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SC lays down safeguards against misuse of Pocso Act in child custody cases

The Supreme Court said police must follow mandatory safeguards before arrests in Pocso cases involving parents or family members where a matrimonial dispute exists between the parents

Put on record steps to curb online child abuse material: SC to govt

The Supreme Court directed the Centre to disclose measures taken to implement its 2024 ruling on reporting child sexual exploitation and abuse material by intermediaries

SC seeks stronger mechanism to tackle over 800K execution petitions

The Supreme Court said collecting pendency figures every six months was not enough and sought a mechanism to track the actual disposal of execution petitions

SC revises order in Noida DM Roopam's case; limits stay to HC strictures

The Supreme Court clarified that its stay in the Noida DM Medha Roopam case covers the HC's strictures and compensation direction, not its order quashing Akriti Chaudhary's NSA detention

SC Collegium recommends 12 additional judges as permanent judges in 4 HCs

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of 12 additional judges as permanent judges in the high courts of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Uttarakhand and Gauhati. The collegium, comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Vikram Nath and B V Nagarathna, took the decision at a meeting held on Wednesday. Five additional judges have been approved for permanent appointment to the Andhra Pradesh High Court. "The Supreme Court collegium, in its meeting held on September 23, has approved the proposals for appointment of the following Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh: (i) Shri Justice Maheswara Rao Kuncheam @ Kuncham, (ii) Shri Justice Thoota Chandra Dhana Sekar @ T.C.D. Sekhar, (iii) Shri Justice Challa Gunaranjan, (iv) Shri Justice Avadhanam Hari Haranadha Sarma, and (v) Dr. Justice Yadavalli Lakshmana Rao," a statement said. For the Kerala High Court, the Collegium approved the appointment of Justices P Krishna Kumar, KV Jayakumar,

SC examines BCI's powers over legal education amid concerns over trust

The Supreme Court will examine whether the BCI's powers over legal education extend to controlling law colleges, while seeking a response to concerns over the PEARL-First trust

What borrowers can do if a lender forcibly repossesses a financed vehicle

Check the notices and possession records; report a secret or forcible seizure promptly; and seek urgent relief before an auction

'No independent counterweight': SC split on law replacing CJI in EC panel

The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on the Centre's plea to refer challenges to the 2023 Election Commissioners appointment law to a larger five-judge Bench

Supreme Court questions 10x gap in retailer price vs MRP of cancer drugs

The Supreme Court said it was "absolutely shocking" that the printed MRP of an essential cancer drug was ₹27,000 when the price to the retailer was ₹2,700

SC reserves verdict on states' power to impose additional tax, surcharge

A seven-judge Constitution Bench is examining whether states can impose a surcharge, additional tax or cess on sales or purchases based on an existing tax

SC issues notice on challenge to NCLAT ruling on convening company EGMs

The dispute concerns when the NCLT can direct an extraordinary general meeting under Section 98 of the Companies Act and whether other remedies must first be used

Not singing all Vande Mataram stanzas should not be a crime: Supreme Court

The court referred to the Bijoe Emmanuel ruling as it considered whether a person who respectfully declines to sing can face criminal action

SC seeks Centre response on plea against mandatory Vande Mataram singing

Krishna submitted that the last four stanzas of Vande Mataram expressly invoke devotion to Hindu deities, and mandating the singing of those portions violates the secular character of the nation

Can't run only for profit: SC seeks financial records from pvt universities

The Supreme Court has directed private universities to disclose audited accounts, fee structures, surplus investments, government benefits, staffing and grievance mechanisms as part of a review

Grounds of arrest must be given in writing even under UAPA, says SC

The Supreme Court said arrested persons must be told the grounds of arrest in writing, even in cases under special laws such as UAPA, and ordered action against officers who fail to follow the rule

Arrest without written grounds violates constitutional right, rules SC

The Supreme Court directed departmental proceedings against police officers who fail to furnish written grounds of arrest and laid down safeguards governing re-arrest.

SC reserves order on CoC plea to be heard in Byju's-GLAS Trust dispute

The CoC argued that it was a necessary party as the relief sought by former Byju's director Riju Ravindran could affect its composition, functioning and past decisions

SC flags NCLT infrastructure, member shortage; asks Centre to address gaps

The Supreme Court asked the Centre to file a status report on amenities at NCLT benches and identify facilities requiring urgent attention in consultation with its president.

SC to set up special bench to hear NHAI plea over stray cattle shelters

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to constitute a special bench to hear a plea of the National Highways Authority of India challenging a direction asking it to construct shelters for stray cattle across the country. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was urged by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Authority, that a special bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath asked it to set up shelters, which have to constructed by local authorities. The solicitor general said the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) had been directed to establish shelter homes for stray cattle across the country, which, according to the Authority, would involve an expenditure of approximately Rs 7,000 crore. "Our case is that it should be done by the local district-level administration. We cannot do it pan India," he said. He also sought reconstitution of the special bench comprising Justices Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria to hear the .

Principal employer not liable for gratuity of contractual workers: SC

The SC set aside a Bombay HC order holding ONGC liable for gratuity to workers engaged through a contractor, saying the Controlling Authority could only compute gratuity payable to an employee