“34 Deaths in 48 Hours Trigger Suo Motu: SC Calls Highways a ‘Corridor of Peril’ and Orders Safety Overhaul”
Following two major accidents in November 2025 that killed 34 people, the Supreme Court took suo‑motu cognizance of serious and systemic failures in highway safety. The Court held that safe travel is part of the fundamental right to life under Article 21 and issued wide‑ranging interim directions to authorities. The bench comprising Justice J.K Maheshwari […]
“From City Engineer to a Rs. 2000 Crore Case: SC Backs Bombay HC, Shuts Door on Waghmare”
The Supreme Court of India, in a bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K. Vinod Chandran, recently heard a special leave petition challenging an order of the Bombay High Court. After hearing the lawyers, the Apex Court passed the following order: “Permission to file the special leave petition is granted. However, we find no […]
“Caught in COFEPOSA’s Net: What Led SC to Uphold Detention of Actor Ranya Rao?”
On April 16, 2026, the Supreme Court upheld preventive detention orders under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA) against Kannada actress Harshavardhini Ranya alias Ranya Rao and businessman Sahil Sarkariya Jain for their alleged involvement in gold smuggling. A Bench of Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice N. Kotiswar […]
“Before Trial, a Bigger Win? Supreme Court Puts Discharge Above Acquittal”
In an important ruling, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that a person who is discharged from a criminal case is in a better position than someone who is acquitted after trial. The judgment was delivered by Justices Dipankar Datta and K. V. Viswanathan. Case background: The case involved a former Air Force officer […]
“A Daughter’s Share on Trial: SC Opens Challenge to Shariat Inheritance Law”
A Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, along with Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi, issued notices to the Central government and other authorities on a petition challenging the Constitutional validity of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937. The petition says the law is biased […]
“Fraud Tag Storm: Supreme Court Lets Banks Close In on Anil Ambani”
In a major setback for business tycoon Anil Ambani, the Supreme Court of India on Thursday rejected his urgent request to stop banks like Bank of Baroda, Indian Overseas Bank Ltd, and IDBI Bank Ltd from declaring his loan accounts as fraudulent under the RBI’s 2024 rules. Court Supports Bombay High Court Decision: A bench […]
“From ‘Recovery’ to Ruin: How a Bloodstained Axe—and Broken Evidence—Failed in the SC”
The Supreme Court has set aside a murder conviction after concluding that the prosecution's recovery of evidence based on the accused's disclosure statements under Section 27 of the Evidence Act was filled with inconsistencies, hostile witnesses, and a lack of forensic connection. A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Vipul M. Pancholi noted that […]
“Is This the End of Electoral Fraud? SC Hears Major Biometric Voting Push”
The Supreme Court of India on Monday issued notice in a public interest litigation seeking the use of fingerprint and iris-based biometric checks at polling stations to stop electoral malpractices such as proxy voting, duplicate voting, and bribery. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi heard the petition […]
“After a Firm No, Umar Khalid Pushes for an Open Court Hearing in Supreme Court”
A new development has taken place in Umar Khalid’s effort to get bail in the Delhi riots conspiracy case. The Supreme Court has listed his review petition against its January 5 order for hearing on Wednesday, April 15. In January, a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria, had rejected the bail pleas […]
“Alleged Serial Killer Dhananjay Shinde Vanished for Years—Now His Bail Plea Lands Before the SC”
A bench of the Supreme Court of India comprising Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and N. V. Anjaria has asked the Maharashtra government to file a prompt response to a petition filed by alleged serial killer Jagdish Kailash Shejav, also known as Dhananjay Shinde. He has challenged the Bombay High Court order refusing him bail in […]