Supreme Court

'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

SC dismisses J'khand govt's plea against quashing of FIR against Nishikant Dubey, 28 others

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the High Court's decision to quash an FIR lodged against 28 BJP leaders, including BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, former Jharkhand Chief Ministers Babulal Marandi and Raghubar Das, former Union Minister Arjun Munda, and BJP MP Sanjay Seth, in the Jharkhand Secretariat siege case.

Jan 27, 2025

SC dismisses plea on Adani-Hindenburg controversy

The Supreme Court has upheld an order passed by the apex court registry in August 2024 refusing to admit a lawyer's application seeking direction to SEBI to submit its conclusive probe report into the Adani-Hindenburg controversy.

Jan 27, 2025

Supreme Court to consider admission of Rohingya refugee children in MCD schools

The Supreme Court has taken a significant step towards addressing the educational rights of Rohingya refugee children. The bench, comprising Justices Surya Kant and NK Singh, is hearing a special leave petition against the Delhi High Court's refusal to direct the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to admit Rohingya refugee children from Myanmar into local schools.

Jan 27, 2025

Renukaswamy murder case: SC issues notice to Darshan on K'taka govt's plea to cancel bail

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to Kannada actor Darshan, his partner Pavithra Gowda and five others in connection with the appeal petition filed by the Karnataka government challenging an order that granted bail in connection with a sensational fan murder case.

Jan 24, 2025

SC defers plea for verification of EVMs used in Haryana polls; hearing on Feb 11

The Supreme Court on Friday deferred hearing on a plea filed by Congress leaders seeking verification of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used during the Haryana Assembly polls.

Jan 24, 2025

Fan's murder case: SC to hear plea challenging Darshan's bail today; we've done our work, says K'taka HM

Commenting on the appeal filed by the Karnataka Police challenging granting of bail to Kannada superstar Darshan in connection with the sensational fan murder case that is coming up before the Supreme Court on Friday, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated that the department has done its work.

Jan 24, 2025

SC dismisses plea to declare TDS system void and unconstitutional

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking scrapping of the TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) system, envisaged under the Income Tax Act.

Jan 24, 2025

Prosecution's burden to establish conscious possession of contraband by accused: SC

The Supreme Court has ruled that in trials of cases involving offences coming within the purview of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, it is the burden of the prosecution to establish that the contraband was seized from the conscious possession of the accused.

Jan 23, 2025

Delhi election campaigning: SC delivers split verdict on Tahir Hussain's interim bail plea

The Supreme Court on Wednesday delivered a split verdict on a plea filed by former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor and Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain seeking interim bail to campaign for the Delhi Assembly elections.

Jan 22, 2025

Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Masjid dispute: SC adjourns hearing till April

The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on a clutch of petitions pertaining to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Masjid dispute.

Jan 22, 2025

CJI-led SC bench fixes Jan 29 to hear suo moto RG Kar case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed January 29 for hearing 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 in August 2024.

Jan 22, 2025

Places of Worship Act: Mathura mosque committee urges SC to close Centre's right to file counter affidavit

In a fresh application filed before the Supreme Court, the Committee of Management of Mathura's Shahi Masjid Eidgah has pleaded that the right of the Centre to file its reply to the petitions challenging the validity of the Places of Worship Act, 1991 should be closed.

Jan 21, 2025

SC grants 'last chance' to Centre to decide Balwant Singh Rajoana's mercy plea

The Supreme Court on Monday granted a "last chance" to the Union government to decide the mercy petition filed by Balwant Singh Rajoana, a death row convict in the 1995 assassination case of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh and others.

Jan 20, 2025