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Should we relocate everyone to moon, SC asks while dismissing plea on earthquakes
"That is for the government to take care (of); this court cannot do it. Dismissed," the bench said. ...
We are completely immune, says SC, flags half-baked running commentary on pending cases
The court said once documents are verified, modalities for their return could be considered in a time-bound manner....
Don't bring down judiciary by filing such cases: SC on plea challenging its decision on RTE Act
The top court was hearing a plea filed by NGO United Voice for Education Forum seeking directions that the exemption gra...
Sexual Harassment at Workplace - Internal Complaints Committee has jurisdiction even if an employee of a different department.
Supreme Court Upholds ICC Jurisdiction Across Departments in Workplace Sexual Harassment Cases Landmark Judgment Clarifi...
SC orders SIT probe into death of tribal man, grants protection to political activist from arrest
The bench noted the facts of the case and said the unnatural death of Adivasi on July 25, led to registration of an FIR ...
Bail for heinous offences under UAPA and IPC : Supreme Court issues 7 directions in rem
Supreme Court Upholds Bail for Accused in Jnaneshwari Express Derailment Case Apex Court emphasizes balance between indi...
Transnational conspiracy case: SC grants bail to man arrested in Manipur
The high court had said the NIA has established a prima facie case against Singh, supported by material evidence indicat...
Central law on eviction of unauthorised occupants prevails over state rent laws: SC
The apex court held that in light of the law laid down by the Constitution bench in the Ashoka Marketing case and the th...
SC asks AIIMS to set up board to explore passive euthanasia option for 31-yr-old man
The top court recorded the finding of the primary board and said that for the purpose of evaluation of his health condit...
Row over SIR: EC can't assume role of suspicious neighbour or policeman, SC told
At the outset of the hearing, CJI Kant directed the registry not to accept any further fresh pleas regarding the matter....
SC asks chief justices of HCs to examine cases pending in states under laws like UAPA
The top court said for those cases that have been pending for more than five years, the concerned court be directed to t...
Doctors who died on duty during COVID-19 entitled to insurance under PMGKY: SC
The top court was hearing a plea moved by Pradeep Arora and others against a March 9, 2021, order of the Bombay High Cou...
Humanitarian considerations can't override statutory minimum punishment: SC
Dealing with the submissions, the bench said the apex court has consistently held that non-examination of independent wi...
Rights of individual always subservient to nation's interest: SC
The apex court said unduly long incarceration, especially as an undertrial, when the crucial aspect of guilt is yet to b...
Public Premises Act, 1971 overrides Rent Control Acts, Supreme Court overrules its own contradiction
Supreme Court Affirms Overriding Effect of Public Premises Act Over State Rent Control Laws Apex Court Overrules Previou...
SC asks Centre to amend disability law to include victims who are forced to consume acid
The CJI asked Malik to file an application in the PIL itself explaining why the matter has not been concluded, assuring ...
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana : Health insurance benefits to the family of a deceased privatr doctors can not be denied
Supreme Court Upholds Broader Interpretation of PMGKY Insurance Scheme for Healthcare Workers Apex Court Recognizes Requ...
SC orders SIT probe into death of tribal man, grants interim protection to MP minister from arrest
On September 4, more than a month after Adivasi’s death, the police registered a fresh case naming Rajput and invoking p...
SC refuses plea of Prajwal Revanna for transfer of cases to special MP/MLA court
The trial court at Bengaluru had rejected Revanna's plea for transfer of cases against him on the ground that it was the...
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Moirangthem Anand Singh After Prolonged Incarceration
Bail granted due to over two years in custody without trial commencement; co-accused already released....
Supreme Court Denies Transfer of Trials for Prajwal Revanna; Observations of Bias Deemed Contextual
Supreme Court affirms High Court decision, ensuring trials remain with original Presiding Officer despite earlier convic...
Phone-tapping case: SC directs former Telangana SIB chief to surrender by 11 am tomorrow
Those named as accused in the case along with others had allegedly developed profiles of several persons unauthorisedly ...
Terror funding case: SC to hear separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah's bail plea on Jan 7
The high court had examined a table elaborating on the 24 pending cases against Shah, indicating his involvement in a nu...
SC asks Justice Dhulia Committee to recommend 1 name each for appointing VC in Kerala universities
The chancellor moved the top court challenging the order of the division bench of the high court disposing of a plea fil...
Lakhimpur Kheri case: SC allows Ashish Mishra to visit native place for one week for daughter’s exam
The top court had directed Mishra to stay out of Lakhimpur till the pendency of the trial in the case. On January 20, th...
Widow gets Railways compensation after 23 yrs, CJI says smile is what we want to earn
Finally, the railways informed the top court that after great efforts made by the Railways' and the local police they we...
Supreme Court Orders Formation of SIT for Fair Probe into Nilesh Adivasi's Unnatural Death
Special Investigation Team mandated to ensure impartial investigation while safeguarding witnesses and considering multi...
SC rejects Sanjiv Bhatt's plea seeking suspension of sentence in 1996 drug seizure case
Last year, the former IPS officer had approached the Supreme Court seeking transfer of the trial in the 28-year-old drug...
Idea is to curtail litigation, not generate it: SC while setting aside HC order on revenue map correction
"If the facts of this case are examined, the issue regarding the correction of map stood settled between the parties whe...
No discrimination in grant of permanent commission to women officers in IAF, Centre tells SC
Senior advocate Maneka Guruswamy, appearing for some of the petitioners, opposed the submission of Bhati and claimed tha...
ICC can entertain complaint under POSH Act against employee of different dept: SC
A 2004-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who was, at the relevant time, posted as the joint secretary at...
Sharjeel Imam's speeches can be attributed to other accused in Delhi riots case: Delhi Police to SC
Khalid, Imam, Fatima, Meeran Haider and Shifa Ur Rehman have been booked under the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Ac...
Access road to Karnal BJP office: SC directs Haryana to restore green land to its original state
On November 26, the top court termed as "pathetic" and pulled up the Haryana government and its urban development body f...
SC asks Odisha to request HC chief justice to assign mining dues cases to dedicated bench
"Since public revenue to a substantial extent is involved, we grant liberty to the state of Odisha to move an applicatio...
Cancellation of bail merely on the pretext of non-appearance before the police station as bail conditions not justified
Supreme Court Overturns High Court's Bail Cancellation in NDPS Case Apex Court Rules Non-Appearance at Police Station In...
Higher payouts to farmers: Expect SIT to also probe past CEOs of NOIDA, says SC
"DGP, UP shall constitute an SIT comprising three police officers of IPS cadre to investigate the issues as identified b...