Supreme Court

SC agrees to hear next week plea for removal of derogatory social media posts against judiciary

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to list next week a plea seeking removal of derogatory social media posts directed towards the judiciary after BJP Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey made deplorable remarks regarding the top court and the Chief Justice of India (CJI).

Apr 22, 2025

Waqf Act row: No fresh appointments or de-notification of existing waqfs, Centre assures SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday recorded the undertaking given by the Union government that no fresh members would be appointed to waqf boards and the Central Waqf Council in terms of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 till the next date of hearing.

Apr 17, 2025

CM Stalin forms panel led by retired SC judge to examine Centre-state relations

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday announced the formation of a high-level committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph to study and recommend measures to strengthen Centre-State relations, including the proposal to return education to the State List of the Constitution.

Apr 15, 2025

SC expresses concern on Allahabad HC's observation that rape victim 'herself had invited trouble'

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed its concern over a bail order of the Allahabad High Court where it had observed that the victim "herself had invited trouble" and was also responsible for the alleged rape committed on her by the accused.

Apr 15, 2025

Landmark verdict: SC brings President under judicial review, sets three-month timeframe for assent to Bills

While resolving a vexed constitutional situation in Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court (SC0 is believed to have set a three-month deadline for Presidential and gubernatorial assent to bills passed by the legislature for the second time - a decision sparking an outcry over possible 'judicial outreach' by seeking to bring Presidential actions under judicial review.

Apr 12, 2025

Crucial meeting between Bengal Education Minister with school job losers today

West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu will meet the school job losers, whose relay hunger strike has entered the second day on Friday.

Apr 11, 2025

SC orders Yasin Malik to cross-examine witnesses virtually from Tihar

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed jailed JKLF chief Yasin Malik to cross-examine witnesses in two cases through video conferencing as it set aside an order of the Jammu court requiring his physical production in the trial proceedings.

Apr 4, 2025

SC declines PIL seeking restriction of social media platforms for kids below 13 years

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking urgent judicial intervention to regulate access to social media platforms for children below 13 years of age.

Apr 4, 2025

Congress to challenge constitutionality of Waqf (Amendment) Bill in SC

The Congress party on Friday announced that it will challenge the Wakf (Amendment) Bill in the Supreme Court.

Apr 4, 2025

Supreme Court refuses to relax crackers-ban in Delhi-NCR

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to relax its order imposing a complete ban on firecrackers in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR).

Apr 3, 2025

Supreme Court stays tree felling on land near Hyderabad University

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed tree felling on 400 acres of land in Kancha Gachibowli near the Hyderabad Central University.

Apr 3, 2025

CM Mamata Banerjee under attack after SC cancels appointment of 25,753 teachers

A political has erupted in West Bengal following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold last year's order of the Calcutta High Court cancelling all the appointments in teaching and non-teaching categories made by the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) in 2016.

Apr 3, 2025

30 Supreme Court Judges submitted their declaration of assets

In a bid towards transparency in the judiciary, all the Judges of the Supreme Court have agreed to make a declaration of their assets.

Apr 3, 2025

DMK to challenge Waqf bill in SC: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday condemned the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha and announced that the DMK will challenge the legislation in the Supreme Court.

Apr 3, 2025

SC refuses to entertain fresh PIL against Places of Worship Act 1991

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the constitutional validity of a provision of the Places of Worship Act, 1991.

Apr 1, 2025

CJI-led Bench to hear PIL against Places of Worship Act 1991 tomorrow

The Supreme Court is slated to hear, on Tuesday, a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the constitutional validity of a provision of the Places of Worship Act, 1991.

Mar 31, 2025

SC quashes FIR filed by Gujarat police against Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi

The Supreme Court on Friday quashed an FIR registered in Gujarat against Congress Rajya Sabha member and poet Imran Pratapgarhi for allegedly disturbing social harmony.

Mar 28, 2025

'Insensitive, inhumane': SC stays Allahabad HC observations on attempt to rape

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Allahabad High Court judgment holding that grabbing breasts and breaking pyjama string was not enough for charge of attempt to rape.

Mar 26, 2025

PIL in SC seeks probe into Karnataka honey trap scandal

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court in the backdrop of Karnataka Minister for Cooperation K.N. Rajanna's claim that political rivals tried to "honey trap him".

Mar 24, 2025

Justice Yashwant Varma case: Senior SC advocate calls incident 'extremely serious'

BJP leader and senior Supreme Court advocate Nalin Kohli on Sunday termed the case involving Justice Yashwant Varma a "serious matter" and stated that the Supreme Court has already launched an investigation.

Mar 23, 2025