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SC seeks Centre's views on plea for concessional rail ticket to acid attack victims

SC seeks Centre's views on plea for concessional rail ticket to acid attack victims

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana asked Additional Solicitor General...

'Bulldozer' demolitions: SC refuses to consider contempt pleas, asks aggrieved to approach HCs

'Bulldozer' demolitions: SC refuses to consider contempt pleas, asks aggrieved to approach HCs

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana noted that there are ...

Supreme Court ctiticises High Court for disparaging remarks against Judicial Officer

Supreme Court ctiticises High Court for disparaging remarks against Judicial Officer

Supreme Court Sets Aside Kerala High Court Judgment for Lack of Reasoning, Apex Court Criticizes High Court's Handling o...

SC voices concern over CBSE's third language policy from Class 9 onwards

SC voices concern over CBSE's third language policy from Class 9 onwards

Union of India please don't have a third language from Class 9 level. It would unnecessarily increase the stress level o...

SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking expeditious disposal of Tamil Nadu election petitions

SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking expeditious disposal of Tamil Nadu election petitions

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was urged by senior advocate D S N...

Ajay, Ashish Mishra not involved in Lakhimpur Kheri witness intimidation: UP police to SC

Ajay, Ashish Mishra not involved in Lakhimpur Kheri witness intimidation: UP police to SC

Four farmers were mowed down by a sports utility vehicle. A driver and two BJP workers were then allegedly lynched by an...

Assault on advocate: SC transfers case to Delhi Crime Branch

Assault on advocate: SC transfers case to Delhi Crime Branch

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said after taking note of...

SC to hear plea against HC order staying release of animated movie 'Mahaprabhu Jagannath'

SC to hear plea against HC order staying release of animated movie 'Mahaprabhu Jagannath'

The high court had observed that the objections raised over its portrayal of Lord Jagannath require detailed judicial sc...

Delay in sending FIR to judge coupled with fabrication raises suspicion: SC

Delay in sending FIR to judge coupled with fabrication raises suspicion: SC

These observations were made by a bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta in a judgement by which it acquitted f...

SC junks plea seeking public access to study its free and open source software

SC junks plea seeking public access to study its free and open source software

Though the source code of free and open source software (FOSS) is accessible to the public and is licensed to allow anyo...

SC refuses to interfere with HC order directing no coercive steps against ex-TN minister

SC refuses to interfere with HC order directing no coercive steps against ex-TN minister

The high court had also stayed a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against Velu in connection with an FIR lodged for allege...

SC to hear ED plea against transfer of Amrapali money laundering case to Ghaziabad

SC to hear ED plea against transfer of Amrapali money laundering case to Ghaziabad

The accused had contended that since the alleged offence pertains to Gautam Buddh Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh, the c...

Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, does not apply to registered sale deeds

Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, does not apply to registered sale deeds

Supreme Court Sets Aside Kerala High Court's Judgment; Orders Remand for De Novo Consideration, High Court's Error in No...

Specific performance of an agreement to sell cannot be denied merely because the agreement contains a clause for refund

Specific performance of an agreement to sell cannot be denied merely because the agreement contains a clause for refund

Supreme Court Restores Specific Performance in Landmark Property Sale Case, The Apex Court Overturns High Court's Decisi...

Supreme Court Upholds Preferential Right of Class I Heirs in Agricultural Land Transfers

Supreme Court Upholds Preferential Right of Class I Heirs in Agricultural Land Transfers

Section 22 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956, affirmed by Supreme Court, securing inherited property within family....

SC permits UP to go ahead with Kukrail night safari project in Lucknow

SC permits UP to go ahead with Kukrail night safari project in Lucknow

The bench, also comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, asked the state government to scrupulously follow the ...

SC directs Uttarakhand govt to grant possession of land for new HC building in Haldwani

SC directs Uttarakhand govt to grant possession of land for new HC building in Haldwani

"The decision impugned herein is legally impermissible and is totally against the overall welfare of the state of Uttara...

Mathura case: SC defers hearing; talks underway between Hindu litigants

Mathura case: SC defers hearing; talks underway between Hindu litigants

The high court had allowed an application moved by the plaintiff in suit number 17 of 2023 to treat his plaint as the re...

SC flags 'frustration' of students in CBSE’s digital marking system, seeks SG’s assistance

SC flags 'frustration' of students in CBSE’s digital marking system, seeks SG’s assistance

The bench, also comprising justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, said there appear to be systemic "creeping problems" i...

SC grants bail to man involved in district mineral fund 'scam' in Chhattisgarh

SC grants bail to man involved in district mineral fund 'scam' in Chhattisgarh

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana took note of the submissi...

Staines murder case: SC gives Odisha govt one month to consider Dara Singh's remission plea

Staines murder case: SC gives Odisha govt one month to consider Dara Singh's remission plea

A bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Vijay Bishnoi posted the matter for hearing on August 19 after the state government ...

SC orders nationwide circulation of judicial sensitivity guidelines for sexual offence cases

SC orders nationwide circulation of judicial sensitivity guidelines for sexual offence cases

Subsequently, the top court set aside the high court judgment, holding that it was "noticeably erroneous" and contrary t...

Law changed to include victims suffering internal injuries due to forced acid ingestion: Govt to SC

Law changed to include victims suffering internal injuries due to forced acid ingestion: Govt to SC

A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was informed by Solicitor G...

SC agrees to examine plea for ensuring 24x7 availability of courts

SC agrees to examine plea for ensuring 24x7 availability of courts

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notice to the high courts o...

West Bengal withdraws plea in SC against HC verdict striking down OBC status of 77 castes

West Bengal withdraws plea in SC against HC verdict striking down OBC status of 77 castes

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was told by Solicitor General Tush...

SC issues notice on AAP's Gujarat unit's plea against blocking of its social media accounts

SC issues notice on AAP's Gujarat unit's plea against blocking of its social media accounts

The plea also seeks a declaration that all consequential directions, rules and notifications issued under the provision,...

Gurugram realty 'fraud': SC transfers money-laundering case involving Amit Katyal to Delhi

Gurugram realty 'fraud': SC transfers money-laundering case involving Amit Katyal to Delhi

A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the order on Katyal's plea seeking...

SC directs separate open space for Muslims adjacent to disputed Bhojshala for Friday prayers

SC directs separate open space for Muslims adjacent to disputed Bhojshala for Friday prayers

The top court said it was ready to hear the matter on a day-to-day basis and resolve the issue, as it took up appeals fr...

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Unlicensed Firearm Possession, Reduces Sentence to Time Served

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Unlicensed Firearm Possession, Reduces Sentence to Time Served

Mitigating factors lead to sentence reduction for Dayanand Yadav, including absence of prior criminal record and signifi...

Supreme Court Upholds Strict Time Limit for Filing Written Statements in Commercial Suits

Supreme Court Upholds Strict Time Limit for Filing Written Statements in Commercial Suits

Apex Court dismisses appeal by A.K. Ghosh & Company over delayed filing against Biman Bose's counter-claim...

Supreme Court Upholds Jharkhand High Court's Reversal of Arms Act Conviction Against Jagdish Lakra

Supreme Court Upholds Jharkhand High Court's Reversal of Arms Act Conviction Against Jagdish Lakra

The Apex Court confirms that possession under coercion does not constitute conscious possession; emphasizes need for vol...

SC imposes Rs 3 lakh cost on influencers Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia for 'misconduct'

SC imposes Rs 3 lakh cost on influencers Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia for 'misconduct'

The plea flagged jokes made by "India's Got Latent" host Samay Raina and other social media influencers Vipun Goyal, Bal...

Mandatory for employers to retain employees who acquire disabilities during service

Mandatory for employers to retain employees who acquire disabilities during service

Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Disabled Employees Under PwD Act, Union of India Directed to Compensate CRPF Constable f...

Juvenile - Determination under Section 19(1) is mandatory for deciding whether a child in conflict with law is to be tried as an adult or as a child

Juvenile - Determination under Section 19(1) is mandatory for deciding whether a child in conflict with law is to be tried as an adult or as a child

Supreme Court Quashes Conviction Due to Non-Compliance with Juvenile Justice Act, Conviction of a Minor in Haryana Overt...

Supreme Court Upholds Madrasah Service Commission Act, Invalidates Interregnum Appointments

Supreme Court Upholds Madrasah Service Commission Act, Invalidates Interregnum Appointments

The Supreme Court dismisses claims of over 350 petitioners challenging the validity of their appointments under the Madr...

Declaration of foreigner status without a meaningful adjudication is impermissible

Declaration of foreigner status without a meaningful adjudication is impermissible

Supreme Court Orders Reassessment of Foreigner Status in Multiple Cases, Supreme Court mandates fresh adjudication for a...