Supreme Court
Rani Kapur-Priya Kapur dispute: SC appoints ex-CJI DY Chandrachud to act as mediator
Her plea submitted that she was the sole beneficiary of the entire estate of her late husband, Surinder Kapur, who was t...
Questioning religious practices will break religion and civilisation: SC in Dawoodi Bohras case
Justice Nagarathna went on that what sets apart India from any other region is that "we are a civilisation" despite havi...
Rani Kapur-Priya Kapur dispute: SC appoints ex-CJI DY Chandrachud to act as mediator
Asking the parties to participate in the mediation proceedings with an open mind, the apex court said they may not make ...
CIRP - Assets of a subsidiary company cannot be treated as assets of the holding company
Supreme Court Upholds Resolution Plans for Stalled Greater Noida Projects, SC Dismisses GNIDA's Appeals, Orders Waiver o...
SC asks can it direct Parliament to make law to regulate appointment of CEC, ECs
The remarks were made by a bench of justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma during the final hearing on a clut...
SC questions maintainability of 1986 PIL on excommunication of members among Dawoodi Bohras
The nine-judge Constitution bench is hearing petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, incl...
Mysuru's historic Devaraja Market, Lansdowne Building should be protected: SC
A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and Vijay Bishnoi passed the order on May 4 after examining a report of the Indian Ins...
SC refuses to adjourn hearing on pleas against EC law, says this matter is more important
Earlier on March 20, CJI Surya Kant recused himself from hearing the petitions. "I will be accused of conflict of intere...
SC to hear on May 20 pleas on legislative power to tax mineral rights
In September 2024, the apex court had dismissed the pleas seeking review of its July 25, 2024 nine-judge bench verdict, ...
2024 Haldwani riots case: SC sets aside order granting default bail to two accused
Having gone through the record, we find that the high court has completely gone wrong in casting aspersions on the condu...
SC to hear on May 20 pleas on legislative power to tax mineral rights
In September 2024, the apex court had dismissed the pleas seeking review of its July 25, 2024 nine-judge bench verdict, ...
Excommunicating Parsi women for entering interfaith marriages discriminatory: SC
A nine-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the right of conscience under Article 25 (1) of the ...
SC grills NGO for PIL on entry of women of all ages to Sabarimala temple, questions its motive
The bench also comprising justices B V Nagarathna, M M Sundresh, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Aravind Kumar, Augustine George M...
UDGAM portal facilitates users to search unclaimed deposits across multiple banks: RBI to SC
The submissions were made before a bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and Vijay Bishnoi which was hearing a pl...
Eligibility for recruitment - Relevant date for essential qualification is the date of submission of the application
Supreme Court Upholds RPSC's Eligibility Criteria for Assistant Prosecution Officer Recruitment, The Apex Court mandates...
Relaxation of Service Rules by the Government - No judicial interference unwarranted
Supreme Court Upholds Promotions Under Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporation Service Rules, Long-standing promotions and seni...
Companies; Oppression and mismanagement - Investor can be treated as "member" despite lack of formal documentation
Supreme Court Upholds Equitable Membership Recognition in Oppression Case, Respondent Dhananjay Pande deemed member desp...
Supreme Court Clarifies Liability of Deceased Doctor's Estate in Medical Negligence Cases
Legal heirs can be held liable to the extent of the estate inherited, rules Supreme Court...
High Court cannot order the registration of FIR under Article 226
Supreme Court Quashes FIR: Directs Exhaustion of Statutory Remedies Before Invoking Writ Jurisdiction, Supreme Court emp...
PIL has become 'Paisa Interest Litigation' and 'Political Interest Litigation': SC
This observation came from a nine-judge Constitution bench while they were hearing petitions regarding discrimination ag...
'Are you nation's chief priest'? SC questions Indian Young Lawyers Association in Sabarimala case
Referring to earlier submissions, the advocate said the temple's tantri (priest) has mentioned that young women should n...
Supreme Court Upholds Closure of Rehbar-e-Taleem Scheme but Provides Relief to Candidates in Select Panels
Candidates Must Meet Minimum Qualifications and Clear TET for Engagement and Regularization...
Minimum qualification for RPSC posts must be held by application deadline, not exam day
A bench comprising justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta set aside a Rajasthan High Court order that had allowed final-...
Legal heirs of doctor can be sued in alleged medical negligence case after doctor's death: SC
The complainant initially moved to the district consumer forum, Munger in Bihar, saying that he consulted Dr P B Lall (n...
SC notice to Centre on pleas against Transgender Amendment Act
On March 25, Parliament passed a bill to amend the law on the protection and rights of transgender persons, which exclud...
High courts can't direct registration of FIR without applicant exhausting statutory alternatives: SC
The top court said high courts are not bound to entertain a writ petition merely because a case of alleged inaction or n...
SC asks J-K to issue appointment orders to Rehbar-e-Taleem candidates
Balancing rights of job aspirants with the constitutional mandate for quality education, a bench of Justices J K Maheshw...
Termination of minor's pregnancy: SC closes contempt proceedings against Centre, AIIMS
"The shock of the girl who is not married and is minor having become pregnant and the decision of the family what to do....
'Abhorrent, regressive': SC slams Odisha courts' bail terms asking adivasis to clean police station
A bench consisting of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi urged all courts in the country to avoid impo...
Acid attack cases: SC flags alarming increase, asks Centre to consider enhancing punishment
During the hearing, it was pointed out before the bench that the victims, to whom acid was administered by force, were n...
Reliefs sought in plea concerning Aadhaar require legislative intervention, says SC
The plea, filed through advocate Ashwani Dubey, said Aadhaar, originally intended as a proof of identity, has increasing...
SC asks Dubai-based Indian to approach embassy over travel ban
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi heard petitioner Asif Azad, an engineer who appe...
SC agrees to hear AgustaWestland middleman James' plea for release from jail
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notice to the Centre, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and...
SC asks Lok Sabha MP to approach Patna HC with request to list his pending petition
His counsel told a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi that the high court had on November 19,...
SC seeks report from Karnataka govt on actor Darshan's plea alleging lack of basic amenities
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Darshan, submitted that the actor is being denied the basic amenities becau...
SC slams ‘nasty’ Registry for not issuing notice to ED, says officials think they are ‘super CJI’
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi made the observation while hearing a bail plea f...