New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sought the views of the Madhya Pradesh government and the Madhya Pradesh High Court on a plea demanding an increase in the retirement age of district judges from 60 to 61 years. A Bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Sudhanshu Dhulia issued notices to both the state government and Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed serious concern over the rising incidents of so-called “digital arrests” — a new form of cyber fraud where criminals impersonate police officers or judges to extort money from innocent citizens. A Bench led by Justices Sanjay Kumar and Augustine George Masih noted that such scams are spreading Read More…
New Delhi: The stage is set for a transition at the helm of India’s judiciary as Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai prepares to retire on November 23. The Central Government has initiated the process to appoint his successor, with the Union Law Ministry formally requesting Justice Gavai to recommend a name for the Read More…
New Delhi: In a decisive move to ensure accountability and transparency, the Supreme Court of India has ordered a CBI investigation into the Karur stampede tragedy, which claimed several lives earlier this year. The apex court also announced the formation of a three-member supervisory committee to closely monitor the progress of the probe. A Bench Read More…
The Supreme Court of India on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a CBI probe and sweeping drug safety reforms following the deaths of several children allegedly caused by contaminated cough syrups. The PIL, filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari, also demanded stronger recall mechanisms and stricter oversight of pharmaceutical manufacturing standards. A bench Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing on October 10 for a plea seeking a CBI investigation into the tragic Karur stampede. The plea was filed by BJP leader Uma Anandan, who has demanded a thorough and independent inquiry into the incident to ensure accountability. A Bench headed by the Chief Justice of Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has termed as “unfortunate” the mention of a fuel cut-off by the pilot in the preliminary Air India crash report, raising fresh concerns over aviation safety and transparency in official investigations. The aviation safety NGO Safety Matters Foundation has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), alleging that the preliminary report Read More…
The Supreme Court has confirmed that Aadhaar can be used by voters as valid identity proof under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, while firmly clarifying that the card does not prove citizenship. The Court directed the Election Commission to treat Aadhaar as the 12th accepted document for voter-list revisions in Bihar, giving lakhs Read More…
The Supreme Court of India has given a clean chit to Reliance Foundation’s Vantara (Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre), dismissing all allegations of illegal animal acquisition, smuggling, money laundering, and wildlife law violations. A court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT), led by former Supreme Court judge Jasti Chelameswar, found no irregularities under the Wildlife (Protection) Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has observed that automatic, independent control rooms are preferable for operating CCTV cameras in police stations across the country. The suggestion came while a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a case related to custodial deaths. The court noted that although governments have filed affidavits claiming Read More…