Supreme Court

SC takes suo moto cognizance of Delhi coaching centre deaths

The Supreme Court on Monday took suo moto cognizance of the deaths of three UPSC aspirants in Delhi's Old Rajendra Nagar on July 27.

Aug 5, 2024

SC rejects plea seeking SIT probe into scam over Electoral Bond Scheme

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a Special Investigative Team (SIT) probe under the supervision of a retired apex court judge into an alleged scam in poll financing using electoral bonds.

Aug 3, 2024

No Re-test of NEET-UG 2024, rules SC saying no systemic breach of exam except at Hazaribagh and Patna

Declining to order a re-test, the Supreme Court on Friday reiterated that there was no systemic breach of the NEET-UG 2024 exam except in Patna and Jharkhand's Hazaribagh.

Aug 2, 2024

Quota within Quota permissible, says ruling by SC Constitution Bench

A 7-judge Constitution Bench headed by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud overturned its 2004 Constitution Bench judgement, which ruled against giving preferential treatment to certain sub-castes within scheduled castes (SCs)

Aug 1, 2024

SC adjourns hearing on bail pleas of Manish Sisodia

The Supreme Court on Monday fixed August 5 for hearing the bail pleas filed by senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia in the alleged liquor policy case.

Jul 29, 2024

NEET Paper Leak: SC asks NTA to upload centre-wise results, awaits Bihar Police report

The NEET question paper leak case was cracked by Patna Police on May 5, the day of the examination and an FIR was registered at the city's Shastri Nagar Police Station

Jul 18, 2024

SC to take up pleas seeking cancellation of NEET-UG exam tomorrow

The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Thursday a batch of pleas alleging irregularities in the conduct of the NEET-UG 2024 examination and seeking its cancellation.

Jul 17, 2024

SC sends notices to CBI, ED on bail pleas filed by Delhi former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on bail pleas of senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia in the alleged liquor policy scam.

Jul 16, 2024

NEET-UG Row: SC declines to stay proceedings in Rajasthan High Court

The court declined to stay proceedings in the Rajasthan High Court, stating that the high court generally does not proceed once the Supreme Court issues a notice.

Jul 15, 2024

NEET-UG row: NTA files fresh batch of pleas seeking transfer of cases to SC

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has filed a fresh batch of petitions seeking the transfer of pleas pending before the Rajasthan High Court related to the alleged NEETUG paper leak to the Supreme Court.

Jul 14, 2024

Quick data analysis by IIT Madras claims no mass malpractice in NEET exam

The quick data analysis using parameters like marks distribution, city-wise and centre-wise rank distribution, and candidates spread over the marks range, was done by experts of the IIT Madras but found "no abnormality," said the Centre to Supreme Court.

Jul 11, 2024

SC rules divorced Muslim women's rights to maintenance after divorce

The Supreme Court of India ruled that divorced Muslim women can seek maintenance from their ex-husbands under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).

Jul 10, 2024

Supreme Court says West Bengal's plea against CBI probes without State Govt's nod is 'maintainable'

The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the suit filed by West Bengal against the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), for allegedly proceeding with probes and filing FIRs in cases of post-poll violence without getting the state government's nod as required under the law, is maintainable.

Jul 10, 2024

Supreme Court Urges Consideration of Menstrual Leave Policy

In a significant move, the Supreme Court of India has called upon the central government to contemplate the establishment of a menstrual leave policy. This directive, announced on July 8, 2024, was in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by an advocate.

Jul 9, 2024

NEET-UG paper leak: SC asks Centre, NTA to initiate action against wrong beneficiaries, next hearing on July 11

Asking the Centre and National Testing Agency (NTA) about the action initiated against the wrong beneficiaries in the NEET-UG examination held on May 5, the Supreme Court on Monday remarked that denial to the allegations of paper leak is only adding to the problem.

Jul 8, 2024

SC sets aside bail condition requiring accused to rope in Google PIN

The Supreme Court on Monday set aside a bail condition requiring an accused to drop a pin on Google Maps with the investigation officer of the case.

Jul 8, 2024

SC to hear on Monday pleas pertaining to NEET-UG exam

The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a batch of pleas about the NEET-UG examination, including its cancellation.

Jul 7, 2024

Supreme Court rules against limiting bail period for accused

In a recent order, the Supreme Court has said that it was "incorrect" for the Orissa High Court to limit the period of bail of an accused booked under the NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act.

Jul 3, 2024

US Supreme Court rules ex-Presidents have absolute immunity for official act, not unofficial acts

The US Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a former President is entitled to "absolute" immunity for clearly official acts, but not for unofficial acts.

Jul 2, 2024

PIL in SC against implementation of three new criminal laws

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court against the implementation of the new criminal laws abolishing the colonial era IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act.

Jun 27, 2024