A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi suo motu enlarged the scope of the proceedings while hearing a plea filed by one Anita Kandwal challenging a November 14, 2025, judgment of the Uttarakhand High Court.
The court has also appointed an amicus curiae to make suggestions in the matter for curbing accidents. A letter petition is also submitted by a lawyer, Rajendra Sharma, before the Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma.
It was reported that the poorly planned and unscientific widening of the road in Kangra district is threatening the safety and homes of villagers, particularly in the 18-km stretch between Thaanpuri and Parore.
The case, titled 'In Re: Summoning Advocates who give Legal Opinion or Represent Parties During Investigation of Cases and Related Issues', is set to be heard on July 14 – the day top court reopens after its seven-week long summer recess - by a bench headed by Chief Justice BR Gavai and comprising Justices K Vinod Chandran and NV Anjaria.
The direction came in response to a petition filed by Vinu Thomas, Dean (Academic) of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram.
The Supreme Court on Friday initiated suo motu criminal contempt proceedings against Chandigarh-based journalist Ajay Shukla for uploading a video containing scandalous allegations against a senior judge of the top court, and ordered that the objectionable video be taken down forthwith.
The NHRC issued a notice to the Director General of Police, Haryana calling for a detailed report in the matter within one week.
The court issued a notice to the Central and the Delhi governments on the safety norms relating to the coaching centres.
Seeing the seriousness of the Morbi mishap, which claimed the life of at least 134 people, present on the century-old suspension bridge while it collapsed, Gujarat HC took self cognizant of the case.
The letter stated that no notification/guidelines/positive measures have been taken by the Government until now for protecting the children from abuse during this period of lockdown and there are children who need care and attention.
