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The Supreme Court has examined a significant constitutional question in the ongoing Shiv Sena name-and-symbol dispute: whether a division within a partys legislative wing can subsequently manifest itself in the broader political organisation and among its primary members. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was [] The post Shiv Sena symbol case: Supreme Court questions link between Legislative and Party split appeared first on India Lega

A three-member judicial inquiry committee has concluded that all three charges levelled against former Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma stand established, including the alleged possession of a substantial quantity of unexplained cash at his official residence, failure to safeguard material evidence and the submission of evasive and misleading explanations. The report of the [] The post Justice Yashwant Varma inquiry: Panel finds unexplained cash, evidence tampering charges prove

A Delhi court on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the alleged disclosure of the CBIs chargesheet in the NEET-UG paper leak case to the media, particularly after reports published the identities of witnesses, including minors. Special Judge Ajay Gupta of the Rouse Avenue fast-track court termed the reported publication of contents from the chargesheet, before [] The post Delhi Court shocked over leak of CBI chargesheet in NEET paper leak case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea raising concerns over the disruption of essential services and public movement during protests and strikes. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana directed that the petition be tagged with an existing matter concerning the [] The post Supreme Court to consider plea seeking directions on disruption caused by protests, strikes appeared first on India Legal .

President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2026, increasing the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice of India (CJI). The legislation received presidential assent on August 11 and has since been notified in the Gazette of India. [] The post President Droupadi Murmu assents to law raising Supreme Court judge strength from 34 To 38 appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Wednesday transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the probe into the custodial death of a 34-year-old man in Chhattisgarh, taking serious note of the State polices failure to register an FIR for over two years despite a judicial inquiry finding that he had suffered a fatal head injury while [] The post Supreme Court transfers Chhattisgarh custodial death probe to CBI, orders Rs 25 lakh compensation appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has scheduled final hearing of a long-pending constitutional reference concerning the scope of legislative privilege under Article 194 and its interplay with the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a). A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, while issuing [] The post Legislative privilege vs Free Speech: Supreme Court to hear 2003 Tamil Nadu Assembly action under Jayalalithaa regime b

The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated that it may send back to the Allahabad High Court the issue of who can represent all devotees of Lord Krishna in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Mosque dispute. A Bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva were hearing an appeal by the plaintiffs in Suit No. 1, [] The post Krishna Janmabhoomi Dispute: Supreme Court indicates matter may be remanded to Allahabad High Court over representative plaintiffs issue appeared first on India Lega

The Supreme Court on Wednesday explored the possibility of holding dedicated two-hour hearings every afternoon to clear long-pending matters before seven-judge Constitution Benches, while reserving the morning session for fresh, miscellaneous and routine cases. The issue came up for discussion before a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi [] The post Supreme Court explores dedicated afternoon hearings to clear Constitution Bench backlog appeared fi

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its judgment on the bail application filed by Sanjay Kumar Surekha, Chairman and Managing Director of Concast Steel and Power Ltd. (CSPL), in a money laundering case involving alleged diversion of 6,210.72 crore. A Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Vipul M. Pancholi reserved the order after hearing submissions [] The post Supreme Court reserves verdict on concast Steel & Power CMDs bail plea in Rs 6,210 crore PMLA case appeared first on India Legal .

The apex courts ruling exposes Indias uneasy collision between faith, law and public safety The post Revered Yet Forsaken appeared first on India Legal .

Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta High Courts August 5 order refusing him permission to travel abroad for eye treatment. The restriction on Banerjees foreign travel was imposed as a condition while granting him protection from arrest in a criminal case concerning an allegedly provocative speech made in [] The post Abhishek Banerjee moves Supreme Court against Calcutta High Court order denying permission for overseas eye treatment appeare

The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Trinamool Congress MLA Kunal Ghosh seeking judicial directions to the West Bengal Assembly Speaker to permit him to participate in legislative debates and articulate objections to Bills introduced before the House. Justice Krishna Rao held that the Court cannot exercise its writ jurisdiction to regulate [] The post Calcutta High Court declines to interfere with Kunal Ghoshs plea for speaking opportunity in West Bengal assembly appeared fi

The Central government on Friday notified the appointment of five judges to the Madras high Court and 15 additional judges to the High Courts across the country, including the Madras High Court, Calcutta High Court, Karnataka High Court and Madhya Pradesh High Court. The latest judicial appointments include both permanent judges and additional judges, aimed [] The post Centre notifies appointment of 30 Judges across four High Courts, 22 advocates among appointees appeared first on India Legal .