Supreme Court

Atul Subhash's father seeks custody of grandson, lodges FIR

The father of Atul Subhash, who committed suicide in his Bengaluru home after blaming his wife and in-laws, has filed an FIR at the Vaini police station in Bihar's Samastipur seeking recovery and custody of his grandson.

Dec 24, 2024

Supreme Court goes multilingual: 42,500 judgments translated using AI

The Indian judiciary has taken a significant leap towards technological integration, with over 42,500 Supreme Court judgments now translated into regional languages using Artificial Intelligence (AI). As of now, 36,324 verdicts have been translated into Hindi and 42,765 judgments have been translated into 17 regional languages. These translations are now accessible on the e-SCR portal, as informed to the Parliament.

Dec 20, 2024

SC lawyer petitions for action against LoP Rahul Gandhi, seeks expulsion

A lawyer of the Supreme Court on Friday lodged a formal complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for alleged "criminal acts of physical assault and incitement" against BJP MPs within the premises of Parliament.

Dec 20, 2024

CJI Khanna-led Bench to hear today plea for verification of EVMs used in Haryana polls

A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, of the Supreme Court is set to hear on Friday a plea filed by Congress leaders seeking verification of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used during the Haryana Assembly polls.

Dec 20, 2024

Ensure immediate medical assistance to fasting farmer leader, SC tells Punjab govt

The Supreme Court on Thursday told the Punjab government to ensure immediate medical assistance and checkup for farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on fast unto death.

Dec 19, 2024

SC tells UP, Haryana to ban crackers in NCR region to curb air pollution

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments to impose a complete ban on firecrackers in the areas falling under the NCR region.

Dec 19, 2024

SC tells UP, Haryana to ban crackers in NCR region to curb air pollution

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments to impose a complete ban on firecrackers in the areas falling under the NCR region.

Dec 19, 2024

SC stays Kerala HC's restrictions on use of elephants in temple festivals

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the restrictions imposed by the Kerala High Court for the use of elephants in temple festivals.

Dec 19, 2024

SC refuses to entertain contempt plea against UP authorities for allowing 'Dharam Sansad'

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a contempt petition filed against Uttar Pradesh authorities for allowing the 'Dharam Sansad' being organised at Ghaziabad from December 17-21 by controversial Hindu seer Yati Narasinghanand, who has faced allegations of making communal statements against Muslims.

Dec 19, 2024

'A synopsis cannot run into 128 pages!' SC flags lengthy pleadings

After a petitioner-in-person filed a synopsis running into 128 pages, the Supreme Court said that the registry should have advised the litigant to trim down the lengthy synopsis, which was "loaded with details much of which was not relevant".

Dec 18, 2024

HCs cannot lay down the form in which a bail order should be passed by trial courts: SC

The Supreme Court has said that while constitutional courts can lay down the principles governing the grant of bail or anticipatory bail, they cannot lay down the form in which a bail order should be passed by trial courts.

Dec 18, 2024

Fan murder case: Karnataka Police to move SC against bail granted to actor Darshan

The Karnataka Police Department has announced that it will file an appeal petition in the Supreme Court challenging the bail granted to Kannada actor Darshan in the fan murder case.

Dec 17, 2024

Kerala temple trusts move to SC challenging restrictions on elephant management in Thrissur Pooram

The temple trusts of Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu Devaswoms have petitioned the Supreme Court challenging the restrictions imposed by the Kerala High Court on elephant management in Thrissur Pooram.

Dec 17, 2024

SC grants bail to ex-Rajasthan Minister's close aide in Jal Jeevan Mission scam case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to Sanjay Badaya, a close aide of former Rajasthan Water Supply Minister Mahesh Joshi, in the alleged Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam.

Dec 17, 2024

SC agrees to examine PIL seeking pan-India safety guidelines for protection of women

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the issuance of pan-India safety guidelines, reforms, and measures for the protection of women.

Dec 16, 2024

SC disposes plea seeking direction to oil firms to divert CSR funds towards public transport

The Supreme Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to public and private sector oil companies to divert part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds towards improving public transport services in Delhi and other polluted cities.

Dec 16, 2024

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla hails contribution of Hindi in 'nation-building' & development of society

Lauding the contribution of the Hindi language in the development of Indian society and nation-building, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has highlighted how the language "binds our cultural diversity in the thread of unity and gives it strength".

Dec 16, 2024

PIL in SC seeks direction to designate BMC as sole planning, sanctioning authority for Mumbai

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Urban Development Department of Maharashtra government to designate BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) as the sole and centralised planning and sanctioning authority for the city of Mumbai.

Dec 15, 2024

'Our borders are shrinking': Akhilesh Yadav alleges "Chinese interventions"

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav expressed concerns on Friday over security along the borders, economic inequality and the treatment of minorities in the country.

Dec 13, 2024

Not only one Atul Subhash, there have been lakhs: PIL in SC on 'false' dowry cases

Following the death of an automobile company executive from Uttar Pradesh in Bengaluru allegedly over the demand of Rs 3 crore for a divorce settlement and allegations against the sitting judge

Dec 13, 2024