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Gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli was released from Nagpur Central Jail after 17 years following Supreme Court bail in a 2007 murder case. The former MLA, convicted under MCOCA, had challenged the Bombay High Court’s 2019 verdict upholding his life sentence

The Special Intensive Revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls closed with 2.17 lakh removal requests and 36,000 inclusion pleas. The Supreme Court directed paralegal support for voters as the EC assured 99.5% verification ahead of the final rolls on September 30

he Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL challenging the nationwide rollout of 20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol, rejecting concerns that millions of motorists were being forced to use incompatible fuel. The bench backed the Centre’s stand, citing farmer benefits and policy considerations.

A plea in the Supreme Court has sought directions to the Election Commission to frame rules for registering and regulating political parties, alleging that many “bogus” outfits appoint criminals as office bearers and misuse donations, undermining democracy and transparency

The Supreme Court has ordered the seizure of a judge’s secretary’s steno book after noting a delay in uploading a Punjab and Haryana High Court order rejecting an anticipatory bail plea, directing a discreet inquiry and report from the NIC

The Supreme Court will hear on September 1 the RJD and AIMIM’s pleas to extend the deadline for filing claims in Bihar’s special intensive revision of electoral rolls. The exercise, the first since 2003, has reduced registered voters by 66 lakh

The Centre told the Supreme Court that states cannot file writ petitions under Article 32 against the President or Governors over delays in bill assent. The Constitution Bench is hearing a Presidential reference on judicial timelines for such discretion

Vantara, Reliance Foundation’s animal rescue and rehabilitation centre, pledged full cooperation with a Supreme Court-appointed SIT probing allegations of irregularities in acquiring animals, particularly elephants. The apex court clarified that the inquiry does not imply wrongdoing or doubts about statutory authorities

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan criticised CM Revanth Reddy for objecting to the Supreme Court stay on MLC appointments, accusing him of politicising the issue and targeting BRS through Prof Kodandaram

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to advance the October 10 hearing on petitions seeking restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood. The bench, led by CJI B R Gavai, reminded the Centre to consider ground realities while responding to the pleas

The Supreme Court ruled that commercial and prohibited speeches are not protected under fundamental rights and directed five social media influencers, including Samay Raina, to display apologies in their shows for mocking persons with disabilities and rare genetic disorders

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy vowed to renominate Prof Kodandaram Reddy as MLC despite a Supreme Court order. At Osmania University, he promised development funds, highlighted empty state coffers, and announced a December meeting at Arts College without police presence

The Supreme Court on Monday appointed an amicus curiae in its suo motu case on Himachal Pradesh’s ecological imbalance. Expressing alarm over hydropower projects, deforestation, and unchecked tourism, the bench stressed urgent action by the state and Centre to prevent further environmental degradation

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to advance the October 10 hearing on pleas seeking restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood. The bench, led by CJI B R Gavai, noted its ongoing constitutional bench work and recalled its December 2023 Article 370 verdict

The BJP dismissed Opposition claims that Aadhaar alone can secure voting rights, stressing the Supreme Court never endorsed it as proof of citizenship. Amit Malviya said Aadhaar is only identity and residence proof, and voter rolls will exclude fake and foreign entries

Jogulamba Gadwal MLA Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy denied reports of joining the Congress, claiming he remains with the BRS. After receiving a defection notice from the Speaker, he said he would consult legal experts and follow orders from the court

The Supreme Court has allowed voters excluded from Bihar’s electoral rolls to submit claims online or physically using Aadhaar and 11 other documents. The court directed political parties’ involvement and set September 8 for the next hearing in the SIR exercise

The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to allow online claims for excluded voters in Bihar’s electoral roll revision, while involving political parties in the process. Congress welcomed the ruling, saying the ECI stands "discredited" and democracy has survived its "brutal assault

The Supreme Court on Friday protected The Wire editors Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar from arrest in Assam FIR cases under Section 152 of the BNS. The court asked them to cooperate with investigations while extending earlier interim protection

A PIL filed in the Supreme Court seeks the de-registration of the Congress for allegedly running “anti-constitutional” propaganda against the Election Commission. The plea accuses Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge of undermining the poll body and violating party and constitutional obligations