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Blood-stained weapon matching deceased's blood group not sufficient to prove murder: SC

During the trial, the respondent was charged with the murder of Chotu Lal, which took place on the intervening night of March 1 and 2, 2007.

Jun 27, 2025

Supreme Court order a slap on CM Naidu's face: Jagan Mohan Reddy

"SC order to release journalist Srinivasa Rao is a slap on CM Naidu's face": Jagan

Srinivasa Rao, an anchor with the channel owned by Jagan Mohan Reddy's family, was moderating the show during which one of the panellists made some objectionable comments.

Jun 14, 2025

B'desh: Protests erupt as Islamist leader walks free after acquittal in Liberation war crimes case

Once slapped with the charges of crimes against humanity committed during Bangladesh's Liberation War in 1971, Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam walked free out of prison on Wednesday following the Supreme Court's acquittal of his death sentence.

May 28, 2025

Petition against Waqf 1995 Act, SC issues notice to Centre and states

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre and state governments on a petition challenging the validity of several provisions of the Waqf Act, 1995.

May 27, 2025

Cash at judge's residence: SC rejects RTI application to disclose copy of in-house panel report

The Supreme Court has turned down an application filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act seeking a copy of the report of the top court-appointed in-house enquiry panel, which was formed to probe into cash-discovery allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma.

May 26, 2025

SC issues notice to Centre on plea to ban betting apps

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a plea seeking a complete ban on "illegal" betting apps.

May 23, 2025

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

SC grants anticipatory bail to ex-IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the anticipatory bail plea of 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.

May 21, 2025

Cash at judge's residence: SC trashes plea seeking FIR against Justice Varma

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea seeking criminal prosecution of Justice Yashwant Varma, who is embroiled in a controversy surrounding the alleged discovery of a huge pile of burnt cash in the storeroom attached to his bungalow in the national capital after the fire brigade had gone there to douse a blaze on March 14.

May 21, 2025

'Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 designed to capture properties', petitioners in SC

The petitioners challenging the validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, argued before the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the contentious amendments introduced to the waqf law are designed to "capture" properties through an executive and non-judicial process.

May 20, 2025

Colonel Sofiya Qureshi of the Indian Army's Corps of Signals

Col Sofiya Qureshi remarks: SC orders formation of SIT, stays arrest of MP Minister

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered formation of a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the charges against Madhya Pradesh Tribal Affairs Minister Vijay Shah, facing legal heat over his controversial remarks on Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.

May 19, 2025

ISKCON temple in Bengaluru does not belong to ISKCON Society Mumbai: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the ISKCON temple in Bengaluru does not belong to ISKCON Society Mumbai but to ISKCON Society Bangalore, registered under the Karnataka Societies Act.

May 16, 2025

Centre reaffirms undertaking before SC on Waqf (Amendment) Act, hearing deferred till Tuesday

The Centre on Thursday reaffirmed before the Supreme Court its undertaking that it would not de-notify any waqf, including 'Waqf by user', or include non-Muslim members in the Waqf Board.

May 15, 2025

Remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi: MP High Court orders immediate filing of FIR against Minister Vijay Shah

Remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi: MP Minister Vijay Shah moves SC, seeks quashing of FIR

Madhya Pradesh Tribal Affairs Minister Vijay Shah has moved the Supreme Court against an order of the MP High Court ordering registration of an FIR over his controversial remarks on Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.

May 15, 2025

Justice B.R. Gavai sworn in as 52nd Chief Justice of India

Justice B.R. Gavai Ascends as India's 52nd Chief Justice

Justice B.R. Gavai was sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India by President Droupadi Murmu.

May 14, 2025

Justice Sanjiv Khanna Retires, Justice Gavai Steps In

Justice Sanjiv Khanna retires today as the 51st Chief Justice of India, recommending Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai as his successor.

May 13, 2025

Landmark verdicts delivered by CJI Sanjiv Khanna

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna is set to demit the highest judicial office of the country on Tuesday on attaining the retirement age of 65 years.

May 13, 2025

SC issues notice on plea against two-shift NEET PG 2025 exam

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea filed by the United Doctors Front (UDF) challenging the National Board of Examinations (NBE) decision to conduct the NEET PG 2025 examination in two shifts.

May 5, 2025

The law was debated for 13 hours in Parliament: JPC Chairman Pal defends Waqf Act amid SC hearing

As the Supreme Court begins hearing over 70 petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, JPC Chairman and BJP MP Jagdambika Pal defended the legislation, calling it the product of thorough parliamentary scrutiny and accusing critics of undermining democratic processes.

May 5, 2025

SC temporarily halts deportation of a family to Pakistan

The Supreme Court on Friday came to the rescue of a family detained for deportation to Pakistan, after it claimed that they were holding Indian passports and Aadhaar cards.

May 2, 2025

Cannot allow disclosure of Pegasus report touching security, sovereignty of the country: SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday disfavoured public release of the report of the court-appointed panel, which was formed to look into the Pegasus snooping allegations.

Apr 29, 2025

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