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Supreme Court Suggests Use Of JAG Officers To Evict Private Encroachments On Defence Lands
In a PIL raising the issue of encroachment upon and unauthorized use of defence lands by private entities, the Supreme Court today noted that mutation of defense lands in state revenue records can be an effective step.The Court also suggested that instead of relying on state officers, the Union may engage its own Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch officers, who are legally trained, for...
Right To Safe & Motorable Roads Part Of Fundamental Right To Life Under Article 21 : Supreme Court
Observing that the right to safe, well-maintained, and motorable roads is recognised as a part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the Supreme Court today (July 30) reminded that, instead of contracting out the construction of the road to a private player, the state should take the responsibility for the development maintenance of the roads directly under...
Police Summons Under Section 35 BNSS Can't Be Served Electronically : Supreme Court Reiterates
The Supreme Court has reiterated that the summons issued by the police/investigating agency to an accused for appearance as per Section 35 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) cannot be served electronically.The Court rejected an application filed by the State of Haryana to modify its earlier direction issued in January 2025 that summons for appearance under Section 41A...
Inclusion Of Leprosy As Ground For Divorce 'Embarrassing', Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today urged the Union of India as well as States/Union Territories to take urgent remedial action against laws, rules, regulations, etc. which are discriminatory and/or derogatory towards leprosy-affected or cured persons.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi was dealing with a public interest litigation initiated in 2010, where it earlier directed the States...
'Most Populated Trial In India With 2000 Accused' : Supreme Court Criticises Tamil Nadu's Prosecution Of Senthil Balaji Cash-for-Jobs Case
The Supreme Court today asked the Tamil Nadu government to submit a complete list of accused and witnesses in the corruption cases arising out of the cash-for-jobs corruption cases involving former Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthil Balaji. A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi criticised the prosecution being conducted by the state of Tamil Nadu in the cases. The Court...
Justice Yashwant Varma Case : Supreme Court Agrees Videos Shouldn't Have Been Released; But Asks How It Impacts Proceedings
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 30) agreed with Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal's contention that the videos showing currencies burning in the fire at the outhouse of Justice Yashwant Varma's official residence should not have been published when the in-house inquiry was pending.At the same time, the Court observed that the procedure cannot be held to be vitiated merely because of...
CCS Rules | Authority Empowered To Impose Minor Penalties Can Issue Chargesheet For Major Penalties : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently ruled that the authority competent to impose minor penalties under the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 (“CCS Rules”), can issue a chargesheet for violations involving major penalties. The bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kumar and Satish Chandra Sharma set aside the Karnataka High Court's decision which had quashed...
'Driver Must Give Signal Before Stopping On Highway' : Supreme Court Awards 91 Lakh Compensation To Youth Who Lost Leg In Accident
Sudden braking of a vehicle in a highway, where vehicles are expected to go fast, can amount to negligence, obseved the Supreme Court, while enhancing the compensation of a young man, who lost his leg in a motor accident.He was riding a motoro cycle, when the car ahead of him applied the brakes suddenly. This led to the motor-bike dashing against the car and the appellant falling on the road....
Supreme Court Refuses To Defer Framing Of Charges Against Lalu Prasad Yadav; Says Charges Will Be Subject To Quash Petition In HC
The Supreme Court today refused to defer the ongoing hearing on the framing of charges by the trial court in the “land for jobs” case against former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav. The Court disposed of Yadav's application filed through Advocate-on-Record Mudit Gupta seeking deferment of the trial court proceedings until August 12, when his quashing petition is listed for...
'If Materials Show Misconduct, CJI Has Duty To Forward' : Supreme Court Reserves Judgement On Justice Yashwant Varma's Plea
The Supreme Court today(July 30) reserved judgment on the writ petition filed by Allahabad High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma challenging the in-house inquiry report, which indicted him in the case-at-home scandal, as well as the then Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna's recommendation made to the President and the Prime Minister for Justice Varma's removal.A bench comprising...
Justice Yashwant Varma Case: Supreme Court Hearing- Live Updates
Supreme Court will continue the hearing of Justice Yashwant Varma's writ petition challenging the in-house inquiry report, which indicted him in the case-at-home scandal.A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice AG Masih to hear the matter today.Follow the Live-Updates...