Supreme Court

Kerala flood relief fund: Supreme Court rejects state govt's petition on salary order

The Kerala government had earlier demanded all government employees should compulsorily donate one month's salary to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund for rebuilding the state.

Oct 30, 2018

Action must be taken against media houses for disclosing identity of sexual assault victims: Supreme Court

The issue had cropped up when the court was hearing a plea related to the Muzaffarpur shelter home where over 30 girls were allegedly raped and sexually exploited.

Oct 23, 2018

Aadhaar authentication to withdraw LPG subsidy at micro-ATMs to continue: UIDAI

As per the verdict of the Supreme Court, Aadhaar can be used in direct benefit transfer schemes under Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act.

Oct 18, 2018

UIDAI, DoT clarify mobile numbers issued through Aadhaar won't be disconnected

The UIDAI had given time till October 15 to telecom operators for complying with the apex court order and asked them to close Aadhaar-based verification for their services.

Oct 18, 2018

Supreme Court disallows entry of cops with weapons, shoes inside Puri's Jagannath temple

A bench comprising Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta was informed by the Odisha government that 47 persons were arrested in connection with the violence in the temple and the situation was under control now.

Oct 10, 2018

Amid Rafale row, SC asks Modi govt to explain decision-making process of fighter jet deal

The bench, comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph, also made it clear that it was not taking into account the allegations on corruption in the deal made in the petitions.

Oct 10, 2018

Sabarimala verdict: Supreme Court rules out early hearing of plea challenging judgement

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi declined the plea. A review plea is considered by the judges of the bench that had delivered the verdict.

Oct 9, 2018

Supreme Court to hear plea against Rafale deal on October 10

A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices SK Kaul and KM Joseph would hear the PIL filed by lawyer Vineet Dhanda.

Oct 8, 2018

Ericsson files plea against Anil Ambani over Rs 550 crore pending dues

Ericsson India Private Limited has reportedly filed a Contempt Petition on October 1, 2018, in the Supreme Court.

Oct 3, 2018

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

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