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Challenge to SHANTI Act: Dispute between national interest versus hypothetical loss says SC
That section 13 of the Act further caps the government's residual liability at 300 million special drawing rights - a fi...
SC grants bail to doctor in 2024 Pune Porsche accident case
The incident dates back to May 19, 2024, when the Porsche car allegedly driven by the 17-year-old under the influence of...
Parliament has absolute prerogative to enact law, not bound by Centre's undertaking: SC
The observations came from a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi which was hearing pleas quest...
Nitish Katara murder case: SC grants furlough to Vikas Yadav till March 7 for Holi
A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Vipul M Pancholi noted that Yadav has undergone 23 years of incarceration and grante...
SC quashes FIR against former regional head of Zee Rajasthan in extortion case
The channel management had got the complaint lodged at Jaipur's Ashok Nagar police station against its then regional hea...
SIR in WB: SC refuses to entertain state's objection to EC training module for judicial officers
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said the judicial officers would not be "influenced by a...
SIR in WB: SC refuses to entertain state's objection to training module for judicial officers
Dismayed over the ongoing tussle between the West Bengal government and the Election Commission, the top court on Februa...
Will be failing in duty, if I don't bring reforms in Supreme Court registry: CJI
The bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi called for a "deeper probe" into...
Creditors can pursue simultaneous insolvency proceedings against both debtors, guarantors
The Judge is not to innovate at pleasure. He is not a knight errant roaming at will in pursuit of his own ideal of beaut...
NCERT row: Judicial intervention to safeguard pedagogical integrity of curriculum, says SC
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi imposed a blanket ban on a...
SC seeks Centre, states' response on PIL for display board in public institutions against fake cases
His plea also sought direction to state authorities to inform the complainant about punishment for false complaints, fal...
SC directs states, UTs to develop protocol for filling vacancies in open prisons, ensure dignity for inmates
The court said the directions were being issued to ensure that equality, non-discrimination and the right to live with d...
Explore mediation in row over crematorium: SC to Isha Foundation
On our suggestion, the parties are agreeable to explore the possibility of an amicable settlement in terms whereof respo...
SC notice to Centre, EC on plea to cap party expenditure in polls
The plea said the absence of any expenditure limit on political parties, despite strict limits on individual candidates ...
Aravalli row: SC asks Environment Ministry, others to suggest names of domain experts for panel
The top court, on December 29, took note of the outcry over the new definition of the Aravallis and kept in abeyance its...
SC frowns upon technical members outsourcing writing of verdicts, says tribunals have become liability
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi observed tribunals are "creation o...
Film titled "Ghooskhor Pandat" vilifies a particular community; freedom of expression must align with constitutional principles of fraternity and dignity.
Supreme Court Upholds Fraternity, Orders Film Title Change to Prevent Community Vilification, The Supreme Court emphasiz...
Supreme Court Rules "Sharbat Rooh Afza" as Fruit Drink, Grants Tax Relief
The Apex Court overturns the High Court's decision, classifying "Sharbat Rooh Afza" under the concessional VAT rate of 4...
SC adjourns plea challenging Sonam Wangchuk's detention under NSA to March 10
Wangchuk was detained on September 26 last year, two days after violent protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule ...
Absence of recovery of weapons of assault does not weaken the case of the prosecution
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in 1985 Jharkhand Murder Case, Apex Court Confirms Life Imprisonment for Accused, Cites...
Manipur violence: SC asks CBI, state SITs to supply copy of charge sheets to victims, families
The directions were issued after the top court perused the 12th status report filed by former Maharashtra Police chief D...
Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita's Provision
The Supreme Court dismisses a writ petition challenging the phrase "is or has been a Sessions Judge" in Section 20(2)(a)...
Supreme Court Upholds Hereditary Pujari Rights in Century-Old Temple Dispute
High Court and First Appellate Court's Findings Affirmed; Claims Based Solely on Old Decrees Rejected...
SC bans NCERT class 8 book over chapter on corruption in judiciary, says gunshot fired to bleed institution
The bench observed the narrative contained in book chooses not to dwell into any of the transformative initiatives and m...
Pune Porsche accident: SC notice to Maharashtra govt on bail plea filed by key accused's father
A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan issued notice to the state government on the appeal filed by Vishal A...
SC bans NCERT Class 8 book over chapter on corruption in judiciary, orders seizure of all copies
They have fired the gunshot. The judiciary is bleeding," a bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant said, a day after th...
SC directs Centre to participate in meeting on lack of functional CCTVs
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order after a submission by senior advocate Siddhartha Dave...
SC bans NCERT book over chapter on judiciary corruption, orders copies' seizure, digital takedown
The top court issued show cause notices to NCERT director, school education secretary to explain why action should be no...
SC to Thursday hear suo motu case on NCERT book chapter on corruption in judiciary
Earlier in the day, the top court took cognizance of the "objectionable" statements about judiciary in NCERT textbooks a...
SC resumes final hearing on pleas related to retrospective EC to projects
The top court had held that numerous vital public projects constructed with nearly Rs 20,000 of the public exchequer mon...
In relief for Jharkhand CM, SC stays trial in criminal case for not obeying summons
Soren said that he has canvassed before the high court that seeking judicial remedies by assailing the legality and vali...
SC settles century-old dispute over pujari rights at Amoghasidda temple in Karnataka
A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and K Vinod Chandran upheld the Karnataka High Court's October 2012 verdict an...
Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty to 20-Year Life Sentence considering the possibility of reformation and reintegration into society
Apex Court Acknowledges Potential for Reformation, Alters Life Sentence Without Remission...
Confessional statements made to customs officers are substantive pieces of evidence, held admissible in evidence
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Decades-Old Smuggling Case, Supreme Court affirms conviction but reduces sentence of a...
Compensation awarded under Motor Vehicles Act to be adjusted with Departmental financial assistance of Employee
Supreme Court Restores High Court's Original Compensation Order in Motor Accident Claim, Apex Court Rules Against Deduct...
Insolvency Code; Pre-existing disputes applicable to operational creditors under Section 9 are irrelevant under Section 7
Supreme Court Restores Insolvency Application Against Ecstasy Realty Pvt. Ltd., NCLT and NCLAT's Decisions Overturned; D...