Supreme Court declines urgent hearing on plea alleging police action against student protesters

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant an urgent hearing on a petition challenging the alleged police action against student protesters during the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) Parliament march…

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Supreme Court refuses to stay Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s decision recognising merger of Uddhav Sena MPs with Shinde faction

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to grant interim relief against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s decision recognising the merger of six Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MPs with the…

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Bhojshala-Kamal Maula dispute: Muslim side moves Supreme Court alleging non-compliance with directions on Friday prayer site

The Muslim party in the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque dispute has moved the Supreme Court, alleging that the authorities have failed to comply with the apex court’s directions regarding the provision…

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Supreme Court seeks detailed response from Centre on utilisation of Environment Relief Fund for hazardous substance accident victims

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Union government to file a comprehensive affidavit explaining the utilisation of the Environment Relief Fund (ERF), expressing concern over allegations that the statutory…

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BCI proposes reforms: Rs 22,500 Enrolment Fee, mandatory law firm registration and continuing legal education

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has proposed a comprehensive overhaul of the legal profession through wide-ranging amendments to the Advocates Act, 1961, introducing higher enrolment fees, mandatory registration of…

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Uttarakhand High Court questions the State upon the legality of UPP leader’s detention, says police cannot stop citizen from travelling to Delhi

The Uttarakhand High Court on Tuesday strongly criticised the State government for detaining Uttarakhand Parivartan Party (UPP) chief Prabhat Dhyani after he announced on social media that he intended to…

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Centre tells Supreme Court: Tribunal Reforms Bill in final stage, may be introduced in monsoon session

The Union government on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the proposed legislation to comprehensively regulate the functioning of tribunals is in the final stages of drafting and is likely…

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