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Supreme Court Upholds Removal of Stray Dogs from Institutional Premises, Emphasizes Public Safety Over Re-release Mandate
Apex Court clarifies that Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 do not mandate reintroduction of sterilised dogs into sensiti...
SC seeks response from Centre, others on plea to ban sale of liquor in tetra packs, sachets
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi agreed to hear the petition filed ...
SC rejects PIL challenging caste enumeration during Census
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi did not agree to the submiss...
SC extends time till Aug 31 for holding Bengaluru civic body elections
The order was passed on a plea of the Karnataka government which has challenged the high court's December 2020 order tha...
SC refuses to entertain PIL for protection, audit of Sikh religious properties
It also sought a direction to all state governments and the UTs to prepare and submit to the court a “complete inventory...
SC seeks response of Centre, states on PIL for 30 pc quota for women lawyers in govt panels
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi took note of the submissio...
SC seeks response of Centre, states on PIL seeking 30 per cent quota for women lawyers in govt panels
The plea refers to startling empirical evidence to say that while women are entering law schools in record numbers, they...
SC seeks Centre's response on plea to ban sale of liquor in tetra packs, sachets
They are confusing fruit juice with liquor. They use photo of apple and the pack contains Vodka," he said, adding the St...
KG-basin dispute: RIL, two firms tell SC they will write to Centre for mediation
However, Attorney General R Venkataramani, appearing for the Centre, requested the court to continue with the hearing in...
Do NGOs, activists claiming to care for stray animals accept liability for dog attacks, asks SC
The bench said institutional spaces, by their very nature, require a heightened standard of safety and any activity that...
Can't be oblivious of harsh reality that children are mauled, elderly attacked by stray dogs: SC
The bench said if such conditions are permitted to continue unchecked, the inevitable consequence may lead to a regressi...
Authorities not expected to support any party to a case: SC
The observations came from a bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and A S Chandurkar that referred to the conduct of certain...
SC allows euthanasia of rabid, dangerous dogs; says right to life stands at highest pedestal
The bench, which heard several animal welfare organisations, activists, NGOs and state governments, said it must be emph...
SC overturns acquittal of 9, sentences them to life term in doctor’s murder case
The top court reversed the high court’s acquittal, calling it a "grave error" and restoring the trial court’s findings o...
SC begins hearing on RIL's appeal against Delhi HC order in KG-basin dispute
The Shah panel, in its August 28, 2016, report, concluded that there has been "unjust enrichment" to the contractor of t...
2 accused in Noida workers' protest case to remain in jail: SC
A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan interacted with the accused, Aditya Anand and Rupesh Roy, who were p...
SC closes suo motu cases initiated to deal with people's problems during Covid
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi observed that things at the time o...
Executive orders affecting liberty must be reasoned and non-arbitrary
Supreme Court Quashes MHA's Decision; Orders Premature Release of Rohit Chaturvedi, Apex Court Finds MHA's Rejection of ...
Daughters entitled to a share in the father's property as Class I heirs
Supreme Court Upholds Daughters' Rights in Hindu Succession Case, Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court's Judgment, Reinst...
Promotion not a Statutory Right; Cadre restructuring and changes in recruitment methods lie within the domain of the State
Supreme Court Upholds State's Authority on Service Cadre Restructuring, Supreme Court rules that promotion is not a vest...
Plea challenging SHANTI Act: SC terms it 'very sensitive legislative policy issue'
A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi observed that the i...
Bail; Article 21 overrides statutory restrictions under UAP Act and NDPS Act where delay in trial make continued detention unconscionable
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Syed Iftikhar Andrabi Citing Constitutional Right to Speedy Trial Over Statutory Bail Restr...
Driver causing death by negligence, no disqualification affecting Government employment
Supreme Court Commutes Sentence to Fine in Fatal Road Accident Case, Benefit of Probation of Offenders Act Extended; Com...
Supreme Court Rules Mediclaim Benefits Non-Deductible from Motor Accident Compensation
The Supreme Court clarifies that compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act and Mediclaim benefits operate independently,...
Amounts lent by individuals are "deposit" even if termed as "loan," and the recipients can be deemed as "Financial Establishments"
Supreme Court Overturns High Court Ruling, Classifies Loan as Deposit Under MPID Act, SC grants relief to appellants, re...
SC refuses to entertain plea over renaming Navi Mumbai International Airport
The Maharashtra government had forwarded a proposal to rename the Navi Mumbai International Airport as 'Lokneta D B Pati...
SC allows euthanasia for rabid, incurably ill stray dogs
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria issued a slew of directions to deal with the rising popula...
Dispute with Maran: SC asks SpiceJet to move Delhi HC for extension of time to deposit Rs 144 crore
With respect to the submission that the petitioners should be given some more time to let them make an attempt to sell S...
SC asks MeitY to examine PIL seeking recovery or destruction of stolen personal data of citizens
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi was hearing a PIL filed by...
SC extends tenure of all retiring tribunal heads, members till Sept 8
The matter was mentioned in the context of a National Green Tribunal judicial member, whose term is expiring in June. Hi...
SC refuses to recall order on stray dogs sterilisation, cites right to live with dignity
Implementation of the Animal Birth Control (ABC) framework, it said, remains largely sporadic, underfunded and uneven ac...
SC refuses to entertain plea over renaming Navi Mumbai International Airport
The Maharashtra government had proposed to rename the Navi Mumbai International Airport as 'Lokneta D B Patil Navi Mumba...
SC dismisses pleas for modification, recall of directions on relocation, sterilisation of stray dogs
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria, which dismissed pleas challenging validity of the standar...
HC registrar general can't initiate disciplinary action against judicial officers: SC
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said unless the disciplinary proceedings is approved by ...
SC seeks panel's reply on plea alleging tinkering with religious practices at Bankey Bihari temple
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took note of the plea filed by the temple 'sevayats' thr...
SC flags low conviction in UAPA cases, says 90 percent trials culminate in acquittals
Andrabi had challenged an order passed by the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, which dismissed his bail plea,...