Supreme Court Dismisses J&K Govt's Plea Against HC Direction To Create 334 Judicial Posts Within 60 Days

The Supreme Court today dismissed Jammu and Kashmir government's challenge to a High Court order which directed the UT authorities to create 334 judicial posts within 60 days.A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti passed the order, noting that the main matter is pending before the High Court and the observations contained in the impugned order - an interim order - were...

TN Societies Registration Act | Prior District Registrar's Approval & Identical Objectives Of Societies Not Mandatory For Amalgamation : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975 ("Act"), it is not required for the amalgamating societies to obtain prior approval from the District Registrar before passing a special resolution, nor is it necessary for the societies to have identical objectives for the amalgamation. The bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol, and Sandeep Mehta...

Supreme Court Warns States/UTs Of Contempt Proceedings Over Inaction On Misleading Medical Advertisements

The Supreme Court today warned that it will initiate contempt proceedings against states and union territories that failed to take action against misleading advertisements and medical claims that run contrary to law.“We make it clear that every find non-compliance by any of the states and union territories we may have to initiate proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 against...

Supreme Court Stays Declaration Of Result Of Bye-Election Held For Seat Of Bihar MLC Expelled Over Comment On Nitish Kumar

The Supreme Court today directed that the results of the Bihar Legislative Council Bye-Elections, notified to fill vacancy arising upon expulsion of RJD MLC Sunil Kumar Singh, shall not be declared tomorrow.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order in Sunil Kumar Singh's plea challenging his expulsion from Bihar Legislative Council for allegedly using defamatory...

Injunction Suit Maintainable Without Declaratory Relief When Plaintiff's Title Isn't Disputed By Defendant : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a suit filed only for injunction simpliciter cannot be dismissed solely because it lacks a declaratory relief under Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 (SRA), especially when the defendants do not dispute the plaintiffs' title. “The law is well settled that if the defendants do not dispute the title of the plaintiffs then the suit should not fail only...

Supreme Court Advises Caution While Granting Ad-Interim Anticipatory Bail

The Supreme Court reaffirmed that Courts must exercise caution when granting interim protection to the accused while deciding anticipatory bail pleas. While holding so, the Court expressed disapproval of the High Court's decision to grant the accused the liberty to join the investigation while the anticipatory bail plea was pending and to order their release on ad-interim bail in the event...

Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To Ex-IAS Officer Puja Khedkar, Issues Notice On Anticipatory Bail Plea

The Supreme Court today issued notice on the anticipatory bail plea of ex-IAS probationary officer Puja Khedkar, who is accused of “misrepresenting and falsifying facts" in her application for Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination, 2022. Further, it was directed that no coercive steps be taken against her in the criminal case registered pursuant to the...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain BRS MLA KTR's Plea To Quash FIR In Formula-E Race "Scam"

The Supreme Court today (January 15) dismissed as withdrawn a Special Leave Petition filed by Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLA Kalvakuntla Taraka Ram Rao (KTR) against the Telangana High Court's order refusing to quash a First Information Report against him over the alleged Formula-E race "scam".On January 7, the High Court stated that Rao as then Urban Development Minister was controlling...

Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Union & ECI On Jairam Ramesh's Plea Against Election Rules Amendment On Public Disclosure Of Poll Records

The Supreme Court today (January 15) sought a response from the Union in the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Rajya Sabha MP and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh challenging the recent amendment to the Conduct of Elections Rules 1961 on the ground that it prohibits the public disclosure of the CCTV footage of polling and other relevant records.The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and...

Bail In Marital Disputes Can't Be Conditional On Payment Of Maintenance : Supreme Court

In a case arising out of a matrimonial dispute, the Supreme Court recently set aside a bail condition making the husband's anticipatory bail subject to payment of maintenance to the wife."When application for bail is filed, the Court is required to impose such bail conditions which would ensure that the appellant does not flee from justice and is available to face Trial. Imposing conditions...

Farmers Protest : Supreme Court Seeks Complete Medical Report Of Farmers' Leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal Who's On Hunger Strike

The Supreme Court today (January 15) sought complete comparative medical reports of farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal(who has been on a hunger strike) including his latest vitals to take stock of his medical condition. The Chief Secretary of Punjab is directed to handover the reports to the Registrar (Judicial) of the Supreme Court who shall then obtain the medical opinion from the...

Malankara-Jacobite Church Dispute : Supreme Court Asks Kerala Govt To Not Publicise Data On Population & Assets Of Both Factions

In the dispute between Malankara Orthodox and Jacobite Churches, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (January 15) asked the State of Kerala to not publish or circulate the data regarding the population, assets and churches belonging to both the factions.In December 2024, the Court had asked the State to furnish the data regarding the population( preferably sub-region/gram panchayat-wise) of...