Aadhaar is not proof of citizenship, says Supreme Court; upholds EC's documentation regime for SIRIn a landmark judgment reinforcing the autonomy of the poll panel, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymaly...
Supreme Court refuses to entertain former NCLAT member's plea to practise before tribunalThe Supreme Court has rejected a plea from a former NCLAT technical member. The plea challenged a rule preventing ex-tribunal members from ...
Trial in Manipur ethnic violence cases needs to be expedited: SCThe Supreme Court is pushing for faster trials in the Manipur ethnic violence cases. Authorities have been asked to submit a status report....
Supreme Court says time-stamping of voting on VVPAT slips technical matter in Election Commission's domainThe Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to decide on a plea seeking to add the precise time of voting to VVPAT slips. This meas...
Centre moves SC for transfer of pleas against transgender law from high courtsThe government has approached the Supreme Court to centralize all legal challenges against the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) (...
BJP says LoP Rahul Gandhi opposed SIR as he sided with 'illegal infiltrators'The Supreme Court has affirmed the Election Commission's authority to conduct Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. This decision ...
SC declines urgent hearing on plea seeking probe into Cockroach Janta PartyThe Supreme Court has declined an urgent hearing for a plea concerning fake advocates and the satirical Cockroach Janta Party. The court ad...
Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea challenging decision to grant cabinet rank to MLAs, MLCs in KarnatakaThe Supreme Court has declined to hear a case challenging the Karnataka government's move to give cabinet rank to 42 legislators. The court...
SC notice to Centre on plea alleging 'vague' definition of wetlandThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre to explain the definition of wetlands. A petition claims the current definition is vague. This vague...
SC notice to Centre on plea alleging 'vague' definition of wetlandThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre to explain the definition of wetlands. Petitioners argue the current definition is vague and exclude...
Supreme Court notice to Centre on plea highlighting vacant posts in Income Tax Appellate TribunalThe Supreme Court on Tuesday has asked the Centre to fill vacant posts across the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. A bench directed High Cour...
Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing of PIL seeking complete ban on cow slaughter ahead of BakridThe Supreme Court has declined an urgent hearing for a Public Interest Litigation concerning the ban on cow slaughter. The petition sought ...
Krishna-Godavari Basin: SC agrees to fresh plea by Reliance to resolve dispute with CentreThe Supreme Court will hear Reliance Industries' plea for an amicable resolution of the Krishna-Godavari basin gas migration dispute. The C...
Twisha death case: SC pained at narrative that judiciary isn't allowing fair investigationTwisha death case: The Supreme Court has expressed concern over what it called a “narrative” suggesting the judiciary was preventing a fair...
Expert committee on Aravalli must consult domain experts, other stakeholders: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has announced the creation of a dedicated expert committee to delineate the Aravalli hills' boundaries. With a focus on c...
SC notice to Chhattisgarh govt on bail plea of businessman in manpower commission 'scam'The Supreme Court has asked the Chhattisgarh government to respond to businessman Anwar Dhebar's bail plea. Dhebar is involved in a corrupt...
SC grants bail to Chhattisgarh's former excise commissioner in two liquor policy casesThe Supreme Court has granted bail to former excise commissioner Niranjan Das in two major Chhattisgarh liquor scam cases. This decision co...