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SC declines PIL on regulating AI use in judiciary, allows petitioner to submit suggestions to it

SC declines PIL on regulating AI use in judiciary, allows petitioner to submit suggestions to it

“Judges must cross-check. This is part of the judicial academy curriculum and is taken care of. With passage of time, th...

SC rejects plea for prohibiting sale of Arundhati Roy's book whose cover depicts her smoking

SC rejects plea for prohibiting sale of Arundhati Roy's book whose cover depicts her smoking

"Book, publisher or author has nothing to do with advertising for cigarettes etc. This is not an advertisement. You may ...

Row over lamp lighting at temple: SC agrees to consider hearing plea of TN against HC order

Row over lamp lighting at temple: SC agrees to consider hearing plea of TN against HC order

On December 1, a single judge bench of Justice G R Swaminathan had held that the Arulmighu Subramania Swamy Temple was d...

SIR row: Electoral registration officers cannot determine citizenship of voters, SC told

SIR row: Electoral registration officers cannot determine citizenship of voters, SC told

He argued that reading out names in a public gathering is the most credible way to track voters who have shifted or died...

No GST on leasing out residential premises as hostel for students: SC

No GST on leasing out residential premises as hostel for students: SC

The petitioner filed an appeal before the Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling which held that the property rented out...

Supreme Court Upholds High Court Judgment in Mananthawady Co-Operative Urban Society Case

Supreme Court Upholds High Court Judgment in Mananthawady Co-Operative Urban Society Case

Special Leave Petitions Dismissed; Liberty Granted to Petitioners to Seek Extension from High Court...

Supreme Court Upholds Arbitral Award Granting 36 percent Compound Interest

Supreme Court Upholds Arbitral Award Granting 36 percent Compound Interest

Top court affirms party autonomy in commercial contracts and rejects challenge to high interest rate, clarifying that pe...

Supreme Court Strikes Down Redundant Cooperative Society Registration Requirement in Jharkhand

Supreme Court Strikes Down Redundant Cooperative Society Registration Requirement in Jharkhand

Apex Court Finds Additional Recommendation Mandate by Assistant Registrar Illegal, Upholding Ease of Transaction Princip...

Supreme Court Declines Writ Petition, Grants Interim Protection in Demolition Case

Supreme Court Declines Writ Petition, Grants Interim Protection in Demolition Case

Petitioners Directed to Approach High Court; Interim Relief Provided Until December 10, 2025...

Supreme Court Mandates High Courts to Report on Pending Acid Attack Cases

Supreme Court Mandates High Courts to Report on Pending Acid Attack Cases

Apex Court Aims to Expedite Judicial Process for Acid Attack Victims Across India...

SC asks BCI to ensure 30 pc quota for women lawyers in executive committees of state bar councils

SC asks BCI to ensure 30 pc quota for women lawyers in executive committees of state bar councils

The pleas have been filed relying upon the May 2, 2024 order of the top court in which it was directed that one-third of...

Supreme Court Mandates 30% Reservation for Women in State Bar Councils

Supreme Court Mandates 30% Reservation for Women in State Bar Councils

Bar Council of India Directed to Amend Rules Ensuring Gender Equality in Legal Representation...

SC asks all high courts to submit details of pending acid attack cases in 4 weeks

SC asks all high courts to submit details of pending acid attack cases in 4 weeks

The CJI expressed shock and said he had heard about the incidents of acid-throwing but had never come across cases where...

SC asks states to provide more staff to EC for SIR duty to ease pressure on BLOs

SC asks states to provide more staff to EC for SIR duty to ease pressure on BLOs

The EC announced the SIR in the nine states and three Union territories on October 27. Nearly 51 crore electors will be ...

SC asks states, UTs to provide more staff to EC for SIR duty to ease pressure of BLOs

SC asks states, UTs to provide more staff to EC for SIR duty to ease pressure of BLOs

The bench said if any employee has any “specific reason” for seeking exemption from the SIR duty, the competent officer ...

SC grants one week interim protection to petitioners facing property demolition in UP

SC grants one week interim protection to petitioners facing property demolition in UP

"The petitioner is also granted liberty to make a mention before the concerned bench for urgent listing of the matter co...

SC asks HCs to provide details of pending acid attack trials across country

SC asks HCs to provide details of pending acid attack trials across country

The CJI urged the Centre to consider amending the law, through legislation or even an ordinance, so that acid attack sur...

Remarks against Army: SC extends stay on trial court proceedings against Rahul Gandhi

Remarks against Army: SC extends stay on trial court proceedings against Rahul Gandhi

The trial court summoned Gandhi as an accused for facing trial for the alleged offence of defamation. Gandhi's advocate ...

Supreme Court Upholds GST Exemption for Residential Renting to Aggregators

Supreme Court Upholds GST Exemption for Residential Renting to Aggregators

Apex Court affirms High Court's stance on GST exemption for residential properties leased for hostel use, emphasizing pu...

South Indians don't want to be isolated because they don't know Hindi: SC judge B V Nagarathna

South Indians don't want to be isolated because they don't know Hindi: SC judge B V Nagarathna

"The seniors must give cases to talented women juniors, not just domestic violence or family court cases, but challengin...

SC rejects ex-MP's plea to quash criminal proceedings, says HC nod mandatory

SC rejects ex-MP's plea to quash criminal proceedings, says HC nod mandatory

However, in October 2021, the trial court refused to allow withdrawal, noting that the State had not secured the high co...

Growth takes time, hard work and commitment needed: CJI to first generation lawyers

Growth takes time, hard work and commitment needed: CJI to first generation lawyers

SCBA president and senior advocate Vikas Singh said it is necessary that all kinds of assistance is provided to women in...

Plea for permanent commission: Nation proud of SSC women IAF officers, says SC

Plea for permanent commission: Nation proud of SSC women IAF officers, says SC

Since the 2020 verdict, the top court has passed several orders on the issue of permanent commission to women officers i...

SC takes exception over undertrial not being produced before court on 55 dates, orders probe

SC takes exception over undertrial not being produced before court on 55 dates, orders probe

It clarified that the report shall be filed through an affidavit personally affirmed by the aforesaid officer within two...

SC notice to Centre, CBI, ED on plea of ex-IAS officer seeking protection in multiple cases

SC notice to Centre, CBI, ED on plea of ex-IAS officer seeking protection in multiple cases

The plea said the former officer has spent more than 14 months in jail across three different cases, all allegedly linke...

Disability inclusion not an act of charity: Justice Vikram Nath

Disability inclusion not an act of charity: Justice Vikram Nath

Justice Nath also said that legal information could be made available across various accessible formats such as braille,...

SC directs UPSC on change of scribe, screen-reader software for differently-abled candidates

SC directs UPSC on change of scribe, screen-reader software for differently-abled candidates

"It is therefore imperative that the directions issued herein are carried out with utmost earnestness, sensitivity and e...

SC agrees to hear pleas for review of May 16 verdict on claim over Bengaluru ISKCON temple

SC agrees to hear pleas for review of May 16 verdict on claim over Bengaluru ISKCON temple

The trial court had ruled in favour of ISKCON Bengaluru, recognising its legal title and granting a permanent injunction...

Supreme Court Mandates Women's Reservation in Bar Association and Executive Committee

Supreme Court Mandates Women's Reservation in Bar Association and Executive Committee

Supreme Court directs exclusive reservation of key positions for women to enhance representation in Nagpur's High Court ...

"Manufacture" - Customs Excise - Conversion of grey fabrics into cotton fabrics, No exemption if part of the process uses of power

"Manufacture" - Customs Excise - Conversion of grey fabrics into cotton fabrics, No exemption if part of the process uses of power

Supreme Court Overturns CESTAT Ruling on Central Excise Exemption for Textile Units Integrated Manufacturing Process wit...

Woman lawyer escorted out of CJI's courtroom after she creates ruckus

Woman lawyer escorted out of CJI's courtroom after she creates ruckus

The situation escalated as the lawyer resisted attempts by female court marshals to remove her, shouting, "Don’t misbeha...

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Former Rajasthan Minister Mahesh Joshi in PMLA Case

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Former Rajasthan Minister Mahesh Joshi in PMLA Case

V. Senthil Balaji v. Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement...

Supreme Court Orders Government to Repatriate Pregnant Woman and Child on Humanitarian Grounds

Supreme Court Orders Government to Repatriate Pregnant Woman and Child on Humanitarian Grounds

India to Provide Free Medical Care for Sunali Khatun and Child in West Bengal...

Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Decision: Withdrawal of Prosecution Against Politicians Requires High Court Permission

Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Decision: Withdrawal of Prosecution Against Politicians Requires High Court Permission

The Supreme Court reinforces the necessity of High Court approval for withdrawing prosecutions involving sitting or form...

Supreme Court Mandates UPSC to Enhance Examination Accessibility for Disabled Candidates

Supreme Court Mandates UPSC to Enhance Examination Accessibility for Disabled Candidates

Landmark ruling ensures assistive technologies and flexible scribe policies for PwBD candidates in civil service exams....

Restrict arguments to 15 minutes: SC to accused in Delhi riots case

Restrict arguments to 15 minutes: SC to accused in Delhi riots case

Khalid, Imam, Fatima, Meeran Haider and Shifa Ur Rehman have been booked under the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Ac...