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1. Supreme Court seized of granting leave to convicts pending appeal, amicus curiae informs five-judge Larger Bench of Madras High Court

Supreme Court seized of granting leave to convicts pending appeal, amicus curiae informs five-judge Larger Bench of Madras High Court

Supreme Court seized of granting leave to convicts pending appeal, amicus curiae informs five-judge Larger Bench of Madras High Court The Supreme Court is seized of the issue of granting ordinary or emergency leave to convicts whose appeals against conviction are pending before appellate courts, amicus curiae Abudu Kumar Rajaratnam told a Larger Bench comprising five judges of the Madras High Court on Friday (June 19, 2026). He made the submission before the Larger Bench consisting of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justices C.V. Nirmal Kumar, and Sunder Mohan who had taken up a reference made to them by a Division Bench of Justices N. The reference was made on November 11, 2025, after the Division Bench found there was a conflict between the decisions rendered by two Full Benches (comprising three judges of the High Court) on the issue in State of Tamil Nadu vs Yesu (2011) and T. Therefore, the Division Bench had directed d the Registry to place the matter before the Chief Justice with a request to constitute a Larger Bench to answer whether leave could be granted to a prisoner whose appeal against conviction was pending before either the Supreme Court or the High Court. The Division Bench had also directed the Registry not to entertain any petition for grant of emergency leave or ordinary leave under the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982, with respect to convicts whose appeals against conviction were pending at appellate courts, until the Larger Bench answered the reference. After taking up the reference for hearing on June 10, 2026, the Larger Bench appointed senior counsel Mr. Rajaratnam as an amicus curiae to assist the court.

2. Omar Hoda and Kunal Vajani appointed Additional Advocate Generals for Karnataka in Supreme Court

Omar Hoda and Kunal Vajani appointed Additional Advocate Generals for Karnataka in Supreme Court The Karnataka government has appointed advocates Omar Hoda and Kunal Vajani as the Additional Advocate

3. Tamil Nadu seeks a tribunal on the Mekedatu project as it is “inadmissible” and “impermissible”

Tamil Nadu seeks a tribunal on the Mekedatu project as it is “inadmissible” and “impermissible”

Tamil Nadu seeks a tribunal on the Mekedatu project as it is “inadmissible” and “impermissible” The Tamil Nadu government’s demand for a new tribunal to go into the Mekedatu project centres around the argument that the project is “inadmissible” and “impermissible” as it is beyond the scope of the 2007 final award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) and the Supreme Court’s judgment of 2018. The State government’s communication, sent to the Union government in March this year (when the DMK was in office), points out that Mekedatu “does not find any place” in the list of 28 projects specified by the CWDT’s report in volume IV (pages 173-175) while discussing project-wise details of irrigated area in Karnataka, or in statements of the existing, under-construction, and proposed reservoirs in the neighbouring State (pages 98-100, volume III). The 28 projects were considered by the CWDT to irrigate a total of about 18.85 lakh acres in Karnataka. It was clear, according to Tamil Nadu, that the CWDT and the Supreme Court considered “only the projects required for the permitted utilisation”. As no new project other than those listed in the CWDT’s decision, as affirmed by the court, could be considered, the proposed executive action of Karnataka in taking up the Mekedatu project “would clearly be a water dispute” as contemplated under Section 2(c), read with Section 3, of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956, the lower riparian State argued. While Section 2(c) gives the definition for the term ‘water dispute’, Section 3 talks of complaints sent by the States to the Union government on water disputes. The communication, called “complaint” in legal parlance, said Karnataka’s claim of “exclusive right” to the water generated in its territorial limits of the Cauvery basin and “unilaterally proposing” to construct any new reservoir was “clearly…

4. AAP seeks FIR over Ram Mandir land deals, demands SC-monitored probe

AAP seeks FIR over Ram Mandir land deals, demands SC-monitored probe

AAP seeks FIR over Ram Mandir land deals, demands SC-monitored probe AAP seeks FIR over Ram Mandir land deals, demands SC-monitored probe AAP MP Sanjay Singh has sought an FIR and a Supreme Court-monitored probe into alleged irregularities in land deals linked to the Ram temple trust. The complaint questions how donated funds were used and comes as the state-appointed SIT continues its inquiry. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Friday filed a complaint with the Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police, seeking the registration of an FIR over alleged large-scale irregularities in land transactions linked to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. He also demanded a time-bound investigation under the supervision of the Supreme Court. Addressing a press conference, Singh alleged that land worth around Rs 9 crore was purchased for more than Rs 55 crore using funds donated by devotees for the construction of the Ram temple. He claimed the transaction amounted to a misuse of donations and said evidence supporting his allegations would be submitted to the Special Investigation Team (SIT). Singh said he had sent written complaints through his official email to the Uttar Pradesh DGP, the Ayodhya Senior Superintendent of Police and the concerned Station House Officer, seeking the registration of an FIR in the matter. The AAP leader alleged that a 117-biswa land parcel in Shahnewazpur Majha was purchased for Rs 55.47 crore despite its actual value being significantly lower.

5. Police begin inquiry into Sai Krishna’s alleged custodial death

Police begin inquiry into Sai Krishna’s alleged custodial death

Police begin inquiry into Sai Krishna’s alleged custodial death A team of police officers on Friday visited the Krishnalanka police station as part of the inquiry into the alleged custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna (25), who was reportedly picked up by the police on May 9. Forty-one days after Sai Krishna was allegedly taken into custody by the Krishnalanka police, the NTR Police on June 19 registered a case against the then Circle Inspector, Nagaraju. The inquiry team, led by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Prasad, visited Sai Krishna’s residence and recorded the statements of his mother, Gade Vijaya Lakshmi, and other family members. The officers later visited the Krishnalanka police station and questioned the staff regarding the incident. Meanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh Civil Liberties Committee (APCLC) demanded a CBI inquiry into the alleged custodial death and the disposal of the body. Anjaneyulu demanded that cases be registered against the NTR Police Commissioner and other officers who allegedly abetted the actions of the police personnel at the Krishnalanka police station. APCLC State General Secretary Chiluka Chandrashekar urged the government to register cases against all police personnel allegedly involved in torturing Sai Krishna in custody and suspend them immediately to ensure a fair inquiry. ‘Book SC/ST Act case’ Human Rights Forum (HRF) State General Secretary Y. Rohit demanded that the government register a case under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in connection with the alleged torture of Perupogu Kranthi Kumar, which they said led to his death.

1. Rajesh Sharma vs. North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Ors. (17.06.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0641/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the Commissioner of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation was competent to dismiss Rajesh Sharma, an Executive Engineer, from service following his convict

2. Special Police Establishment vs. Kamta Prasad Mishra and Ors. (15.06.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0638/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the Special Police Establishment (SPE) of Madhya Pradesh could be exempted from the Right to Information Act, 2005, under a notification claiming it as an

3. Meenakshi Natarajan vs. Election Commission of India and Ors. (12.06.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0637/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination for a Rajya Sabha seat by the Returning Officer due to non-disclosure of a pending criminal case. Natarajan argue

4. S. Senthil Kumaran Bose and Ors. vs. The State of Tamil Nadu and Ors. (15.06.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0636/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute over the recruitment process for 113 Motor Vehicle Inspector-Grade II posts by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC), involving appellants S

5. Jayakrishna Menon vs. Krishnankutty and Ors. (09.06.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0635/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed a contempt petition filed by Jayakrishna Menon against Krishnankutty and others, concerning the alleged misuse of a captive elephant, Raman, despite court orders.

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