Supreme Court
Wangchuk denies in SC allegations of remarks about overthrowing govt like Arab Spring
According to the amended plea, the detention order is founded upon "stale FIRs, vague imputations and speculative assert...
SC reserves verdict on pleas against SIR of electoral rolls in Bihar
The court had commenced final arguments in the matter on August 12 last year, when it observed that inclusion or exclusi...
SC reserves verdict on pleas for modification of earlier orders on stray dogs
The top court was hearing several petitions seeking modification of its November 7, 2025, order directing authorities to...
SC stays UGC regulations on caste discrimination, says it is 'capable of misuse'
The new regulations replaces the UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2012, which w...
Writ petition alleging fraud and collusion cannot be rejected on mere technicalities without an examination merits
Supreme Court Revives Writ Petition Alleging Fraud, Overrules High Court's Technical Rejections Supreme Court criticizes...
SC stays UGC regulation pertaining to definition of caste discrimination
It said that by limiting the scope of "caste-based discrimination" only to SC, ST and OBC categories, the UGC has effect...
CJI Surya Kant launches digital initiatives to reduce pendency, enhance operational efficiency
The CJI also launched Park Authorisation Record Keeper (PARK), a new app that automates vehicle permissions and security...
Jurisdiction of Waqf Tribunal is limited to properties specified in the 'list of Auqaf'
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction of Waqf Tribunal, Limits Power to Properties Listed Under Waqf Act Supreme Court af...
SC refuses to issue directions to Centre, states for welfare measures of domestic helps
“All your prayers are legislative in nature. No effective decree can be passed unless the legislature is asked to enact ...
Cancellation of allotment of land for a larger public purpose valid even if it deprives individual proprietary rights
Supreme Court Upholds BIADA's Right to Reclaim Land for IIT Patna Expansion Supreme Court restores Single Judge's decisi...
Section 175 Guide For Judicial Magistrates : Complaints against public servants must be supported by an affidavit
Supreme Court Clarifies Procedural Safeguards for Complaints Against Public Servants Apex Court mandates affidavits for ...
High Court condones 17 years delay : Supreme Court Orders Review Petition to Proceed with Petitioner Involvement
Supreme Court Condones Delay, Directs High Court to Hear Review Petition on State Land Dispute Within Six Months...
Supreme Court Denounces Bail Conditions Imposing Upfront Deposits : Bails to be decided on merits.
Apex Court Orders High Court to Expedite Bail Decision for Company Director Accused in Subsidy Diversion Case...
Civil courts not automatically divested of jurisdiction under Waqf Act: SC
A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K Vinod Chandran made the observation while setting aside a judgment of the Telanga...
Can students cast their votes through postal ballot in elections, SC to examine plea
The plea said that according to the EC's notification dated February 8, 2024, there are about 1.84 crore voters in the a...
SC agrees to hear bail plea of UAE bizman accused of terror funding
The accused persons, including Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, allegedly engineered arson and...
Additions, deletions of voters part of electoral roll revision exercise: SC
The poll panel has consistently maintained that ensuring only citizens are included in electoral rolls is its constituti...
Building castle in the air: SC irked over non-compliance of orders by states in stray dog case
Taking note of the "alarming rise" in dog-bite incidents within institutional areas such as educational institutions, ho...
SC appoints ex-judge SK Kaul as mediator in 120-year-old TN temple ritual dispute
However, he pointed out that this arrangement was later discontinued, with the temple administration directing that reci...
SC notice on plea seeking action on protestors for remarks against Justice Swaminathan
On December 1, 2025, Justice Swaminathan allowed writ petitions that sought a direction for appropriate arrangements to ...
SC terms grant of minority certificate to upper caste Hindu in Haryana as new type of fraud
The bench asked the Haryana chief secretary to place on record the guidelines governing the issuance of minority certifi...
In cases of circumstantial evidence, the prosecution must establish a complete chain of incriminating circumstances
Supreme Court Restores Acquittal in Meghalaya Murder Case, Citing Lack of Evidence Supreme Court overturns High Court's ...
Supreme Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Stray Animal Menace in Urban Areas
Apex Court Addresses Public Safety Concerns Following Incidents of Stray Animal Attacks on Children...
Manipur violence: SC extends tenure of Justice Gita Mittal committee till July 31
The panel, headed by former Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice Gita Mittal, includes Justices (retd) Shalini P J...
SC agrees to list for hearing plea against UGC regulation
The plea assailed the regulation on the grounds that caste-based discrimination is defined strictly as discrimination ag...
SC asks NGT Pune to form experts panel to ensure compensatory afforestation in Gujarat
The NGT had taken suo motu cognizance of a letter petition written by Firdos Cambatta alleging massive destruction of th...
Complaint against public servants must be supported by affidavit: SC
The top court's direction came while hearing a plea challenging an order of Kerala High Court on the issue of registrati...
SC seeks BCI reply on plea challenging rule barring advocates with pending criminal cases from polls
It further mandates that a candidate must be a regular practitioner and should not be engaged in any other job or occupa...
Acid attacks: SC bats for retributive punishment for convicts, asks Centre to mull amending law
The bench took note of the reports, and asked high courts to consider issuing directions on the administrative side for ...
SC to examine plea against non-disclosure of answer keys for NEET-PG exams
According to the petitioners, this format of disclosure prevents candidates from seeing a clear, candidate-wise view of ...
SC asks BCI to resolve issue of honorarium to ex-judges appointed to oversee bar polls
The bench constituted High-Powered Election Committees headed by former high court chief justices and comprising former ...
SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking SC/ST quota in state Bar councils
“Take representation of our earlier order and show the authorities. I am sure they will take it up, considering the numb...
SC asks states, UTs to provide details of acid attack cases
The CJI asked the Centre to mull changes in law to ensure that convicts are awarded “extraordinary” punishment for indul...
SC quashes JioStar's plea, allows CCI probe into abuse of dominance in Kerala cable TV market
The CCI has directed the director general to initiate an investigation into the complaints filed by ADNPL, a digital TV ...
Defamation case: SC adjourns hearing on Atishi, Arvind Kejriwal plea to April 21
The high court said the summoning order passed by the trial court for offences under Sections 499 (defamation) and 500 (...
SC adjourns hearing on plea challenging new law regulating school fees in city
The Delhi government recently notified the Act, which lays down detailed provisions on permissible fee heads, accounting...