Supreme Court
SC seeks Centre's view on introduction of totalisers for counting of votes in EVMs
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana asked the Union of India to inform...
Supreme Court Upholds Uniformity in Karnataka State Anthem Rendition
Apex Court Dismisses Petition, Emphasizes Consistency in Raga and Duration of State Anthem...
SC defers hearing on Lokpal’s plea in cash-for-query scam against TMC MP Mahua Moitra
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana took note of the fact that the Cen...
Use a "common sense approach" where the referring Bench does not delineate the points of difference
Supreme Court Upholds Common Sense Approach in Consumer Dispute Resolution - Apex Court Overturns High Court's Decision,...
Only the victim can authorize settlement leading to quashing of proceedings not the informant
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Anand Kumar @ Sanjay Lalwani - Settlement between Accused and Victim ...
2016 arson case: SC to hear Surendra Gadling's bail plea on Oct 14
Gadling has challenged in the apex court a January 2023 order of the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court which refused...
Maharashtra seeks early hearing in SC on its 2004 lawsuit on border dispute with Karnataka
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was urged by the counsel for Mahar...
Plot allotment by a co-operative housing society - Claim based on mere payment of Rs. 25/- in 1952 held unjustified
The dispute arose when Mr. S.N. Sharma, the original claimant, contended he was a rightful member of the society and was...
No allegation of violence : Externment is invalid
Supreme Court Nullifies Externment Order for Breach of Natural Justice - Externment order quashed due to lack of notice ...
Oman examining ransom-call claims in missing Indian merchant navy captain case:Centre tells SC
He added that the family had raised another concern regarding the captain's mobile phone, which was allegedly found and ...
Externment order impinges upon valuable fundamental freedoms guaranteed to citizen: SC
It said before exercising such power, the district magistrate is required to arrive at a bona fide and informed subjecti...
SC agrees to hear on Sep 1 Delhi Police's plea to quash FIRs against NEET protesters
The development assumes significance as the CJP has called for a protest march in Delhi, accusing the Centre of failing ...
SC agrees to hear on Sep 1 Centre's plea to quash FIRs against NEET protesters
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana took note of the submission by Sol...
SC seeks Centre's view on banning retail sale of acid, flags failure to enforce 2013 norms
The top court also directed the Centre, all the states and Union Territories (UTs) to formulate "appropriate rehabilitat...
SC dismisses SBI's plea challenging NCLAT order on PF, gratuity dues to ex-Jet Airways staffers
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana refused to interfere with the June...
Cauvery water: Released excess water to Tamil Nadu as of Aug 31, Karnataka tells SC
On August 25, the CWMA upheld the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee's (CWRC) recommendation directing Karnataka to ensu...
SC dismisses PIL for mandatory disclosure of ethanol percentage in petrol by fuel pumps
A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale said it is not going to entertain the PIL under Article 32 (right to appro...
Remarks against Col Sofiya Qureshi: Sanction awaited to prosecute MP minister, SC told
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was also told by Additional Solici...
Goa nightclub fire case: SC upholds HC order cancelling bail of club owners
A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu upheld the August 18 order of the high court and dismissed multiple pe...
SC stays proceedings in FIR against Kotdwar gym operator Deepak Kumar
Deepak's plea challenging an order of the Uttarakhand High Court came up for hearing before a bench of Justices Vikram N...
Expect everybody to act in responsible manner: SC refuses to prohibit CJP's Sep 5 protest march
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana asked the petitioner to submit his...
SC asks WB to provide details of quizzing of Abhishek Banerjee's PA in land grabbing probe
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was hearing Roy's appeal, challenging the ...
SC refuses to entertain plea of Family Court judges seeking elevation to high court
The petitioners contended that being the judges of the Family Court, they hold a `judicial office' in the territory of I...
Goa nightclub fire: SC dismisses pleas challenging HC order setting aside bail of accused
A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu directed accused nightclub owners Saurav Luthra, Gaurav Luthra, along ...
SC agrees to hear plea on NGT members' tenure before Sep 8
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana agreed to advance the hearing of t...
SC refuses to hear PIL for mandatory disclosure of ethanol content in petrol at fuel pumps
A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale said it is not going to entertain the PIL under Article 32 (right to appro...
SC to hear Monday plea concerning cash donations received by political parties
The plea said this lack of transparency undermines the purity of the election process as it deprives voters of the cruci...
SC to hear plea seeking mandatory disclosure of ethanol content in petrol on Aug 31
According to the apex court's causelist of August 31, the plea would come up for hearing before a bench comprising Justi...
Appellate court cannot enhance convict's sentence on its own in absence of appeal: SC
A bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Vijay Bishnoi set aside a Madras High Court order that had enhanced the sentence of ...
SC to hear on Aug 31 plea of Abhishek Banerjee's aide over denial of pre-arrest bail
The top court, which on August 6 stayed the arrest of Roy in connection with the land-grabbing case, has been supplied w...
SC declines to interfere with Karnataka HC order standardising rendition of state anthem
A bench comprising Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan dismissed an appeal filed by singer Kikkeri Krishnamurthy cha...
Supreme Court Enacts Reforms to Combat Dowry Practices in India
Comprehensive Directions Issued for Swift Legal Action and Social Awareness Against Dowry-Related Crimes...
SC to hear on Aug 31 plea on cash donations received by political parties
According to the apex court's cause list of August 31, the plea would come up for hearing before a bench comprising just...
Delhi riots 2020: SC seeks response from Delhi Police on bail plea of Athar Khan in UAPA case
A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Vipul M Pancholi issued notice to police on an appeal filed by Khan challenging th...
Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Ashwini Deshpande for Alleged Obstruction During Medical Examination
Supreme Court rules resistance to medical examination does not constitute obstruction of public servant duties under IPC...
Special SC bench to hear Centre's plea on OBC creamy layer criteria on Sep 1
The CJI-led bench was told by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, that the DoPT has filed a miscel...