Supreme Court

SC issues notice to Centre on plea to ban betting apps

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a plea seeking a complete ban on "illegal" betting apps.

May 23, 2025

SC grants anticipatory bail to ex-IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the anticipatory bail plea of sacked Maharashtra cadre probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who allegedly submitted false OBC and PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) certificates and fraudulently availed attempts beyond the permissible limits provided for the civil services examination.

May 21, 2025

Cash at judge's residence: SC trashes plea seeking FIR against Justice Varma

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea seeking criminal prosecution of Justice Yashwant Varma, who is embroiled in a controversy surrounding the alleged discovery of a huge pile of burnt cash in the storeroom attached to his bungalow in the national capital after the fire brigade had gone there to douse a blaze on March 14.

May 21, 2025

'Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 designed to capture properties', petitioners in SC

The petitioners challenging the validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, argued before the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the contentious amendments introduced to the waqf law are designed to "capture" properties through an executive and non-judicial process.

May 20, 2025

Col Sofiya Qureshi remarks: SC orders formation of SIT, stays arrest of MP Minister

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered formation of a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the charges against Madhya Pradesh Tribal Affairs Minister Vijay Shah, facing legal heat over his controversial remarks on Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.

May 19, 2025

ISKCON temple in Bengaluru does not belong to ISKCON Society Mumbai: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the ISKCON temple in Bengaluru does not belong to ISKCON Society Mumbai but to ISKCON Society Bangalore, registered under the Karnataka Societies Act.

May 16, 2025

Centre reaffirms undertaking before SC on Waqf (Amendment) Act, hearing deferred till Tuesday

The Centre on Thursday reaffirmed before the Supreme Court its undertaking that it would not de-notify any waqf, including 'Waqf by user', or include non-Muslim members in the Waqf Board.

May 15, 2025

Remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi: MP Minister Vijay Shah moves SC, seeks quashing of FIR

Madhya Pradesh Tribal Affairs Minister Vijay Shah has moved the Supreme Court against an order of the MP High Court ordering registration of an FIR over his controversial remarks on Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.

May 15, 2025

Justice B.R. Gavai Ascends as India's 52nd Chief Justice

Justice B.R. Gavai was sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India by President Droupadi Murmu.

May 14, 2025

Justice Sanjiv Khanna Retires, Justice Gavai Steps In

Justice Sanjiv Khanna retires today as the 51st Chief Justice of India, recommending Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai as his successor.

May 13, 2025

Landmark verdicts delivered by CJI Sanjiv Khanna

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna is set to demit the highest judicial office of the country on Tuesday on attaining the retirement age of 65 years.

May 13, 2025

SC issues notice on plea against two-shift NEET PG 2025 exam

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea filed by the United Doctors Front (UDF) challenging the National Board of Examinations (NBE) decision to conduct the NEET PG 2025 examination in two shifts.

May 5, 2025

The law was debated for 13 hours in Parliament: JPC Chairman Pal defends Waqf Act amid SC hearing

As the Supreme Court begins hearing over 70 petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, JPC Chairman and BJP MP Jagdambika Pal defended the legislation, calling it the product of thorough parliamentary scrutiny and accusing critics of undermining democratic processes.

May 5, 2025

SC temporarily halts deportation of a family to Pakistan

The Supreme Court on Friday came to the rescue of a family detained for deportation to Pakistan, after it claimed that they were holding Indian passports and Aadhaar cards.

May 2, 2025

Cannot allow disclosure of Pegasus report touching security, sovereignty of the country: SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday disfavoured public release of the report of the court-appointed panel, which was formed to look into the Pegasus snooping allegations.

Apr 29, 2025

Ashish Chanchlani teases Ranveer Allahbadia as he jets off on first int'l trip after SC releases passport

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the return of YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia's passport, allowing him to travel abroad. Allahbadia, also known as BeerBiceps, had been booked over allegedly objectionable remarks made during an episode of India's Got Latent. The court was informed that investigations related to FIRs in Assam and Maharashtra had been completed.

Apr 29, 2025

Disruption in Govt Cloud hits IT services of Supreme Court, restoration on

The Supreme Court on Saturday said that owing to the disruption in National Government Cloud (NGC), several information communication technology-based services have been affected and the work was on to restore the impacted services.

Apr 26, 2025

Waqf Act amended to prevent encroachment of government properties, Centre to SC

The Centre, in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, said that it brought amendments to the Waqf Act, 1995, to prevent abuse of waqf legislation which resulted in the encroachment of government properties, apart from ensuring that the Waqf Boards in the country are properly administered and function with transparency.

Apr 25, 2025

SC observes two minutes' silence to pay tribute to Pahalgam attack victims

The Supreme Court and its registry on Wednesday observed two minutes' silence to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the horrific terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.

Apr 23, 2025

J&K terror attack: PIL in SC over safety, security of tourists in hilly and remote areas

In the aftermath of the horrific terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) Pahalgam that claimed many lives and left scores injured, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court in respect to the safety and security of people from terrorist attacks who visit tourist places especially the hilly areas and remote destinations.

Apr 23, 2025