Supreme Court

SC stays defamation proceedings against Rahul Gandhi for remarks on Amit Shah

In an interim order passed on Monday, the Supreme Court directed the halting of trial court proceedings in a defamation case filed by a BJP worker against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over the latter's alleged defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Jan 20, 2025

After SC order, Ranchi court halts proceedings against LoP Rahul Gandhi in defamation case

In a major relief for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, soon after the Supreme Court stayed proceedings in a case filed against him for alleged derogatory remarks on Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Ranchi court on Monday halted all proceedings in this case.

Jan 20, 2025

Beant Singh assassination case: SC to hear on Monday Rajoana's plea on commutation of death penalty

The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a writ petition filed by Balwant Singh Rajoana, a death row convict in the 1995 assassination case of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh and others, seeking commutation of his death penalty on the ground of over 12-year-long delay in deciding his mercy petition.

Jan 19, 2025

SC stays HC decision ordering Delhi govt, Centre to enter MoU on Ayushman Bharat scheme

In an interim order passed on Friday, the Supreme Court paused implementation of the Delhi High Court's decision, which had asked the city government and the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for implementing Ayushman Bharat scheme in the national capital.

Jan 17, 2025

SC denies bail to ex-PFI Chairman, grants liberty to approach trial court

The Supreme Court on Friday turned down a plea filed by Erappungal Abubacker, the former Chairman of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI), seeking bail on humanitarian and medical grounds.

Jan 17, 2025

SC shields ex-IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar from arrest

In an interim order passed on Wednesday, the Supreme Court directed 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.

Jan 15, 2025

SC to hear on Jan 15 Cong plea challenging amendments to Conduct of Election Rules

The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Wednesday a plea filed by senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh challenging the amendment to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, which restricts public access to election materials, such as CCTV footage unless explicitly listed by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Jan 12, 2025

SC stays GST show-cause notices to online gaming sector in temporary relief

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) show-cause notices, issued to several online gaming companies to the tune of Rs 1.12 lakh crore, providing temporary relief to the sector.

Jan 10, 2025

Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah dispute: Consolidation of suit should benefit both sides, says SC

The Supreme Court on Friday remarked that the decision of the Allahabad High Court to consolidate all suits pertaining to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute of Mathura should benefit both sides.

Jan 10, 2025

Hush money case: Trump faces sentencing after losing Supreme Court appeal

President-elect Donald Trump will face a local judge here on Friday in the hush money case after the Supreme Court rejected his emergency appeal to stop the criminal proceedings.

Jan 10, 2025

SC shields Mohan Babu from arrest in journalist assault case

The Supreme Court, in an interim order passed on Thursday, ordered that no coercive action will be taken against veteran Tollywood actor Manchu Mohan Babu, who was booked under attempt to murder charges for allegedly attacking a television journalist at his residence on December 10.

Jan 9, 2025

Supreme Court relaxes rule for foreigners' bail: Notice to FRO not mandatory

The Supreme Court of has recently made a significant ruling that it is not necessary to issue a notice to a Foreigners Registration Officer in a foreigner's bail application. This decision was made by a bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan.

Jan 7, 2025

Pappu Yadav, 7 others booked in Bihar for disrupting railway operations

The Government Railway Police (GRP) at the Patna Junction has registered an FIR against Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav and seven others for their role in blocking railway operations at Sachiwalay Halt

Jan 4, 2025

SC issues notice on CBI plea against Ram Rahim's acquittal in 2002 murder case

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging the acquittal of controversial self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh of the Dera Sacha Sauda in the Ranjit Singh murder case.

Jan 3, 2025

Never directed to end Dallewal's hunger strike: SC on farmers' protest

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it has never directed to end the hunger strike of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast unto death, but is only concerned with his health.

Jan 2, 2025

SC tags Owaisi's plea on Places of Worship Act with pending matters

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the tagging of a plea filed by AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi seeking implementation of the Places of Worship Act, 1991 with a pending batch of matters.

Jan 2, 2025

SC to hear on Thursday plea challenging designation of senior advocates by Delhi HC

The Supreme Court is set to hear on Thursday a plea seeking quashing of the entire process of designation of 70 lawyers as senior advocates undertaken by the Delhi High Court.

Jan 1, 2025

​ Year Ender: Bengal's shocker RG Kar case in 2024 saw massive protests amid shoddy probe claims

2024 was an eventful year for West Bengal for several reasons, but the incident that rocked the state and the country was the ghastly rape and murder of a woman doctor of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata within the premises

Dec 31, 2024

Farmers protest: SC grants additional time to Punjab govt to hospitalise Dallewal

The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred till January 2 the hearing on a contempt plea seeking action against the Chief Secretary of Punjab for not complying with its earlier orders, where the Punjab government was directed to hospitalise farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal.

Dec 31, 2024

Farmers' protest: SC seeks compliance report from Punjab over Dallewal's health, safety

The Supreme Court on Friday sought a compliance report from the Punjab government regarding hospitalisation of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast unto death.

Dec 27, 2024