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1. Umar Khalid Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Interim Bail

Umar Khalid Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Interim Bail Earlier, a Delhi court had dismissed Khalid's interim bail plea seeking temporary release for 15 days.

2. 2020 Delhi riots: HC grants bail to Salim Malik in UAPA case

2020 Delhi riots: HC grants bail to Salim Malik in UAPA case The Delhi High Court on Thursday (May 21, 2026) granted bail to Salim Mailk, who is accused of participating in the meetings, protest and c

3. Supreme Court declines to interfere with forest clearances for Adani’s Madhya Pradesh coal block project

Supreme Court declines to interfere with forest clearances for Adani’s Madhya Pradesh coal block project

Supreme Court declines to interfere with forest clearances for Adani’s Madhya Pradesh coal block project The Supreme Court on Thursday (May 21, 2026) declined to interfere with the environmental clearances granted to the Adani Group’s coal block project in Madhya Pradesh’s Singrauli district, pointing to the delay in challenging the approvals. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe was hearing a plea filed by environmental activist Ajay Dubey challenging an April 22 order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which had dismissed his plea against the May 2025 environmental clearance granted to Mahan Energen Ltd., a subsidiary of Adani Power, on the ground of limitation. Questioning the delay, the Bench orally observed, “Your original application itself was filed on January 22… why was there such a delay?” Under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, challenges to orders passed by statutory authorities must ordinarily be filed within 30 days, with a further 60-day extension permissible upon sufficient cause being shown. ‘Serious environmental issue’ Appearing for Mr. Dubey, advocate Siddharth Gupta contended that the matter involved grave environmental concerns and that technical objections ought not to stand in the way of the court exercising its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to examine the validity of the clearances. “This is a serious environmental issue. The inherent powers of this court under Article 142 are not curtailed or affected in any manner by the NGT Act. Someone needs to judicially examine the clearances,” he submitted. Gupta further argued that the project would lead to the felling of nearly six lakh trees spread across approximately 27 square kilometres of dense evergreen forest in Singrauli, an area designated as a “no-go” zone in 2011 and recognised as an…

4. Sedition trials can go on if accused is willing: Supreme Court

Sedition trials can go on if accused is willing: Supreme Court

Sedition trials can go on if accused is willing: Supreme Court Four years after putting on hold trials in sedition cases in courts across the country, the Supreme Court on Thursday (May 21, 2026) said that courts can proceed with trials and appeals involving the offence of sedition under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) if the accused had no objection. The clarification was issued by a Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi while hearing a plea filed by a petitioner who has remained incarcerated for 17 years in a case involving sedition charges. “The petitioner’s grievance is that he has no objection if his criminal appeal is heard in its entirety, including with respect to the charge under Section 124A. That being so, we clarify... that wherever the accused has no objection to the continuation of the trial, appeal or any other proceeding in which he has been charge-sheeted under Section 124A IPC, there shall be no impediment for courts to decide such matters on merits and in accordance with law,” the Bench observed. In an interim order issued on May 11, 2022, the top court had put on hold trials in sedition cases pending before courts until the government completed its promised exercise “to re-examine and re-consider” the colonial-era provision. The court had also made it clear that it “hopes and expects” the Centre and States to refrain from registering FIRs, continuing investigations, or taking coercive measures under Section 124A while the “reconsideration” of the provision was underway. A Bench headed by then Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana had also observed that while it was “cognisant of security interests and integrity of the State on one hand,” and the “civil liberties of citizens on the other”, there was a requirement to “balance” both sets of…

5. Muslim Side Approaches Top Court Challenging Order In Bhojshala Complex Case

Muslim Side Approaches Top Court Challenging Order In Bhojshala Complex Case The appeal filed by the mosque's caretaker has challenged the May 15 order of the high court.

1. Sri vs. State Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Q Branch, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu (20.05.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0503/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of mistaken identity in the case involving Sri Lankan national Ranjan, who was accused of being involved in activities to revive the banned LTTE organiza

2. Punjab State Power Corporation Limited vs. Talwandi Sabo Power Limited and Ors. (20.05.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0502/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL) regarding alleged misdeclaration of declared capacity by

3. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and Ors. vs. Vijay Nagar Apartments and Ors. (20.05.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0501/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and Vijay Nagar Apartments regarding the denial of additional Transferrable Development Rights (TDR) for dev

4. In Re: City Hounded By Strays, Kids Pay Price (19.05.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0497/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of managing stray dogs in public and institutional spaces, focusing on the conflict between public safety and animal welfare. The case involved the City

5. Vasantha vs. State of Tamil Nadu and Ors. (15.05.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0500/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether the Madras High Court erred in granting anticipatory bail to Karthikeyan Manikandan and Vasupradha, accused of cheating Vasantha, the appellan

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