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Telugu actress death: SC dismisses convict's plea, directs him to surrender

Telugu actress death: SC dismisses convict's plea, directs him to surrender

While the relation was acceptable to Pratyusha's mother, Reddy's mother did not agree to the alliance on account of whic...

Beant Singh murder case: SC defers to March 11 hearing on Hawara's plea for transfer to Punjab jail

Beant Singh murder case: SC defers to March 11 hearing on Hawara's plea for transfer to Punjab jail

On September 27 last year, the apex court issued notices to the Centre, Chandigarh administration and the Delhi and Punj...

Protect vulnerable, make people aware of cyber criminals' modus operandi: SC to Centre

Protect vulnerable, make people aware of cyber criminals' modus operandi: SC to Centre

The top court is already hearing a suo-motu (on its own) case on digital arrest, after an elderly couple from Haryana wr...

SC questions Centre over transcripts of videos in Sonam Wangchuk detention case

SC questions Centre over transcripts of videos in Sonam Wangchuk detention case

The grounds on which the detention order was passed continue. It will not be possible to release him on health grounds. ...

SC rejects plea against HC order quashing 2016 FIR against Telangana CM Reddy

SC rejects plea against HC order quashing 2016 FIR against Telangana CM Reddy

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi said the high court “minut...

SC refuses to entertain pleas against Assam CM over 'shooting' video, asks petitioners to move HC

SC refuses to entertain pleas against Assam CM over 'shooting' video, asks petitioners to move HC

Expressing strong disapproval of the trend of parties directly approaching the top court, a bench of Chief Justice Surya...

Supreme Court Intervenes to Prevent Judicial Vacuum in National Green Tribunal

Supreme Court Intervenes to Prevent Judicial Vacuum in National Green Tribunal

Stopgap Arrangement Ordered to Maintain Balance of Judicial and Expert Members in NGT ...

Supreme Court Calls for Larger Bench to Resolve Appeal Rights of Complainants in Cheque Bounce Cases

Supreme Court Calls for Larger Bench to Resolve Appeal Rights of Complainants in Cheque Bounce Cases

Judgment Examines Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act and Sections 372 & 378 of CrPC; Seeks Clarification on Compl...

Supreme Court Issues Landmark Directions for Consumer Disputes Redressal in Smaller States/UTs

Supreme Court Issues Landmark Directions for Consumer Disputes Redressal in Smaller States/UTs

Apex Court Utilizes Article 142 Powers to Ensure Justice for Consumers Amidst Low Case Pendency...

Supreme Court Directs Swift Implementation of Front-of-Pack Warning Labels on Packaged Foods

Supreme Court Directs Swift Implementation of Front-of-Pack Warning Labels on Packaged Foods

Judgment Emphasizes Consumer Health and Urges Quick Action on Nutritional Labelling Regulations...

Supreme Court Modifies Compensation in Farmers' Seed Quality Dispute

Supreme Court Modifies Compensation in Farmers' Seed Quality Dispute

Farmers to Receive Partial Compensation as Supreme Court Acknowledges Natural Causes and Seed Quality Issues...

SC junks plea challenging 'logical discrepancy' category in West Bengal SIR

SC junks plea challenging 'logical discrepancy' category in West Bengal SIR

The top court was hearing a plea filed by Md Zimfarhad Nowaj seeking directions that the ‘logical discrepancy’ criterion...

'Don't trust anybody before marriage': SC advises caution in pre-marital physical relationship

'Don't trust anybody before marriage': SC advises caution in pre-marital physical relationship

The bench also asked the woman’s counsel to explore the possibility of settlement and posted the matter for hearing on W...

Let institutions not be defunct: SC asks Centre to come up with scheme on tribunal reforms

Let institutions not be defunct: SC asks Centre to come up with scheme on tribunal reforms

Similarly, the chairman of DRAT Kolkata has also been granted an extension to remain in office to prevent the tribunal f...

9-judge SC bench to hear pleas on religious discrimination against women

9-judge SC bench to hear pleas on religious discrimination against women

The third question is whether the rights of a religious denomination under Article 26 are subject to other fundamental r...

Supreme Court Intervenes to Allow Rusticated Student to Take Exams

Supreme Court Intervenes to Allow Rusticated Student to Take Exams

Apex Court Permits Minor Student's Examination Despite School's Objections to Prevent Academic Year Loss...

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Shwetambri V Bhatt in High-Profile Udaipur Case

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Shwetambri V Bhatt in High-Profile Udaipur Case

Interim relief granted amidst legal proceedings; petitioner to be released upon furnishing bail bonds....

SC grants time to UPSC to file affidavit on screen-reader software for visually-impaired candidates

SC grants time to UPSC to file affidavit on screen-reader software for visually-impaired candidates

In its verdict, the top court directed that the UPSC shall "ensure that in every notification for the examinations condu...

SC issues notice to Centre on plea challenging 2023 data protection law

SC issues notice to Centre on plea challenging 2023 data protection law

The bench also referred three petitions, filed by Venkatesh Nayak on behalf of digital news platform 'The Reporters Coll...

Abu Salem claims jail term exceeded 25-year sentence, SC refuses to entertain plea

Abu Salem claims jail term exceeded 25-year sentence, SC refuses to entertain plea

According to the extradition terms agreed upon by India and Portugal, Salem cannot be given death penalty and his prison...

SC junks Delhi govt's plea against retrospective enhanced remuneration to law researchers

SC junks Delhi govt's plea against retrospective enhanced remuneration to law researchers

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi upheld the Delhi High Cour...

SC refuses to entertain pleas against Assam CM over 'shooting' video, asks petitioners to move HC

SC refuses to entertain pleas against Assam CM over 'shooting' video, asks petitioners to move HC

The controversial post sparked widespread outrage and political condemnation. The BJP deleted the post after it was accu...

SC issues notice to Centre on plea challenging 2023 data protection law

SC issues notice to Centre on plea challenging 2023 data protection law

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi, while agreeing to examine...

Supreme Court Overturns Jharkhand High Court's Conditional Bail Orders

Supreme Court Overturns Jharkhand High Court's Conditional Bail Orders

Apex Court Reinforces Principle Against Monetary Conditions for Bail, Citing Established Jurisprudence...

Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Contractual Instructors in Uttar Pradesh Schools

Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Contractual Instructors in Uttar Pradesh Schools

Teachers Entitled to Revised Honorarium, Ending Years of Economic Coercion...

9-judge SC bench to hear pleas on discrimination against women at religious places

9-judge SC bench to hear pleas on discrimination against women at religious places

"The nine judge bench will begin hearing the Sabarimala review case on April 7, 2026 at 10:30 am. The review petitioners...

9-judge SC bench to hear pleas on discrimination against women at religious places

9-judge SC bench to hear pleas on discrimination against women at religious places

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi said the bench, which will...

SC Constitution bench to commence hearing on definition of word 'industry' from March 17

SC Constitution bench to commence hearing on definition of word 'industry' from March 17

"Pressing demands of the competing sectors of employers and employees and the helplessness of legislature and executive ...

Disability pension; Once entitlement to disability pension is judicially affirmed, arrears cannot be denied on limitation, delay, or laches

Disability pension; Once entitlement to disability pension is judicially affirmed, arrears cannot be denied on limitation, delay, or laches

Supreme Court Upholds Full Disability Pension Arrears for Ex-Servicemen, Landmark Judgment Affirms Right to Disability P...

Property purchased post-arbitral award by third party - Purchaser treated as pendente lite transferee

Property purchased post-arbitral award by third party - Purchaser treated as pendente lite transferee

Supreme Court Upholds Attachment of Property in Arbitral Award Execution, Transferee Pendente Lite Cannot Resist Executi...

Grant of anticipatory bail to an absconding accused sets a bad precedent and incentivizes evasion of judicial process

Grant of anticipatory bail to an absconding accused sets a bad precedent and incentivizes evasion of judicial process

Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court's Decision Granting Anticipatory Bail to Absconding Accused, Balmukund Singh Gautam'...

Supreme Court Rules Spectrum Rights Held by Telecom Providers Are Not Assets Under Insolvency Code

Supreme Court Rules Spectrum Rights Held by Telecom Providers Are Not Assets Under Insolvency Code

Spectrum is a finite natural resource owned by the Union of India; telecom service providers hold limited, conditional l...

Limitation depends on acknowledgment of debt in balance sheets and restructuring agreements signed by the corporate debtor

Limitation depends on acknowledgment of debt in balance sheets and restructuring agreements signed by the corporate debtor

Supreme Court Upholds SBI's Insolvency Petition Against Metal Closure Pvt. Ltd., Acknowledgment of Debt in Balance Sheet...

Cooperation with investigation does not mean confession; Successive FIRs against an accused to ensure continued custody is  abuse of process

Cooperation with investigation does not mean confession; Successive FIRs against an accused to ensure continued custody is abuse of process

Supreme Court Curtails Arbitrary Use of Successive FIRs, Grants Bail to Accused, Apex Court Terms Repeated FIR Registrat...

Government Litigation;  Condonation of delay is not a matter of right but entirely at the discretion of the Court

Government Litigation; Condonation of delay is not a matter of right but entirely at the discretion of the Court

Supreme Court Upholds Time-Barred Dismissal of Odisha's Appeal, State's Special Leave Petition Dismissed Due to Procedur...

Supreme Court stayed the operation of alleged unilateral extra-judicial Talaq E-Hasan

Supreme Court stayed the operation of alleged unilateral extra-judicial Talaq E-Hasan

Supreme Court Intervenes in Talaq E-Hasan Disputes, Orders Mediation and Legal Aid, Justice Kurian Joseph Appointed as M...