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Chief Justice of India Digitally Lunched e-souvenir “Nurturing the future of the Judiciary” marking the legacy of Chhattisgarh State Judicial Academy

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Raipur, Chhattisgarh : The High Court of Chhattisgarh organized a dignified felicitation ceremony today, 22 February 2026, at Hotel Babylon Capital, Raipur, in honour of the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant. The programme commenced with the formal welcome and felicitation of the esteemed dignitaries. Thereafter, the Hon’ble Chief Justice of…

Supreme Court Says Homeowners Cannot Be Forced To Build Shops On Ground Floor

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The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) and ruled that homeowners cannot be forced to build commercial spaces on the ground floor if their property has always been used for residential purposes. The Court said the owners have a permanent legal right to use the house only…

Supreme Court Seeks Response on Plea Challenging Airfare Hikes and Airline Fees

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The Supreme Court has asked the Centre and aviation regulators to respond to a petition that challenges rising airfares, dynamic pricing and high ancillary charges in the civil aviation sector. The bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta has given four weeks to file replies. The petition argues that airlines use algorithms that…

Supreme Court Restores Removal of Rajasthan Branch Post-Master for Misappropriation

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Citation : 2025 Local Law (SC) 1313 The Supreme Court has overturned a Rajasthan High Court order that had reinstated a Branch Post-Master removed from service for misappropriating depositors’ money. The top court said the misconduct was clearly proved and the High Court should not have interfered with the findings of the departmental authorities. During…

Supreme Court Stays Order Mandating Communal Representation in Akola Riots SIT

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The Supreme Court has stayed its earlier directive requiring that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the 2023 Akola riots must include senior police officers from both Hindu and Muslim communities. A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, along with Justices Vinod Chandran and N.V. Anjaria, issued the interim stay while…

Supreme Court asks Law Commission to study blockchain-based property registration

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The Supreme Court on Friday delivered a judgment that could reshape how property transactions are recorded and verified in India. The ruling came in Civil Appeal tagged with Diary No. 12674/2024 and Diary No. 18064/2024. The case, Samiullah v. State of Bihar and Others, was heard by a Bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Joymalya…

Supreme Court Tells Pilot’s Father: “No One Blames Captain Sabharwal for the Crash”

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The Supreme Court of India has assured the father of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, the Air India pilot who died in the Ahmedabad crash, that no one believes he was responsible for the tragedy. The reassurance came during a hearing on a petition asking for a court-monitored investigation into the accident, which claimed 260 lives, including…

Supreme Court declines urgent hearing on Delhi-NCR pollution plea

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The Supreme Court has declined a request for an urgent hearing on the worsening air pollution in Delhi-NCR, saying the matter is already set to be heard later this month. The bench, led by Chief Justice B. R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran, made the remark after lawyers pressed for an immediate hearing on…

Supreme Court Refuses Plea for Exemption of Chief Secretaries from Personal Appearance in Stray Dog Menace Case

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The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea seeking exemption from the personal appearance of Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territories in the ongoing stray dog menace case, making it clear that they must appear in person before the court on November 3. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta expressed…

Supreme Court Quashes POCSO Case, Emphasizes Harmony and Restoration of Social Order

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The Supreme Court has quashed a POCSO Act case against a man after noting that he had legally married the victim, who herself wished to live a peaceful and stable family life with him and their son. A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih observed that the purpose of criminal law is…