Justice Sharma Didn't Disclose Son's Link To ECI During CEC Appointment Case Hearing : Petitioner To Supreme Court

Had Justice Sharma disclosed the link, the petitioners would have sought his recusal, the recall application stated.

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : October 7, 2026

Links to the reports of October 7, 2026 :Shiv Sena Row | ECI's Symbol Allotment May Have To Be Revisited If Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Is Found Erroneous, Says Supreme CourtMarks In Exam Cannot Cure Lack Of Essential Qualification Under Recruitment Rules: Supreme CourtSupreme Court Rebukes UP Govt For Not Paying Pension To Retired Peon For 10 Years, Calls For Chief Secretary's...

Shiv Sena Row | Supreme Court Questions ECI Using 'Legislative Majority' Test, Asks Why Official Symbol Wasn't Withheld From Both Factions

Why did the ECI not explore the option of cancelling the official symbol if other tests to ascertain the real party were not conclusive?the Court asked.

Supreme Court Flags Delhi HC Judgment Impeding Speedy Execution Of Civil Decrees

The Supreme Court today(October 7) orally said that it will have to do something about a division bench judgment of the Delhi High Court that is apparently coming in the way of the Court in expeditiously disposing of the execution petitions. At the same time, it expressed some hope considering that in the last six months, a significant number of execution petitions have been disposed off, particularly led by the Gujarat High Court.A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Vinod...

Supreme Court Asks AP High Court To Monitor Probe Into Death Of Girl After Anti-Malaria Drive

The Court transfers the proceedings to the Andhra Pradesh High Court for priority monitoring of the investigation.

RP Act | Election Petition Must Be Presented By Petitioner Himself & Not Counsel : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 7) has held that an election petition filed under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RP Act) must be presented by the election petitioner himself, and that non-compliance with this mandatory requirement renders the petition liable to be dismissed. A Bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Shree Chandrashekhar upheld the Madras High Court's dismissal of an election petition challenging the election of DMK MLA S. Regupathy from the...

P&H High Court Initiates Criminal Contempt Case Against The Hindu, Dainik Bhaskar Over Ads Alleging 'Conspiracy' Against Gurmeet Ram Rahim

Paid narratives insinuating Courts are party to a conspiracy against an accused or convict, obstructs justice administration, Court said.

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Interim Bail To Congress Nandigram Candidate Milan Pradhan

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the interim bail granted to Congress candidate Milan Pradhan, who is contesting the Nandigram Assembly by-election, observing that the purpose of the relief was to enable him to contest the election and participate in the counting of votes.Pradhan was arrested on 18th September, 2026 in criminal cases dating back 19 years arising from the 2007 Nandigram agitation.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana dismissed the West Bengal...

CJI Surya Kant To Preside NLSIU Convocation; Arundhati Nag To Be Chief Guest

The NLSIU students had earlier opposed the CJI being the Chief Guest of the ceremony.

Police's Condition In Uttar Pradesh Is A Mess: Allahabad High Court Orally Rebukes Noida Cops Over Man's Illegal Detention

The police's condition in this state is a mess; the officers think they can do anything and get away with it : HC said

'Make A Good Movie, You Can Restore Your Image': CJI To Rajpal Yadav After He Deposits 1.15 Cr In Cheque Bounce Cases

While interacting with Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav, who suffered a cheque dishonour case conviction, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant today suggested on a lighter note that the actor make new movies to entertain the public and restore his public image. Yadav, who was personally present in Court, told the bench comprising CJI Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana that he had suffered great loss over his film project 'Ata Pata Lapata'. The bench was hearing Yadav's...

Supreme Court Requests Allahabad High Court Chief Justice To Examine Giving Priority To Pension Cases

The Supreme Court has requested the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court to examine whether matters relating to non-release of pension cases can be given prioritised hearing and early disposal, noting that the petitioner's writ petition has not been listed before the High Court for nearly two years, despite his application for early hearing. A bench of Justice KV Viswanathan and Justice Arun Palli was hearing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by a retired peon who had not received his...