Supreme Court
SC junks PIL on judicial reforms, terms it 'publicity interest litigation'
"The petitioner, if so advised, may submit a letter on the administrative side to the CJI, with suggestions, if any, for...
SC junks plea challenging imposition of Rs 5 lakh cost on PIL petitioner in 2023
"This is only a frivolous attempt to use the PIL jurisdiction to get some publicity...such frivolous PILs take the time ...
SC places before CJI plea for SOP on freezing, de-freezing of bank accounts during cybercrime probes
"Recognising the increasing frequency of such cases", the plea urged the court to "formulate guidelines to save the comm...
Remarks against Col Sofiya Qureshi: SC to hear plea of MP minister Vijay Shah
Shah came under fire after a video, which was circulated widely, showed him allegedly making objectionable remarks again...
Treaties should be driven by national interest, not pressure from foreign govts or corporations: SC
The top court laid down detailed safeguards to ensure that tax treaties protect the country's economic sovereignty, reve...
SC disapproves RS secretary general preparing draft order on motion against Justice Varma
The top court, which perused the seven-page certified copy of the decision taken by the deputy chairman of the Rajya Sab...
SC rejects Justice Yashwant Varma's plea, says law can't be used to scuttle parliamentary process
The top court was also critical of the secretary general of the Rajya Sabha giving his draft opinion which was signed by...
SC upholds provision mandating diploma in pharmacy as minimum qualification for pharmacist post
“In government hospitals, dispensaries and primary health centres, the pharmacist is entrusted with responsibilities rel...
SC sets aside service tax demand from HT Media on fees paid to global speakers at summit
The revenue department issued show-cause notices proposing to levy service tax on the fees paid to these speakers throug...
Reserved category candidates will get general seat if they score more than cut off marks: SC
This, in turn, keeps the reserved quota seats available for the next most meritorious candidates within that specific re...
SC orders 30 pc representation to women in Punjab and Haryana Bar Council elections
She submitted that proportionate representation would translate to 35 women members for the State Bar Council, with 20 p...
Capital gains out of sale of shares of a Singapore Co., which holds the shares of an Indian company, by a Mauritian company held to be for tax avoidance
Supreme Court Upholds Sovereign Tax Powers, Sets Aside Delhi High Court Ruling on Mauritius-Singapore Share Transfer Tax...
Alarming rise in student suicides in Higher Educational Institutions; Comprehensive directions
Supreme Court Mandates Comprehensive Reforms in Higher Education Institutions to Curb Student Suicides Apex Court Issues...
A candidate in the waiting list does not have an indefeasible right to appointment
Supreme Court Clarifies Non-Operability of Expired Reserve Lists in Public Employment Rajasthan Public Service Commissio...
RERA rights and IBC; Admission of a Corporate Debtor into CIRP is mandatory once financial debt and default is established
Supreme Court Upholds NCLAT Decision to Admit Takshashila Heights into CIRP; Society's Intervention Rejected In a landma...
SC rejects plea alleging glitches in UMEED waqf portal, grants liberty to approach authorities
According to the mandate of the UMEED portal, details of all registered waqf properties across India are to be mandatori...
I-PAC raids in Kolkata: ED seeks to add MHA, DoPT as parties in its plea in SC
The chief minister has accused the central agency of overreach, while her party, Trinamool Congress, has denied the ED's...
Phone-tapping case: SC asks Telangana if it wants to keep official jailed till he breaks down
A suspended DSP of SIB was among four police officials who were arrested by Hyderabad Police since March 2024, for alleg...
SC stays Calcutta HC verdict disqualifying Mukul Roy as MLA for defecting to TMC
The high court said that the Speaker had misapplied the law in deciding the disqualification petition, and misappreciate...
Disqualification of BRS MLAs: SC seeks status report from Telangana speaker in two weeks
The contempt plea stems from the apex court's July 31, last year judgment in a batch of writ petitions filed by BRS lead...
SC stays Calcutta HC verdict disqualifying Mukul Roy as MLA for defecting to TMC
Taking recourse to the anti-defection law, the high court, for the first time, exercised its constitutional authority to...
Right to constitutional remedies under Article 32 being misused, says SC
The top court said the petition filed under Article 32 is a gross misuse of the process of the court and of law, and dis...
SC rejects plea of Justice Varma challenging legality of Parliamentary panel probing corruption charges against him
Justice Varma has sought quashing of the Speaker's action, the admission of the motion, and all consequential notices is...
Homebuyers' maintenance societies, RWAs can't intervene in insolvency process of developer firm: SC
It said conscious of its constitutional and statutory duty, this Court has made sustained efforts, within the four corne...
Tiger Global liable to pay tax on capital gains from 2018 Flipkart deal: SC
Tiger Global exited from Flipkart in 2018, when Walmart Inc. acquired a controlling stake in the Indian e-commerce compa...
Report suicide, unnatural death of students to police fast: SC to higher education institutions
The top court directed that the sample registration system data on suicides, especially those falling within the age gro...
Service-related disputes aggravated due to recurring litigation: SC
"The judiciary would do well to remain circumspect of these practical realities, and interpret service rules in a manner...
SC says obstruction in central probe 'very serious', issues notice to Mamata Banerjee
"The last statement in the coal scam was recorded in February 2024; what was ED doing since then? Why so keen in the mid...
Trustworthy dying declaration in absence of strong proof of motive not fatal to prosecution case: SC
The top court allowed the appeal filed by the state government and directed the accused to surrender forthwith to underg...
Can decide citizenship for registration as voters, not to deport or check visa: EC to SC
Justice Bagchi said awareness of civil rights is often not proportional to economic prosperity, while the Chief Justice,...
Lawyers shouldn't discuss on public forums cases in which they are appearing: SG Tushar Mehta
At this juncture, Mehta said, "The CJI should also issue a circular. Lawyers who are appearing in cases should not discu...
SC asks EC to publish names of voters deleted from draft electoral rolls in Kerala
Taking note of the submissions, the bench said the names of persons excluded from the draft electoral rolls, if not alre...
SC reserves judgement on father's plea seeking passive euthanasia for son in coma for over 12 years
The top court had said Rana was not on a ventilator or on other mechanical support to sustain life and rather, was being...
Did not go to I-PAC premises as CM but as chairman of TMC: Mamata Banerjee to SC
The ED's plea in the apex court follows events from January 8, when ED's officials faced obstructions during the probe a...
SC seeks feedback of HCs, NLUs on 3-year legal practice criterion for judicial services exam
The court was conscious that a young law graduate would have “minimal” opportunities, but said exposure to courts, parti...
SC stays Madras HC's eviction order against TN's SASTRA university
The court placed the land under its own control pending final adjudication, restrained further construction, and clarifi...