Supreme Court

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

'Ill-conceived': SC trashes plea to recall TN Governor from office

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to the Secretary of the President and others to immediately recall Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi from his office.

Feb 3, 2025

Maha Kumbh stampede: SC declines to entertain PIL seeking action against officials

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking legal action against authorities and officials in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj for their "negligent conduct" resulting in a tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh, in which at least 30 people were killed and around 60 others were injured.

Feb 3, 2025

SC to hear on Monday plea seeking recall of TN Governor from office

The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a plea seeking a direction to the Secretary of the President of India and others to immediately recall Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi from his office.

Feb 2, 2025

Karnataka passes order to implement SC directive for patient's right to die with dignity

The Karnataka government passed an order on Friday to implement the Supreme Court's directive on the right to die with dignity for terminally ill patients.

Jan 31, 2025

SC defers hearing on Surendra Gadling's bail plea in Surjagarh iron ore mine arson case

The Supreme Court on Thursday deferred, till next week, the hearing on the bail plea of lawyer Surendra Gadling, who has been behind bars in connection with the 2016 Surjagarh iron ore mine arson case.

Jan 30, 2025

SC asks Centre to give data on cases registered against Muslim men for pronouncing triple talaq

The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the Centre to furnish data on criminal cases registered under the 2019 Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, which criminalises pronouncement of triple talaq by Muslim men.

Jan 29, 2025

Give details, costs of security if Tahir Hussain given parole for campaigning: SC to Delhi Police

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Delhi Police to apprise it of the security measures that would be needed if the 2020 national capital riots accused Tahir Hussain is allowed to campaign under custody parole.

Jan 28, 2025