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Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 9, 2026
Links to today's reports :Lawyer Alleges Attack By Goons In Tis Hazari Court Before Judge; CJI Assures Action, 'Won't Accept Gunda Raj''Balanced Order' : Supreme Court Affirms Madras HC Order Limiting Muslims' Worship At Thirupparankundram Hills In Tamil NaduSupreme Court Refuses To Cancel Bail Of Cardiologist Accused Of Performing Forced Angioplasties To Claim Govt FundsKuldeep Sengar's...
Delay In Filing Appeals Under S. 74 Of 2013 Land Acquisition Act Can Be Condoned: Supreme Court
In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Monday (February 9) held that a delay in filing an appeal under Section 74 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (2013 Act) can be condoned under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963. “Section 74 of the 2013 Act does not bar the application of Section 5 of the 1963 Act.”, the court held. A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and SC Sharma heard the batch of pleas where the...
Supreme Court Bars High Courts From Hearing Cases Related To Tribunals On Issues Pending In SC
The Supreme Court on Monday (February 9) barred High Courts from hearing matters related to appointments and conditions of service of members of Tribunals, whether under State or Central laws, which are under consideration of the Supreme Court.At the request of Attorney General for India R Venkataramani, the Court also transferred to itself petitions pending in the Kerala and Calcutta High Courts in relation to Tribuna appointments.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant,...
Supreme Court Orders Status Quo On Cancellation Of Land Allotment To Patanjali Foods In Telangana
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea filed by Patanjali Foods against the refusal of the Telangana High Court's Division Bench to stay a Single Judge order upholding the cancellation of its factory zone in Suryapet district. A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Vishwanathan issued notice returnable in 4 weeks and directed the parties to maintain status quo in the meantime.Patanjali Foods had been allotted areas in Nalgonda and Suryapet districts pursuant to the National...
In A First, Visually Challenged Woman To Become Judge In Kerala
In a first, a visually challenged person has qualified in the Kerala Judicial Service Examination, 2025 held for the selection of Civil Judges (Junior Division) in the Kerala Judicial Service. Thanya Nathan C., hailing from Kannur district, has topped the Merit list of persons with benchmark disabilities.Thanya's success story as a completely blind person is truly inspiring and gives hope to others who face similar struggles in life. LiveLaw interacted with Thanya and we are proud to share her...
'Jana Nayagan' Movie Producer Decides To Withdraw Case In Madras High Court Against CBFC
The producers of Vijay starrer Jana Nayagan movie have submitted a letter to the Madras High Court registry informing their interest to withdraw the petition in connection the CBFC certification issue.The letter, sent by the counsel on record Vijayan Subramaniam on behalf of KVN Production states that the producers have decided to go ahead with the review of the movie and hence do not wish to pursue the litigation before the court.The matter is expected to be listed before Justice PT Asha...
'Won't Allow Any Impediment In Completion Of SIR, All States Must Understand ': CJI Surya Kant
While hearing the West Bengal SIR matter, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant today categorically said that the Court will not allow any impediment to be created in completion of ECI's special intensive revision of electoral rolls in any state."One thing, we would like to be very clear. Whatever orders, clarifications, interim directions may be required, we will have to issue. But we will not allow to create any impediment in completion of SIR. It must be very clearly understood by all the...
