Supreme Court
CJI takes strong note of allegation about case file being misplaced by SC registry
The lawyer said they wrote to the registrar about it but the case has not been listed before the court as the file appea...
SC directs Odisha govt to provide welfare measures to visually impaired man, elderly mother
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana, in a suo motu case registered based on media reports, passed a...
SC protects Bihar-based contractor from arrest, asks Patna HC to decide his bail plea
A partial working day bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana took note of submissions of senior ...
SC refuses to entertain plea seeking regulations to control urban infra around airports
Shukla, appearing for the petitioner, contended that there is infrastructure hazard in and around airports across the co...
SC directs Tripura SEC to conduct elections to village committees in single phase
Respondents and all authorities shall make earliest endeavours to abide by the schedule and to conclude the election pro...
State Police Establishment is not an 'intelligence and security' organization, not exempted from Right to Information Act, 2005
Supreme Court Strikes Down Exclusion of Madhya Pradesh SPE from RTI Act's Purview, Supreme Court rules that Madhya Prade...
Courts can not entertain disputes concerning rejection of nomination papers during the election process; Only election petitions after elections
Supreme Court Dismisses Meenakshi Natarajan's Petition Against Rejection of Nomination Paper, Supreme Court Upholds the ...
SC seeks responses of Centre, States on plea for use of Aadhaar as identity proof only
The plea has sought directions to the Centre, states and the Election Commission to ensure that Aadhaar is used as a pro...
Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Decision, Dismisses Ramesh Kumar Behl's Plea
Special Leave Petition Deemed Devoid of Merit by Apex Court...
MP Lokayukta's SPE not intelligence, security body, can't be exempted from RTI: SC
A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and A S Chandurkar set aside an August 25, 2011, notification of the state government...
SC grants relief to inter-caste couple fearing honour killing, stays HC order on parents' visit
The couple, who got married on March 20, apprehended real, imminent and continuing threat that they may be subjected to ...
SC allows Himachal MLAs to cast vote in municipal president elections
As a consequence, wherever the elections of municipalities have been held hitherto, the members of the Legislative Assem...
BCI's formula for co-option of women candidates in State Bar Councils is fair: SC
The top court was hearing matters relating to the implementation of its earlier directions aimed at ensuring 30 per cent...
SC agrees to hear plea to formulate scheme concerning flats under subvention plan
While issuing notice on the petition, the bench said no coercive action should be taken against the petitioner in the me...
SC to hear tomorrow plea seeking strict use of Aadhaar only as identity proof
The plea, filed through advocate Ashwani Dubey, also sought directions that the use of Aadhaar as a proof of date of bir...
RTI activism has become new business, says SC; refuses anticipatory bail to activist
They also used derogatory remarks against the labourer and inflicted injuries on the complainant. An FIR was registered ...
SC issues notice to Centre, Punjab on plea alleging non-implementation of RTE Act in state
Section 12 (1)(c) says that a school shall admit in Class 1, to the extent of at least 25 per cent of the strength of th...
SC agrees to hear plea challenging re-appointment of Deepak Prakash as minister in Bihar
What is the current position," a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana asked the counsel appearing for ...
SC stays proceedings before HCs on pleas challenging transgender law
On March 25, Parliament passed a bill to amend the law on the protection and rights of transgender persons, which exclud...
SC refers defamation dispute involving two Karnataka officers to mediation, stays proceedings
A bench comprising Justices Satish Chandra Sharma and Sanjeev Sachdeva on Friday appointed former Supreme Court judge Ku...
OFCD case: SEBI moves SC against SAT relief to SICCL managers, company secretary
The three-member SAT bench had ruled that the OFCDs issued by SICCL between 1998 and 2008 constituted a public offer, br...
2020 Delhi riots: Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid move fresh bail pleas in larger conspiracy case
The fresh pleas were filed before Additional Sessions Judge Sumedh Saini, who sought a response from the Delhi Police on...
SC dismisses Meenakshi Natarajan's plea challenging rejection of nomination for RS election
Senior advocate DS Naidu, appearing for the Election Commission, referred to section 100 of The Representation of the Pe...
May bring policy for students from West Asia whose results couldn't be declared, Centre to SC
A partial working day bench comprising justices Augustine George Masih and Vijay Bisnoi was apprised by Solicitor Genera...
SC asks UP, Centre to conclude disciplinary proceedings against ex-IPS Amitabh Thakur in 6 months
A partial working day (PWD) bench comprising justices Satish Chandra Sharma and Sanjeev Sachdeva took note of the submis...
Rules governing "Compassionate Financial Assistance" do not bar claims for "Compassionate Appointment"
Supreme Court Overturns High Court Verdict on Compassionate Appointment Rules, Apex Court Clarifies the Inapplicability ...
Child Custody; Visitation, and parental access disputes, particularly when allegations under the POCSO Act are involved
Supreme Court Modifies Bombay High Court's Orders in Child Custody Case, Emphasizing Child Welfare, Court Remits Matter ...
Once nomination is rejected, remedy is to approach EC: SC tells Meenakshi Natarajan
A bench comprising Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Atul S Chandurkar said, "However erroneous the decision may be, on...
Supreme Court Recognizes Homemakers as "Nation Builders," Introduces "Loss of Domestic Care" Compensation in Motor Accident Claims
Landmark judgment addresses decades-long delays in motor accident claims, mandates expeditious disposal, and sets Rs. 30...
Falling of a tree branch on a stationary autorickshaw due to rain - Municipal Corporation held responsible - Compensation awarded
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Victim of Falling Tree Branch, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike and Others Hel...
Psychological evaluation of children shouldn't be ordered routinely: SC
"The constitution of a panel of experts should remain an exceptional course, to be adopted only where the court is satis...
Disciplinary authority must be very careful in imposing punishment of dismissal from service: SC
Dismissal is ordinarily justified where the misconduct is of such gravity that continuance of the employee would be whol...
Murder proceedings against widow can't stall son's compassionate appointment claim in Haryana: SC
In an order, the top court said, “No legal impediment to the Respondents considering and deciding the Appellant’s claim ...
All 3 BJP candidates from MP elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha; SC to hear Natarajan's plea
Your dedication to the organisation, tireless hard work, and extensive experience in public service will undoubtedly pre...
SC awards Rs 25 lakh compensation to man left paralysed when tree branch fell on autorickhaw
The top court, in a significant ruling, held that in such cases, a claim seeking compensation under section 166 of the M...
SC flags preference for male child, says strict enforcement of PCPNDT Act needed
A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Prashant Kumar Mishra noted there were various schemes for the girl child such as "...