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West Bengal Opposes ED’s Article 32 Writ Petition in Supreme Court: Argues Enforcement Directorate Lacks Juristic Personality as Mere Government Department and Cannot Invoke Fundamental Rights Against a State

The State of West Bengal on Wednesday strongly opposed the maintainability of the writ petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate under Article 32 of the Constitution, contending that the ED…

Supreme Court Shuts Down MLA’s Corruption Probe Bid Against Kerala CM: “Fight Political Battles at the Ballot Box, Not Courtroom

On October 6, 2025, the Supreme Court dismissed a high-stakes petition by Kerala Congress MLA Mathew A. Kuzhalnadan seeking an investigation into alleged corruption involving Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and…

Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre on Habeas Corpus Petition Challenging Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA Detention Amid Ladakh Unrest

On October 6, 2025, the Supreme Court issued notice to the Central Government in a habeas corpus petition filed by Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of Ladakh social activist and education…

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal Slams Delhi High Court’s Bail Denial in Delhi Riots Case, Plans Supreme Court Appeal

Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal held a press conference in New Delhi, sharply criticizing the Delhi High Court’s recent denial of bail to Umar Khalid and other…

SC Issues Notice in Bail Pleas of Azam Khan and Son in Stolen Machinery Case

The Supreme Court on December 16 issued notices in Special Leave Petitions filed by Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan and his son Mohammad Abdullah Azam Khan, challenging the Allahabad…

Supreme Court Hears Pleas Against Withdrawal of CBI Consent for Prosecution of Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar

The Supreme Court today heard pleas challenging the Karnataka government’s withdrawal of consent for the CBI to prosecute Congress leader and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar in a disproportionate assets…

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Bar Politically Affiliated Lawyers from Holding Bar Body Positions

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On December 6, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking to prohibit individuals affiliated with political parties from becoming office-bearers of Bar Associations and Bar Councils. A bench comprising Justice…

Supreme Court Stays Contempt Proceedings Against Gujarat Judicial Officer

The Supreme Court recently stayed contempt proceedings initiated in the Gujarat High Court against Additional Senior Civil Judge A.M. Bhukharee. These proceedings stemmed from allegations that the judicial officer abetted…

Supreme Court Dismisses Former SCBA President’s Challenge Against Kapil Sibal’s Statement on RG Kar Medical College Incident

The Supreme Court today declined to consider an application filed by Senior Advocate Dr. Adish C. Aggarwala, former President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), challenging a public statement…