Supreme Court
SC stays Madras HC's eviction order against TN's SASTRA university
The court placed the land under its own control pending final adjudication, restrained further construction, and clarifi...
SC notice to Mamata, West Bengal govt on ED's plea alleging obstruction during I-PAC raids
"The last statement in the coal scam was recorded in February 2024; what was ED doing since then? Why so keen in the mid...
SC tells 'Jana Nayagan' film producer to return to Madras HC for order on CBFC clearance
The single-judge bench had said that once the board had decided to grant the certificate, the chairperson had no power t...
Supreme Court Deliberates on Constitutionality of Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
Bench issues divergent opinions on prior approval requirement for investigating public servants, refers matter for large...
Very serious matter, will examine issue: SC on ED's Kolkata raids facing 'obstruction'
The ED's plea in the apex court follows events from January 8, when the probe agency's officials faced obstructions duri...
SC defers hearing on plea of C'garh against grant of bail to son of ex-CM in liquor scam cases
The liquor "scam" in the state, according to the ED, was orchestrated between 2019 and 2022 when Chhattisgarh was govern...
I-PAC raids in Kolkata: Incident reflects very shocking pattern, ED tells SC
The probe agency has claimed that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee entered the premises and took away "key" evidence relat...
SC refused to entertain 'Jana Nayagan' producer's plea against HC order on censor board clearance
On January 9, the Madras High Court stayed a single judge's order directing the Central Board of Film Certification (CBF...
Army objects to hospital in Assam near Indo-Bangla border, matter becomes flashpoint in SC
On August 4, 2022, while allowing the plea of the company, the Gauhati High Court said that under the notification dated...
I-PAC raids: SC to hear on Thursday ED's plea against 'interference' by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
The high court adjourned the hearing on the ED's plea on Wednesday. It also disposed of a petition filed by the TMC, pra...
SC grants bail to accused in Mahant Narendra Giri death case
The top court bench said that the appellant had been in custody since September 22, 2021, and his further detention pend...
Neighbourhood schools to admit children from weaker and disadvantaged sections to the extent of 25% of class strength - Directions issued
Supreme Court Mandates Strengthened Framework for RTE Act Implementation Ensures 25% Reservation for Disadvantaged Secti...
A widow of a son is entitled to claim maintenance irrespective of when she became a widow
Supreme Court Upholds Maintenance Rights for Widowed Daughters-in-law Supreme Court rules widowed daughters-in-law entit...
Ineligibility of an arbitrator can only be waived by an express agreement in writing between the parties
Supreme Court Declares Unilateral Appointment of Arbitrator Void, Sets Aside Arbitral Awards in Bhadra International v. ...
Consumer Complaint - No liability on directors or promoters who were not parties to the original consumer complaint
Supreme Court Upholds NCDRC Decision: No Personal Liability for Directors in Ansal Crown Heights Case Supreme Court affi...
NCLT - Proceedings cannot be transferred merely because presiding officer made certain observations during the course of hearing
Supreme Court Upholds NCLT's Decision on Case Transfer Application Judgment Criticizes Unjustified Attempts to Browbeat ...
Terror funding case: SC pulls up NIA, says facts should justify Shabir Shah's detention
The high court dismissed Shah's appeal against the trial court's July 7, 2023, order refusing him bail. It also rejected...
SC directs authorities to frame rules for implementing RTE Act's mandate of reserved seats
"In view of the above, we direct the appropriate authorities to prepare and issue, in consultation with the NCPCR (Natio...
SC delivers split verdict on validity of Section 17A of anti-graft law; matter referred to CJI
The top court judge held that the object of incorporating Section 17A of the Act was not to condone official acts done f...
Widow entitled to maintenance from father-in-law's estate: SC
The Family Court initially dismissed her petition, reasoning that she was not a widow on the date of her father-in-law’s...
Children should shun wealth acquired by parents through corruption: SC judge
"The youth and the children of this country ought to shun anything acquired beyond the known sources of income by their ...
SC urges companies, investors to consider inclusion of disabled persons as 'strategic advantage'
Bora had qualified in the Coal India Ltd interview for the post of management trainee after applying as a reserved candi...
EC tells SC it is empowered to examine citizenship for electoral purposes
“The Citizenship Act came only in 1955. Part II of the Constitution on citizenship was yet to be finalised when the Asse...
SC adjourns to January 29 hearing on wife's plea challenging Sonam Wangchuk's detention
It has said that it is wholly preposterous that after more than three decades of being recognised at the state, national...
Will ask states to pay heavy compensation for dog-bite incidents, hold dog feeders accountable: SC
The top court is hearing a suo motu case, initiated on July 28 last year, over a media report on stray dog bites leading...
Represented people's aspiration, have met five PMs on Kashmir issue: Shabir Shah to SC
The high court examined a table elaborating on the 24 pending cases against Shah, indicating his involvement in several ...
Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Government Job for Concealment of Criminal Cases
Apex Court Rules Honesty and Integrity Paramount in Government Employment Applications...
Beant Singh murder: SC defers hearing on Hawara's plea for transfer to Punjab jail
According to the plea, the petitioner had 36 false cases foisted on him after the murder of Beant Singh and he has been ...
SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking removal of Savarkar portraits, warns of costs
Asked whether he faced corruption charges, Balamurugan replied in the negative, stating instead that he had faced depart...
Will ask states to pay heavy compensation for dog-bite incidents: SC
Taking note of the "alarming rise" in dog-bite incidents within institutional areas such as educational institutions, ho...
Will ask states to pay heavy compensation for dog-bite incidents: SC
The top court was hearing several petitions seeking modification of its November 7, 2025 order directing the authorities...
SC flags hardship to co-accused, hears plea to transfer liquor scam case to Chhattisgarh from UP
The alleged scam resulted in a "massive loss" to the state exchequer and filled the pockets of the beneficiaries of a li...
SC delivers split verdict on Section 17A of PC Act mandating sanction to probe govt servants
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the NGO, had argued that the provisions crippled the anti-corruption law as san...
No denial of employment to a person with benchmark disability due to technicalities, substantive equality must be ensured
Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Disabled Woman, Orders Coal India to Create Supernumerary Post In a landmark judgment, t...
Beant Singh murder: SC defers hearing on Hawara's plea for transfer to Punjab jail
The Punjab and Haryana High Court in October 2010 commuted his sentence to life imprisonment with a direction that he sh...
SC confirms interim bail granted to UP MLA Abbas Ansari in Gangsters Act case
The bench had imposed certain conditions and later relaxed a few of them, including that he could not leave Lucknow with...