Supreme Court

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

Atul Subhash suicide case: Wife absconds, K'taka Police arrest her mother, brother

Karnataka Police have arrested the mother-in-law and brother-in-law of late Atul Subhash, who committed suicide on December 9 over alleged demand by his wife's family for Rs 3 crore as settlement.

Dec 13, 2024

Congress leader files petition in SC for verification of EVMs used in Haryana polls

A Congress leader has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking verification of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used during Haryana Assembly polls.

Dec 12, 2024

No fresh suit to be registered under Places of Worship Act till further orders: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that no fresh suits would be registered under the Places of Worship Act in the country, and in the pending cases, no final or effective orders would be passed till further orders of the Apex Court.

Dec 12, 2024

SC imposes Rs 5 lakh costs on employer for taking wage and termination dispute to arbitration

The Supreme Court has imposed Rs 5 lakh costs on an employer for dragging a wage dispute and legality of termination of an employee to arbitral proceedings.

Dec 12, 2024

3-judge Special Bench of SC to hear today pleas against Places of Worship Act

A three-judge Special Bench of the Supreme Court is slated to hear on Thursday a clutch of petitions challenging the validity of certain provisions of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.

Dec 12, 2024

Places of Worship Act: Mathura Shahi Eidgah mosque files intervention application in SC

A day ahead of the crucial hearing in the Supreme Court on pleas challenging the validity of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, the Committee of Management of Mathura's Shahi Masjid Eidgah, on Wednesday, filed an intervention application, saying that the law was enacted by Parliament in the interest of the country's progress, which has stood the test of time for more than 33 years.

Dec 11, 2024

Delhi liquor policy scam: SC to hear today Sisodia's plea to relax bail condition

The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Wednesday a plea filed by senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia seeking relaxation of the bail condition requiring him to report to the Investigating Officer semi-weekly.

Dec 11, 2024