SC seeks Centre’s response on plea against detention of Bengali-speaking migrantsThe Supreme Court has requested a comprehensive affidavit from the central government within a week regarding the alleged detention of Beng...
30 Aug, 2025, 10.37 AM IST
Act of violence or violent speech not protected under Indian Constitution: Delhi High CourtThe Delhi High Court on Tuesday set aside the trial court's discharge of Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha and eight others i...
28 Mar, 2023, 08.38 PM IST
SC dismisses complaint of Andhra Pradesh CM against sitting top court judgeIt said however that all the matters dealt with under the in-house procedure being "strictly confidential in nature, are not liable to be m...
24 Mar, 2021, 05.30 PM IST
Attack on couples by khap panchayat illegal: SCKhaps are caste or community organisations in villages which at times act as quasi-judicial bodies and pronounce harsh punishments based on...
16 Jan, 2018, 12.46 PM IST
CJI vs Judges row: Rahul Gandhi demands investigation by senior Supreme Court judgesIt is an unprecedented event. Points raised by the Hon judges need to be looked into carefully, even Justice Loya's death needs to be inves...
12 Jan, 2018, 08.25 PM IST
Cauvery row: Karnataka's defiance against spirit of Constitution, says JayalalithaaJayalalithaa said that as of August 31, 2016, Tamil Nadu had a shortfall of 60.983 tmc ft of water as per the final order of the Cauvery Wa...
29 Sep, 2016, 04.12 PM IST
Centre acted only on advice of Arunachal Governor: Kiren Rijiju"Whatever is the political issue, it is within the Congress party and it is in the state Legislative Assembly. We are not part of the whole...
13 Jul, 2016, 08.15 PM IST
Supreme Court order reasserts supremacy of legislative assembly: Harish RawatHarish Rawat today welcomed the Supreme Court's order for a floor test in the state Assembly on May 10, saying it reasserts the supremacy o...
06 May, 2016, 06.14 PM IST
Pakistan Supreme Court warns of action against Nawaz Sharif if Chief Election Commissioner is not appointedA three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk, was hearing the case about the appointment of a permanent CEC.
02 Dec, 2014, 04.57 PM IST
Sahara case: Hearing deferred in Supreme Court, Subrata Roy to remain in jailOn the last date of hearing on March 7, the apex court had asked the Sahara group to come out with "honourable proposal" for depositing Rs ...
10 Mar, 2014, 08.21 PM IST
SC best forum to take view on CBI's independence: DirectorRanjit Sinha refused to say whether any changes in the status report were made on the suggestion of the minister.
26 Apr, 2013, 03.59 PM IST
Khaps' diktat on women's dress & cell phone unlawful: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court today said that Khap panchayats' diktat on dress code for women and asking them not to carry mobile is unlawful.
14 Jan, 2013, 06.15 PM IST
- Increased duty hours: Air India cabin crew body threatens legal action
Air India cabin crew today shot off a letter to the management urging it to withdraw the order entailing increased duty hours.
20 Sep, 2012, 11.15 PM IST
- Award death penalty for honour killings, says SC
Supreme Court today directed courts to view such cases as "rarest of rare" category for awarding death penalty to the convicts.
09 May, 2011, 05.56 PM IST
- Khap leaders to seek review of SC direction
Within a week of the Supreme Court's direction to state governments to rein in khap panchayats (caste councils) from issuing illegal diktat...
24 Apr, 2011, 10.39 PM IST
- Stop honour killings: Apex court to states
The SC has directed state governments to stamp out honour killings practised by Khap Panchayats to dissuade inter-caste marriages.
20 Apr, 2011, 02.40 AM IST
- UP chief secy apologises to apex court
Ahead of initiation of contempt proceedings by the Supreme Court for violating its order and going ahead with chief minister Mayawati’s pet...
04 Nov, 2009, 04.55 AM IST