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CJP reacted to SC's clarification on student protesters' release. The court said 'criminal antecedents' means only 'grave and heinous' offences. CJP's Saurav Das urged BJP/NDA govts to 'honour assurances' of July 25 and drop FIRs.

The Tamil Nadu government sought the immediate release of its allocated share of Cauvery water from Karnataka as the Vijay-led government moved the Supreme Court. The state alleges that both the allocation by the CWRC and the water released by Karnataka are significantly below the prescribed levels.

A Delhi court has directed Tihar Jail authorities to reschedule the psychiatric consultations for Aaftab Amin Poonawala after earlier assessments could not be conducted.

The Supreme Court has awarded Rs 15 lakh compensation to the widow of a man who succumbed to injuries after being attacked by a stray bull, while holding that victims of bovine-related accidents should not be left remediless merely because years have passed in litigation. Describing stray cattle on roads as a serious public safety issue, the Court called upon the Centre and States to evolve a comprehensive mechanism for compensating victims and preventing such incidents.

The Supreme Court has held that where a husband invokes Section 125(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure alleging that his wife is living in adultery, the court cannot postpone consideration of that plea until the final disposal of the maintenance proceedings. While reiterating that interim maintenance ordinarily continues during the pendency of such proceedings, the Court clarified that an application under Section 125(4) must be decided on its own merits and may, in appropriate cases supported by clear evidence, disentitle the wife from receiving maintenance.

Petitioner questions use of pellet guns and lathis with nails during the protests and seeks accountability from senior police officers. Court seeks Centre's response.

The Supreme Court has held that imprisonment for the remainder of a convict's natural life is a constitutionally valid sentence and cannot be challenged merely because the Indian Penal Code prescribes "imprisonment for life" as one of the punishments. The Court also reiterated that judicial review of the President's or Governor's exercise of clemency powers is confined to limited grounds and cannot be used to seek a reduction of a sentence lawfully modified under Articles 72 or 161 of the Constitution.

The Supreme Court says it will frame a comprehensive protocol on pellet gun use during protests, examining when and under what circumstances they can be deployed.

Supreme Court clarifies states can withdraw FIRs against student protesters, ensuring legal compliance and potential amnesty for participants.