Supreme Court

Celebrations break out in Wayanad after SC gives relief to Rahul

Celebrations broke out in Wayanad on Friday soon after the Supreme Court stayed Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a criminal defamation case.

Aug 4, 2023

SC stays Rahul Gandhi's conviction in 'Modi surname' defamation case

In a big win for Rahul Gandhi, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed conviction of the former Congress President in the 'Modi surname' defamation case, which cost him his Lok Sabha membership, saying that no reasons were given by the trial judge for imposing the maximum punishment of two years in the case.

Aug 4, 2023

Gyanvapi row: A look at major events, what's at stake and potential for peaceful solution [Explained]

Though the issue has shuttled courts back and forth, from district to high court to the Supreme Court, the political analysts don't predict a solution in the near future and expect it to be a major electoral agenda in 2024.

Aug 3, 2023

SC agrees to extend tenure of ED chief Sanjay Mishra till September 15

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to extend, till September 15, the tenure of the present ED Director Sanjay Mishra, who was due to demit office on July 31 in accordance with its recent judgement.

Jul 27, 2023

SC stays ASI survey of Gyanvapi mosque, gives Anjuman committee time till 5 p.m. Wednesday

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that a Varanasi court's direction allowing an extensive survey of the Gyanvapi mosque by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will not be enforced till 5 p.m. on Wednesday, saying that "some breathing time" should be given to the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee for appeal.

Jul 24, 2023

JKLF chief Yasin Malik appears before SC in person; stunned judges recuse from hearing [details]

A bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Surya Kant recused itself from hearing the case and deferred it by four weeks.

Jul 21, 2023

SC intervenes on Manipur women parading case, asks Govt to take action by July 28

"We will give a little time to the government to act otherwise we will take action," the Supreme Court bench said, giving time until July 28.

Jul 20, 2023

Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi moves SC against Gujarat HC refusing to stay his conviction

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi has filed a plea before the Supreme Court against the Gujarat High Court's verdict denying to put a stay on his conviction in the 'Modi surname' defamation case.

Jul 15, 2023

Delhi Floods: Swelling Yamuna reaches the vicinity of Supreme Court

The swelling flood water of the Yamuna reached close to the Supreme Court in Delhi on Thursday night, with portions of Mathura Road and Bhagwan Das Road near the Supreme Court hit badly

Jul 14, 2023

SC Collegium rejects requests of 3 HC judges against their transfers

The Supreme Court Collegium headed by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud has reiterated its recommendation to transfer three High Court judges

Jul 13, 2023

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: BJP MLA Purnesh Modi rushes to SC and files caveat ahead

Purnesh Modi, a BJP MLA and the complainant in the defamation case against Rahul Gandhi, has submitted a caveat in the Supreme Court requesting for a chance to present his case if the Congress leader challenges the recent Gujarat High Court verdict that denied a stay on his conviction in the 2019 case.

Jul 12, 2023

Regularising services of 35 out of 100 eligible employees discriminatory: SC

The act of regularising the services of only 35 employees when 65 were found to be entitled for regularisation was held to be "patently discriminatory" and "violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India", by the Supreme Court.

Jul 12, 2023

SC strikes down tenure extension of ED Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra [Details]

The Supreme Court gave its verdict today striking down the extension of tenure to Mishra, though it upheld the amendment to the CVC Act.

Jul 11, 2023

Centre opposes petitions in Supreme Court challenging abrogation of article 370 [details]

A day before the hearing in Supreme Court Centre says that the move brought peace, prosperity, and stability after three decades of turmoil in J&K.

Jul 10, 2023

1996 Lajpat Nagar blasts case: SC sentences 4 convicts to life imprisonment [details]

The Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced four convicts in the 1996 Lajpat Nagar blasts case to life imprisonment for the remainder of their lives without remission.

Jul 6, 2023

SC postpones hearing on ED plea in TN Minister Senthil Balaji case, allows hospital stay

Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader Senthil Balaji who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) underwent a bypass surgery at the city's Kaveri Hospital on Wednesday.

Jun 21, 2023

Ailing AAP leader, former Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain finally gets bail

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail for six weeks to Satyendar Jain, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former cabinet minister in the Delhi government, on medical grounds.

May 26, 2023

After SC verdict, Centre brings ordinance to make LG final authority on Delhi Services

The Centre government on Friday, amid the ongoing row between the AAP government and the Lt Governor, has brought an ordinance to set up a National Capital Civil Service Authority whose chairperson will Delhi Chief Minister, along with Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary, Home, to make recommendations to the LG regarding matters concerning transfer posting, vigilance and other incidental matters.

May 20, 2023

SC upholds Tamil Nadu law allowing 'Jallikattu', says: "Can't interfere in events of cultural heritage"

The Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the Tamil Nadu law allowing bull-taming sport 'jallikattu' and similar laws, framed by the Maharashtra and Karnataka governments to allow sports involving animals, have also been upheld by the apex court.

May 18, 2023

State Govt must have control over bureaucrats, rules SC on Delhi Govt vs Centre row

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favour of the Delhi government in a case between the state government and Centre in connection with the administrative control over transfers and postings of civil servants.

May 11, 2023