Supreme Court

Apple executive killing: BJP leader files complaint over Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's tweets

Ashwini Upadhyay has sought registration of a case against Kejriwal accusing him of "promoting enmity on grounds of religion" and "doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony".

Oct 1, 2018

Vyapam scam: FIR lodged against Congress leaders Digvijay Singh, Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia

The petition alleged that the Congress leaders had submitted forged documents in connection with the Vyapam case. They were also accused of trying to mislead and manipulate the Supreme Court and the High Court.

Sep 28, 2018

SC quashes colonial-era law on adultery; says it is unconstitutional, dents individuality of women

The top court, which held adultery as a relic of the past, said the autonomy is intrinsic in dignified human existence and Section 497 denudes women from making choices.

Sep 27, 2018

SC verdict on plea to debar 'criminals' from electoral politics on Tuesday

The five-judge constitution bench had in the course of hearing made it clear that it can neither lay down a law nor ask the Parliament to enact one to bar politicians with criminal antecedents from contesting elections.

Sep 24, 2018

Maldivian joint opposition presidential candidate Mohamed Solih speaks to the media

India congratulates Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on his triumph in Maldives presidential election

India is concerned with the political instability in the Maldives, which is just around 1,200 km away from the Indian mainland.

Sep 24, 2018

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC directs victims' families to file fresh petitions against release of convicts

In May 1991, Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide bomber, during an election rally in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu.

Sep 17, 2018

Gujarat govt toughens stance on mob lynching, fake news; now comes under IPC Section 153(A)

CM Vijay Rupani-led government also clarified that it was acting on the Supreme Court's directive issued on July 17 in which the top court had stated that nobody can take law in their own hands.

Sep 16, 2018

BJP govt has failed on Hindutva, has no moral right to remain in power, says Pravin Togadia

The AHP President has demanded that Parliament pass a law to facilitate the construction of the Ram temple.

Sep 11, 2018

Alwar lynching case: Supreme Court agrees to hear transfer plea

The victim's family has also sought that the probe in the case should be monitored by the top court itself.

Sep 10, 2018

Section 377 verdict: Karan Johar, Swara Bhasker, Ayushmann Khurrana hail Supreme Court judgement on gay sex

Section 377 verdict: Karan Johar, Swara Bhasker, Madhuri Dixit-Nene, Ayushmann Khurrana and others hail SC judgement on gay sex

Bollywood celebrities like Karan Johar, Madhuri Dixit-Nene and also companies like Colors and Netflix have spoken out in support of the LGBTQI community after the Supreme Court verdict on Section 377.

Sep 6, 2018

Army chief Bipin Rawat questions need for personnel to move SC over AFSPA

The statement of the army chief comes at the backdrop of over 350 Army officers and soldiers approaching the Supreme Court against any move to dilute the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)

Sep 5, 2018

Uttarakhand: Trekkers left disappointed after HC bans night stay in high meadows

The ban will directly impact the trekking and adventure sports industry in Uttarakhand as a majority of the trekking trails pass through meadows and a ban on overnight camping means a complete ban on high-altitude trekking in the state

Sep 5, 2018

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, BJP and 6 states for violating its guidelines on public advertisements

AAP MLA Sanjeev Jha had filed a plea in the top court alleging that BJP-ruled state governments were misusing public money by promoting political personalities through public advertisements.

Aug 31, 2018

Supreme Court grants married woman her wish; lets her choose parents over husband

Replying to the bench, Anjali said that she was of legal age and even though she had married Arya, she wanted to stay with her parents now. She also mentioned that she was not being forced by her parents to say so.

Aug 28, 2018

Supreme Court issues notice to WhatsApp over appointment of grievance officer

Responding to the plea that sought direction to restrain WhatsApp from proceeding with its payments systems unless it fully complied with RBI's provisions, the court has sought a response from WhatsApp, Law, Finance and IT ministries.

Aug 27, 2018

NOTA cannot be used in Rajya Sabha elections, rules Supreme Court

The SC bench was replying to a plea filed by Shailesh Manubhai Parmar, who was the Congress's chief whip in the Gujarat assembly during the last Rajya Sabha elections.

Aug 21, 2018

Over 350 Indian Army personnel likely to move Supreme Court against AFSPA 'dilution'

Recently, a Supreme Court bench, headed by Justice Madan Lokur had pulled up the CBI direction due to the delays in filing the FIRs against Manipur police commandos and armed forces personnel.

Aug 14, 2018

SC condemns violence during protests; promises fast-track action against offenders

In wake of the recent acts of vandalism in the country, an angry apex court said that it will not wait for the government to amend the existing law.

Aug 10, 2018

Will MSK Prasad-led selection committee last till the end of England Test series?

On Thursday, the Supreme Court modified an October 2016 order on streamlining the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and its direction on 'one vote for one association'.