Supreme Court Refuses To Suspend Sentence Of Asaram's Son Narayan Sai In 2013 Rape Case

The Supreme Court today declined to interfere with a Gujarat High Court order which refused suspension of life sentence of self-styled godman Asaram's son, Narayan Sai, in connection with a 2013 rape case.A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale passed an order requesting the High Court to decide Narayan Sai's appeal against conviction and sentence in 3 months.Senior Advocate N...

Ukraine War | Missing Seafarers Could Not Be Located Despite Search : Centre Tells Supreme Court

The Supreme Court asked the government to facilitate maritime insurance claims for the family.

Bombay HC New Building: Will Complete Bid Process & Hand Over Remaining Land By December, State Tells Supreme Court

The Maharashtra government on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it will complete the bid process for the construction of the new Bombay High Court buildiA Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana was hearing the suo motu proceedings concerning the preservation of the Bombay High Court's heritage building and the allotment of...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Regulate Private Coaching Centres

The Supreme Court today(August 7) dismissed a writ petition seeking directions to remove "unregulated, fee-driven private coaching" systems. A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe dismissed the writ petition filed by Advocate Narendra Kumar Goswani as petitioner-in-person. The petitioner urged that the notice may be issued to the Central Board of Secondary...

Noida Workers Protest : Law Student Approaches Supreme Court Alleging Police Harassment

During the hearing of a case related to the Noida workers' protest, Advocate Shahrukh Alam today flagged before the Supreme Court "abuse of process" against a student protestor by Uttar Pradesh police.The advocate claimed that the petitioner, a first year law student, was arrested in 11 FIRs after the protest and was being harassed by the police on his alleged acquaintance with another person,...

Biren Singh Audio Clips Manipulated, Says NFSU Analysis; Supreme Court Allows Kuki Group To Access Report

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed that the latest forensic report prepared by the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) be shared with the Kuki Organisation for Human Rights who is seeking investigation into audio clips allegedly implicating former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh in the State's ethnic violence.According to the second NFSU report, the audio clips examined...

Deepak Prakash Nominated As MLC, Can Continue As Minister : Bihar Govt Tells Supreme Court

Bihar Minister Deepak Prakash has been nominated as a Member of the Legislative Council, and hence there was no bar on his continuation as a Minister, the Satte Government told the Supreme Court on Friday.The Court was hearing a writ petition seeking to remove Prakash, an unelected member, from the Minister post on the ground that he has not become a member of the legislature within six months...

'Don't Think Protests Should Happen At Jantar Mantar, Can't Put Delhi To Ransom': Delhi High Court Judge Remarks

Delhi High Court judge Justice Amit Mahajan on Friday orally observed that protests should ideally not be held at Jantar Mantar or within the city, remarking that the national capital cannot be "put to ransom" because of demonstrations. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 735]Justice Mahajan orally remarked that he personally does not think that protests should happen inside the city as the same...

Can Waqfs Claim Court Fee Exemption In Waqf Tribuals? Supreme Court To Consider

The Supreme Court today(August 7) issued notice in a plea raising the issue of whether waqf institutions can be exempted from payment of court fees in proceedings before State Waqf Tribunals.A bench comprising Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Vijay Bishnoi issued notice to the Gujarat State Waqf Tribunal after briefly hearing Senior Advocate Huzefa A. Ahmadi(for the petitioner).Ahmadi took...

Two Hospitals Agree In Supreme Court To Pay Compensation Over Lapse In Treating 4-Year-Old Rape Victim

The Supreme Court indicated that it will provide guidelines on timely treatment to critically injured victims.

Supreme Court Stays HC Proceedings In Pleas Of X Corp, Kunal Kamra & Others Against Sahyog Portal, Content Blocking Powers

The Supreme Court has stayed proceedings in cases pending before the Karnataka and Bombay High Courts challenging the constitutional validity of the 'Sahyog Portal' and the powers under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 for take down of online content.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi...

'Freedom Fighters Took Bullets & You Fear Eggs?' : Supreme Court Refuses Mahua Moitra's Plea For Virtual Appearance Before Police

The Supreme Court today(August 7) refused to entertain a plea filed by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra challenging the Calcutta High Court's order directing her to appear before the investigating officer in a criminal case filed against her for allegedly offending religious sentiments.On July 21, Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya of the Calcutta High Court granted Moitra interim protection...