LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 21 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 order, LiveLaw's Breaking News Alerts will deliver concise, authoritative updates right on the website, making sure...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Inclusion Of District Police Chief In Kerala Public Prosecutor Appointments

The Supreme Court on August 19 issued notice on a plea challenging the inclusion of the District Police Chief in the State of Kerala's procedure for appointing Public Prosecutors under Section 18 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).The petitioner contends that Section 18(4) requires the District Magistrate to consult the Sessions Judge and does not permit the Police Chief, who heads the investigating agency, to be part of the consultative process.The petitioner has also challenged...

3 Year Practice Rule : Live Updates From Supreme Court Verdict

The Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict today on a batch of review petitions challenging its earlier judgment which made three years of legal practice mandatory for candidates seeking entry into the judicial service through direct recruitment as Civil Judges (Junior Division).A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice August George Masih and Justice K Vinod Chandran will pronounce the verdict at 10.30 AM today. As per the causelist, the judgment is to be pronounced...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 20, 2026

Links to the reports of Augsut 20 :Disconnect Power & Water Of Bulk Waste Generators Violating Solid Waste Management Rules : Supreme CourtMotor Accident Claim | Acquittal In Criminal Case Per Se Won't Prove Lack Of Negligence : Supreme Court Explains PrinciplesReferral Charges Received By Auto Dealers For Bank & Insurance Promotion Subject To Service Tax : Supreme...

Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgment On Review Petitions Against 3-Year Practice Rule For Judicial Service Tomorrow

The Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict on a batch of review petitions challenging its earlier judgment which made three years of legal practice mandatory for candidates seeking entry into the judicial service through direct recruitment as Civil Judges (Junior Division).The Court also heard a writ petition seeking the relaxation of the 3-year rule for persons with disabilities.A...

If Eknath Shinde Found To Have Defected, Basis For ECI Recognition Goes : ShivSena UBT To Supreme Court

Uddhav faction argued that Eknath Shinde faction is still reaping the benefits of its defection in terms of the election symbol.

Caste Abuse Inside Enclosed Space Without Public Presence Is Not SC/ST Act Offence : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday (20.08.2026) quashed proceedings under Sections 3(2)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. 1989 (SC/ST Act). The case was filed against a school manager, accusing him of assaulting and hurling caste-based abuses at the father of two students. The Supreme Court quashed the case, holding that the...

UP Gangsters Act Stillborn, Doesn't Create Any Offence; Perpetuates Violence On Unsuspecting Citizens : Supreme Court

The Court criticised the UP Gangsters Act for enabling trial based on a gang chart without the creation of an offence.

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks CBI Probe Into Jharkhand Service Exam Irregularities

Social activist Harisharan Devgan has moved the Supreme Court, seeking an independent, time-bound investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) into the alleged malpractices in the Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination. The petition, filed through Advocate Satyam Singh Rajput, has sought the transfer of investigation from the State to the CBI to ensure an...

Supreme Court Forms 5-Member Committee Led By Ex-SC Judge Subhash Reddy To Probe Student Protest Violence

The Court asked the committee to give its interim report on alleged excessive police force and molestation of female protesters at the earliest.

CJAR Calls For FIR Against Yashwant Varma Over Cash Row

The CJAR stated that after resignation, Justice Varma no longer enjoyed any immunity.

'How English Can Be Treated As Non-Native?' : Supreme Court Urges CBSE To Revisit Language Policy, Suggests Relaxation For Class 6

The Court also asked the CBSE to inform how many schools have the capacity and learning tools necessary to teach the languages.