Supreme Court

PM's security breach: Supreme Court sets up panel headed by ex-SC judge

The Supreme Court has decided to set up panel which will be headed by a former apex court judge to probe the PM convoy's security breach in Punjab.

Jan 10, 2022

Huge win for doctors; NEET-PG counselling to start from Jan 12 [details]

The announcement comes as a relief for the Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA), which has recently led a weeks-long protest over the delay in starting NEET-PG counseling that affected healthcare services in government hospitals across the country.

Jan 9, 2022

PM security lapse: SC halts inquiries, directs Punjab HC registrar general to preserve all records

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the registrar general of Punjab and Haryana High Court to secure and preserve all records in connection with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab, and also asked the state and Central committees to refrain from conducting inquiries till Monday, when it will take up the matter again.

Jan 7, 2022

Bengal former Chief Secretary row: SC sets aside Calcutta HC order on case transfer

Bandyopadhyay came into the limelight when he did not attend a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kolkata in the wake of Cyclone Yaas.

Jan 6, 2022

Inform us if you suspect you are a Pegasus victim: SC probe panel

The Supreme Court appointed committee probing the Pegasus spyware snooping matter has issued a public notice seeking details from people who may have felt their mobile devices may have been infected by Pegasus malware.

Jan 2, 2022

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

"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

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