Supreme Court

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

SC asks Centre to mull formation of menstrual leave policy

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

Delhi CM Kejriwal withdraws plea filed before SC against interim stay on bail

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday withdrew his plea filed before the Supreme Court challenging the interim stay ordered by the Delhi High Court on his release on bail in a money laundering case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam.

Jun 26, 2024

CBI formally arrests CM Kejriwal in liquor policy case

Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, who was produced before the Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday, was formally arrested by the CBI in the alleged liquor policy scam case.

Jun 26, 2024

Delhi CM and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal with Delhi ministers Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj, Kailash Gahlot and other AAP leaders during a pary workers meeting ahead of his surrender at the Tihar Jail

SC denies interim relief to CM Kejriwal on Delhi HC stay, posts matter for hearing on Wednesday

Without passing any interim relief in CM Kejriwal's favour, a vacation bench of Justices Manoj Misra and SVN Bhatti adjourned the proceedings saying that it will take up the matter for hearing on Wednesday

Jun 24, 2024

Kejriwal's bail: SC to hear Delhi CM's plea against interim stay by HC in excise policy case

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has moved the Supreme Court against the interim stay granted by the Delhi High Court on his release on bail in a money laundering case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam.

Jun 24, 2024

SC issues notice on plea seeking directions to NBE on NEET (PG) exam question paper, answer key

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a plea seeking directions to the National Board of Examinations (NBE) to release the question paper and answer key of the NEET (PG) examination.

Jun 20, 2024

NEET (UG) paper leak: SC stays proceedings pending before various High Courts

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the proceedings pending before various High Courts of the country pertaining to the alleged NEET (UG) paper leak.

Jun 20, 2024

India's children should know truth about Babri Masjid demolition: Owaisi on NCERT row

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said that India's children should know that the Supreme Court called the demolition of Babri Masjid an "egregious criminal act."

Jun 18, 2024

SC halts release of Annu Kapoor movie 'Hamare Baarah'

Supreme Court halts release of Annu Kapoor movie 'Hamare Baarah' [here's why]

The Supreme Court on Thursday halted the screening of the Bollywood movie 'Hamare Baarah' till the petition challenging its release is decided by the Bombay High Court.

Jun 13, 2024

SC rejects plea to stay NEET UG counselling; Retest ordered for 1,563 candidates

The counsel representing the National Testing Agency (NTA) said that these candidates may choose to appear in a re-test likely to be held on June 23

Jun 13, 2024

Delhi water crisis: SC pulls up NCT govt on water wastage, tanker mafia

The Supreme Court again today took note of Delhi's water woes. This time pointing to issues of water loss and wastage particularly due to the 'tanker mafia'. The Court asked the Delhi Government to file a report on the action taken regarding the issue in the matter scheduled before it on Thursday.

Jun 12, 2024

SC asks NTA to reply, refuses to stay counselling for NEET UG

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to pass any interim direction to stay the admission counselling process to medical programmes pursuant to the NEET UG 2024 examination.

Jun 11, 2024

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