Bhavini Mishra

Supreme Court questions ECI on asking deleted Delhi voters to file Form 6

The Supreme Court questioned why previously registered Delhi voters must file Form 6 and said it had not yet ruled on the legality of the ECI's logical discrepancy category

SC cautions against entertaining pleas by homebuyers in stalled projects

The Supreme Court said separate petitions by homebuyers could delay its ruling in a pending case and asked litigants to await the verdict or approach the respective High Courts.

SC pulls up NCLAT for not hearing appeal despite earlier request

The Supreme Court said its requests to tribunals must be treated as directions and sought an explanation from NCLAT for not hearing an appeal on July 23 despite its earlier order

DPDP Act may hamper investigative journalism: News publishers to SC

The Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response to a DNPA petition challenging DPDP Act provisions, with publishers warning of risks to investigative reporting and press freedom

Form 6 row: TMC MP questions ECI's defence of online changes in SC

TMC MP Dola Sen questioned the Election Commission's defence of online Form 6 changes before the Supreme Court, which gave petitioners 10 days to respond to the poll body's affidavit

SC questions steep hospital mark-ups on cancer drugs and medicines

The Supreme Court questioned steep hospital mark-ups on cancer medicines and medical consumables, criticised the Centre's pricing framework and reserved its verdict on a plea seeking tighter controls

SC considers constitutional rules for compulsory rural service by doctors

The Supreme Court sought the Centre's stand on a national framework for compulsory rural service by doctors while hearing a challenge to Karnataka's mandatory service rules

SC to examine tax treatment of EY US salary reimbursements for staff

The Supreme Court will examine whether salary costs reimbursed to EY US for employees deputed to Indian entities qualify as taxable fees for technical services under the India-US tax treaty.

Supreme Court to examine if court fees without upper limit amount to tax

The Supreme Court will examine whether uncapped ad valorem court fees amount to taxation while hearing a plea challenging Kerala's 2025 court fee hikes and the absence of a ceiling

SC seeks Centre's response to plea for curbs on children's social media use

The Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response to a plea seeking age-based social media restrictions and safeguards to protect children from online exploitation and harmful content

Supreme Court hears contempt plea on order against Metro restrictions

Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar tendered unconditional apologies to the Supreme Court in a case linked to restrictions during Delhi protests.

SC upholds Bombay HC ruling quashing Yes Bank's ₹8,415-cr AT1 write-off

The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's decision to quash Yes Bank's ₹8,415-crore AT1 bond write-off, ruling that the administrator lacked the legal authority.

SC orders preservation of Delhi protest footage, issues notices to Centre

The Supreme Court sought replies from the Centre, Delhi Police and opposition leaders on petitions over recent protests, while ordering preservation of CCTV footage and digital evidence.

SC agrees to urgent hearing of NEET-UG OMR plea over record loss fears

The petitioner sought an urgent hearing, warning that NTA could destroy the disputed NEET-UG 2026 OMR sheet when the prescribed 90-day record retention period ends on Thursday

Karnataka HC upholds UBL share pledge over banks' ₹6,203 crore claim

The Karnataka High Court held that banks' personal guarantee and contractual restrictions did not create a proprietary interest overriding the pledge of Mallya's UBL shares

Delhi HC seeks replies on plea against non-dairy products sold as paneer

The PIL seeks inspections and action against non-dairy substitutes sold as paneer without disclosure. The Delhi High Court gave authorities six weeks to respond to the plea

SC directs Railways to insure all counter tickets from October 27 onwards

The Supreme Court has made insurance coverage for railway counter tickets mandatory from October 27, on the same terms as online bookings, with the Railway Board accountable.

Delhi HC rejects SpiceJet's property security plea over ₹144 crore dues

The Delhi High Court rejected SpiceJet's offer of a Gurugram property as security for Rs 144.51 crore dues after the airline failed to honour its earlier Rs 50 crore deposit commitment

SC rejects MMTC plea against ₹1,950 crore NSEL settlement scheme

MMTC had argued that the arrangement was against public interest and public policy

SC seeks senior Delhi Police officer's presence over assault allegations

The Supreme Court has sought an explanation from Delhi Police over alleged assaults on women journalists covering protests and extended the compliance report deadline to October 15