Supreme Court
Twisha Sharma death: SC pained by handling of case, asks media to exercise restraint
The police have registered an FIR against the woman's husband, Samarth Singh, a lawyer, and her mother-in-law, former di...
Stray dogs case: SC refuses to entertain mentioning of plea over Punjab CM's statement
The counsel said after the top court's May 19 order in the stray dogs case, the Punjab chief minister had allegedly twee...
Supreme Court Clarifies Stance on Section 124A IPC Cases, Allows Proceedings if Accused Consents
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court permits courts to proceed with cases involving the now-repealed Section 124A ...
SC takes suo moto cognisance of Twisha Sharma death case; to hear matter on May 25
According to the details uploaded on the apex court website, the court registered the suo moto case after taking note of...
Legal aid to accused must not be mere ritual but meaningful exercise: SC
It said the court has laid two principles to be followed in case an amicus is appointed – first, that the amicus must be...
Threatening to publish video of woman disrobing is criminal intimidation: SC
We are of the opinion that in the light of the changed perspective of women's sexuality, the act of video-recording the ...
SC highlights shortage of public prosecutors in courts, asks state govts to fill vacancies
You ask us, we will give you the suggestions. Will you implement it? That is the point. Please, all of you State Counsel...
SC justifies verdict denying bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam; grants interim bail to two accused
It said that where a coordinate bench entertains reservations about the reasoning of an earlier coordinate bench, partic...
NCERT book row: SC modifies earlier order concerning 3 academicians, says remarks not on individuals
The apex court, which considered the explanation given by the three academicians, left it open to the Centre, states, Un...
217 Indians joined Russian armed forces, 49 lost their lives in conflict: Centre to SC
It appears that certain Indian nationals voluntarily signed up contracts to join Russian Army lured by attractive salary...
SC justifies denial of bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam; grants interim bail to two accused
A bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and PV Varale granted interim bail of six months to Saifi and Ahmad, and imposed certai...
Register FIR in missing cases immediately, make anti-human trafficking units functional: SC
Issuing a slew of directions, a bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahadevan expressed displeasure over the ri...
Chandigarh moves SC against HC order quashing 2020 FIR against Punjab CM Mann, others
On November 29 last year, the high court had quashed the FIR, the chargesheet and all subsequent proceedings against Man...
Will; Mere exclusion of natural heirs does not render a Will invalid
Supreme Court Upholds Will Favoring Sister, Validates Exclusion of Natural Heirs, The Supreme Court affirms the validity...
SARFAESI Act - Borrower defaulting on first installment after availing loan and not repaying any amount thereafter cannot be overlooked
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Order on SARFAESI Act, Highlights Need for Banking Reforms, Apex Court dismisses plea b...
Money Laundering Act - Proviso to Section 223(1) of BNSS ensures the accused's right to be heard before taking cognizance
Supreme Court Emphasizes Right to Hearing Before Cognizance in Money Laundering Cases, Judgment clarifies application of...
SC to hear on Aug 18 ED's plea alleging obstruction by Mamata, others during I-PAC raid
In the recently-concluded West Bengal elections, the BJP secured a historic win with 207 seats in the 294-member house, ...
SC questions quota to children of economically, educationally advanced families in backward classes
A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing a plea challenging a Karnataka High Court judgment which...
'Shocking order' passed by court shakes people's faith in judiciary: SC
The observation came from a bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi...
SC grants interim bail to two Delhi riots accused, refers question of law to larger bench
The bench granted interim bail to two Delhi riots accused Abdul Khalid Saifi and Tasleem Ahmad for six months, subject t...
Decided to bring back to India some persons deported to Bangladesh: Centre to SC
Earlier, the top court had noted the submission of Mehta that the competent authority had agreed to allow the woman and ...
SC grants bail to accused in UAPA case over recruitment of 'hybrid' terrorists
The Centre had on August 5, 2019 abrogated the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution, which bestowed a special s...
SC indicates Delhi riot accused may get bail, says police argument on reference will be looked into
Raju said the recent verdict by another apex court bench in case of Syed Iftikhar Andrabi related to narco-terror, which...
NCERT book row: SC modifies earlier order concerning 3 academics
The apex court left it open to the Centre, states, Union territories, public universities and institutions that receive ...
Supreme Court Mandates Installation of Safety Devices in Public Service Vehicles
Enforces Vehicle Location Tracking and Speed Limiting to Enhance Road Safety Across India...
Supreme Court Clarifies Limits of Arbitration in Land Dispute
Arbitration Tribunal Cannot Hinder Statutory Actions Against Illegal Constructions, Rules Apex Court...
Most probably will consider granting relief: SC on bail plea of two Delhi riots accused
A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and PB Varale told senior advocate Rebecca John, appearing for Abdul Khalid Saifi and ...
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Mohammad Kashif Amid Prolonged Incarceration
Bail granted under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, considering three years of detention and relatively small amo...
SC to hear next week plea against CBSE's policy making three-language study compulsory in Class 9
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi mentioned the matter before a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagc...
SC to hear next week plea against CBSE's policy making three-language study compulsory in Class 9
This is an urgent PIL. The petitioners are students, teachers and parents. They are challenging the new policy of the CB...
RIL, foreign firms refute in SC Centre’s claim of 'unjust' extraction of gas from KG basin
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi was hearing the appeals of RIL, BP...
President as visitor competent to terminate services of RGNAU employee: SC
A division bench of the Allahabad High Court had quashed this termination, ruling that the university's executive counci...
Mere exclusion of legal heirs not enough to invalidate a will: SC
The bench noted that the will itself recorded that the testator had already given "enough and more" to his wife and chil...
Courts can hold sedition trials if accused has no objection: SC
In a landmark order passed on May 11, 2022, the apex court had put the penal provision on sedition on hold till the Cent...
SC bats for victim-centric approach, refuses to entertain plea for consolidation of FIRs
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi did not agree to the submi...
SC refuses to lift stay on counting of Delhi Bar Council polls, asks HC to hear pleas on May 25
The CJI transferred the matter to a division bench of the Delhi High Court, urging the chief justice to constitute a spe...