Supreme Court Of India: News
10 Feb 2020
Delhi Police'Indefinite' protest can't happen on public-road: SC on Shaheen Bagh
The protest at Shaheen Bagh can't continue on a public road 'indefinitely', the Supreme Court remarked on Monday while hearing two petitions filed in this regard.
08 Feb 2020
Pakistan NewsMuslim man's marriage to 14-year-old Christian girl valid: Pakistan court
In a horrifying ruling, a Pakistan court upheld the marriage of a 14-year-old girl to a man since she had had her first menstrual cycle, citing Sharia law.
07 Feb 2020
Delhi PoliceSC to hear pleas against Shaheen Bagh protest after polls
Two pleas demanding that Shaheen Bagh protest site is vacated were put on hold by the Supreme Court on Friday and will be taken up on Monday, two days after Delhi casts its vote to choose the next Chief Minister.
05 Feb 2020
Narendra ModiIn Parliament, PM announces trust for constructing Ayodhya's Ram Temple
A grand temple of Lord Rama will be constructed at Ayodhya and a trust named Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Skshetra has been set up for the same, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
04 Feb 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsNo decision on nationwide NRC yet, MHA clarifies in Parliament
The government hasn't taken any decision yet on implementing the National Register of Citizens (NRC) across the nation, the Ministry of Home Affairs clarified in the Parliament today.
30 Jan 2020
Narendra ModiIndia registers diplomatic win: EU parliament defers voting on CAA
In what qualifies as a major diplomatic win for India, the European Union Parliament chose to not vote on a resolution against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), for now.
30 Jan 2020
Patiala House CourtNirbhaya case: Convict Akshay's curative plea dismissed by SC
On Thursday, the Supreme Court dismissed the curative petition of Akshay Singh, one of the four convicts on a death row in connection to the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case.
29 Jan 2020
IndiaNirbhaya case: Convict Mukesh's plea junked by Supreme Court
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court dismissed a plea of Mukesh Singh, who is facing death for raping a 23-year-old in 2012, in which he challenged President Ram Nath Kovind's decision to not grant him mercy.
28 Jan 2020
Sabarimala TempleDiscrimination against women: SC will complete hearings in 10 days
A nine-judge constitutional bench, that was formed to hear pleas on religious discrimination faced by women, will not hear the matter for more than ten days, Chief Justice of India SA Bobde announced on Tuesday.
27 Jan 2020
All India Muslim Personal Law BoardPeople from other faiths shouldn't question Muslim law: Muslim Body
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has approached the Supreme Court seeking impleadment of a PIL which sought a ban on Islamic practices like Nikah Halala and polygamy, saying that practices of one faith shouldn't be questioned by those belonging to others.
27 Jan 2020
IndiaNirbhaya's rapist's plea should be taken on priority: CJI Bobde
The plea of Mukesh Singh, one of the men who is facing death for raping Nirbhaya, should be taken up on an urgent basis if the execution is on February 1, Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said on Monday.
24 Jan 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsOn death row, Nirbhaya's rapists approach court again
In what can be seen as another tactic to delay the death sentence, two convicts in the Nirbhaya rape and murder case have approached the court again.
22 Jan 2020
KarnatakaKarnataka: BJP MLA says Muslims keep weapons in mosques
An MLA of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has sparked a fresh controversy by saying that Muslims store weapons inside mosques, and rarely pray there.
22 Jan 2020
Section 2SC doesn't stay CAA, gives Centre four weeks to reply
Today, the Supreme Court heard a whopping 144 petitions challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and refused to put a stay on the controversial law.
22 Jan 2020
PunjabSupreme Court to hear over 140 petitions against CAA today
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, will hear nearly 144 petitions challenging the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) today.
20 Jan 2020
Delhi PoliceSC rejects Nirbhaya's rapist's claim of being minor in 2012
Pawan Gupta, one of the four convicts of the horrendous Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case pleaded in Supreme Court that he was a minor when the crime happened in 2012, but his plea was rejected today.
20 Jan 2020
Nitish KumarMuzaffarpur shelter home case: Owner Brajesh Thakur, 18 others, convicted
Brajesh Thakur, who ran a shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur where minor girls were raped and assaulted, was held guilty by a Delhi court today.
19 Jan 2020
Delhi High CourtNirbhaya convict's lawyer gets Bar Council notice over 'forged' documents
The Bar Council of Delhi on Saturday issued a notice to the lawyer appearing for a convict in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case.
19 Jan 2020
KeralaKapil Sibal says no state can deny implementation of CAA
Addressing the controversy over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Congress leader and senior lawyer Kapil Sibal on Saturday said that states cannot deny the implementation of a law passed by the Parliament.
18 Jan 2020
Jammu And KashmirSMS, voice calls on prepaid mobile connections back in J&K
Five months after the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was put under an unprecedented communication blackout, the administration announced on Saturday that SMS and voice calls will be restored for all prepaid mobile users.
17 Jan 2020
Delhi High CourtNirbhaya convicts will now be hanged on February 1
In a fresh turn of events, the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case will now be hanged on February 1.
16 Jan 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Hanging of Nirbhaya's rapists: Javadekar blames AAP's negligence for delay
The four men who raped Nirbhaya in 2012 in Delhi will not be hanged on January 22, and Union Minister Prakash Javadekar sees an Aam Aadmi Party conspiracy in this.
15 Jan 2020
ChhattisgarhCongress-led Chhattisgarh government moves SC against UPA-era NIA Act
The Congress-led government in Chhattisgarh on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court seeking to declare the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, "unconstitutional."
15 Jan 2020
Tihar JailNirbhaya convicts broke prison rules 23 times: Reports
Scheduled to be hanged in a week, the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case broke prison rules 23 times during their stay at Delhi's Tihar Jail, reports said.
15 Jan 2020
Jammu And KashmirBroadband internet returns to J&K, but with riders
In August 2019, Jammu and Kashmir was put under a heavy security blanket to prepare the erstwhile state for the abrogation of Article 370. Internet services were also suspended increasing woes of locals.
14 Jan 2020
Ram Nath KovindNirbhaya's rapists will be hanged, SC dismisses curative petitions
The Supreme Court dismissed curative petitions filed by two convicts, namely Vinay Sharma and Mukesh Singh, in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case.
14 Jan 2020
State Bank of India (SBI)Political parties received two-third donations through opaque electoral bonds
In 2018-19 fiscal, the coffers of seven political parties overflowed, and a large chunk of this money came through the controversial electoral bond route.
13 Jan 2020
Ranjan GogoiSabarimala review: SC grants parties three-weeks' time to file suggestions
On Monday, a nine-judge constitutional bench of the Supreme Court began hearing pleas relating to discrimination that women face in places of worship like Sabarimala, mosques, and Parsi temples.
13 Jan 2020
Tihar JailDummy execution for Nirbhaya's rapists performed at Tihar jail
For the first time in history, four men will be hanged simultaneously inside New Delhi's Tihar jail on January 22. And on Sunday, prison authorities performed a dummy execution to test noose's strength.
11 Jan 2020
Hindustan TimesWatch: Maradu residential complexes come crashing down in demolition exercise
Dramatic scenes unfolded in Kerala's Kochi as two residential apartments in Maradu were brought down on Saturday as part of one of the largest demolition drives in India.
10 Jan 2020
Cyrus MistrySC stays NCLAT order reinstating Cyrus Mistry as Tata Chairperson
Weeks after the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) reinstated Cyrus Mistry as the Executive Chairperson of Tata Group, the Supreme Court stayed the tribunal's order citing "basic errors" in it.
10 Jan 2020
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Indefinite internet suspension not permissible, SC tells government
The Supreme Court on Friday gave its verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the curbs imposed in Jammu and Kashmir and directed the administration to review all restrictive orders within a week.
08 Jan 2020
Bihar#BigTwist: CBI says no girl was killed in Muzaffarpur shelter-home
Nearly two years ago, the gut-wrenching horror meted to girls staying at a shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur sent shockwaves across the nation.
07 Jan 2020
LucknowKicked by male cops, was called Pakistani: Activist Sadaf Jafar
Arrested for protesting against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act in Lucknow last month, Congress worker and social activist Sadaf Jafar has alleged that she was assaulted by male cops while in police custody.
07 Jan 2020
Delhi PoliceNirbhaya's rapists to be hanged till death on January 22
The four men, who raped Nirbhaya in 2012, will be hanged till death on January 22 at 7 am, Delhi's Patiala Court announced on Tuesday.
02 Jan 2020
Ratan TataTata Sons moves SC over Cyrus Mistry's reinstatement
Tata Sons Ltd on Thursday moved the Supreme Court against the reinstatement of Cyrus Mistry as Executive Chairman of the company.
30 Dec 2019
India#ThatWas2019: Here's a review of 2019's landmark Supreme Court judgments
2019 has been quite the year: Narendra Modi returned to power, Jammu and Kashmir had its special status stripped, and the students of Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia triggered a nationwide movement like the Opposition never could.
19 Dec 2019
Amit Shah#CAAProtests: BJP tweets Manmohan Singh's old video to prove point(?)
When Union Home Minister Amit Shah tabled the Citizenship (Amendment Bill) in the Parliament, perhaps he didn't anticipate his government will come at receiving end of widespread protests.
18 Dec 2019
HyderabadHyderabad rape convicts confessed to 9 similar crimes: Police
In a shocking development in the gang-rape and murder of a 26-year-old Hyderabad veterinarian, Dr. Disha (name changed), last month, the police have claimed that two of the four accused had confessed to being involved in nine similar crimes.
18 Dec 2019
Ashok BhushanSupreme Court rejects Nirbhaya convict's plea seeking death penalty review
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the review petition filed by one of the convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya rape and murder case.
