Justice Sandeep Mehta
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea On Earthquakes: Should We Relocate Everyone To Moon?
Dec 12, 2025 05:16 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India dismissed a petition seeking directions to minimize earthquake damage in high seismic zones where 75% of India's population reportedly resides. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta questioned if everyone should be relocated to the moon and stated that earthquake preparedness falls under government policy decisions rather than judicial intervention.
Supreme Court Declines to Monitor All Hate Speech Incidents Across India, Directs Petitioners to Approach High Courts
Nov 25, 2025 07:36 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India has stated it will not legislate or monitor every incident of hate speech nationwide, instructing petitioners to utilize existing mechanisms including high courts and police authorities. During a hearing addressing calls for economic boycott of a community, Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta emphasized that proper legal channels already exist, while Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued public interest litigation should not be selective to one religion.
Supreme Court Denies Bail to UAPA Accused Following Delhi Red Fort Bombing
Nov 11, 2025 06:30 pm CST
In a significant ruling following the deadly suicide attack near Delhi's Red Fort, the Supreme Court refused bail to an accused in a terror-related UAPA case, with justices emphasizing the need to "send a message" about national security concerns. The court cited ISIS-related evidence while ordering the trial to conclude within two years.
'Can't Expect High Courts To Handle All Matters Swiftly With Half Strength': Top Court
Sep 23, 2025 07:43 pm CST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said high courts were not under its supervisory control and one couldn't expect them to "cope" with all the matters expeditiously if they were functioning with half their strength.
Supreme Court Cancels Chhota Rajan's Bail In 2001 Murder Case
Sep 17, 2025 11:51 pm CST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled the bail of gangster Chhota Rajan, which was granted to him by the Bombay High Court in October 2024 in the 2001 murder of Jaya Shetty.