1. We were not sarcastic about making dog feeders liable for stray dog attacks: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court clarified that its earlier observations regarding holding dog feeders liable for stray dog attacks were not made in a sarcastic tone but were serious in nature. The Court acknowledged concerns that some remarks may have led to unfortunate consequences, including attacks on dog feeders. It emphasised its intention to highlight accountability and responsibility in addressing the growing problem of stray dog attacks.
2. AIBE to be held twice a year; final-year law students can now appear: BCI tells Supreme Court
The Supreme Court was informed that the Bar Council of India has framed rules to conduct the All India Bar Examination at least twice a year and to permit final-semester law students to appear for the exam, subject to the condition that they have cleared their final-semester results, thereby easing the transition of law graduates into legal practice.
3. Supreme Court questions the delay in sanctioning the prosecution of Minister Kunwar Shah over remarks on Col. Sofiya Qureshi
The Supreme Court pulled up the Madhya Pradesh government for delaying its decision on granting sanction to prosecute minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for objectionable remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, observing that the State had been sitting over the SIT report for months despite a statutory obligation to take a timely call.
4. Fresh plea in Supreme Court challenges BCI’s three-year ban on opening new law colleges
The Supreme Court sought the Bar Council of India’s response on a fresh petition challenging its three-year moratorium on opening new law colleges, with the petitioner arguing that its application for starting law courses had been submitted prior to the imposition of the ban.
5. Registered sale deeds cannot be casually branded as sham: Supreme Court urges digitisation of documents
The Supreme Court cautioned courts against casually terming registered sale deeds as “sham” and underscored the importance of preserving the sanctity of registered documents, while also highlighting the need for digitisation to prevent systemic misuse and legal uncertainty.
6. Centre examining painless alternatives to hanging for the death penalty: Supreme Court informed
The Central government told the Supreme Court that it is examining at the highest level whether the current mode of execution by hanging should be replaced with more humane and painless alternatives, while considering a petition challenging the constitutionality of hanging as a method of execution.
7. Red Fort attack: Supreme Court seeks Delhi government’s response on curative plea of LeT terrorist
The Supreme Court issued notice to the Delhi government on a curative petition filed by Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Mohd Arif, who has challenged the death sentence awarded to him for the 2000 Red Fort attack that killed three Indian Army personnel.
8. States given three months to frame media briefing policies in criminal cases: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court directed all States to frame comprehensive media briefing policies for criminal cases within three months, noting their failure to implement earlier directions and stressing the need to prevent media trials and misinformation.
9. Supreme Court imposes ?25,000 costs on the Centre for providing incorrect information
The Supreme Court imposed a cost of ?25,000 on the Union government for furnishing incorrect information that could have led to a wrong judicial order, stressing the duty of accuracy and candour expected from government authorities.
10. Anil Ambani–RCOM bank fraud case: Supreme Court seeks status report from CBI and ED
The Supreme Court directed the CBI and Enforcement Directorate to submit detailed status reports on their investigations into alleged large-scale bank fraud involving Reliance Communications, its group entities, and Anil Ambani, following a plea seeking court-monitored probes.
