2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (538+ words) Weeks after a written order fixed a Rs 35 lakh divorce settlement as full and final, a petitioner-wife tried to reopen it before the Supreme Court, prompting Justice B.V. Nagarathna to draw a firm line, shield the young lawyer the litigant had…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (315+ words) The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of eight judicial officers, including three women, as judges of the Delhi High Court, which is functioning with 16 vacancies against a sanctioned strength of 60. New Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (494+ words) The Supreme Court declined to stay contempt proceedings against a Maharashtra judicial officer who allegedly shouted at the Bombay High Court, remarking “let him repent” and calling the conduct “gross indiscipline,” while issuing notice on his plea and asking the…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (251+ words) The Supreme Court dismissed Abu Salem’s plea seeking premature release in the 1993 Bombay serial blasts case, rejecting his contention that earned remission and undertrial custody should count towards the 25-year cap flowing from India’s extradition assurances to Portugal. A Bench…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (463+ words) Hearing the Shiv Sena disqualification case, the Supreme Court asked whether it could itself declare Shinde-faction MLAs disqualified or only set aside the Speaker’s order and remand it. A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (461+ words) Arguing the Shiv Sena disqualification case, Kapil Sibal told the Supreme Court the Maharashtra Speaker “distorted” the Tenth Schedule by treating the legislative party as the political party. A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya…...