Supreme Court

SC gives green signal to Central Vista new parliament project; Justice Sanjiv Khanna dissents

The project has drawn criticism from different sections of society as the struggling economy has already affected the government's finance badly.

Jan 5, 2021

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen and Visva Bharati University engage in war of words over 'illegal land grab'

In 2006, Prof Sen requested the then vice-chancellor for transfer of the 99-year-old lease-hold land to his name which was accepted by the Executive Council but the excess land was never returned to the university.

Dec 24, 2020

No construction, razing till verdict; SC puts stay order on new Parliament building

The new Parliament building under the Modi governments' central vista project has come under severe criticism as it comes at a time when the Indian Economy is struggling.

Dec 8, 2020

Justice Chandrachud's birthday: From Arnab to Section 377; landmark verdicts by SC judge

From decriminalizing Section 377 to upholding right to privacy, Justice Chandrachud has invariably been a part of all important matters of the Supreme Court.

Nov 11, 2020

Arnab gets Aazadi: Supreme Court orders interim bail to Goswami, others

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted interim bail to Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami who was arrested last week in connection with a 2018 abetment to suicide case.

Nov 11, 2020

Can't prosecute upper caste person just because complainant is from SC/ST community: SC

The Supreme Court said that an offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act is not made out on the fact that the complainant is a member of SC or ST.

Nov 6, 2020

Supreme Court rejects Babri Masjid case judge's request seeking security extension

The Supreme Court on Monday denied extending the personal security of special judge S.K. Yadav, who retired after delivering the verdict in the Babri demolition case.

Nov 2, 2020

Regulate minors' access to social media; SC seeks Centre's response on plea

The apex court today sought a response from the Central government on a PIL filed by law students seeking age-based control on access to social media.

Oct 13, 2020

'Alexshendra not Alexander': Advocate's name surprises CJI Bobde in courtroom

Amid all the judgements made by the court, there are some courtroom exchanges that we are usually unaware of. Everyone could use some laugh after this short moment that unfolded inside the courtroom.

Oct 12, 2020

'Freedom of speech most abused freedom in recent times': SC while hearing Tablighi Jamaat petitions

The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Centre for filing an affidavit short on details in a plea seeking strong action against media houses for demonizing the Muslim community in connection with the Tablighi Jamaat event.

Oct 8, 2020

Provide dry rations to sex workers without insisting on ID proof: SC directs states, UTs

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the state governments to provide dry ration to all sex workers, who have been identified by the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) and district legal authorities, without asking for ration card or any other identification proof.

Sep 29, 2020

Trailblazing US Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg dies at 87; succession battle looms

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a stalwart liberal on the US Supreme Court since 1993, died at age 87, the court said, giving President Donald Trump a chance to expand its conservative majority with a third appointment at a time of deep divisions in America with a presidential election looming.

Sep 19, 2020

To punish or rehabilitate: SC brings up contradiction in Indian law over attempt to suicide

The criminalisation of suicide has been brought up for debate once more and this time in the Supreme Court.

Sep 12, 2020

Farmers' lives don't matter in India; 10,281 died by suicide in 2019 alone

With all the attention and activism reserved for SSR case, read on to find out about the plight of farmers and the system's apathy towards them. 43.480 farmers and daily wagers died by suicide in 2019 alone.

Sep 3, 2020

Netflix cannot air Bad Boy Billionaires; SC sides with Sahara

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the SLP filed by Netflix, challenging the order passed by a civil court in Araria, Bihar, restraining Netflix from releasing Bad Boys Billionaires documentary series.

Sep 2, 2020

Supreme Court gives Telecom firms 10 years to pay Rs 1.6 lakh crore dues to govt

India's top court on Tuesday gave telecom firms 10 years to pay back dues they owe to the federal government after they failed to make the payment by the January deadline.

Sep 1, 2020

Why one-rupee is most talked about currency denomination in India today

On Monday morning, the Supreme Court imposed a nominal fine of Re 1 on the defendant Prashant Bhushan, convicted of tweets against the judiciary in a contempt case.

Aug 31, 2020

Amid Prashant Bhushan case, netizens call out SC for casteism; remind them of Justice Karnan

In Prashant Bhushan's contempt of court case, he was asked to pay a fine of one rupee or spend three months in jail. While many have celebrated the lawyer for championing free speech, netizens are reminding the country of Dalit Justice Karnan who was held in contempt of court and sentenced to six months in jail.

Aug 31, 2020

Pay one rupee or 3 months in jail: Supreme Court sentences Prashant Bhushan for contempt case

Pronouncing the order on the quantum of sentence, the SC said in case Prashant Bhushan fails to deposit the fine of Re 1, he will have to undergo imprisonment for three months and will be debarred from practise for three years.

Aug 31, 2020

Six non-BJP ruled states want SC to review decision to hold NEET-JEE order

The states -- West Bengal, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Chattisgarh, Punjab and Maharashtra -- have jointly filed a review petition in the apex court challenging its August 17 order.

Aug 28, 2020

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Supreme Court

SC gives green signal to Central Vista new parliament project; Justice Sanjiv Khanna dissents

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen and Visva Bharati University engage in war of words over 'illegal land grab'

No construction, razing till verdict; SC puts stay order on new Parliament building

Justice Chandrachud's birthday: From Arnab to Section 377; landmark verdicts by SC judge

Arnab gets Aazadi: Supreme Court orders interim bail to Goswami, others

Can't prosecute upper caste person just because complainant is from SC/ST community: SC

Supreme Court rejects Babri Masjid case judge's request seeking security extension

Regulate minors' access to social media; SC seeks Centre's response on plea

'Alexshendra not Alexander': Advocate's name surprises CJI Bobde in courtroom

'Freedom of speech most abused freedom in recent times': SC while hearing Tablighi Jamaat petitions

Provide dry rations to sex workers without insisting on ID proof: SC directs states, UTs

Trailblazing US Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg dies at 87; succession battle looms

To punish or rehabilitate: SC brings up contradiction in Indian law over attempt to suicide

Farmers' lives don't matter in India; 10,281 died by suicide in 2019 alone

Netflix cannot air Bad Boy Billionaires; SC sides with Sahara

Supreme Court gives Telecom firms 10 years to pay Rs 1.6 lakh crore dues to govt

Why one-rupee is most talked about currency denomination in India today

Amid Prashant Bhushan case, netizens call out SC for casteism; remind them of Justice Karnan

Pay one rupee or 3 months in jail: Supreme Court sentences Prashant Bhushan for contempt case

Six non-BJP ruled states want SC to review decision to hold NEET-JEE order

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Is exhibiting cleavage mandatory? Malaika Arora opts for low neck sleeveless outfit at event in Vrindavan, leaves netizens furious