Karur Stampede: Supreme Court Slams Madras High Court; Says Adverse Remarks Passed Against TVK & Vijay Without Hearing Them

The Court observed that the Chennai Bench's approach indicated a "lack of sensitivity and propriety."

'In Judicial Service, Majority Are Women Without Reservation; So Do Women Lawyers Need Preference In Chamber Allotment?' Asks Supreme Court

The Court also orally said chamber concept should be done away with.

Karur Stampede : Two Petitioners Have Denied Filing Petitions Seeking CBI Probe, TN Govt Tells Supreme Court

In the Karur stampede matter, the State of Tamil Nadu told the Supreme Court that the petitioners in two petitions, which sought an investigation by the Central Bureau into the tragedy, have denied filing the petitions. The State's lawyers told the Court that they have written to the Supreme Court Registry denying knowledge about the filing of the petitions.Along with the petition filed by...

J&K&L High Court Declines Interim Relief Against Forfeiture Of 25 Books For Allegedly Propagating Secessionism, Issues Notice

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Monday (October 13) denied interim relief in pleas challenging the forfeiture of 25 books under Section 98 BNS for allegedly propagating secessionism.A three-judge special bench comprising of Chief Justice Arun Palli, Justice Rajnesh Oswal and Justice Shahzad Azeem declined interim relief, but issued notice on the pleas. The bench,...

Supreme Court Orders CBI Investigation Into Karur Stampede; Retired SC Judge To Monitor Probe

The Court passed the interim order in the petitions filed by actor Vijay's political party TVK and others.

Breaking: Karur Stampede: Supreme Court orders CBI Investigation LIVE UPDATES

SupremeCourt to pronounce orders on the petitions filed by #TVK and others seeking independent investigation into the #Karur stampede today 10.30 AM.Bench : Justices J K Maheshwari & NV Anjaria.Vijay's party TVK seeks investigation monitored by a retired SC judge. Others seek CBI investigation.Follow live updates...

Supreme Court Raps Plaintiff For Withholding Possession After Receiving ₹2 Crore In Lieu Of Specific Performance, Imposes Rs 10 Lakh Costs

The Supreme Court recently came down heavily on a plaintiff in a specific performance suit who refused to vacate the property even after being awarded ₹2 crore as compensation in lieu of specific performance of a sale agreement.The Court strongly disapproved of the litigant's attempt to exploit the omission in the earlier order,which had not expressly directed the handing over of...

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Justice Pardiwala Calls For Grassroots Action To Safeguard Girl Child, Says Social Prejducies Must Be Transformed

Justice JB Pardiwala, Judge of the Supreme Court and Member of its Juvenile Justice Committee, has called for urgent, ground-level efforts to protect and empower the girl child, observing that while India has made significant legislative progress, the real change must begin within families and communities.Speaking at the closing ceremony of the National Annual Stakeholders Consultation...

Empowerment of Girl Child Cornerstone of Just and Equitable Society: Justice Nagarathna

Justice B.V. Nagarathna, Judge of the Supreme Court of India and Chairperson of the Juvenile Justice Committee, on Sunday delivered the closing remarks at the Tenth Round of the National Annual Stakeholders' Consultation on 'Safeguarding the Girl Child: Towards a Safer and More Enabling Environment for Her in India'. Speaking at the event,Justice Nagarathna emphasized that the empowerment of...

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2025: Land Law

Although the land acquisition compensation is to be determined at the market rate prevailing on the date of issuance of the notification regarding the acquisition of land, the compensation can be determined based on a later date in exceptional circumstances when the delay in the disbursal of the compensation has been inordinate. Bernard Francis Joseph Vaz v. Government of...

Supreme Court Bench Places Suo Motu Case On Jojari River Contamination Before CJI BR Gavai

A Supreme Court Bench recently placed the suo motu case regarding contamination of Rajasthan's Jojari River before CJI BR Gavai.The bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed an order on October 9, noting that there were commonalities in the issues sought to be dealt in the suo motu case and other appeals pending before the Court. Accordingly, it was deemed fit that the cases...