Supreme Court

SC sends former promoters of Fortis Healthcare, Ranbaxy to six months jail

A bench, headed by Chief Justice U.U. Lalit, declined to lift its stay on the open offer by IHH Healthcare Berhad for a 26 percent stake in Fortis Healthcare.

Sep 23, 2022

K'taka hijab row: Definition of dignity has changed, observes SC; It's not about uniform, say appellants

Advocate Dave said that the girls wearing hijab to school did not violate anybody's peace and security, while the defence counsel argued that not only hijab but even saffron shawls were prohibited.

Sep 20, 2022

Pending cases: SC bins 13,147 old unregistered but diarised cases

According to data uploaded on the apex court's website, as on September 1, 2022, there were as many as 70,310 pending cases, which included 51,839 miscellaneous matters and 18,471 regular hearing matters.

Sep 17, 2022

Help them, govt should use its resources: SC to Centre on Ukraine-returned medical students

Ukraine-returned medicos: Help them, use Govt resources, SC asks Centre

"Start a web portal, post details like available seats in colleges (alternate foreign universities, which are compatible), fees, ensure they are not fleeced by agents," the bench said, adding that the government should use its resources to help the affected students.

Sep 16, 2022

Justice U U Lalit takes oath as the 49th Chief Justice of India

Justice Lalit, who specializes in criminal law, was designated as a senior advocate by the Supreme Court in April 2004

Aug 27, 2022

Two key issues - Infrastructure, appointment of judges - solved in my tenure: Outgoing CJI Ramana

Outgoing Chief Justice of India (CJI) N.V. Ramana on Thursday said he has discharged his duties as Chief Justice in whatever possible way, saying almost every name for the appointment as Delhi High Court judges has been cleared.

Aug 25, 2022

Justice Lalit to take over as next CJI, Supreme Court lists 25 Constitution bench matters

Come this Monday with Chief Justice of India-designate U.U. Lalit taking over the post, the Supreme Court will list 25 Constitution bench matters pending before it.

Aug 24, 2022

Announcement of freebies by political parties will lead to economic disaster: Centre to SC

The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that freebies promised by political parties before polls is an "economic disaster". The apex court suggested an expert body comprising representatives of Niti Ayog, Finance Commission, RBI, political parties and other stakeholders, should examine the pros and cons of freebies, while acknowledging that it is a serious issue.

Aug 3, 2022

SC affirms ED's power of arrest without disclosing why, under new rules of PMLA

The Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed the stringent provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with definition of the proceeds of crime, power of arrest, search and seizure, attachment of properties and also the twin bail conditions

Jul 27, 2022

"If children can go to school at 7 am, SC can begin hearing cases at 9 am": Justice Lalit

The Supreme Court usually begins hearing cases at 10.30 a.m. on weekdays, but on Friday, a bench headed by Justice U.U. Lalit assembled an hour earlier and started taking up matters at 9.30 a.m.

Jul 15, 2022

SC junks plea seeking probe into alleged tribal killings in Chhattisgarh, activist fined Rs. 5 lakh

The Supreme Court on Thursday junked a plea by activist Himanshu Kumar seeking an independent probe against security forces for the alleged extra-judicial killing of tribals in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada in 2009. The top court also imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on Kumar.

Jul 14, 2022

'Media crossing Laxman Rekha': SC judge seeks regulatory law for social, digital media

Media trials are not healthy for rule of law, he said in his address on topic "Vox Populi vs. Rule of Law: Supreme Court of India" in the 2nd Justice H.R. Khanna Memorial National Symposium.

Jul 3, 2022

"So disturbing, the outcome is Udaipur": SC on Nupur Sharma's plea on clubbing FIRs

The Supreme Court on Friday slammed former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her remarks on Prophet Muhammad during a TV debate.

Jul 1, 2022

NEET-PG: DGHS tells SC no further rounds of counselling possible; 1,456 medical seats still vacant

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has informed the Supreme Court that four rounds of online counselling for NEET-PG 2021 have been already conducted and 1,456 medical seats have remained vacant, as the software stands closed.

Jun 9, 2022

Personal or publicity interest litigations? SC bench rejecting pleas against constructions around Puri temple

The bench said a hue and cry was made that the construction is contrary to the inspection report by the ASI. However, the note of the Director General of ASI as well as the affidavit filed by ASI before the (Orissa) High Court would falsify the position.

Jun 3, 2022

Not bound to disclose why security clearance refused to Malayalam channel Media One TV: Centre tells SC

The Central government has told the Supreme Court that refusal of security clearance to Malayalam news channel Media One was based on intelligence inputs and in view of matters concerning national security, it is not bound to disclose the reasons.

Jun 2, 2022

Development necessary but safeguarding environment important too: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the proceedings before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which stopped construction at Rushikonda Hills abutting the beach in Visakhapatnam, holding that though development is necessary, it is equally important to protect the environment.

Jun 1, 2022

SC permits firms to export excavated iron ore in K'taka

The Supreme Court on Friday relaxed more than a decade old restriction on the sale of iron ore from Karnataka, saying e-auction received low response.

May 20, 2022

Sidhu to surrender in Patiala court in 1988 road rage case

Former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu will surrender before a court in his hometown Patiala in Punjab on Friday in a 1988 road rage case in which the Supreme Court convicted him and sentenced him to a one-year rigorous imprisonment.