Supreme Court permits Himachal Pradesh to withdraw prosecution in the remaining 48 of 63 criminal cases registered against MPs and MLAs over Covid-era dharnas and protests, after the Himachal Pradesh High Court had allowed withdrawal in only 15 of them.
Supreme Court stays a Delhi High Court judgment upholding the reinstatement of IAS officer Rinku Dugga, who was compulsorily retired after Thyagaraj Stadium was allegedly emptied for her to walk her dog, and issues notice on the Centre's challenge.
Supreme Court declines to stay Bombay High Court contempt proceedings against Maharashtra's Law Department Secretary over an alleged courtroom outburst blaming the High Court for delayed judicial appointments, while restraining a final contempt order until September 28.
Hearing petitions challenging the marital rape exception, Supreme Court questions whether a husband can be prosecuted for rape of his wife before the constitutional validity of the exception is itself decided, referencing a Karnataka High Court ruling that the exception is not absolute.
Supreme Court directs three National Green Tribunal members whose tenure was expiring to continue in office until fresh appointments are made, after the NGT Bar Association warned the Tribunal's functioning could otherwise be affected, and asks the Centre to expedite appointments to other vacant tribunal posts.
Supreme Court closes the suo motu case it had registered over an NCERT Class 8 textbook chapter on "corruption in the judiciary," holding that constructive criticism of the judiciary is a necessary feature of democracy but must be voiced through appropriate forums.