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The Supreme Court is sounding the alarm over a staggering backlog of 8.82 lakh execution petitions across the nation. Justices Pardiwala and Mithal are urging High Courts to expedite the process, ensuring civil courts make swift decisions within six months. A stern warning has been issued that presiding officers will be held responsible for any hold-ups. The Supreme Court has termed as "highly disappointing" and "alarming" the pendency of over 8.82 lakh execution petitions before different cour ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19 : The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over non-implementation of more than 8.82 lakh judgements passed by courts across the country in civil disputes. The top court termed the situation as "highly disappointing" and "alarming". A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Pankaj Mithal made the remarks while reviewing the compliance of its March 6 order that had directed all high courts to instruct civil courts within their jurisdiction to decide execution petitions withi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19 (PTI) The Supreme Court has termed as "highly disappointing" and "alarming" the pendency of over 8.82 lakh execution petitions before different courts across the country. Execution petitions are the pleas filed by a decree holder seeking enforcement of court orders passed in a civil dispute. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and Pankaj Mithal made the remarks while reviewing the compliance of its March 6 order that had directed all high courts to instruct civil courts within ...Read More >
New Delhi: What can be termed as a major win for Anant Ambani, the Supreme Court on Monday cleared Reliance Foundation-owned Vantara of all allegations of animal smuggling, money laundering, and violation of statutory laws. According to a Hindustan Times report, the top court also ruled that no court or administrative forum will entertain similar complaints in the future. A bench of justices Pankaj Mithal and PB Varale accepted the findings of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) chaired by forme ...Read More >
New Delhi: In the Vantara Wildlife Centre case of Jamnagar, Gujarat, the Supreme Court has asked if someone wants to keep an elephant and does so by following all the rules, then what is wrong with it? The court said this while completing the hearing of the case on Monday, September 15, 2025. However, the court has not passed any order yet. The report of the Special Investigation Team was also presented in today's hearing. A PIL was filed in the Supreme Court demanding a thorough investigation ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Based on the finding of an SC-appointed SIT headed by its retired judge J Chelameswar who told the court there had been no violation of law in the running of Vantara (Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre) at Jamnagar in Gujarat, the apex court on Monday not only closed the case against it but also directed that no further complaint upon same allegations shall be entertained before any judicial statutory or administrative forum.A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasan ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15: The Supreme Court on Monday observed that the acquisition of animals at Vantara, Reliance Foundation's rescue and rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar, is prima facie within the regulatory framework. As reported by LiveLaw.com, a Bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and PB Varale referred to the findings of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by former judge J Chelameswar, which found no foul play in the transfer of animals, including elephants, from India and abroad. "We are sat ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court-appointed SIT probing the affairs of Vantara has given a clean chit to the zoological rescue and rehabilitation centre run by the Reliance Foundation at Jamnagar, Gujarat. The report was submitted on Friday by the Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by the former Supreme Court judge Justice Jasti Chelameswar, to the SC, which perused the submissions on Monday. The SIT, in its report, said that the acquisitions were in accordance with regulatory laws and record ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday noted that multiple inquiries into the affairs of Vantara, the animal rescue and rehabilitation centre, have led to the finding that there has been no violation of law whatsoever. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B Varale found that there is no merit in the allegations of smuggling of animals or money laundering against the Jamnagar-based facility, owned and operated by the Reliance Foundation. The Court's observa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) On a day when the Supreme Court gave a clean chit to the Vantara wildlife facility in Gujarat's Jamnagar over alleged lapses, Team Vantara on Monday called it a validation of the truth and reiterated its resolve to heal animals. A Bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B. Varale accepted an SIT's report and rejected allegations made against Vantara wildlife facility over the acquisition of animals from India and abroad, particularly elephants, and compli ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday said there was "no contravention of law" while accepting a clean chit given by its special investigation team to Vantara, the zoological rescue and rehabilitation centre in Gujarat's Jamnagar. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and P B Varale took the SIT's report on record besides noting the probe team's satisfaction on the compliance and regulatory measures in Vantara. The top court on August 25 constituted a four-member SIT headed by a form ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up by the Supreme Court to probe allegations of irregularities against Vantara, has given a clean chit to the zoological rescue and rehabilitation centre set up by Mukesh Ambani in Gujarat's Jamnagar. The Bench of Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice P B Varale took the report that was submitted on Friday on record on Monday and noted that authorities have expressed satisfaction on the issue of compliance and regulatory measures in Vantara. The ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Animal rescue and rehabilitation centre Vantara has welcomed the findings of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), appointed by the Supreme Court and noted that SIT's report and the apex court order have made it clear that the doubts and allegations raised against Vantara's animal welfare mission "were without any basis". Team Vantara said in a statement that the "validation of the truth" by the SIT is "not just a relief for everyone at Vantara but also a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Animal rescue and rehabilitation centre Vantara has welcomed the findings of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), appointed by the Supreme Court and noted that SIT report and the apex court order have made it clear that the doubts and allegations raised against Vantara animal welfare mission were without any basis. Team Vantara said in a statement that the validation of the truth by the SIT is not just a relief for everyone at Vantara but also a blessing, ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) has given a clean chit to Anant Ambani's Vantara project under the Reliance Foundation, stating that no irregularities were found at the wildlife facility in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The probe was ordered after concerns were raised about the keeping of wild animals at the sanctuary. Court Observes Compliance With Rules A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and P.B. Varale said on Monday that the SIT's findings showed no violations i ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Animal rescue and rehabilitation centre Vantara has welcomed the findings of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), appointed by the Supreme Court and noted that SIT's report and the apex court order have made it clear that the doubts and allegations raised against Vantara's animal welfare mission "were without any basis". Team Vantara said in a statement that the "validation of the truth" by the SIT is "not just a relief for everyone at Vantara but also a ...Read More >
New Delhi: In the Vantara Wildlife Centre case of Jamnagar, Gujarat, the Supreme Court has asked if someone wants to keep an elephant and does so by following all the rules, then what is wrong with it? The court said this while completing the hearing of the case on Monday, September 15, 2025. However, the court has not passed any order yet. The report of the Special Investigation Team was also presented in today's hearing. A PIL was filed in the Supreme Court demanding a thorough investigation ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday noted that a special investigation team (SIT) it appointed to look into the affairs of Vantara had given a clean chit to the zoological rescue and rehabilitation centre in Gujarat's Jamnagar. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and P B Varale took the SIT's report on record and observed the probe team's satisfaction on the compliance and regulatory measures in Vantara. The top court on August 25 constituted a four-member SIT headed by a former ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday stated that it will not permit any party to raise unnecessary objections against Vantara, an animal rescue and rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, if satisfied that the facility is in compliance with all laws and regulations with regard to the acquisition and treatment of animals. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B. Varale said that there are certain things in India that we take pride in and we should not u ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday stated that it will not permit any party to raise unnecessary objections against Vantara, an animal rescue and rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, if satisfied that the facility is in compliance with all laws and regulations with regard to the acquisition and treatment of animals. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B. Varale said that there are certain things in India that we take pride in and we should not u ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Monday accepted the report of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by retired apex court judge Justice Jasti Chelameswar, which gave a clean chit to the Vantara wildlife facility in Gujarat's Jamnagar. A Bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B. Varale opened the sealed-cover report in open court and read out the conclusion of the SIT, which held that the transfers of wildlife in the facility were in conformity with the statu ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court-appointed SIT probing the affairs of Vantara has given a clean chit to the zoological rescue and rehabilitation centre in Gujarat's Jamnagar. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and P B Varale took the report on record and noted that authorities have expressed satisfaction on the issue of compliance and regulatory measures in Vantara. The report was submitted Friday, and the top court perused it Monday. The apex court said it will pass a detailed order during the da ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court is set to resume hearing on Monday over a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a thorough investigation into the alleged illegal wildlife transfers and the unlawful captivity of elephants at the Vantara wildlife facility in Gujarat's Jamnagar. On August 25, a bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B. Varale ordered the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) under the chairmanship of a retired apex court judge to probe in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) It is advisable to forgive the wrongdoer but not to forget the wrongdoing, the Supreme Court has said while directing that its verdict with details of alleged sexual harassment by a vice-chancellor of a university be made part of his resume so that it "haunts" him forever, after the complaint against him was time-barred. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B Varale passed the order on Friday on a plea by a faculty member of a West Bengal-based university who h ...Read More >
The court passed the judgment on Friday. The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a sexual harassment case against West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences Vice-Chancellor (V-C) Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti but directed that the judgment, which carries details of his alleged misconduct, be recorded in his resume. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B Varal dismissed a petition filed by a faculty member against Mr Chakrabarti but said such actions "may be forgiven but allowed t ...Read More >
Setting up the SIT under former judge Justice J Chelameswar, the apex court had on August 25 called for a report on a number of issues, including the acquisition of animals from India and abroad, particularly elephants, and compliance with the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, and rules for zoos. The Supreme Court on Friday said the Special Investigation Team (SIT) inquiring into the affairs of Vantara - the wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre launched by Reliance Foundation in Gujarat's ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): The Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted by the Supreme Court to conduct a fact-finding Inquiry into the allegations of unlawful acquisition of animals in Vantara, a dedicated wildlife rescue and rehabilitation organization, in Jamnagar, Gujarat, has submitted its report in a sealed cover. A bench comprising Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B. Varale recorded the submission, which includes annexures and supporting materials on a pen drive, stat ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): The Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted by the Supreme Court to conduct a fact-finding Inquiry into the allegations of unlawful acquisition of animals in Vantara, a dedicated wildlife rescue and rehabilitation organization, in Jamnagar, Gujarat, has submitted its report in a sealed cover. A bench comprising Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B. Varale recorded the submission, which includes annexures and supporting materials on a pen drive, stat ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court-appointed SIT probing the affairs of Vantara, a zoological rescue and rehabilitation centre in Gujarat's Jamnagar, on Friday submitted a sealed cover report. The matter came up for hearing before a bench comprising Justices Pankaj Mithal and P B Varale. The bench took the report on record after the SIT counsel headed by former top court judge Jasti Chelameswar, submitted the report. "The SIT formed by this court has submitted a report in a sealed cover along with a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) The Supreme Court-appointed SIT probing the affairs of Vantara, a zoological rescue and rehabilitation centre in Gujarat's Jamnagar, on Friday submitted a sealed cover report. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and P B Varale took the report on record after the SIT counsel headed by former top court judge Jasti Chelameswar, submitted the report. "The SIT formed by this court has submitted a report in a sealed cover along with a pen drive which also contains the report as ...Read More >
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