Supreme Court

Supreme Court's 2022 docket spills over with landmark cases [details]

The list includes significant cases like the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, the income limit for EWS quota, pegasus snooping scandal, and more.

Dec 27, 2021

"Major cities turned into slums": SC raises alarm over encroachments in major cities

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern at continuing encroachments on government land and the slum problems in all big cities, and called for strict action by authorities.

Dec 17, 2021

Investigative journalism is vanishing from media canvas: CJI Ramana

CJI stated that the art of investigative journalism is dead among today's media. Quoting Gandhi, he said that newspapers should promote independent thinking.

Dec 16, 2021

Justice Hima Kohli, former CJI of Telangana High Court is now one of the top Judiciary bosses

"Started career from car dickey": SC judge Hima Kohli; Asks women lawyers to shatter more glass ceilings

Justice Kohli made a moving speech where she described how women lawyers should overcome adversities in the courtroom and maintain the dignity of the profession outside the court.

Dec 15, 2021

SC sets aside K'taka HC order dismissing poll petition against Devegowda's grandson

The Supreme Court on Monday set aside a Karnataka High Court order, which dismissed an election petition by BJP leader A. Manju at the onset on "hyper-technical ground" against winning candidate Prajwal Revanna of the Janata Dal-Secular, from Hassan Lok Sabha constituency.

Dec 14, 2021

Offer benefits for Zomato, Swiggy, Ola, Uber gig workers; SC seeks Centre's reply on plea [details]

The Supreme Court on Monday sought reply from the Centre on a plea seeking social security benefits for gig workers employed by online food delivery, taxi aggregators, courier applications such as Ola, Uber, Zomato, Swiggy, etc.

Dec 13, 2021

'Likely to cause unrest among populace'; Punjab moves SC against increase in BSF's jurisdiction

The Punjab Government has challenged Centre's decision of increasing the BSF's territorial jurisdiction. The government says that the border is densely populated.

Dec 12, 2021

SC allows criminal proceedings against K'taka mining firm MD for illegal export of iron ore in 2009-10

The Supreme Court on Monday junked a petition by the Managing Director of Canara Overseas Ltd challenging criminal proceedings initiated against him and others for alleged illegal export of iron ore from Karnataka's Belekere port in 2009-10, and causing a loss of Rs 3.27 crore to the state exchequer.

Nov 30, 2021

SC asks Centre to simplify Covid ex-gratia claims process

Concerned at low Covid ex-gratia claims, the Supreme Court asked states to give it wider publicity and make the claim streamlined online

Nov 29, 2021

Can't cast doubt on vaccination: SC on plea seeking probe on deaths linked to vaccine [details]

The Supreme Court on Friday said it cannot send a wrong message on the ongoing Covid vaccination and emphasized that the WHO has also spoken in favour of the vaccines.

Nov 26, 2021

SC junks plea against change in land use in Central Vista project; Centre to increase green area [details]

The Supreme Court junked a petition challenging change of land use of a part of Central Vista project. The SC bench pointed out that the Centre has brought on record that they will increase the green area overall.

Nov 23, 2021

Debates on TV creating more pollution: SC during air pollution hearing [details]

The Supreme Court expressed its dissatisfaction with the content of debates on television, on court-connected matters, which it says are causing pollution.

Nov 17, 2021

SC appoints retired HC judge to impartially monitor probe in Lakhimpur Kheri case [details]

The Supreme Court appointed Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, a former High Court judge to monitor the Lakhimpur Kheri violence probe to ensure fairness.

Nov 17, 2021

Tripura violence: SC grants protection from arrest to journalist [details inside]

The SC issued notice to the Tripura government on a plea against its decision to invoke the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against two lawyers, and a journalist.

Nov 17, 2021

As pollution chokes Delhi, SC suggests 2-day lockdown immediately

Pooling of vehicles instead of work from home a better option: Centre informs SC on air pollution

The number of vehicles used for the Central government business in NCR was not very significant, says the Centre on lockdown proposal in Delhi due to pollution

Nov 17, 2021

Ready to impose complete lockdown to control air pollution: Delhi govt to SC

The Delhi government has told the Supreme Court that it is ready to take steps like complete lockdown to control the local emission, which would help in bringing down the air pollution in the national capital, but added that it will have only a limited impact.

Nov 15, 2021

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Supreme Court

Supreme Court's 2022 docket spills over with landmark cases [details]

"Major cities turned into slums": SC raises alarm over encroachments in major cities

Investigative journalism is vanishing from media canvas: CJI Ramana

"Started career from car dickey": SC judge Hima Kohli; Asks women lawyers to shatter more glass ceilings

SC sets aside K'taka HC order dismissing poll petition against Devegowda's grandson

Offer benefits for Zomato, Swiggy, Ola, Uber gig workers; SC seeks Centre's reply on plea [details]

'Likely to cause unrest among populace'; Punjab moves SC against increase in BSF's jurisdiction

SC allows criminal proceedings against K'taka mining firm MD for illegal export of iron ore in 2009-10

SC asks Centre to simplify Covid ex-gratia claims process

Can't cast doubt on vaccination: SC on plea seeking probe on deaths linked to vaccine [details]

SC junks plea against change in land use in Central Vista project; Centre to increase green area [details]

Debates on TV creating more pollution: SC during air pollution hearing [details]

SC appoints retired HC judge to impartially monitor probe in Lakhimpur Kheri case [details]

Tripura violence: SC grants protection from arrest to journalist [details inside]

Pooling of vehicles instead of work from home a better option: Centre informs SC on air pollution

Ready to impose complete lockdown to control air pollution: Delhi govt to SC

Don't deny flats to single women, people based on what they eat or religion; SC calls it "impermissible"

SC junks plea by UP finance secretary, Addl CS; Paves way for their arrest

As pollution chokes Delhi, SC suggests 2-day lockdown immediately

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