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Supreme Court Notifies Guidelines For Retention And Destruction Of Administrative Records
The Supreme Court has notified the “Guidelines for Retention and Destruction of Records, 2025” to regulate the handling of administrative records in the Registry. The move addresses the absence of a uniform retention framework for administrative records. While judicial records are already governed by Order LVI of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, and Chapter XXI of the 2017 Handbook on...
Can Crusher Units Operate In ESZ Areas? Supreme Court To Consider
The Supreme Court on Thursday (June 26) sought the view of the amicus curiae in the forest batch matter (TN Godavarman Thirumalpad case) on whether stone/metal crusher units can operate within the Eco Sensitive Zones (ESZ) notified around protected forests.The petitioner, the proprietor of a crusher unit based in Kerala, contended that the restrictions imposed by the Supreme Court in ESZ...
NEET-UG 2025: Supreme Court Refuses To Transfer Plea From Delhi High Court Over Exam Conduct
The Supreme Court today (June 26) refused to transfer to itself a writ petition filed in the Delhi High Court challenging the conduct of the NEET-UG 2025 exam. The Court observed that since the challenge was based on individual facts applicable to the petitioner himself, and not on any ground applicable generally across the board, the High Court was the appropriate forum to...
Mediation In Matrimonial Matters Not Necessarily To Unite Couples; Amicable Separation Also Solution : Justice KV Viswanathan
Justice KV Viswanathan of the Supreme Court observed on Thursday (June 26) that mediation in matrimonial disputes is not undertaken solely to reunite estranged couples. He emphasized that an amicable separation can also be a legitimate and acceptable outcome of the mediation process."In matrimonial matters, the moment we say mediation, the bar feels we are directing the parties to be together....
Supreme Court To Hear Plea To Stay Maratha Reservation In July
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court's interim order, which refused to stay the Maratha quota law and allowed the community to provisionally avail the 10% reservation, subject to the result of the petitions challenging it.A bench comprising Justice KV Viswanathan and Justice NK Singh allowed the listing of the petition on the re-opening week...
NEET-PG : Plea In Supreme Court Against Conversion Of Chandigarh UT Quota As All India Quota
Alleging that the decision to convert the Union Territory quota seats of Chandigarh as All India Quota seats is in violation of the judgment in Tanvi Behl v. Shrey Goel, a contempt petition has been filed in the Supreme Court.In Tanvi Behl v. Shrey Goel, the Court held that residence-based reservation in PG Medical seats is impermissible as it is violative of Article 14 of the...
NEET-PG : Supreme Court Grants Relief To Candidate Denied Admission Despite Paying Rs 27 Lakhs Fee; Allows Him To Attend Class
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (June 25) granted interim relief to a NEET-PG 2024 candidate, who was denied admission due to a delay in reporting to college despite paying the fees. The Court directed the medical college to allow the petitioner to attend the PG class from tomorrow onwards.A bench of Justices KV Viswanathan and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order in the peculiar facts of the...
'God Knows How Many Prisoners Are Languishing In Your Jails Over Technicality': Supreme Court Slams UP Govt, Orders Judicial Enquiry
"God knows how many are languishing in your jails over technicalities", the Supreme Court said today while heavily rebuking State of Uttar Pradesh for not releasing an accused over lack of particulars in the bail order.The Court further directed a judicial enquiry by a sitting District Judge, which shall focus on why there was delay in the petitioner-accused's release and whether there...
'Undermines Legal Profession's Autonomy' : Supreme Court Raises Concerns At Police Summoning Advocates Over Client Advice
The Supreme Court today expressed a prima facie view that summoning of legal professionals by prosecuting agencies/police in relation to client information or advice given is untenable and a threat to autonomy of the legal profession."Legal profession is an integral component of process of administration of justice. Counsels who are engaged in their legal practice have certain rights...
Thiruchendur Temple Vidhayahar Moves Supreme Court Challenging Consecration Ceremony Timing Approved By HC
The Supreme Court will hear on July 1 a petition challenging the Madras High Court's judgment, which approved the timing of the consecration ceremony at the Subramaniya Swamy Temple in Thiruchendur, Tamil Nadu.The petition was filed by R.Sivarama Subramaniya Sasthrigal, the Vidhayahar of the temple, aggrieved by the High Court allowing the Kumbhabhishekam on July 7 between 6 a.m. to 6.47 a.m.,...