Prashant Bhushan
Supreme Court Questions Partial Submission of Manipur Violence Audio Evidence in N Biren Singh Case
Dec 15, 2025 08:26 pm CST
The Supreme Court has raised concerns over why the complete 48-minute audio recording allegedly linking former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh to the 2023 ethnic violence was not submitted for forensic examination. The court expressed dissatisfaction with the selective submission to the National Forensic Sciences University, which had previously declared the clips "tampered with." The case involves audio evidence related to violence between Meitei and Kuki communities that has claimed over 260 lives since May 2023.
Supreme Court Rebukes Prashant Bhushan for Calling Election Commission a "Despot" During SIR Voter List Hearing
Dec 02, 2025 09:18 pm CST
Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan faced objection from Chief Justice Surya Kant in the Supreme Court after referring to the Election Commission as a potential "despot" during arguments challenging the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists. The case highlights growing concerns over BLO working conditions, with multiple officials reportedly dying from work-related stress while implementing the controversial voter verification exercise.
Supreme Court Addresses Allegations of High Court Judge Seeking Favorable NCLAT Ruling
Nov 15, 2025 12:09 am CST
The Supreme Court has referred to the Chief Justice of India a serious allegation that a senior high court judge approached an NCLAT member seeking a favorable ruling for a company. The case has been transferred from Chennai to New Delhi after Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma recused himself, claiming interference from "one of the most revered members of the higher judiciary." Advocate Prashant Bhushan has called for criminal investigation under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Supreme Court Finds Audio Linking Former Manipur CM to Ethnic Violence Was Tampered With
Nov 04, 2025 12:31 am CST
The Supreme Court revealed that the National Forensic Science Laboratory has determined audio recordings allegedly connecting former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh to the 2023 ethnic violence were tampered with and unsuitable for voice comparison analysis. The recordings were central to a petition by the Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust seeking an independent investigation into violence that has claimed over 260 lives since May 2023.
Supreme Court Demands Transparency in RTI Commission Appointments Amid Massive Vacancies
Oct 27, 2025 10:31 pm CST
The Supreme Court has ordered all state governments to report on Information Commission vacancies by November 17, as petitioners claim deliberate undermining of the RTI Act. With the CIC lacking a chief and eight of ten commissioner positions unfilled, nearly 300,000 cases remain pending, creating year-long delays in information access. The Court pledged to ensure transparent appointment processes for both central and state commissions.
"Unfortunate": Supreme Court On Pilot's "Fuel Cut-Off" Mention In Air India Crash Report
Sep 22, 2025 03:30 pm CST
"Unfortunate": Supreme Court On Pilot's "Fuel Cut-Off" Mention In Air India Crash Report