Supreme Court
Vehicular pollution highest contributor to air pollution in Delhi-NCR: CAQM tells SC
Intensifying enforcement through technology-based solutions such as automatic number plate recognition, radio frequency ...
SC asks Centre, Delhi govt to submit action plan on CAQM recommendations to improve air pollution
During the December 17 hearing, the court described the pollution crisis as an "annual feature" and called for pragmatic...
'Aur kitna sukhaoge Sukhna lake ko', CJI Surya Kant expresses concern over drying up of Chandigarh lake
Referring to an application related to the Sukhna lake case, the CJI had said apparently, it seemed a friendly match was...
Additional special trial courts will make judicial system robust: SC
The prosecution alleged that he disseminated the ISIS ideology through the cyber space and spread hatred against the gov...
Illegal mining can lead to irreversible damage: SC bats for expert committee on Aravallis
The top court had on November 20 accepted a uniform definition of the Aravalli Hills and ranges and banned the grant of ...
SC extends interim protection to three accused in Rs 3,500-crore AP liquor scam
Senior advocates CA Sundaram, Siddharth Dave, and Mukul Rohatgi appeared for the petitioners. Senior advocate Siddharth ...
SC asks Delhi court to take cognisance of CBI chargesheets on builders-banks nexus
Frowning upon the collusion of development authorities' officials, banks and builders to dupe homebuyers, the court said...
SC mulls closing petitions related to hate speeches pending since 2021, reserves verdict
The top court's order came on a plea filed by journalist Shaheen Abdullah, who had initially sought direction against De...
SC sets aside HC order directing CBI probe into Ambience Mall project in Gurugram
The case is related to alleged illegal construction of commercial building at approximately 18.98 acre of land in Gurugr...
Warring couples can't be allowed to settle their scores by treating courts as battlefield: SC
The court said even when a complaint is sought to be registered with the police of a simple matrimonial dispute, the fir...
Order for SIR of electoral rolls legislative in nature, lays down guiding principles: EC to SC
He dismissed claims of large-scale disenfranchisement, noting that out of nearly 65 lakh voters, no individual had appro...
SC slams Maneka Gandhi for criticism of orders on stray dogs, says she committed contempt
The top court is hearing a suo motu case, initiated on July 28 last year, over a media report on stray dog bites leading...
All India Bar Exam will be held twice in year, final semester LLB students can appear: BCI to SC
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, which was hearing a writ petition filed in 2024 seeking directions to...
Supreme Court Grants Divorce under Article 142 for Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage Amidst Prolonged Litigation
Despite Husband’s Objection, SC Dissolves Marriage of Neha Lal and Abhishek Kumar After Over a Decade of Separation and ...
State police can probe corruption case under PC Act against central govt employees: SC
The high court had ruled that the Rajasthan ACB had jurisdiction to register the criminal case under provisions of the P...
'Contempt of court': SC irked by Maneka Gandhi's criticism of its order in stray dog case
On January 13, the top court had said it will ask states to pay a "heavy compensation" for dog bite incidents and hold d...
Writ court not panacea for all ills: SC dismisses YouTuber's plea to unseal his office
The Madras High Court on December 26 last year had granted interim bail on health grounds to Shankar in 17 criminal case...
SC to hear pleas related to Chhattisgarh liquor scam cases on Jan 28
According to the ED, Chaitanya Baghel was at the helm of the syndicate behind the alleged liquor scam and personally han...
Printing presses of Punjab Kesari newspaper shall continue to function: SC
"The matter can certainly wait. The actions are exactly as per the book in terms of the Pollution Control law. They are ...
SC agrees to examine if ED can file petition before HCs under Article 226 as juristic person
The case originated from a May 7, 2021, state govt notification ordering a judicial inquiry under the Commission of Inqu...
Supreme Court Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against Punjab State Cooperative Agricultural Development Bank Officers
Alleged Willful Disobedience of 2022 Judgment Leads to Legal Action...
SC quizzes Delhi govt over its timing in implementing new law to regulate school fees
The high court, on January 8, had refused to stay a notification directing private schools in the national capital to co...
Custody battle: SC grants 4 weeks to Centre to trace Russian woman, her child
The top court on May 22, 2025, directed that the exclusive custody of the child was given to the mother for three days i...
Mentally-ill homeless people destitute to extreme, says SC; asks Centre for rehabilitation
The plea has sought directions for the framing and implementation of SOPs for key stakeholders, including the department...
SC flags concern over exorbitant rise in airfares during festivals
It said there is no rule to stop the airlines from increasing prices based on demand and allowing them such freedom unde...
SIR: SC directs EC to display names on 'logical discrepancies' list, accept documents at gram panchayat bhavans in WB
The application said that since the inception of the SIR process in the state, the EC has issued instructions to officer...
Recalling Bail order where Court Master mistakenly recorded bail "allowed" instead of "rejected" not permissible
Supreme Court Restores Anticipatory Bail to Rambali Sahni, Sets Aside High Court's Recall Order Apex Court Rules High Co...
SC directs Delhi HC to decide in 4 months plea of MLA Raja Bhaiya's wife alleging domestic violence
The apex court clarified that it was giving a timeframe of four months as the high court has stayed the summons issued t...
Dishonour of Cheque; No need to appear on every date of hearing before Appellate or Revisional Court
Supreme Court Relieves Accused from Mandatory Court Appearances After Bail in Cheque Dishonour Case Apex Court Criticize...
SC stays Rajasthan HC order for removal of liquor vends within 500 metres of national/state highways
The Rajasthan government has filed an affidavit in the high court stating that the state had permitted the operation of ...
Remarks against Col Qureshi: SC asks MP to decide on sanction to prosecute Vijay Shah in 2 weeks
The high court rebuked Shah for passing "scurrilous" remarks and using "language of the gutters" against Col Qureshi, an...
SIR: SC directs EC to display names of persons on 'logical discrepancies' list at gram panchayat bhavans in WB
The court directed that the director general of police (DGP) of West Bengal shall be obligated to ensure that there is n...
Diploma in Pharmacy as essential qualification for the post of Pharmacist; Bachelor in Pharmacy cannot substitute the essential qualification.
Supreme Court Upholds Diploma Requirement for Pharmacist Positions in Bihar Higher Pharmacy Degrees Insufficient Without...
Reserved category candidates scoring higher marks than the General Category candidates must be treated as unreserved candidates
Supreme Court Upholds Merit-Based Migration of Reserved Candidates to Unreserved Posts Kerala High Court's Decision Set ...
Repeated use of 'stock witnesses' and violation of fairness and impartiality by SHO - Directions issued
Supreme Court Orders Transfer of Indore SHO Amid Allegations of Misconduct Interim directives highlight need for account...
Appointment of Drug Inspectors - State Governments Cannot Prescribe Additional Qualifications for Drug Inspectors Beyond Central Legislation
In Landmark Judgment, SC Upholds Central Government’s Exclusive Power to Prescribe Qualifications Under Drugs and Cosmet...