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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 issues notice on plea to accommodate students after Madrasa degrees declared unconstitutionalIndiaTimes - Published | |
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SC hearing today on petitions challenging CEC appointment processIndiaTimes - Published | |
Bail not a right for hardened criminals, clarifies top courtThe Supreme Court of India on Thursday emphasised that the principle of 'bail is the rule, jail is the exception' does not apply to hardened criminals and gangsters accused of multiple heinous..IndiaTimes - Published | |
No guarantee you'll return: SC nixes Indrani foreign trip pleaThe Supreme Court of India dismissed Indrani Mukerjea's request to travel abroad during her trial in the Sheena Bora murder case, citing doubts about her return. The bench urged for trial completion..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SC refuses to test validity of state laws against cow trafficking and slaughterThe Supreme Court declined to entertain a PIL addressing violence against Muslims by cow vigilante groups, citing existing guidelines for police in mob-lynching cases. The court suggested aggrieved..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SC seeks Centre, ECI response on lifetime bar for MPs/MLAs after convictionThe Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to file its response on plea the challenging the constitutional validity of Sections 8 and 9 of the Representation of the People Act (RP Act), 1951, which..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Co executives get threats over Asaram document, SC orders cop coverIndiaTimes - Published | |
NEET PG 2024: SC issues notice to Centre to conduct fresh round 3 counselling, check detailsThe petition, filed by approximately 50 candidates, seeks fresh conduct of counselling. The petitioners have alleged that during the initial round of counselling, some candidates were given undue..DNA - Published | |
Gujarat takes bold step toward Uniform Civil Code: Committee formed under retired SC judgeIndiaTimes - Published | |
SC seeks forensic report on Manipur CM Biren Singh's audio clipsIndiaTimes - Published | |
Days after SC ban on manual scavenging,3 die in Kolkata manholeThree construction workers died while repairing a sewer joint at Kolkata Leather Complex, likely due to inhalation of toxic gas. The incident occurred shortly after the Supreme Court banned manual..IndiaTimes - Published | Mukhtar Ansari’s son fears for life, prefers virtual mode; SC seeks UP response to his bail pleaMukhtar Ansari’s son, Abbas Ansari, has requested the Supreme Court to permit virtual trial attendance, fearing a fake encounter if transported physically by police. The Supreme Court advised seeking..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC: Prosecutors' quality bad, don't make political picksThe Supreme Court of India has warned state governments against appointing public prosecutors based solely on political considerations. Noting a case where a grave error was not corrected by a..IndiaTimes - Published | High court erred, says Supreme Court but blames Haryana governmentSC criticizes Punjab and Haryana HC for reversing an acquittal order without a hearing, attributing the error to the Haryana govt's public prosecutor's failure. Justices ordered Rs 5 lakh compensation..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Provocative' song case: SC issues notice to Gujarat govt, stays proceedings against Congress's Imran PratapgarhiThe Supreme Court stayed proceedings against Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi after he was charged for posting an edited video with an allegedly provocative song in Gujarat. The Gujarat HC had earlier..IndiaTimes - Published | Relief for Rahul Gandhi; Supreme Court stays defamation case for remarks on Amit ShahThe Supreme Court has stayed proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case for allegedly making defamatory remarks about Amit Shah during the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. The court has sought..IndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court pulls up MCD on trash management, asks government to step inThe Supreme Court criticized the MCD for failing to manage solid waste in Delhi, where 3,000 tonnes of waste are dumped untreated daily. The court was dismayed that the Ghazipur dumpsite would take..IndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court: PMLA accused in jail for over a yr without chargesheet can be given bailThe Supreme Court stated that an accused can be considered for bail in money laundering cases if they have spent over a year in jail without charges being framed, following its decision in the Senthil..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC refuses bail on med grounds to PFI ex-chief in UAPA caseSupreme Court denies bail to former PFI chairman E Abubacker, arrested under UAPA, citing an unsatisfactory medical report. Abubacker's house arrest plea was also refused. Opposition from Solicitor..IndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court: Can't slap abetment charge mechanically to harass accusedThe Supreme Court of India expressed concerns over the misuse of Section 306 IPC about abetment to suicide. It emphasized that prosecuting agencies should not mechanically frame charges and highlighted..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC stays Delhi HC order directing AAP govt to sign MoU with Centre on PM-ABHIM schemeThe Supreme Court halted the Delhi high court's order for the Delhi government to sign an MoU with the Centre for the PM-ABHIM scheme. The Delhi government challenged the directive, arguing their..IndiaTimes - Published | ED wants to keep people in prison, livid SC saysThe Supreme Court reprimanded the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for making submissions contrary to the law regarding bail for certain categories under the PMLA, like minors or sick persons. The court..IndiaTimes - Published |
UPSC cheating case: No coercive action against trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar till February 14, says Supreme CourtIndiaTimes - Published | In a first, SC collegium meets judge aspirants outside DelhiThe Supreme Court collegium held its first-ever offsite meeting in Visakhapatnam with HC judge candidates from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, assessing their personality and suitability directly. This..IndiaTimes - Published |
Has National Dam Safety Authority examined safety of Mullaperiyar? SC seeks response from Union government, NDSA, seeks AG’s assistanceIndiaTimes - Published | Convict released after 25 years in jail; he was 14 at time of crimeThe Supreme Court of India has acknowledged its error in rejecting the juvenility plea of a convict, ordering his immediate release after 25 years in jail. The court recognized the convict was 14 at..IndiaTimes - Published |
Higher threshold proposed for judges' children in HC appointmentsFollowing a proposal to temporarily halt the selection of sitting or former judges' lawyer children for high court judges, another SC collegium member suggested they should meet a higher benchmark...IndiaTimes - Published | FIR alleges Gehlot's govt closed rape case under his aide's pressure, SC seeks detailsThe Supreme Court expressed concerns over a 2020 closure report by Rajasthan police in a 2017 case involving alleged rape and brutality. The shift in investigation coincided with a change in government..IndiaTimes - Published |
Collegium names Justice Chandran of Patna HC for SCThe Supreme Court collegium, led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna, recommended the elevation of Patna HC Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran to the SC due to the lack of representation from Kerala HC on the SC bench...IndiaTimes - Published | Saints' body moves SC, seeks intervention in Places of Worship Act over violation of fundamental rightsThe Akhil Bhartiya Sant Samiti petitioned the Supreme Court to challenge sections of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, arguing they violate fundamental rights. The Supreme Court is examining several..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress to join SC case defending Places of Worship ActCongress accuses the BJP government of violating the Places of Worship Act, 1991, and plans to join the Supreme Court case demanding adherence to the law. The party will file an application,..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Why can't govt of India adhere to timelines': SC calls for introspection over delay in filing pleasThe Supreme Court criticized government authorities, including NHAI, for excessive delays in filing appeals and stressed the need for adherence to procedural timelines. This followed NHAI's 295-day..IndiaTimes - Published |
After SC's nudge, MHA bars caste-based duties in prisonsThe Indian home ministry has revised its model prisons law and manual to comply with the Supreme Court's ruling against caste-based discrimination and manual scavenging in jails. It also redefined..IndiaTimes - Published | Engage forensic experts to reconstruct 40-year-old illegible FIR: SC to UPThe Supreme Court of India has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to engage forensic experts to reconstruct a 40-year-old FIR related to Kanpur anti-Sikh riots and ensure leading criminal lawyers..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC considers Owaisi's plea seeking to maintain 1991 places of worship lawThe Supreme Court will hear Asaduddin Owaisi's plea on February 17, which calls for the enforcement of the 1991 Places of Worship Act. This act maintains religious site status as of August 15, 1947...IndiaTimes - Published | From Kejriwal’s arrest to Bilkis Bano, electoral bonds to bulldozer guidelines: 2024's legal rollercoaster through SC's landmark judgmentsIn 2024, the Supreme Court of India delivered numerous landmark judgments, addressing significant legal issues such as election-related bail, child pornography under POCSO, UAPA arrests, and the..IndiaTimes - Published |
In a first, SC collegium starts interacting with lawyers backed for HC judgeshipThe collegium of judges is considering not recommending lawyers or judicial officers with close relatives in the judiciary for HC judge appointments, to eliminate nepotism and give first-generation..IndiaTimes - Published | SC collegium recommends 3 judicial officers as judges for Rajasthan High CourtIndiaTimes - Published |
1987 Hashimpura massacre case: SC grants bail to 2 more convictsThe Supreme Court granted bail to two more convicts in the 1987 Hashimpura massacre case, where 38 Muslim men were killed by Provincial Armed Constabulary personnel. This follows the granting of bail..IndiaTimes - Published | Daily commuters rejoice as SC rules Delhi-Noida-Direct flyway will remain toll-freeA bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan held that awarding a contract to private firm Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd (NTBCL) to collect tolls from commuters plying on the DND flyway was unjust,..DNA - Published |
Supreme Court collegium ticks off HC judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav for his speech at VHP eventThe Supreme Court collegium reprimanded Allahabad High Court Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav for his controversial speech at a VHP event. The collegium advised him to maintain judicial dignity and exercise..IndiaTimes - Published | Allahabad HC Judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav appears before SC collegium over his remarks on UCC at VHP eventAllahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav appeared before the Supreme Court collegium to address his controversial remarks on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Justice Yadav had advocated for the UCC..IndiaTimes - Published |
Setback for singer TM Krishna as SC says shouldn't be given MS Subbulakshmi awardThe Supreme Court challenged the Madras High Court's decision to allow the MS Subbulakshmi Award to be given to TM Krishna. Subbulakshmi's grandson argued that using her name for the award violated her..IndiaTimes - Published | 'No law can legalise work of Babar, Ghazni': Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay who moved plea in SC against Places of Worship ActAdvocate Ashwini Upadhyay challenged the Places of Worship Act, 1991, arguing the need for surveys at disputed religious sites. He asserted a place's religious character can't be determined by mere..IndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court comes to aid of visually impaired aspiring lawyersThe Supreme Court directed the Bar Council of India to facilitate visually impaired law graduates taking the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) using screen reader software and assistive devices. The..IndiaTimes - Published | Can kin be prosecuted for abetting bigamy? SC says proof holds keyThe Rajasthan High Court, referencing a Supreme Court judgment, ruled that bigamy charges apply only to the spouses involved, not relatives. The Supreme Court clarified this, stating that while..IndiaTimes - Published |
HC judge's speech at VHP event stirs row, SC takes noteSupreme Court is reviewing a controversial speech by Allahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav, where he allegedly endorsed majoritarian views and made derogatory remarks about a religious..IndiaTimes - Published | Chhattisgarh IPS man set to get back job as SC terms ouster vendettaIndiaTimes - Published |
