Amid Atul Subhash's suicide row, SC asks courts to exercise caution on dowry cases
Dec 11, 2024, at 05:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has asked courts to exercise caution while deciding dowry harassment charges to prevent unnecessary heckling of innocent people and restrict the misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which penalises cruelty by husbands and their relatives against married women.
Dec 02, 2024, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the reinstatement of DMK leader V Senthil Balaji as the Tamil Nadu minister shortly after he was granted bail in a money laundering case, media reports said.
Nov 29, 2024, at 07:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday paused the trial court's order permitting survey of a mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, days after a violence centred on the scrutiny killed five people, media reports said.
'EVMs are not tampered when you win elections?': SC to petitioner seeking ballot paper voting
Nov 27, 2024, at 04:11 am
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking a return to ballot paper voting in India, questioning the rationale behind the plea.
Home Ministry responds to Allahabad HC on petition claiming Rahul Gandhi's UK citizenship
Nov 27, 2024, at 03:32 am
Prayagraj: The government is looking into the issue of Rahul Gandhi’s dual citizenship in response to Allahabad High Court’s query in connection with a petition filed by S Vignesh Shishir, a resident of Karnataka, media reports said.
'Even Ajmal Kasab got fair trial': SC on Yasin Malik case, mulls temporary coatroom in Tihar jail
Nov 22, 2024, at 02:50 am
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it might set up a courtroom inside Delhi's Tihar Jail for Jammu and Kashmir separatist leader Yasin Malik in connection with a kidnapping case.
Nov 19, 2024, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Malayalam actor Siddique has been granted an anticipatory bail from the Supreme Court in connection with an alleged rape case, media reports said.
All schools in Delhi, NCR shift to online classes after Supreme Court's rap on air pollution
Nov 19, 2024, at 06:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: All senior classes including standards 10 and 12 in Delhi and the National Capital Region have been shifted to online mode of classes in the wake of the rising air pollution and deteriorating Air Quality Index (AQI), a government order stated on Monday.
Supreme Court asks authorities to not drop restrictions imposed to combat Delhi air pollution
Nov 18, 2024, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Pulling up the authorities, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to not drop the current restrictions, which have been imposed in the national capital Delhi to combat air pollution that has left the residents gasping, media reports said.
Nov 14, 2024, at 07:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: "We should not become the most polluted city in the world," the Supreme Court was told during a hearing on the air pollution that has choked the national capital Delhi, media reports said.
'Executive can't become judge and demolish house of accused': Supreme Court on bulldozer justice
Nov 13, 2024, at 05:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Slamming the government's recurrent highhandedness, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled states can't demolish illegal houses instantly without following the process of law stating "executive can't become judge".
Supreme Court denies bail to Prajwal Revanna in rape and sexual assault cases
Nov 11, 2024, at 06:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday denied bail to former Janata Dal Secular MP Prajwal Revanna in the rape and sexual assault cases against him, media reports said.
Nov 09, 2024, at 06:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Outgoing Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, who had his last working day in the Supreme Court on Friday, took a light dig at his trolls saying they will become "unemployed" from Monday.
Nov 08, 2024, at 05:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday overruled its own 1967 judgement in ruling that the Aligarh Muslim University or AMU is entitled to the minority status as per Article 30 of the Constitution, media reports said.
Supreme Court refuses to transfer RG Kar case trial outside Bengal
Nov 08, 2024, at 06:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Slamming a lawyer who claimed that people in Bengal are losing faith in the judiciary over the RG case, the Supreme Court Thursday refused to transfer the trial outside the state.
Nov 07, 2024, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled a sexual harassment case can't be cancelled due to a "compromise" reached by the accused and the complainant, media reports said.
Supreme Court rules LMV license holders eligible to drive transport vehicles up to 7,500 kg
Nov 06, 2024, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court of India has ruled that drivers with a Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) license can legally operate transport vehicles with a gross weight of up to 7,500 kg.
Supreme Court upholds validity of Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Act
Nov 05, 2024, at 06:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the validity of 2004 Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrasa Education Act, setting aside the Allahabad High Court's judgement, media reports said.
Not all private properties are community resources that govt can take over: Supreme Court
Nov 05, 2024, at 05:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled not all private properties can be considered community resources that the government can take over, media reports said.
Oct 25, 2024, at 08:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Delhi High Court to hear student activist Sharjeel Imam's bail plea in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots case "expeditiously", media reports said.
Supreme Court grants relief to Rhea Chakraborty in Sushant Singh Rajput death case
Oct 25, 2024, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday granted relief to Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty and her family in connection with the case pertaining to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, media reports said.
Oct 25, 2024, at 01:08 am
New Delhi: The Nationalist Congress Party’s clock symbol will remain with Ajit Pawar, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, dealing a blow to Sharad Pawar ahead of the Maharashtra assembly election, media reports said.
SC sets aside NCLAT order approving Byju's payment dispute settlement with BCCI
Oct 23, 2024, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday (Oct. 23) overturned an order by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) that permitted a settlement between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and edtech firm Byju’s.
Supreme Court overturns its industrial alcohol verdict, says 'state's power can't be taken away'
Oct 23, 2024, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled the state's power to make laws on industrial alcohol can't be taken away, overturning its previous order on the same, media reports said.
Supreme Court dismisses Arvind Kejriwal's plea against defamation case over Modi's degree issue
Oct 21, 2024, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a setback for Arvind Kejriwal, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the former Delhi Chief Minister's plea challenging the defamation case against him over his comment on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's educational qualification.
Supreme Court on marital rape: Will striking down immunity to husbands create a new offence?
Oct 19, 2024, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday raised a question on whether striking down immunity given to husbands in the marital rape cases will create a new offence, media reports said.
Prevent and prohibit child marriages, prosecution alone won't bring societal change: Supreme Court
Oct 19, 2024, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has prioritised "prevention" and "awareness" among people over the prosecution entirely in tackling the social problem of child marriage in India.
Oct 18, 2024, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday closed the cases against spiritual leader Sadhguru's Isha Foundation over an alleged illegal confinement of two women after they claimed to be staying at the ashram out of their own will, media reports said.
Supreme Court upholds granting citizenship to Bangladeshi refugees in Assam before 1971
Oct 17, 2024, at 06:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the validity of a key citizenship rule that granted citizenship to Bangladeshi refugees who came to India between 1966 to 1971, media reports said.
'Sorry, we cannot interfere': Supreme Court calls security to remove petitioner from courtroom
Oct 16, 2024, at 09:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Tuesday rebuked a petitioner and asked him to refrain from using the name of an ex-Chief Justice of India before summoning security to remove him from the courtroom.