The Supreme Court granted bail to a Jammu and Kashmir accused charged under UAPA and NDPS after more than five years and eleven months in jail.
Month: May 2026
Delhi HC Rules Magistrates Cannot Discharge Accused at Section 251 CrPC Stage in Summons Cases
The Delhi High Court held that a magistrate in a summons case cannot discharge the accused at the Section 251 stage and must proceed to trial.
Trump Allies Accuse DOJ of Using Criminal Law to Pursue Political Enemies via Carroll Probe
Legal analysts and civil liberties groups condemned the DOJ’s criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll as an abuse of prosecutorial power.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court Issues Major Ruling Limiting Executive Power Over Parliamentary Dissolution
Pakistan’s apex court delivered a landmark constitutional ruling restricting the executive’s ability to dissolve parliament in moments of political tension.
US Supreme Court Weighs Presidential Immunity Limits in High-Stakes Second Term Cases
The US Supreme Court heard arguments in cases examining the scope of presidential immunity as applied to second-term Trump administration actions.
Punjab CM’s Alleged Tweet on Stray Dogs Draws Supreme Court Scrutiny in Civil Liability Case
The Supreme Court expressed concern about an alleged social media post by Punjab’s Chief Minister that appeared to undermine a top court stray dog order.
India Passes Aravalli Biodiversity Conservation Rules Amid Real Estate Controversy
New regulatory rules were passed to govern development and biodiversity protection in the ecologically sensitive Aravalli Hills region.
Supreme Court Questions Aravalli Hills Committee Composition Urging Expert Inclusion
India’s Supreme Court directed that any panel defining Aravalli Hills boundaries must include technical experts and relevant stakeholders.
Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Amendment Bill 2026 Taken Up in Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha took up the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Amendment Bill marking a major legislative step in addressing long-pending state demands.
Association for Democratic Reforms vs Election Commission Case Listed Before Supreme Court
The case filed by the Association for Democratic Reforms challenging Election Commission practices was listed for hearing at the Supreme Court.