Supreme Court Of India: News
Established on 28th January 1950, Supreme Court of India is the highest authority of judiciary and the guardian of constitution in the country. It is located in Tilak Marg, New Delhi and works on the motto of ‘’Whence law (dharma), thence victory’’. Dipak Misra is the current chief justice of India.
21 Nov 2024
Ajmal Kasab'Even Kasab got fair trial...': SC in Yasin Malik case
The Supreme Court on Thursday highlighted that even Ajmal Kasab, convicted for terrorism, was granted a fair trial.
21 Nov 2024
Air Quality IndexDelhi's air quality improves slightly, remains in 'severe' category
Delhi's air quality improved marginally on Wednesday but still remained in the "severe" category.
20 Nov 2024
Amol PalekarSC to hear Amol Palekar's plea challenging pre-censorship of films
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a plea challenging various provisions of the Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023, including pre-censorship of films.
19 Nov 2024
KeralaRape case: Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to Siddique
The Supreme Court of India has granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Siddique, who is facing rape allegations.
19 Nov 2024
DelhiDelhi pollution: Punjab sees record farm fires amid SC scrutiny
On Tuesday, Punjab reported nearly 1,000 farm fires, the highest single-day count this season.
18 Nov 2024
Delhi'Invoke GRAP-4 moment AQI reaches 300': SC on Delhi pollution
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the immediate implementation of Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR amid worsening air pollution.
15 Nov 2024
DelhiDelhi LG directs crackdown on illegal immigrants and encroachments
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has ordered the city's police commissioner to initiate a month-long special drive.
15 Nov 2024
DelhiSC slams Delhi residents for illegally occupying 15th-century tomb
The Supreme Court has pulled up Defence Colony Welfare Association (DCWA) for illegally occupying and modifying the 15th-century tomb of Shaikh Ali in Delhi.
13 Nov 2024
Madhya Pradesh'Executive can't replace judiciary...': SC on 'bulldozer justice'
The Supreme Court has strongly disapproved of the practice of "bulldozer justice"—demolishing the homes of accused persons without due process.
12 Nov 2024
MalayalamRape case: SC extends Siddique's interim bail for another week
The Supreme Court has extended the interim protection from arrest for Malayalam actor Siddique, who is embroiled in an alleged rape case.
12 Nov 2024
Central GovernmentSC's notice to Centre over age check at liquor shops
The Supreme Court has sent a notice to the central government on a petition demanding compulsory age verification at liquor outlets and bars.
10 Nov 2024
Uttar Pradesh'Bulldozer justice unacceptable, unknown to any civilized system': Supreme Court
In his last judgment before retirement, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud vehemently denounced "bulldozer justice," stating that such justice is "unknown to any civilized system of jurisprudence."
08 Nov 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)SC dismisses PIL seeking separate Tirupati state after laddu row
The Supreme Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by an evangelist named Dr. KA Paul.
08 Nov 2024
Aligarh Muslim UniversitySupreme Court overrules 1967 order denying AMU minority status
The Supreme Court of India has overturned a 1967 judgment on Aligarh Muslim University's (AMU) minority status.
08 Nov 2024
Aligarh Muslim UniversityCJI Chandrachud to deliver final verdict on AMU's minority status
The Supreme Court will announce its verdict on Aligarh Muslim University's (AMU) minority status under Article 30 of the Indian Constitution.
07 Nov 2024
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)SC upholds DRI's power, ₹20,000cr tax recovery back on track
The Supreme Court of India has reversed its 2021 ruling, restoring Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers' authority to issue recovery notices under the Customs Act, 1962.
07 Nov 2024
Jet AirwaysSC orders liquidation of Jet Airways as revival plan fails
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the liquidation of Jet Airways, bringing an end to a long-standing bankruptcy saga and the battle over the airline's revival.
07 Nov 2024
Government of India'Up to ₹30,000 fine': Centre doubles penalties for stubble burning
The central government has hiked penalties for stubble burning after facing the Supreme Court's ire.
06 Nov 2024
DY ChandrachudLMV license holders can drive transport vehicles, rules SC
The Supreme Court has ruled that drivers having a light motor vehicle (LMV) license can legally drive transport vehicles up to 7,500kg.
05 Nov 2024
DY ChandrachudNot every private property can be acquired by state: SC
Not all privately owned property can be acquired by the state, a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, has ruled.
05 Nov 2024
Allahabad High Court'UP madrassas can function...': SC sets aside Allahabad HC order
The Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004.
04 Nov 2024
Delhi'Why firecracker ban was not followed?': SC to Delhi, police
The Supreme Court has slammed the Delhi government and police for not implementing a firecracker ban on Diwali.
25 Oct 2024
Bombay High CourtSSR case: SC cancels CBI lookout notice against Rhea Chakraborty
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by the Maharashtra government challenging a Bombay High Court order.
25 Oct 2024
Arjun Ram MeghwalWho is Justice Sanjiv Khanna, India's next Chief Justice
President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI).
24 Oct 2024
DY Chandrachud'Radical changes': Bar association upset over SC's blindfold-free 'Lady Justice'
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has voiced its displeasure over the recent changes made to the Supreme Court's emblem and the "Lady Justice" statue.
23 Oct 2024
Delhi Development AuthorityWhat Delhi LG told SC on illegal axing of trees
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has claimed that he was unaware that court permission was required to fell trees in the Ridge area.
23 Oct 2024
BCCISupreme Court overturns NCLAT's approval of BYJU'S-BCCI settlement: Here's why
The Supreme Court of India has overturned the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT) decision that approved a ₹158 crore settlement between edtech firm BYJU'S and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
22 Oct 2024
Durga Puja'Risk...': SC's warning to UP over bulldozer action
The Supreme Court has put a stay on the Uttar Pradesh government's demolition drive in Bahraich, after communal violence on October 13.
22 Oct 2024
Malayalam MoviesRape case: Relief for Siddique as SC extends interim bail
The Supreme Court on Tuesday further extended the interim anticipatory bail of Malayalam actor Siddique, who is facing rape charges.
21 Oct 2024
Akhilesh YadavSupreme Court stays NCPCR's recommendations on madrassas
The Supreme Court has stayed the implementation of recommendations of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on madrassas.
18 Oct 2024
PunjabSC lifts stay on 2015 sacrilege cases against Ram Rahim
The Supreme Court has lifted the stay on proceedings against Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in three 2015 sacrilege cases.
17 Oct 2024
Jammu And KashmirSC agrees to hear plea seeking restoration of J&K statehood
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking time-bound restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
17 Oct 2024
Indian Penal CodeWhy Supreme Court's new Lady Justice has removed her blindfold
The Supreme Court of India has unveiled a new statue of the Lady of Justice, commissioned by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.
17 Oct 2024
AssamSupreme Court upholds validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act
The Supreme Court of India has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, which deals with the granting of Indian citizenship to immigrants covered by the 1985 Assam Accord.
17 Oct 2024
Article 370CJI Chandrachud proposes Justice Sanjiv Khanna as his successor
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has recommended Justice Sanjiv Khanna as his successor.
16 Oct 2024
Haryana'Complete defiance...': Supreme Court blasts Punjab, Haryana over Delhi pollution
The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the governments of Punjab and Haryana for their inaction on stubble burning, a major cause of winter air pollution in Delhi and its neighboring regions.
14 Oct 2024
Omar AbdullahJ&K: SC declines to hear plea challenging LG's nomination powers
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a petition challenging the Lieutenant Governor's (LG) power to nominate five members to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
14 Oct 2024
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)What is ossification test—that Baba Siddique murder accused underwent
An ossification test was ordered to determine whether Dharmaraj Kashyap—accused in Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique's murder—was a minor as claimed by his lawyer.
12 Oct 2024
DelhiDelhi to get its 1st registered vehicle scrapping facility soon
Delhi will soon get its first registered vehicle scrapping facility (RVSF) for the eco-friendly disposal of old vehicles.
04 Oct 2024
Scheduled Castes'No error': SC rejects review petition against sub-classification of SC/STs
The Supreme Court has dismissed a series of review petitions challenging its August 1 verdict, which upheld the states' authority to sub-classify Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/STs) based on their relative backwardness for reservation benefits.
04 Oct 2024
Chandrababu NaiduPawan Kalyan vs DMK over 'Sanatan Dharm like virus' remark
The controversy over the alleged presence of animal fat in the ghee used for making Tirupati laddus intensified after Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan referenced his "Sanatan dharm" pledge, indirectly targeting the DMK's Udhayanidhi Stalin from Tamil Nadu.
04 Oct 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Tirupati laddu row: SC orders fresh probe, forms 5-member SIT
The Supreme Court has ordered a new investigation into the Tirupati laddu controversy.
03 Oct 2024
DY Chandrachud'Don't try funny tricks...': CJI Chandrachud scolds lawyer in court
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on Thursday reprimanded a lawyer for cross-checking the details of an order with the court master during a Supreme Court hearing.
03 Oct 2024
DelhiSC slams air quality commission for inaction on stubble burning
The Supreme Court has expressed its dissatisfaction over the lack of substantial action to address Delhi's annual air pollution problem.
01 Oct 2024
Andhra PradeshSIT probe into Tirupati laddus 'adulteration' temporarily stalled: Andhra DGP
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the alleged "adulteration" of Tirupati laddus has been temporarily halted, as the case is now under the Supreme Court's jurisdiction.
01 Oct 2024
Tushar Mehta'Temple or dargah, no religious structure can obstruct public': SC
The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that public safety is of utmost importance and that any religious structure encroaching on roads, water bodies, or rail tracks must be removed.
01 Oct 2024
DY ChandrachudWho's Atul Kumar—Dalit student who'll join IIT-Dhanbad after SC order
Atul Kumar, an 18-year-old Dalit student from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, has been granted admission to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Dhanbad by the Supreme Court.
30 Sep 2024
AtishiElectoral list deletions: SC stays defamation case against Kejriwal, Atishi
The Supreme Court on Monday halted the criminal proceedings against Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi in a defamation case.
30 Sep 2024
Andhra Pradesh'Keep Gods out of politics...': SC on Tirupati laddu row
The Supreme Court on Monday talked about the importance of separating religion and politics while hearing petitions about claims of animal fat in the ghee used for making laddus at Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati temple.
30 Sep 2024
Kerala High CourtSiddique gets interim protection from arrest in rape case
The Supreme Court has granted Malayalam actor Siddique anticipatory bail in a rape case filed by a fellow female actor.
30 Sep 2024
DY Chandrachud'Not a coffee shop...': CJI Chandrachud's rap to lawyer's 'yeah'
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud reprimanded a lawyer on Monday for using the informal term "yeah" to address the bench, saying he is "allergic" to the expression.
30 Sep 2024
AssamAssam government gets contempt notice from SC over 'bulldozer' action
The Supreme Court on Monday issued a contempt notice to the Assam government in response to a petition filed by 47 residents, who accused the state of violating the court's order that no demolitions should occur without its approval.
27 Sep 2024
Farmers'Even rules in the air': SC raps air quality panel
The Supreme Court has expressed dissatisfaction with the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)'s efforts to curb stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana.
26 Sep 2024
Kerala High CourtNationwide manhunt for Malayalam actor Siddique intensifies amid rape allegations
The Kerala Police have ramped up their nationwide search for prominent Malayalam actor Siddique, who is currently evading arrest following serious sexual assault allegations.
25 Sep 2024
DY Chandrachud'Can't call region of India Pakistan...': SC blasts Karnataka judge
The Supreme Court on Wednesday criticized Karnataka High Court judge Justice V Srishananda for his controversial comments about a Bengaluru locality during a recent hearing, saying no region in India should be referred to as Pakistan.
24 Sep 2024
India'NRI quota complete fraud...': SC on Punjab's MBBS admissions rule
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the Punjab government's appeal against a high court order that quashed amended rules to avail admission to MBBS courses through the Non-Resident Indian quota.
23 Sep 2024
Justice JB Pardiwala'Watching, storing child pornography an offense under POCSO': Supreme Court
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court declared on Monday that storing and watching child pornographic material can be an offense under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act (POCSO Act).
22 Sep 2024
Vodafone IdeaVodafone Idea inks $3.6B network equipment deal with Nokia, Samsung
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has secured a $3.6 billion deal with tech giants Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung.
20 Sep 2024
BengaluruSC raps Karnataka HC judge for calling Muslim-dominated area 'Pakistan'
The Supreme Court on Friday criticized a Karnataka High Court judge for referring to a Muslim-majority neighborhood in Bengaluru as "Pakistan."
20 Sep 2024
YouTubeSupreme Court of India's YouTube channel hacked, crypto content promoted
The Supreme Court of India's official YouTube channel has been compromised by hackers.
19 Sep 2024
Bharti AirtelSetback for Airtel, Vi as SC rejects AGR review plea
The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea by telecommunication companies, including Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, requesting a re-computation of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues.
17 Sep 2024
Jammu And KashmirSupreme Court halts 'bulldozer justice' until October 1
The Supreme Court on Tuesday halted all unauthorized bulldozer actions against private property across India until October 1.
17 Sep 2024
DY Chandrachud'How...': SC on Bengal's 'no night shift for women' note
The Supreme Court—led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud—has criticized a West Bengal government notification that discourages allocating night shifts to female doctors in state-run hospitals.
17 Sep 2024
Mamata Banerjee'CBI not sleeping, needs time...': SC in Kolkata rape-murder case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday resumed hearing the case related to the rape and murder of a trainee postgraduate doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
13 Sep 2024
DelhiNo narco test for RG Kar rape-murder accused; know why
A Kolkata court has denied the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s request to conduct a narcoanalysis test on Sanjoy Roy, the main suspect in the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
13 Sep 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal granted conditional bail: Here's what he cannot do
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Central Bureau of Investigation case related to the alleged excise policy scam.
13 Sep 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'Arrest legal, but...': What SC said while granting Kejriwal bail
The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi excise policy case.
13 Sep 2024
Arvind KejriwalExcise policy case: Kejriwal gets bail after six months
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case.
13 Sep 2024
Arvind KejriwalWill Kejriwal get bail? SC verdict today
The Supreme Court will on Friday deliver its verdict on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's bail petitions.
10 Sep 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Kolkata rape-murder: Doctors' protest to continue despite SC deadline
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the striking doctors in West Bengal to resume their duties by 5:00pm on Tuesday.
09 Sep 2024
Mamata BanerjeeDoctors demand apology from TMC's Abhishek Banerjee over 'misleading post'
A doctors' forum in West Bengal has written to Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee, nephew of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, protesting his claim that a man died due to lack of treatment at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
09 Sep 2024
DY ChandrachudSC asks doctors to return to work by 5pm tomorrow
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the doctors protesting against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital to return to work by 5:00pm on Tuesday.
09 Sep 2024
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Kolkata rape-murder: SC asks CBI to submit fresh status report
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit a fresh status report in the Kolkata rape-murder case next Tuesday (September 17).
09 Sep 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Kolkata rape-murder: Day after global protests, SC hearing today
The Supreme Court will hear on Monday the case related to the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9.
06 Sep 2024
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)Congress, NCP appoint LGBTQ+ activists to key party positions
The Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) have taken significant steps toward promoting LGBTQ+ rights in Indian politics.
02 Sep 2024
Delhi'How can accused's houses be demolished...': SC questions 'bulldozer action'
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed strong disapproval of "bulldozer justice," questioning the rationale behind demolishing a house solely because it belongs to an accused in a criminal case.
28 Aug 2024
Hemant Soren'Bail is rule, jail exception' applies even in PMLA: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the general principle that "bail is rule and jail is exception" applies even to money laundering cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
