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A petition in the Supreme Court has sought a CBI probe into alleged horse-trading involving C Joseph Vijay's party after four former AIADMK MLAs joined the ruling TVK. The plea also seeks rules to curb post-election defections and political inducements

The Supreme Court expressed concern over a 40-year delay in the Allahabad High Court's disposal of a murder appeal, questioning judicial backlog management and seeking solutions to accelerate case hearings while rejecting suggestions to dismiss long-pending cases solely due to delay

The Supreme Court refused an urgent hearing on a plea seeking action against illegal constructions after a building collapse in Delhi's Saidulajab killed six people. The court said the matter should be heard by the bench already examining unauthorised construction and land-use violations

The Supreme Court invoked Article 142 to set aside the POCSO conviction of a Tamil Nadu man, citing exceptional circumstances including his subsequent marriage to the victim after both became adults, a mutual settlement, and the victim’s request to end litigation

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored investigation into alleged banking fraud involving asset reconstruction companies, banks, and a Noida-based firm. It cites suspected diversion of over ₹900 crore and demands a multi-agency probe

The Supreme Court restored the candidature of a Telangana police constable aspirant, ruling that authorities acted arbitrarily in rejecting him over a compounded criminal case. The court held that a failed consensual relationship cannot automatically imply moral turpitude or disqualification

The Supreme Court has issued notice to CBSE on a plea by a Saudi Arabia-based student seeking declaration of his Class 12 improvement exam result. The petitioner claims delay has affected his admission prospects after exams were disrupted in Gulf countries

The Supreme Court ordered status quo on the deportation of five women declared foreigners by Assam tribunals and agreed to hear their appeals. The court directed that detainees not be deported until the next hearing while seeking responses from authorities

The Supreme Court issued contempt notice to the acting director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences for failing to personally file an affidavit in a matrimonial case, calling the conduct unacceptable. The court also relied on AIIMS DNA report confirming biological paternity

The Supreme Court declined to entertain a plea seeking speedy appointments to vacant posts in State Human Rights Commissions, advising the petitioner to approach respective High Courts. The petitioner later withdrew the plea, citing vacancies that could render some commissions ineffective and defunct

The Supreme Court was informed that seven medical colleges are not paying stipends to interns and resident doctors, prompting the National Medical Commission to issue show-cause notices. The court appointed a nodal counsel and scheduled the matter for further hearing in August

The Supreme Court declined to interfere with a Madras High Court ruling dismissing a plea over alleged denial of permission to light a lamp on Thiruparankundram hill. However, it reduced the cost imposed on the petitioner from Rs 50,000 to Rs 5,000

The Supreme Court declined to hear a plea seeking nationwide guidelines for time-bound case disposal and stricter regulation of adjournments. The bench suggested approaching bar bodies instead, humorously noting it did not wish to create friction with lawyers over the issue

The Supreme Court will examine whether a government employee can be terminated for allegedly suppressing higher educational qualification while applying for a lower eligibility post. The case involves a Telangana High Court ruling that upheld dismissal over alleged deliberate misrepresentation

The Supreme Court directed Tamil Nadu and Kerala to prepare and implement a time-bound eviction plan for encroachments in Agasthyamalai ecological landscape. It also ordered action against 118 government employees found occupying forest land and stressed ecological restoration and strict compliance

The Supreme Court rejected the bail plea of an accused in an MDMA-ecstasy tablets case, stressing that drug traffickers are destroying generations of youth. The court upheld the Madras High Court's order, citing the seriousness of offences under the NDPS Act

A PIL filed in the Supreme Court seeks detailed constituency-wise data on voter deletions and additions during West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The petition raises concerns over transparency, disenfranchisement and the possible impact of roll revisions on election outcomes

The Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response on a PIL demanding guidelines for time-bound compliance with disability commissions’ recommendations under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, citing widespread enforcement gaps and weak grievance redressal mechanisms across states

Senior advocate Venkita Subramani Mohana was appointed a Supreme Court judge, becoming only the second woman to be directly elevated from the Bar after Indu Malhotra. Her appointment is seen as a significant step for gender representation in the judiciary

The Supreme Court on Monday barred senior advocates from mentioning or arguing cases during partial court working days until July 12. The move aims to provide greater opportunities for young lawyers and advocates-on-record, with affected matters to be heard after regular court functioning resumes