Supreme Court
SC agrees to hear Justice Yashwant Varma's plea challenging constitution of inquiry panel
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on August 12 had constituted a three-member committee to probe charges against Justice Varma ...
SC agrees to hear plea against Kerala HC verdict that issued guidelines for clinical establishments
Issuing a slew of guidelines, the high court had said each clinical establishment shall prominently display, in Malayala...
SC issues slew of directions to streamline criminal trials
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said all trial courts dealing with criminal matters shall, at the conc...
SC grants interim bail to Gujarat-based journalist in money-laundering case
The petitioner will furnish the bail bonds to the satisfaction of the designated special court under the PMLA," it said,...
SC agrees to hear Justice Yashwant Varma's plea challenging constitution of inquiry panel
The top court was hearing a plea filed by Justice Varma challenging the legality of the three-member committee constitut...
Supreme Court Upholds Liberty, Orders Compensation for Wrongful Detention
Supreme Court directs Uttar Pradesh to compensate detainee for undue jail time due to procedural lapses...
Supreme Court Mandates Establishment of Special Courts for Central Penal Laws
Union of India to Ensure Infrastructure and Jurisdiction Clarity for Trials Involving Organized Crime ...
Supreme Court Acquits Forest Ranger in Trekkers' Tragic Deaths Due to Forest Fire
Supreme Court rules forest fire as an act of God, discharges ranger from criminal charges....
SC junks plea assailing DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran's election in 2024 LS polls
A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi rejected the plea assailin...
Long period of separation between husband, wife amounts to cruelty to both: SC
The top court upheld the order of the additional deputy commissioner (judicial), Shillong, and set aside the order of th...
SC directs Tamil Nadu to hold consultation with Centre on establishing Navodaya Vidyalayas
The top court directed the authorities to ascertain the extent of land required for establishing JNVs in each district o...
Plea in SC seeks action against protestors for 'defamatory' remarks against Justice G R Swaminathan
The petition filed by advocate G S Mani alleged that ruling DMK-supported parties, including communist parties, along wi...
Anti-dowry laws suffer from ineffectiveness, misuse: SC
The bench said the evil, unless eradicated, can never be contained, and what originally began as a voluntary gift-giving...
SC expresses displeasure over MP HC condoning state's delay of 1,612 days in filing petition
Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhatti, appearing for the Madhya Pradesh government, said that the delay was due ...
Manipur violence: SC asks why entire leaked clips not sent for forensic test
Bhushan said the total audio tapes were of roughly 56 minutes and the petitioners have filed 48 minutes in the court. He...
SC mulls pan-India guidelines to prevent road accidents on expressways, NHs
Justice Maheshwari said the court wants to formulate guidelines to fill up the existing gaps in the provisions and ensur...
SC asks Centre, J-K administration to provide space for functioning of CAT at Jammu
"It is highly desirable that there should be a permanent building, along with proper courtrooms, chambers, offices and s...
Once an SLP is dismissed, and liberty to approach the court again is not granted, a party cannot file another SLP
Supreme Court Upholds Finality of Dismissed SLPs, Bars Repeated Appeals, Litigation Finality Reinforced; Kangra Central ...
Employee continuously employed as Junior Clerk for more than 240 days in three calendar years - Termination held illegal
Supreme Court Upholds Reinstatement and Regularization of Junior Clerk at Jai Narain Vyas University, Landmark Decision ...
Cruelty and dowry harassment FIR lodged after divorce application by husband - Quashed as abuse of court process
Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Matrimonial Dispute for Lack of Specificity, Allegations in FIR deemed vague and sweeping; ...
Will - Attesting witness' credibility is very crucial
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Appeal in Property Succession Case, Credibility of Sole Attesting Witness in Will Dis...
SC expresses unhappiness over 'special pujas' for affluent disrupting resting time of deity
The Uttar Pradesh Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple Trust Ordinance, 2025, seeks to replace this scheme with a state-controll...
SC grants interim bail to Gujarat-based journalist in money laundering case
On July 31, the Gujarat High Court rejected Langa's bail plea in the money laundering case on the grounds that if releas...
SC protects Shreyas Talpade, Alok Nath from arrest in marketing scam case
We dispose of this writ petition (filed by Talpade) by continuing the interim order of protection from arrest granted by...
SC refuses to hear plea on cancellation of IndiGo flights, asks petitioner to move HC
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for IndiGo, said the DGCA has appointed an expert committee to look into flight...
SC notice to Centre on plea for expert panel to formulate guidelines for protection of persons with autism
It has sought directions for framing mandatory minimum standards for such institutions, including proper nutrition, safe...
SC to hear plea on air pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR on Dec 17
Delhi on Monday choked under a thick blanket of smog, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) settling at 498, which falls in t...
Bail is the rule and denial an exception for juveniles.
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Juvenile, Overturns Rajasthan High Court Order, Apex Court Emphasizes Bail as a Rule for Ju...
SC to hear on Monday plea for expert panel to formulate guidelines for protection of persons with autism
The plea has sought directions "to constitute a national expert committee comprising representatives of autistic persons...
Supreme Court Directs Tamil Nadu to Expedite Land Acquisition for Navodaya Vidyalaya Schools
State Ordered to Identify Suitable Land and Initiate Talks with Union Representatives within Six Weeks...
Supreme Court Directs Husband to Clear Arrears of Maintenance to Wife
Interim Maintenance Arrears to be Paid Within Four Weeks; Enhanced Maintenance Payment Stayed ...
FIA moves SC challenging TDSAT order on airport charges
"This plea was raised for the first time before this court in 2023, long after the matter had attained finality. By orde...
Motor Vehicle compensation : Involvement of the offending vehicle must be established through reliable evidence
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Motor Accident Claims Due to Lack of Credible Evidence. Apex Court Affirms High Court...
Compassionate appointments : No claim for a higher post based on qualification
Apex Court Sets Aside High Court's Decision, Emphasizes Compassionate Appointments as Relief for Immediate Financial Dis...
Need to be taught lesson: SC refuses to entertain bail plea of Mumbai BMW hit-and-run case accused
The high court had said in the order that the conduct of the accused at the time of the alleged offence and afterwards d...
Phone tapping case: Former T'gana intel chief surrenders before police as per SC directive
The apex court on May 29 granted interim protection from coercive action to Rao and directed him to give an undertaking ...