Supreme Court
West Bengal polls: SC to hear on Saturday TMC's plea challenging HC order
The high court dismissed the TMC's petition on Thursday, saying there was no illegality in the poll panel's decision to ...
Tech integration into judicial processes dismantles geographical barriers, helps litigants: CJI
Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day National Conclave on Technology and Judicial Education here, the CJI als...
Supreme Court Upholds Minor's Right to Terminate Unwanted Pregnancy Beyond Statutory Period
Apex Court Overturns Delhi High Court's Decision, Prioritizes Minor's Reproductive Autonomy and Mental Health...
Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Pawan Khera Amidst Political Rivalry Allegations
Bail granted on grounds of personal liberty under Article 21, with court noting political motivations in allegations....
Conviction under Section 498A IPC requires clear and credible evidence of cruelty or dowry demands
Supreme Court Acquits Narendra Singh; Upholds Acquittal of All Accused in Dowry Death Case, Supreme Court Overturns Conv...
SC grants anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera
A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and AS Chandurkar, in its order uploaded on Friday, granted the pre-arrest bail to Khe...
SC grants anticipatory bail to Cong leader Pawan Khera
The bench directed Khera to cooperate in the investigation and to appear before the police station as and when required ...
Hate speech: No cognisable offence made out against Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma, says SC
In its April 29 verdict on a batch of pleas concerning hate speeches, a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta ...
Bail - Accused languishing in jail as under-trial prisoner for nine years - Fundamental right to speedy trial infringed
Supreme Court Upholds Right to Speedy Trial, Grants Bail to Under-Trial After Nine Years, In a landmark decision, the Su...
Bail - Subsequent bail application should consider previous rejection of bail and substantial change in circumstances
Supreme Court Overturns High Court's Bail Decision in Murder Case Involving Local Politician, Judicial Consistency and W...
Permanent Employment for Daily-Wage Labourers; State, as a model employer, must ensure fairness and dignity in public employment
Supreme Court Mandates Permanent Employment for Daily-Wage Labourers in Sensitive Government Establishments, Apex Court ...
Judiciary cannot legislate or compel legislation but can ensure enforcement of existing laws and suggest reforms
Supreme Court Upholds Legislative Primacy in Hate Speech Laws, Declines Continuing Mandamus, Court affirms police duty t...
Bankruptcy Code - Acknowledgment of debt by an Interim Resolution Professional does not amount to acknowledgment of liability
Supreme Court Overturns NCLAT Decision: Insolvency Petition Barred by Limitation, Acknowledgment by Interim Resolution P...
SC orders forensic test of audio clip linking ex-CM Biren Singh to Manipur violence
A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K Vinod Chandran issued the direction after advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing fo...
SC takes cognizance of lawyer’s objectionable social media post, threatens to cancel licence
Jha in his post, now deleted, made objectionable remarks against women, a few scheduled castes and the apex court order ...
SC appoints ex-CJI Sanjiv Khanna as mediator for resolving dispute involving Surat-based businessman
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing an appeal filed by Gajera and two ot...
Assam CM made remarks like 'constitutional Rambo', says Pawan Khera; SC reserves order
Referring to alleged intemperate remarks of Sarma, Singhvi apprehended that Khera will not get fair treatment if allowed...
SC slams Centre for not filing affidavit on plea to control unpredictable fluctuations in airfares
A bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta asked the Centre to file an application along with an affidavit giving...
SC directs Allahabad HC to grant urgent hearing to senior citizen's plea for pension
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi asked the High Court to consider the 77...
SC defers to May 8 hearing on PIL alleging banking fraud by Anil Ambani-led ADAG
The ED has alleged defaults of Rs 7,500 crore in Reliance Home Finance and Rs 8,200 crore in Reliance Commercial Finance...
SC takes suo motu cognisance of delay in approval of resolution plans by NCLT
A resolution plan is a statutory proposal under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) designed to revive a distressed...
SC reserves order on Cong leader Pawan Khera's plea for anticipatory bail
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Assam government, opposed the plea and said Khera showed fake and doct...
Minor's pregnancy: Amend law on pregnancy termination of rape survivors, says SC
In a ruling with far reaching implications for rape survivors, including children, and the issue of autonomy over their ...
Noida court strikes: SC asks HC panel to take action against bar leaders for abstaining from work
A bench consisting of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued the order while hearing a case filed b...
SC notice to Centre on plea to establish revenue judicial service for land disputes
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notice to the Union of India, Law Commission and ...
SC asks Centre to consider amending law on terminating pregnancy of rape survivors
The top court said the decision on termination has to choice of the survivor and her parents and AIIMS may help them tak...
An objection to execution proceedings claiming co-ownership of the property can be rejected
Supreme Court Restores Execution Order, Dismisses Co-ownership Claim in Property Dispute, Apex Court Overturns High Cour...
Right to Information; Supreme Court Upholds Autonomy of State Public Service Commissions in Information Disclosure
Apex Court Rules Uttarakhand PSC Can Determine Stage for RTI Information Release...
Curtailment of tenure of an employee - Courts cannot evaluate administrative decisions on merits but only the decision-making process
Supreme Court Upholds Administrative Discretion in Curtailment of Employee Tenure, SC dismisses appeals by Sadachari Sin...
Wildlife Translocation; Directions to trial courts; Supreme Court Issues Comprehensive Guidelines for Sentencing in Death Penalty Cases
Apex Court Emphasizes Systematic Collection of Mitigating Circumstances and Ensures Adequate Legal Representation...
SC orders regularisation of ISRO labourers, raps authorities
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was hearing an application filed by daily wage employees engaged at IS...
Hate speeches: Court can't compel legislature to undertake law-making function, says SC
Observing that no "legislative vacuum" exists warranting intervention as the existing framework adequately addresses the...
Pleas against hate speeches: No legislative vacuum exists warranting intervention, says SC
Terming as "misconceived" the contention that the field of hate speech remains legislatively unoccupied, a bench of just...
Sabarimala reference: Cannot annihilate religion in name of reform, says SC
A nine-judge constitution bench hearing issues pertaining to discrimination against women across religions in the countr...
Our objective is to give houses to 22,000 homebuyers of ailing Unitech: SC
A bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan also asked the counsel for the homebuyers and the land-ownin...
Pleas against hate speeches: No legislative vacuum exists warranting intervention, says SC
The top court delivered its verdict on a batch of petitions seeking action against those involved in hate speeches and a...