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The Supreme Court of India is the supreme judicial authority and the highest court of the Republic of India. It is the final court of appeal for all civil and criminal cases in India. It also has the power of judicial review. The Supreme Court, which consists of the Chief Justice of India and a maximum of fellow 33 judges, has extensive powers in the form of original, appellate and advisory jurisdictions.
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SC asks neighbouring states to meet on June 5 to resolve Delhi water crisisThe water crisis in the national capital is set to see some progress right after the country elects its new government. On Monday, the Supreme Court directed the Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB), which..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SC reconstitutes committee on gender sensitisationThe Supreme Court of India has reconstituted its Gender Sensitisation and Internal Complaints Committee, headed by Justice Hima Kohli. The 12-member panel includes justices, legal experts, advocates,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SC rejects urgent hearing of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's plea for 7-day extension of interim bailOn May 10, a Supreme Court bench had granted Kejriwal interim bail until June 1 to campaign in the Lok Sabha elections.DNA - Published | |
SC refuses to entertain BJP's plea against HC order barring anti-TMC advertisementsIndiaTimes - Published | |
SC dismisses pleas for review of December 11, 2023 verdict upholding revocation of Article 370IndiaTimes - Published | |
SC dismisses petitions seeking review of Article 370 case verdictSC dismisses petitions seeking review of Article 370 case verdict.DNA - Published | |
SC stays big hotel project in forested area of UttarakhandSupreme Court stays hotel project at Jilling Estate due to ecological concerns. Birendra Singh challenges HC's approval, citing lack of environmental clearance for construction on 20,000 sq ft forested..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SC issues notice on guidelines for Digital KYC process for acid attack survivorsA bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and also comprising justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said that it will take up the matter in July.IndiaTimes - Published | |
SC rejects plea for termination of over 27-week pregnancy, says foetus has fundamental right to liveThe Supreme Court rejected a 20-year-old woman's plea to end her 27-week pregnancy, citing the foetus's right to live. The Delhi High Court and the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act were pivotal in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Navlakha gets bail in Elgar Parishad case as SC lifts HC staySupreme Court lifted stay on Bombay HC order granting Gautam Navlakha bail in Elgar Parishad case, directing him to pay Rs 20 lakh for security expenses in house arrest.IndiaTimes - Published | |
The lawyer who defends opposition's legal positionAbhishek Manu Singhvi, a senior Congress spokesperson, is a key lawyer for opposition parties in legal battles in New Delhi, representing them in the Supreme Court against the Government of India. He..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Supreme Court pulls up its registry for not obeying orderSupreme Court expresses displeasure over SC Registry's failure to group previous orders, Justice Oka was frustrated during Karnataka's sand sale discussion. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan rarely speaks during..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress leaders plotting to send Ram Lalla back into a tent again, PM Modi claimsPM Modi accused Congress of plotting against Ram Mandir at a Jharkhand rally, criticizing Supreme Court, JMM, and India Bloc for corruption and dynastic politics. He mentioned the Babri Masjid,..IndiaTimes - Published | SC organises training programme for registry officials of Supreme Court of Sri LankaA delegation from the Sri Lankan Supreme Court completed a training programme at the Supreme Court of India, under the guidance of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. The initiative promotes..IndiaTimes - Published |
Did HP HC collegium consider dist judges? SC seeks responseA bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra repeatedly asked senior advocate Arvind Datar, whether the two district judges, Chirag Bhanu Singh and Arvind Malhotra, were completely..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Horrible': SC expresses grave concern about generation of 3,800 tonnes solid waste going untreated in DelhiThe Supreme Court on Monday expressed grave concern on Monday about the generation of 3,800 tonnes of untreated solid waste every day in the national capital and said it directly affects the..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC: Can’t carry Raj-era bias to tag castes, tribes 'history-sheeters'After nudging the Delhi Police to amend the format for history-sheeters, which was copied from 90-year-old Punjab Police Rules of 1934, to exclude the minor children and wife of a person from getting..IndiaTimes - Published | SC stays HC order nixing 25,000 Bengal school appointments Dictating the order in open court much after the end of business hours at 4pm, the bench of CJI D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said, "The court cannot be unmindful of..IndiaTimes - Published |
Hemant Soren moves SC against rejection of bail plea by Jharkhand HC, seeks urgent listingFormer Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren challenged bail plea rejection in money laundering case at SC. The bench comprising of CJI DY Chandrachud and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra asked senior..IndiaTimes - Published | Bank vicariously liable for acts of its employees: Supreme CourtIndiaTimes - Published |
May consider interim bail for Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: Supreme CourtOn Friday, the Supreme Court mentioned the possibility of granting interim bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in light of the upcoming polling in the capital within three weeks. The decision on the AAP..IndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court stays opening of road outside Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's residence in ChandigarhJustices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta observed that the road, which has been closed since the 1980s due to security concerns, has been opposed by both the central and Punjab governments. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
Why arrest Kejriwal right before Lok Sabha polls, SC asks EDSupreme Court on Tuesday said Enforcement Directorate would have to give an explanation on the timing of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest, which was carried out just before general elections, and..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Be honest in the court': Supreme Court reprimands Uttarakhand State Licensing Authority for inaction in Patanjali misleading ad caseJustice Hima Kohli and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah's bench expressed dissatisfaction with the explanation provided by the body, noting that it seemed the licensing authority only acted in..IndiaTimes - Published |
Relief for WB mantris but SC refuses to stay HC order to sack 25,000 teachersOn Monday, the Supreme Court did not halt the Calcutta High Court's decision to invalidate the appointment of over 25,000 teachers in West Bengal. However, it did prevent the CBI from conducting..IndiaTimes - Published | Excise policy case: Why no bail plea in trial court, SC asks Delhi CM Arvind KejriwalThe bench, comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, heard Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, representing..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC refuses to stay Calcutta high court's order invalidating appointment of over 25K teachers in West BengalIndiaTimes - Published | SC issues notice to EC on plea seeking re-election where NOTA gets majority voteThe Election Commission of India has failed to regard NOTA as a valid candidate which in a democratic form of governance is essential since NOTADNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes |
SC issues contempt notice to DDA for felling trees in the southern ridgeThe Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Vice-Chairman has been served a contempt notice by the Supreme Court for cutting down more than 1,000 trees to build a road near Maidan Garhi, connecting..IndiaTimes - Published | SC sets aside Bombay high court order, allows raped minor to end 30-week pregnancyUtilizing its authority granted by Article 142 of the Constitution, on Monday, the Supreme Court authorized the termination of a 14-year-old girl's 30-week-old pregnancy, reportedly resulting from..IndiaTimes - Published |
Don't be selective: SC warns petitioners over mob lynching and cow vigilantism pleaThe Supreme Court directed petitioners to include all mob lynching cases, ensuring unbiased coverage. The court emphasized universal relief sought and deferred the hearing on rising vigilantism..IndiaTimes - Published | Excise case: SC issues notice to ED on Delhi CM Kejriwal's appeal challenging his arrestIndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court judge's 'rip you apart' comment riles present, former judgesJustice Ahsanuddin Amanullah's criticism of Uttarakhand govt's laxity in controlling Patanjali Ayurved ads, breaching SC orders, sparked concerns among ex-judges. Emphasizing high judicial conduct,..IndiaTimes - Published | CJI-led bench tears into 2021 SC order in favour of Reliance InfrastructureReliance Infra, led by Anil Ambani, lost a Rs 8,000 crore award after SC's harsh ruling. The dispute over Delhi Metro's project took an unexpected turn, leaving the company empty-handed despite the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Patanjali misleading ads case: SC refuses to accept apology offered by Ramdev and Balkrishna, warns them of...The court told the Uttarakhand government that it is not going to let it free in the case relating to the misleading advertisements of Haridwar-based Patanjali Ayurved."All complaints were forwarded to..DNA - Published | SC seeks panel report on Great Indian Bustard by July 31The Supreme Court of India forms a 7-member expert committee to identify the critical habitat of the endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB) and recommend a ban on overhead power lines. Emphasizing..IndiaTimes - Published |
Mukhtar’s son seeks nod to attend ‘fatiha’, SC issues notice to UP governmentThe Supreme Court will review the plea of jailed UP MLA Abbas Ansari, seeking to attend a special prayer ritual for his late father Mukhtar Ansari on April 10. Ansari's initial request for his father's..IndiaTimes - Published | SC stays HC order declaring UP Madrassa Act 'unconstitutional'Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC judgment regarding 17 lakh students in UP madrassas, expressing concerns over non-compulsory teaching of core subjects like maths, science, and social studies,..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC sets aside Bombay HC's order against Navneet Rana in caste certificate caseThe Supreme Court provided a significant relief to BJP leader Navneet Rana in the caste certificate case by overturning the Bombay High Court's decision to cancel her certificate. The top court..IndiaTimes - Published | AAP MP Sanjay Singh, in jail since October, gets bail from Supreme CourtAAP MP Sanjay Singh granted bail by Supreme Court in a money laundering case. Kejriwal, Sisodia, Jain in custody. ED did not contest. Bench clarifies no opinion on case merits. Rs 2 crore delivery..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC refuses to stop Hindu prayers in Gyanvapi Mosque, seeks response from Kashi Vishwanath Temple trusteesSC refused to stay the Hindu prayers in the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque and sought a response from the Kashi Vishwanath Temple trustees on the plea of the mosque management committee.DNA - Published | Governors should do their duty, not sit on bills: SC judgeJustice BV Nagarathna criticized governors for withholding bill assents, calling it embarrassing for courts. She condemned demonetisation for favoring hoarders over the common people, emphasizing the..IndiaTimes - Published |
EC releases electoral bonds data with alpha-numeric codeSBI submitted the data to the Election Commission on Thursday as per Supreme Court order.DNA - Published | Delhi govt goes to SC, seeks release of 'illegally blocked' ₹3k cr DJB fundsSupreme Court entertained urgent hearing of Delhi govt's plea, led by Senior advocate A M Singhvi, to release Rs 3,000 crore for water supply by March 31, with potential plea acceptance post deadline.IndiaTimes - Published |
SC asks CAG to examine award of government contracts in Arunachal Pradesh to firms linked to CM's kinIndiaTimes - Published | Citizenship Amendment Act: Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, seeks response by April 9SC issues notice to Union government on 20-odd applications seeking stay of implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act and the Rules, which was notified on Mar 11. SC seeks response from Centre in..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC stays HC order nullifying election of Odisha Congress MLAThe Supreme Court has granted a stay on the Orissa High Court's decision to nullify Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim's election. The HC had cancelled his election citing suppression of criminal cases..IndiaTimes - Published | SC refuses to stay rebel HP Cong MLAs’ disqualificationIndiaTimes - Published |
SC refuses to stay Himachal Pradesh Speaker's order disqualifying rebel Congress MLAsA bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta issued a notice to the office of the HP assembly speaker, Kuldeep Singh Pathania, and sought its response to the plea within four weeks. The..IndiaTimes - Published | Money Laundering Case: SC rejects bail plea of AAP leader Satyendar Jain, asks to surrenderA bench of Justice Bela M Trivedi and Justice Pankaj Mithal dismissed the appeal filed by Jain. The court also rejected the bail plea of the other two co-accused Ankush and Vaibhav Jain.DNA - Published |
