Supreme Court

India-Bhutan Ties Strengthen: A Green Future in Focus

Indian PM Narendra Modi and Bhutanese PM Tshering Tobgay recently met, reaffirming their nations' special bond. The leaders highlighted the Gelephu Mindfulness City project and green initiatives like the hydrogen-run bus.

Oct 24, 2024

SC Bar Association questions unilateral changes in top court emblem, Lady Justice's statue

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has recently voiced its concerns over the changes made to the Supreme Court's emblem and the statue of Lady Justice. In a resolution passed on October 24, the SCBA questioned the rationale behind these changes, which were implemented without any consultation with the Bar.

Oct 24, 2024

Supreme Court commences live streaming of all court proceedings

In a measure to enhance transparency and accessibility of judicial hearings to the common citizen of the country, the Supreme Court has commenced live streaming of all court proceedings on its official website.

Oct 18, 2024

PMLA judgement review: SC adjourns hearing till November 27

The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned, till November 27, the hearing on a batch of petitions seeking a review of the 2022 judgment in the Vijay Madanlal Choudhary case, which had upheld the ED's powers related to arrest, searches, seizures, and attachment of property, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Oct 17, 2024

Apex Court declines to hear plea against LG's power to nominate five MLAs

Senior counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi representing the petitioner, Ravinder Sharma, who contested Sections 15, 15A, and 15B of the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 in the Apex Court. The Supreme Court directed the petition to approach the High Court.

Oct 14, 2024

SC raises eyebrows over LG's interference with MCD Standing Committee election

The Supreme Court on Friday questioned Lt Governor V.K. Saxena's interference with the election of a member of the Standing Committee of the MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi).

Oct 4, 2024

SC rejects review pleas, reiterates 'Quota within Quota' permissible

The Supreme Court has rejected a batch of pleas seeking review of its Constitution Bench judgment, which had held that sub-classification within Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) would be permissible for providing benefits of affirmative action.

Oct 4, 2024

SC to hear Tirupati laddus adulteration case today

The Supreme Court will hear on Friday morning a clutch of petitions seeking a court-monitored probe into the controversy surrounding the alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati laddus.

Oct 4, 2024

SC Approves Bail For Former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji In Money Laundering Probe

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to DMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthil Balaji, who was arrested last year in connection with a money laundering case linked to an alleged cash-for-jobs scam.

Sep 26, 2024

Financial Turbulence: SpiceJet's New Debt Default Crisis

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has issued a notice to the SpiceJet. The notice was issued in response to a plea by Techjockey Infotech Pvt Ltd, an operational creditor of the airline, seeking the initiation of corporate insolvency resolution proceedings against the beleaguered airline.

Sep 24, 2024

Supreme Court to Hear Plea on NEET-PG Transparency

The Supreme Court on Friday is slated to resume hearing a petition challenging the refusal of the National Board of Examinations (NBE) to disclose question papers, answer keys, or response sheets of candidates of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance (NEET)-PG 2024 exam.

Sep 20, 2024

Sachin Pilot credits SC for J&K Assembly elections; reiterates Cong's commitment to restore statehood

After bumper voting in the first phase of polling, Congress leader Sachin Pilot praises the Supreme Court for facilitating J&K assembly elections. He criticized the BJP's pseudo-nationalism and divisive politics.

Sep 18, 2024

Raghav Chadha hails bail to Kejriwal, hints at AAP chief heading campaign in Haryana

A wave of euphoria gripped the Aam Aadmi Party's ranks as the Supreme Court granted bail to the party's national convener Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi liquor policy on Friday, after which the party dropped a hint about the leader hitting the hustings in poll-bound Haryana.

Sep 13, 2024

'Satyamev Jayate': AAP welcomes bail to CM Kejriwal after long court battle

The Aam Aadmi Party welcomed on Friday bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a corruption case linked to the alleged excise police scam, and said 'Satyamev Jayate'.

Sep 13, 2024

Delhi CM Kejriwal's bail plea: SC to pronounce verdict tomorrow

The Supreme Court will pronounce on Friday its verdict on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and seeking bail in the corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam.

Sep 12, 2024

No Relief for Kejriwal, Delhi court extends judicial custody till Sept 25

The Supreme Court has yet to deliver its verdict on Kejriwal's plea challenging his CBI arrest and seeking bail.

Sep 11, 2024

Centre appoints six senior advocates as ASGs for Supreme Court

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the proposal for appointment of six senior advocates as Additional Solicitor Generals (ASG) in the Supreme Court.

Sep 10, 2024

SC to hear today Shashi Tharoor's plea for quashing defamation case

The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Tuesday a plea filed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor against the Delhi High Court's refusal to quash a defamation case filed against him over his "scorpion sitting on a Shivling" remark made allegedly about Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Sep 10, 2024

SC dismisses PIL for direction to cancel licences of Indian companies exporting arms to Israel

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the Union government to cancel existing licences and halt the grant of new permissions to various companies in India, for exports of arms and other military equipment to Israel, amid the ongoing conflict with Gaza.

Sep 9, 2024

SC dismisses Abhishek Banerjee's plea against ED summons

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by the Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee -- the nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee -- and his wife Rujira Banerjee, challenging the ED summons in a money laundering case linked to the alleged coal scam.

Sep 9, 2024