New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday settled more than 400 cases on the opening day of a three-day Special Lok Adalat organised under the “Samadhan Samaroh” initiative to encourage the amicable settlement of disputes. More than 600 cases were taken up before 16 Special Lok Adalat benches constituted for the exercise. Each bench comprised Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has upheld the requirement of prior legal practice for candidates seeking entry into the judicial service, while providing a limited transitional relaxation. Candidates applying under notifications issued between May 25, 2025 and March 31, 2027 can appear without prior practice. Those selected will undergo one year of Judicial Academy training Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has held that revenue authorities cannot review their own concluded quasi-judicial orders unless such a power is specifically conferred on them by law. The ruling came in State of West Bengal v. Jai Hind Pvt. Ltd. (2026), where the court examined whether revenue authorities empowered under Section 57A of the Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would constitute a high-powered committee to examine allegations of police excesses against student protesters during a recent NEET protest in Delhi, as well as allegations of violence against police personnel. The committee is expected to comprise retired Supreme Court and High Court judges, a former Director Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has reiterated that a person alleging non-registration of an FIR or improper investigation should ordinarily first pursue the remedies available under the statutory criminal procedure framework rather than directly approaching the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution or invoking its inherent powers. The observation was made in Sujal Read More…
New Delhi: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said history would remember former prime minister Manmohan Singh as a quiet, gentle and highly consequential leader, days after the Supreme Court gave him a clean chit in the coal block allocation case. Sonia Gandhi said Singh’s record of integrity and accountability stood in sharp contrast to Read More…
The Supreme Court, in K.S. Dinachandran v. Shyla Joseph (2025), has clarified that facts brought out through cross-examination, including responses to leading questions, carry full evidentiary value and can be relied upon to prove a case.The case concerned the proof of execution of a will under Section 63(c) of the Indian Succession Act read with Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Thursday said the Sangh Parivar and a section of the media that had “hounded” former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the coal block allocation case owe him an apology following the Supreme Court’s decision clearing him of all charges. In posts shared on Facebook and X, Satheesan Read More…
The Union Law Ministry on Monday announced the appointment of five judges to the Supreme Court, strengthening the strength of the country’s highest judicial body. According to notifications issued by the ministry, the newly appointed judges are Venkita Subramani Mohana, Shree Chandrashekhar, Sheel Nagu, Sanjeev Sachdeva and Arun Palli. The appointments were formally notified by Read More…
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to increase the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court of India from 34 to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice of India. Announcing the decision, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that a bill to effect the change will be introduced in the next session of Parliament. Currently, Read More…