Supreme Court
SC questions its January verdict denying bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in Delhi riots case
A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, while granting bail to Handwara resident Syed Iftikhar Andrabi in a...
Plea seeking old age homes in Bihar: SC asks petitioner to approach Patna HC
A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said the jurisdictional high court would ...
Expedite process of handing over remaining land for Bombay HC building complex: SC to Maharashtra
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was informed that 20.15 acres of land had already been h...
SC restrains tree cutting in KBR national park eco-sensitive zone in Hyderabad
The top court issued a notice to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, the Telangana government and others while seek...
SC seeks Delhi govt response on plea to make regular appointments in DERC
The bench was hearing a plea filed by NGO Energy Watchdog, which referred to an August last year order of the apex court...
SC orders two new election tribunals for bar council poll disputes
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to obtai...
SC dismisses plea against slaughtering of buffaloes in Gujarat zoos
Senior advocate Nikhil Goel, appearing for the petitioner, argued that the slaughter of animals within zoo premises requ...
SC grants bail to man accused of extortion by impersonating as close aide of PM, Union ministers
A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh set aside the Allahabad High Court order of February 5, refusing ba...
SC grants bail to ex-IAS officer in DMF corruption case, asks him stay out of Chhattisgarh
The CJI-led bench took note of the submissions of senior advocate Shoeb Alam, appearing for Tuteja, that the former IAS ...
SC refuses to entertain PIL for reviewing wages of priests, temple staff
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said that it cannot entertain the petition under Article 32 of the Con...
SC stays counting of Delhi Bar Council polls, asks HC to expedite hearing on tampering allegation
“Learned counsels for the parties have fairly agreed that since effective adjudication of controversy might require summ...
Bail is rule, jail is exception even in UAPA cases: SC grants bail to narco-terror case accused
The top court said Section 43D(5) of the UAPA cannot justify indefinite incarceration and must operate subject to Articl...
SC to hear pleas for reviewing wages of priests, temple staff
The plea, filed through advocate Ashwani Dubey, seeks directions to the Centre and states to constitute a judicial commi...
Assault on woman lawyer: SC asks police to conclude probe quickly, ensure her protection
The apex court last month took suo motu cognisance after advocate Sneha Kalita wrote a letter to the CJI seeking urgent ...
Relocation of medical students - Financial liabilities to be equitably apportioned among students, defaulting institution, and transferee colleges
Supreme Court Resolves Financial Liabilities in Medical Student Relocation Case, Apex Court Equitably Distributes Fee Bu...
SC dismisses UP govt's pleas on levy of VAT on natural gas
Referring to the constitutional scheme, it said under Article 269(1) of the Constitution, the Centre has the competence ...
FIR for duping investors: SC grants bail to woman, says no court shall de-freeze attached assets
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the order while hearing the plea of Ayushi Mittal...
SC closes plea of Goa Cong leader against cancellation of bypoll after he dies of snakebite
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta abated the proceeding on his plea after it was informed of Bhatikar's ...
Nature of offence can't be sole ground: SC allows remission of Madhumita Shukla murder convict
A bench of justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan set aside the order of the Ministry of Home Affairs dated July 9, 20...
SC urged to list contempt plea against govt officials for release of GM, gene-edited crops
India is the “centre of origin” for rice, and the technical expert committee (TEC) previously appointed by the top court...
SC directs UP govt to produce 2 accused arrested in connection with Noida workers' protest
Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves, appearing for Anand, submitted that Aditya is an engineer working in a factory and also...
Unnao rape case: SC sets aside order suspending Sengar's life term, asks HC to decide plea afresh
It also said that if it was not possible for the high court to decide the main plea expeditiously, it should pass an ord...
Shiv Sena row: SC irked over irresponsible statements by politicians, warns them to be careful
We will fix the date but first you stop your people from going to the media and making irresponsible statements saying t...
SC directs Bengaluru court to expedite trial in Renukaswamy murder case
A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and Vijay Bishnoi also directed the Karnataka government to ensure that Darshan is pro...
SC bats for rationalisation of airfares, asks Centre to provide relief to people
On November 17 last year, the top court sought responses from the Centre and others on Laxminarayanan's plea seeking sou...
Unnao rape case: SC sets aside order suspending Sengar's life term, asks HC to decide plea afresh
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi also asked the high court to make...
Aravalli row: Won't pass order in favour of mining lease holders for now, says SC
The apex court said there were specific ecological issues and in February it had asked the environment ministry and othe...
Reformation should be State's focus: SC allows remission of Madhumita Shukla murder case convict
A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan set aside the order of the Ministry of Home Affairs dated July 9, 20...
Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in SC-ST Act Case, Emphasizes Non-Mechanical Application of Section 18
The Apex Court underscores the importance of evaluating facts and allegations in granting anticipatory bail under the SC...
Supreme Court Advocates for Cordial Bar-Bench Relations Following Andhra Pradesh High Court Incident
Apex Court emphasizes professional development of young lawyers and responsible conduct by media in light of recent Bar-...
Appointment on contractual basis, against an advertisement meant for a regular vacancy is unconstitutional
Supreme Court Upholds Regular Appointment Over Contractual Discrepancy, Landmark Judgment Reinforces Equality in Employm...
SCST Act; Acquittal in murde case, importance of scrutinizing evidence from interested and hostile witnesses
Supreme Court Acquits Talari Naresh in High-Profile Murder Case, Conviction Overturned Due to Weak and Contradictory Evi...
Arbitration clause from an earlier document can be read into a later contract
Supreme Court Overturns Bombay High Court Decision, Upholds Arbitration Clause in Real Estate Dispute, Hirani Developers...
A qualified woman pursuing her professional career and ensuring the welfare of her child cannot be construed as cruelty or desertion.
Supreme Court Upholds Divorce on Grounds of Irretrievable Breakdown, Rejects Claims of Cruelty and Desertion, Apex Court...
Supreme Court Mandates Inclusion of Rajasthani Language in Educational Framework
Landmark judgment directs Rajasthan to adopt Rajasthani language in schools, aligning with constitutional guarantees and...
Interpreting disciplinary regulations - When "may" it is mandaotry and when not
Supreme Court Upholds Discretionary Nature of Disciplinary Proceedings Regulation, Supreme Court Affirms Directory Inter...