Supreme Court

Electoral bonds case: Plea in SC seeks contempt action against SBI

A contempt petition has been filed against SBI for wilful disobedience of the Supreme Court order mandating the leading public sector bank to disclose the details of encashed Electoral Bonds to the Election Commission by March 6.

Mar 7, 2024

Manipur violence: Over 50,650 displaced people living in 350 relief camps

Manipur HC reverses Meitei ST inclusion order, reigniting ethnic conflict; review petition raises questions

Believed to be the main trigger for the statewide ethnic conflict, an estimated 60,000 people took to streets against the court order last year, which soon spiralled into ethnic violence.

Feb 23, 2024

SC declares AAP's Kuldeep Kumar as Chandigarh Mayoral poll winner

Setting aside the election of the BJP candidate as declared by the Returning Officer, the Supreme Court on Tuesday declared AAP councillor Kuldeep Kumar as the Mayor of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation during the hearing on the contentious Chandigarh mayoral election case.

Feb 20, 2024

Chandigarh Mayor Polls: "I put X marks on eight defaced ballot paper"; returning officer tells SC, faces charges

In its last hearing, the Supreme Court had called the conduct of Chandigarh mayoral elections a "murder of democracy." The CCTV footage showed presiding officer Anil Masih scribbling on the ballot paper

Feb 19, 2024

SC orders halt to electoral bonds; reveals secret $1.9 billion political funding; Cong accounts briefly frozen [details]

The electoral bonds not just allowed anonymous funding of political parties, but SBI being a public sector bank, ensured that the government had complete and undeclared access to otherwise anonymous donors.

Feb 16, 2024

SC Constitution Bench strikes down electoral bonds scheme 2018 as 'unconstitutional'

In a unanimous verdict, a 5-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the electoral bonds scheme 2018 as unconstitutional.

Feb 15, 2024

Electoral bonds scheme infringes upon right to information of voter: CJI Chandrachud

Saying that financial contribution to a political party could lead to quid pro quo arrangements, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Thursday said that the electoral bonds scheme by anonymizing contributions to the political parties infringe upon right to information of the voter provided under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.

Feb 15, 2024

K'taka CM Siddaramaiah moves SC seeking quashing of FIR filed for blocking traffic

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has filed a plea before the Supreme Court seeking quashing of an FIR lodged against him and other Congress leaders in connection with blocking a road during a protest in 2022.

Feb 14, 2024

SC to hear tomorrow Thackeray faction's plea against Maha Speaker's ruling

The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday the plea filed by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sunil Prabhu against the ruling of Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar, which held that Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led faction is the "real" Shiv Sena.

Jan 21, 2024

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea in Modi Surname Case, Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost on Lucknow Lawyer

The apex court, comprising Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta, not only rejected the petition but also imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh on the petitioner.

Jan 20, 2024

Judicial victory for IPS officers: Supreme Court upholds Gauhati HC ruling [details]

This ruling ensures that senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers are not subservient to District Commissioners (DC) in police administration. Read more.

Jan 19, 2024

SC refuses to stay new law on appointment of CEC & ECs but issues notice to Centre

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to pass any interim order to stay the implementation of the recent legislation by Parliament which excludes the Chief Justice of India from the process of appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners (ECs).

Jan 12, 2024

From Demonetisation to Rahul Gandhi's disqualification to Article 370: A look at key Supreme Court judgements in the year 2023

Looking ahead into the year 2024, JNU scholar and activist Umar Khalid bail hearing is listed for January 10

Dec 29, 2023

Decoding SC's verdict on Article 370: Simplifying landmark ruling for masses [read now]

The Supreme Court's landmark verdict on Article 370 declares its temporary nature, validates presidential powers, and paves the way for statehood restoration in Jammu and Kashmir, emphasizing healing and political normalization.

Dec 11, 2023

Supreme Court upholds Article 370 abrogation: PM Modi, Amit Shah, others hail decision

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday dubbed the Supreme Court's verdict on the abrogation of Article 370 as "historic", and said it constitutionally upholds the decision taken by Parliament and is a resounding declaration of hope, progress and unity of Jammu and Kashmir.

Dec 11, 2023

SC recommends setting up of Truth & Reconciliation Commission to probe human rights violations in J&K

The Supreme Court on Monday recommended the setting up of an impartial Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate and report on the violations of human rights in Jammu and Kashmir.

Dec 11, 2023

SC asks Election Commission to conduct elections in J&K by Sep 2024 [details]

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Election Commission of India to take steps to conduct elections to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir by September 30 next year.

Dec 11, 2023

Abrogation of Article 370; review three years later

SC delivers verdict on Article 370, says J&K does not hold any internal sovereignty after accession to Union of India, it's like any other state [details]

The batch of pleas challenged the Central Government's 2019 move of revoking special status granted to the state of Jammu and Kashmir

Dec 11, 2023

Adani-Hindenburg dispute: What steps are you taking to prevent investors' losses, asks SC

The Supreme Court, hearing a batch of pleas on the Adani-Hindenburg dispute, on Friday asked the Union government and the SEBI to explain what steps are they taking to prevent investors' loss in future.

Nov 24, 2023

'Playing with fire': SC comes down heavily on Punjab Governor for withholding assent on bills

The Supreme Court on Friday came down heavily on the Punjab Governor for withholding assent to the bills passed by the state legislature.

Nov 10, 2023

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Supreme Court

Electoral bonds case: Plea in SC seeks contempt action against SBI

Manipur HC reverses Meitei ST inclusion order, reigniting ethnic conflict; review petition raises questions

SC declares AAP's Kuldeep Kumar as Chandigarh Mayoral poll winner

Chandigarh Mayor Polls: "I put X marks on eight defaced ballot paper"; returning officer tells SC, faces charges

SC orders halt to electoral bonds; reveals secret $1.9 billion political funding; Cong accounts briefly frozen [details]

SC Constitution Bench strikes down electoral bonds scheme 2018 as 'unconstitutional'

Electoral bonds scheme infringes upon right to information of voter: CJI Chandrachud

K'taka CM Siddaramaiah moves SC seeking quashing of FIR filed for blocking traffic

SC to hear tomorrow Thackeray faction's plea against Maha Speaker's ruling

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea in Modi Surname Case, Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost on Lucknow Lawyer

Judicial victory for IPS officers: Supreme Court upholds Gauhati HC ruling [details]

SC refuses to stay new law on appointment of CEC & ECs but issues notice to Centre

From Demonetisation to Rahul Gandhi's disqualification to Article 370: A look at key Supreme Court judgements in the year 2023

Decoding SC's verdict on Article 370: Simplifying landmark ruling for masses [read now]

Supreme Court upholds Article 370 abrogation: PM Modi, Amit Shah, others hail decision

SC recommends setting up of Truth & Reconciliation Commission to probe human rights violations in J&K

SC asks Election Commission to conduct elections in J&K by Sep 2024 [details]

SC delivers verdict on Article 370, says J&K does not hold any internal sovereignty after accession to Union of India, it's like any other state [details]

Adani-Hindenburg dispute: What steps are you taking to prevent investors' losses, asks SC

'Playing with fire': SC comes down heavily on Punjab Governor for withholding assent on bills

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