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The bench, led by the Acting Chief Justice of Delhi, clarified that it lacks the authority to grant extraordinary interim bail to a high-ranking official facing ongoing criminal charges. The court highlighted that Kejriwal is currently in custody based on judicial orders, with any legal challenge being addressed by the Supreme Court.

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud ordered Sion Hospital to constitute a team to conduct the medical termination of the pregnancy. After the Bombay High Court declined to allow a plea for the victim's medical termination of pregnancy, the rape survivor's mother approached the Supreme Court in the matter.

Since February, X has been inaccessible to millions of Pakistani users, following the government's move to restrict access to the social media platform citing national security concerns.

A group of four retired Supreme Court judges and 17 former high court judges have jointly written a letter to the Chief Justice of India, expressing concerns about attempts to undermine the judiciary through pressure, misinformation, and public disparagement.

During the proceedings, the bench, which also comprised Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, remarked that the primary objective of the Madrasa board is regulatory in nature.

In response to the petition, the bench, led by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, said that the judiciary's role is to uphold the law and ensure consistency in its decisions.

It is reportedly said that Justice Nagarathna will become India's first female Chief Justice in 2027. Her tenure as CJI, spanning 37 days from September 24 to October 29, 2027, will resonate familial legacy, reminiscent of her father's six-month term from June 19 to November 17, 1989.

In a massive relief for Imran Khan, the Islamabad High Court on Monday suspended the 14-year jail term of former Pakistan prime minister and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in the Toshakhana corruption case.  

Former DSP Shailendra Singh has come forward with startling revelations, shedding light on the extent to which the government purportedly shielded Mukhtar Ansari from legal consequences.

Around 600 lawyers, in a letter to the Chief Justice, said a 'vested interest group' was employing pressure tactics to influence judicial outcomes, especially in cases involving political leaders.

Six incumbent judges in Pakistan have leveled allegations against the country's intelligence agency, ISI, accusing it of meddling in judicial matters., according to a report by Dawn.

As Bengaluru grapples with a severe water crisis, experts and legal figures propose implementing work-from-home policies for IT companies to alleviate strain on resources. Former Acting Chief Justice K. Sridhar Rao supports this, citing the potential to reduce the city's population temporarily and ease the water scarcity burden.

The Supreme Court on Monday junked the State Bank of India’s plea seeking an extension till June 30 to disclose details of each electoral bond encashed by political parties. A five-member Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud asked the SBI to submit the required data within the close of March 12 (Tuesday) business hours. 

An urgent appeal has been filed against a High Court decision cancelling board exams for classes 5, 8, 9, and 11. The State Education Department challenges this decision days before exams. Assistant Attorney General Vikram Huailagola represents the government. The Chief Justice pledges to convene an expedited hearing in response to the urgency.

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the founder of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), currently led by his grandson and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, was hanged in 1979 following a trial conducted under the military rule of the late General Zia-ul-Haq.