Sarma...
Remand Not To Be Ordered When Appellate Court Can Decide Issue Omitted By Trial Court Based On Already Adduced Evidence : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has reiterated that an appellate court should not routinely remand a case to the trial court merely because a particular issue was not separately framed, where the pleadings, evidence and issues already on record enable the appellate court to decide the dispute itself.A bench of Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Justice N.V. Anjaria heard the case where a Karta, out of a legal...
Are Courts Limited By SHANTI Act In Determining Nuclear Accident Compensation? Supreme Court Asks Union
The Supreme Court today called on the Union of India to clarify that regardless of the provisions of the SHANTI Act, nothing would preclude constitutional courts from determining "fair and just" compensation amount if there is a nuclear accident.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana passed the order seeking clarifications on two aspects - (i) any fetters on...
Ram Mandir Donation Theft : Supreme Court Allows Public To Give Suggestions To Solicitor General Regarding SIT Probe
The Supreme Court on Monday permitted the petitioners and other public-spirited persons to submit suggestions to the office of the Solicitor General regarding any aspect which should be investigated by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the allegations of theft of the donations received by the Ram Mandir trust in Ayodhya.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya...
Already Issued Transgender Identity Cards Won't Be Affected By 2026 Amendment : Centre Tells Supreme Court
The Central Government on Monday told the Supreme Court that transgender identity cards which have already been issued will not be affected by the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026.The transgender identity cards issued earlier will continue, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta told a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi...
Delay In Processing Compassionate Appointment Application Cannot Defeat Claim Of Otherwise Eligible Dependent : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has reiterated that a benefit of compassionate appointment cannot be denied to a beneficiary merely on account of delay or inaction by the employer in processing an application. A bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Vipul M Pancholi heard the case where a son's application seeking a benefit of a compassionate appointment was rejected by the employer, Western...
Sikkim SIR : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Challenging ECI Decision To Keep 2002 As Base Year
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Election Commission of India's decision to use the 2002 electoral roll as the reference point for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Sikkim.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana heard a Public Interest Litigation filed by a Sikkim-based...
Supreme Court Asks Karnataka To Comply With Cauvery Authority's Directions On Water Release To Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court on Monday directed Karnataka to comply with the directions of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) on the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, while posting Tamil Nadu's application to August 24. The Court also called for a status report from the authority.A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta was hearing a plea filed by Tamil Nadu...