Supreme Court Asks Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, Son To Approach High Court For Interim Reliefs In Liquor 'Scam' & Other Cases

The Supreme Court on Monday (August 4) asked former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and his son Chaitanya Baghel to approach the Chhattisgarh High Court for interim reliefs in the Coal 'scam' cases, Liquor 'scam' cases, Mahadev betting app cases, Rice milling cases and DMF 'scam' cases lodged by the Enforcement Directorate, CBI and State Police.Briefly put, Chaitanya Baghel (who...

Judiciary Always Safeguarded Free & Fair Elections : Justice Surya Kant

The judiciary has been at the forefront of safeguarding free and fair elections in India, said Justice Surya Kant, Judge of the Supreme Court. He said that the judiciary acted as a stabilising force to ensure that the "blood of democracy continues to flow unblemished."Justice Kant was speaking at the First Annual Shri HL Sibal Memorial Lecture at the Punjab and Haryana High Court, organised...

'Can't Go Endlessly' : Supreme Court Questions Delay In Forensic Report On Tapes Alleging Biren Singh's Role In Manipur Violence

The Supreme Court today(August 4) asked why a fresh forensic science laboratory report ("FSL Report") on the authenticity of the audio clips allegedly implicating former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh in the State's ethnic violence has not been submitted even after 3 months since the Court passed an order for it. In April, a bench comprising former Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna...

'Respect Army; You Sleep Peacefully Because Of Them' : Supreme Court Affirms CBI Probe Against Punjab Cops Accused Of Assaulting Colonel

'They go to defend you and come back wrapped in tricolour,' the Court said.

Supreme Court Doubts View That 'No-Fault' Liability u/s163A Motor Vehicles Act Is Only For Third Party Risks; Refers To Larger Bench

The Supreme Court has recently referred to a larger bench the question of whether the families of vehicle owners who die in self-accidents can be allowed compensation under the "no-fault liability" provision(Section 163A) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (“MVA”), or whether such claims are limited solely to third-party liability. Although the Court expressed the view that legal heirs...

Banke Bihari Temple : Supreme Court Questions UP Govt's Hurry In Ordinance; Proposes To Recall Judgment Allowing State Use Of Temple Funds

The Court also proposed to form a committee headed by a retired HC judge for the management of the temple.

Tamil Nadu Govt Moves Supreme Court Against HC Restraint On Naming Welfare Schemes After Living Persons, Former CMs

The State of Tamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court challenging the interim order passed by the Madras High Court restraining the use of names and photographs of living personalities, former Chief Ministers, party leaders or political parties for government welfare schemes.A bench led by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai agreed to list the matter this week after Senior Advocate Mukul...

'If You're True Indian, You Wouldn't Say This' : Supreme Court Rebukes Rahul Gandhi For Claim That Chinese Occupied Indian Territory

'How do you get to know that 2000 square kilometres of Indian territory were occupied by the Chinese?' the Court asked.

Supreme Court Rebukes Bihar IPS Officer For Filing Affidavit Supporting Murder Convict; Issues Show Cause Notice

The Supreme Court on Friday (Aug. 1) took strong exception to the casual conduct of the senior police officer from Bihar for filing a counter-affidavit in support of the accused in a criminal matter, in contradiction with the State's prosecution case. The bench comprising Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and SVN Bhatti issued a show-cause notice to Ashok Mishra, IPS, the then Superintendent...

Medical Jurisprudence & Toxicology Foundation Course by LiveLaw Academy

LiveLaw Academy's brand-new 15 session online course - Medical Jurisprudence & Toxicology Foundations - designed to bridge the gap between law and medicine, starts today 7PM (Aug 8).Taught by the esteemed Justice K. Kannan, Revising Author of the authoritative text Modi's Medical Jurisprudence & Toxicology, this course is essential for legal professionals, judicial officers, police personnel, forensic experts, and anyone involved in the intersection of law and medical science. Dive...

Supreme Court Bars Construction Of Badminton/Basketball Courts & Commercial Activities In Park Near Delhi's Shaikh Ali Gumti

The Supreme Court on July 31 passed further orders for the restoration of the Lodhi-era Shaikh Ali 'Gumti', a 500-year-old tomb of archaeological importance, which was illegally occupied by the Defence Colony Welfare Association (DCWA), Delhi, and where the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) operated an unauthorised office and parking.A bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: July 21, 2024 To July 27, 2024

Reports/JudgmentsSupreme Court Orders Rs 50 Lakh Compensation To J&K Police Officer Who Suffered Custodial Torture, Directs CBI ProbeCase Details: Khursheed Ahmad Chohan V. Union Of Territory Of Jammu And Kashmir And Ors.Citation : 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 732Reinforcing constitutional safeguards against custodial violence, the Supreme Court (July 21) ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation...