The Supreme Court authorised a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into the suspicious death of Twisha overriding family opposition and directing the CBI to file a preliminary report within six weeks.
Month: May 2026
SC Declines Urgent Listing on Cow Slaughter Enforcement Plea Ahead of Bakrid
The Supreme Court’s bench declined to fast-track a petition demanding immediate enforcement of anti-cow slaughter statutes in the lead-up to the Bakrid religious festival.
SC Directs Probe into Illegal Sand Mining in National Chambal Sanctuary
The Supreme Court’s suo motu action on illegal sand mining in the National Chambal Sanctuary ordered state authorities to immediately halt all unlicensed extraction activities.
Tennessee Governor Grants One-Year Reprieve for Death Row Inmate After Failed Execution
The Governor of Tennessee granted a one-year stay of execution for Tony Carruthers following a botched lethal injection that state officials and observers called deeply troubling.
SC Issues Notice to NTA and Centre on Fresh NEET Paper Leak Allegations
India’s Supreme Court sent formal notices to the National Testing Agency and Union Education Ministry demanding a detailed written response to the latest NEET examination leak allegations.
US DOJ Bars IRS from Investigating Trump Family Business in Unprecedented Exemption
The US Department of Justice formally notified the IRS that Donald Trump his sons and their associated business entities are permanently exempt from tax investigations.
Federal Judge Dismisses All Charges in Kilmar Abrego Garcia Case Citing Prosecutorial Overreach
A US federal judge threw out all criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia finding that the prosecution had overreached in its charging decisions.
SC Clarifies Arbitration Act Section 31(7) Post-Award Interest Calculation Rules
The Supreme Court issued guidance on Section 31(7) of the Arbitration Act clarifying how post-award interest should be calculated on awarded sums including whether interest on interest is permissible.
J&K High Court Designates 15 New Senior Advocates in Annual Designation Round
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court officially designated fifteen new senior advocates in its annual senior designation exercise adding experienced members to the bench’s senior bar.
Assam UCC Bill Polygamy Ban and Live-In Registration Provisions Spark Constitutional Debate
Legal scholars raised constitutional questions about Assam’s proposed Uniform Civil Code provisions including the ban on polygamy and mandatory live-in relationship registration requirements.