Supreme Court

AGR case: Don't even have enough money to pay our employees, Vodafone tells SC

Vodafone Idea told the Supreme Court that the total demand of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues it faces is Rs 50,000 crore, plus the interest and the penalty, but currently, the telecom company does not even have enough money to pay employees their salary.

Jun 11, 2020

SC puts on hold MHA circular on full payment of wages during lockdown

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered administrations across India not to prosecute employers who were unable to pay full wages to the workers during the Covid-19 induced nationwide lockdown.

May 15, 2020

No 4G Internet in Jammu and Kashmir for now, rules Supreme Court

Refusing to restore 4G internet in J&K, the Supreme Court asked Centre and State to form a committee, who will make a decision in accordance with the ground situation.

May 11, 2020

Babri demolition trial: Deadline to deliver verdict set for Aug. 31, SC orders

Kalyan Singh, who was the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh during the 1992 incident, was put on trial last year after his tenure as governor of Rajasthan came to an end in September 2019. The two-judge bench orders the special judge to complete the proceedings and ensure the deadline is adhered to.

May 9, 2020

SC order on coronavirus testing: Free Covid-19 test only for those eligible under Ayushman Bharat

Former AIIMS RDA president Dr Kaushal Kant Mishra had filed a petition seeking modification in its earlier order dated April 8 which had directed all the private laboratories to conduct free tests for COVID-19.

Apr 14, 2020

Free tests may be detrimental to Covid-19 fight, ICMR tells SC

The ICMR said the decision to involve private labs in the process of testing was taken after extensive deliberation with the national task force on all aspects.

Apr 13, 2020

Centre creates web portal for people to verify facts, urges states and UTs to follow

In the letter, the states and the UTs were asked to submit an action taken report to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) so it can be informed to the Supreme Court.

Apr 2, 2020

Have bhajan, namaz to avoid panic, SC tells Centre; calls for well-being of migrants

The Supreme Court has asked the Government of India to take care of the migrant workers in terms of food, shelter, nourishment and medical aid.

Mar 31, 2020

BS-IV sales deadline extended: SC gives small window after lockdown for automakers to clear stock

Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), however, had requested a 60-day extension due to the prevailing situation which eventually may result in bankruptcies and job losses.

Mar 28, 2020

Madhya Pradesh crisis: Speaker 'duty-bound', resignations of MLAs will be tested by him, says SC

Governor Lalji Tondon has also asked Chief Minister Kamal Nath to hold the floor test to prove his majority.

Mar 18, 2020

MP govt crisis: High drama unfolds as Digvijaya Singh gets detained for trying to meet rebel MLAs in Bengaluru

Ahead of the apex court hearing on the Madhya Pradesh political crisis, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh who reached Bengaluru on Wednesday, March 18 tried to go to Ramada Hotel was put in custody.

Mar 18, 2020

'Judiciary, legislative must work together': Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi on why he accepted RS nomination

The former CJI, Ranjan Gogoi will be the 12th nominated member in the Upper House of Parliament and replace KTS Tulsi, who is retiring.

Mar 17, 2020

Big win for women's rights! After Army, SC upholds permanent commission for women in Indian Navy

In a historic judgement, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday, March 17, "Women can sail with the same efficiency as male officers, and there should be no discrimination."

Mar 17, 2020

Nirbhaya case: Rejected by SC, 3 convicts move ICJ seeking stay on hanging

The four convicts of the 2012 Delhi gang-rape and murder case were found guilty and sentenced to death. However, they used every tactic in the book to avoid the death sentence but failed.

Mar 16, 2020

SC to hear plea seeking FIR against BJP leaders for delivering hate speeches

The petition filed by the victims of Delhi violence seeks immediate FIRs against Kapil Mishra, Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma and others.

Mar 2, 2020

On Mehbooba Mufti's detention under PSA, SC issues notice to J&K admin

Ex-CM Mehbooba Mufti's daughter, Iltija filed a petition seeking direction from court to the authorities to produce a person under illegal detention, in SC against Public Safety Act (PSA) provision against her mother, leading to her detention.

Feb 26, 2020

Swine flu: Six SC judges catch H1N1 influenza; Justice Sanjiv Khanna wears mask to court

Justice DY Chandrachud, while conducting the court proceedings, announced that all apex court judges held a meeting with Chief Justice of India, SA Bobde, over the case of six of their colleagues infected by H1N1 virus.

Feb 25, 2020

Nirbhaya case: Delhi court dismisses convict Vinay Sharma's plea seeking medical care

Dismissing Nirbhaya case convict Vinay Sharma's plea for medical treatment, the Delhi court also asked the Tihar authorities to ensure adequate medical care to all the convicts.

Feb 22, 2020

Uphaar cinema fire tragedy: No more jail term for Ansal brothers; SC dismisses plea

The Supreme Court dismissed a curative petition by Association for Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) pleading for enhancing Ansal brothers' punishment in connection with the Uphaar Cinema fire case in which 59 people in 1997.

Feb 20, 2020

Publish details of candidates' criminal cases on websites: SC directs political parties

The Supreme Court observed that political parties will have to submit a compliance report within 72 hours, to the Election Commission, after selecting candidates having pending criminal cases.

Feb 13, 2020

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