The petition in Supreme Court challenged the Punjab and Haryana High Court order, which had dismissed the appellant plea, noting that custody period alone cannot be a ground for suspension of sentence.
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the plea filed by a man convicted and sentenced under the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding and receiving illegal gratification of Rs 5,000.
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the parents of a five-year-old, who was allegedly kidnapped, raped and killed in Nayagarh region of Orissa in July last year, to approach the Orissa High Court.
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to allow mentioning for an urgent hearing on a petition challenging the Uttarakhand High Court order, which has decided to resume normal judicial work through full physical mode from August 24, 2021.
Senior Advocate Indira Jaising on Monday mentioned before Chief Justice of India N. V. Ramana, an application filed by her with respect to the rules framed by certain High Courts for senior designation.
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a petition seeking directions to stay construction of a flyover over a residential road (DDA Road No 226) in Sectors 22 and 23 in Dwarka, Delhi.
The Allahabad High Court has put a stay on the proceedings of the order to call the assistant teacher appointed in the disability quota for physical verification for the third time, despite the confirmation of 40 percent disability twice.
The Uttar Pradesh government has filed a Status Report in the Supreme Court on the issue of removal of road blockade due to the farmers' agitation on the Delhi-UP border.
The Supreme Court has held that “merely because an arrest can be made because it is lawful does not mandate that arrest must be made,” while stating section 170 CrPC does not impose an obligation on the Officer-in-charge to arrest each and every accused at the time of filing of the chargesheet.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court division bench disposed of the petition seeking action against misuse of public funds released under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and observed that the matter has remained pending before the High Court for the last 14 years.