Supreme Court

RG Kar case: CBI summons security personnel deployed on tragic night

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials have now summoned security personnel who were on duty when the R.G. Kar rape and murder tragedy took place.

Mar 21, 2025

SC asks ECI to consider representation on voter turnout

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to examine the issue of disclosure of the authenticated record of voter turnout on its official website within 48 hours after each phase of polling in Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections.

Mar 18, 2025

SC extends interim protection from arrest to ex-IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar

The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended till April 15 its earlier order directing that no coercive action be taken against sacked Maharashtra cadre probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who allegedly submitted false OBC and PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) certificates and fraudulently availed attempts beyond the permissible limits provided for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) by faking her identity.

Mar 18, 2025

Justice Joymalya Bagchi takes oath as SC judge

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Monday administered the oath of office to Justice Joymalya Bagch as a judge of the Supreme Court.

Mar 17, 2025

CJI-led SC Bench to hear suo moto Kolkata doctor rape-murder case on March 17

The Supreme Court is slated to hear next week the matter where it has taken suo moto cognisance of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

Mar 13, 2025

Sanatan Dharma row: SC bars registration of fresh cases against Udhayanidhi Stalin

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that no fresh criminal cases should be registered against Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin in connection with his controversial remarks on 'Sanatan Dharma' without its permission.

Mar 6, 2025

Supreme Court lifts ban on Ranveer Allahabadia's podcast with conditions

The Supreme Court has permitted popular YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, also known as BeerBiceps, to resume airing his podcast "The Ranveer Show", but with certain conditions.

Mar 3, 2025

SC strikes down rule ousting visually impaired in MP judicial service

The Supreme Court on Monday said that PwD (Persons with Disabilities) candidates must not face any discrimination in the judicial services recruitment process and that the government must provide reservations to them to create an inclusive framework.

Mar 3, 2025

Unfortunate: SC imposes Rs 10 lakh costs on Bengal govt over non-payment of retiral dues

The Supreme Court has directed the West Bengal government to pay Rs 10 lakh costs to a former government employee, who retired in 2007 and even after 18 years was not paid his retiral dues and was only getting a provisional pension.

Feb 19, 2025

LoP Rahul Gandhi criticises govt over CEC appointment; submits dissent note

Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has strongly criticised the Centre for appointing Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in a late-night decision.

Feb 18, 2025

SC extends relief to ex-IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar

The Supreme Court on Friday extended the operation of an earlier interim order directing that no coercive action be taken against sacked Maharashtra cadre probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who allegedly submitted false OBC and PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) certificates and fraudulently availed attempts beyond the permissible limits provided for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) by faking her identity.

Feb 14, 2025

Places of Worship Act: Centre yet to file counter affidavit, SC to hear petitions on Feb 17

The Centre is yet to file its counter affidavit to a clutch of petitions pertaining to the Places of Worship Act, 1991, though the Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday the pleas challenging the validity of the contentious law, which prohibits the filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what prevailed on August 15, 1947.

Feb 14, 2025

MUDA case: Petitioner says he won't challenge K'taka HC order in SC

The petitioner in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case, Snehamayi Krishna stated on Monday that he won't approach the Supreme Court challenging the High Court order which quashed the petition seeking a CBI probe.

Feb 10, 2025

SC questions Gujarat govt over FIR against Cong MP Imran Pratapgarhi

The Supreme Court on Monday raised questions over an FIR registered against Congress Rajya Sabha MP and poet Imran Pratapgarhi for allegedly disturbing social harmony.

Feb 10, 2025

Tirumala Laddu Row: SIT arrests four so far

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted on the orders of the Supreme Court has arrested four persons in connection with the alleged adulteration of sacred laddu of Tirumala temple.

Feb 10, 2025

SC junks plea against senior advocates' designation

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking quashing of the entire process of designation of 70 lawyers as senior advocates undertaken by the Delhi High Court.

Feb 7, 2025

45,859 SC judgments translated in vernacular languages: Law Ministry

A total of 36,335 Supreme Court judgments have been translated in Hindi and 45,859 verdicts have been translated in other vernacular languages and uploaded on e-SCR portal, the Parliament was informed on Friday.

Feb 7, 2025

SC refuses to interfere with FIRs registered in wake of Justice Hema Committee report

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with the criminal proceedings initiated in the wake of the Justice Hema Committee report on the pitiable condition of women in the Malayalam film industry.

Feb 7, 2025

K'taka to decide on allowing Class 10 girls to wear hijab for exams; convey decision to SC

Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated on Wednesday that the government will hold a meeting to decide whether to allow Class 10 students in the state to wear the hijab while attending exams and will convey its stance to the Supreme Court.

Feb 5, 2025

Telangana Commission on SC sub-classification set to submit its report

The single-member Judicial Commission, headed by retired High Court judge Justice Shameem Akhtar, is set to submit its report on the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes (SCs) to the Telangana Cabinet Sub-Committee.

Feb 3, 2025