Supreme Court Of India: News
20 May 2022
Navjot Singh SidhuRoad rage case: Navjot Sidhu surrenders in Patiala court
Former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu surrendered before a Patiala court on Friday, just hours after he sought more time from the Supreme Court citing his medical condition.
20 May 2022
Samajwadi PartyAzam Khan released from prison after 2+ years, 81 cases
Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and MLA from Uttar Pradesh's Rampur Azam Khan finally walked out of the Sitapur Jail on Friday morning after more than two years.
19 May 2022
Uttar PradeshSP leader Azam Khan gets bail, to be released soon
The Supreme Court granted interim bail to Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Thursday in an alleged cheating case.
19 May 2022
Uttar PradeshMathura: Court allows petition seeking removal of Shahi Idgah Mosque
Amid the ongoing Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi Mosque row, an Uttar Pradesh court on Thursday allowed another petition seeking the removal of the Shahi Idgah Mosque near the Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura.
19 May 2022
PunjabNavjot Sidhu gets 1 year in jail in 34-year-old case
The Supreme Court has sentenced former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu to one year in prison in a 34-year-old road rage case.
19 May 2022
VaranasiSC defers Gyanvapi hearing, asks Varanasi court to halt proceedings
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Varanasi District Court not to issue any order in the Gyanvapi Mosque case until it hears the matter on Friday at 3:00 pm.
19 May 2022
Tamil NaduTN: CM MK Stalin meets Rajiv Gandhi's assassin Perarivalan, mother
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday raised many eyebrows after he hosted unusual guests in Chennai.
18 May 2022
Law Commission of IndiaSuccession law: Centre supports provision prioritizing husband's kin
The Centre supported a clause in the succession law that says if a woman dies without leaving a will, the husband's family takes precedence over her own parents.
18 May 2022
Tamil NaduRajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC orders Perarivalan's release
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered release of AG Perarivalan, a life-term convict, who served over 30 years in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination case.
18 May 2022
Bombay High CourtSheena Bora murder: SC grants bail to Indrani Mukerjea
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to former media executive Indrani Mukerjea, the main accused in the high-profile murder of her daughter, Sheena Bora, in 2012.
18 May 2022
VaranasiGyanvapi Mosque survey: Singh betrayed me, alleges outgoing commissioner Mishra
After a Varanasi court removed Ajay Mishra as the advocate commissioner for leaking the Varanasi Gyanvapi Mosque survey information to media on Tuesday, the latter said he was betrayed by Vishal Singh, who is the new Chief Advocate Commissioner.
17 May 2022
NoidaSC extends demolition of Noida's Supertech twin towers: Details here
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted an extension until August 28 for demolishing the twin towers at Supertech Emerald Court in Noida's Sector 93.
17 May 2022
VaranasiVaranasi court removes Gyanvapi Mosque survey commissioner for leaking information
A Varanasi court on Tuesday removed Ajay Mishra as the advocate commissioner for leaking the Gyanvapi Mosque survey information.
17 May 2022
Mamata BanerjeeCoal scam: SC allows ED to interrogate Abhishek Banerjee, wife
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to interrogate Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee and his wife Rujira Banerjee in Kolkata.
17 May 2022
VaranasiSC to hear plea on Varanasi Gyanvapi Mosque matter today
The Supreme Court will hear the Varanasi Gyanvapi Mosque management's plea against the court-mandated videography survey on Tuesday.
16 May 2022
VaranasiVaranasi's Gyanvapi Mosque: Survey complete; Shivling found inside well
The Varanasi Gyanvapi Mosque complex's court-ordered videography survey was completed on Monday, a day before the next court hearing.
14 May 2022
VaranasiVaranasi's Gyanvapi Mosque: Videography survey concludes peacefully on day 1
As per court orders, the videography survey of Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque complex resumed on Saturday amid tight security arrangements.
13 May 2022
Jammu And KashmirJammu and Kashmir delimitation: SC seeks Centre's reply on plea
The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Centre, Jammu and Kashmir administration, and the Election Commission of India's responses within six weeks on a plea challenging the delimitation exercise in the union territory to increase the number of Assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir from 83 to 90.
13 May 2022
VaranasiGyanvapi Mosque survey: SC refuses to grant interim status quo
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant an interim order of status quo on the survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
13 May 2022
NEETSupreme Court refuses to postpone NEET-PG 2022 exam
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to postpone the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Postgraduate (NEET-PG) 2022 scheduled to be held on May 21.
11 May 2022
Uttar PradeshSupreme Court concerned over back-to-back cases against Azam Khan
The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday voiced concerns over the back-to-back cases against Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan following each release.
11 May 2022
NV RamanaSedition: Supreme Court's historic judgment puts law on hold
In a historic decision, the Supreme Court on Wednesday put a stay on exercising the sedition law.
10 May 2022
Ministry Of Home AffairsSedition law: 'What about pending cases?' SC asks Centre
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Centre on whether filing sedition cases in the future would be suspended until it reexamines IPC Section 124A.
09 May 2022
Mahatma Gandhi'Ready to re-examine sedition law': Centre reverses position in SC
The Centre on Monday reversed its position on the sedition law in the Supreme Court within just two days.
08 May 2022
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Court raps police for 'failure' in stopping Jahangirpuri violence
Delhi's Rohini district court has rejected the bail pleas of eight accused persons in the Jahangirpuri communal violence case.
08 May 2022
VaranasiVaranasi: Ancient swastikas discovered near Gyanvapi mosque during survey
During a court-ordered survey and videography exercise in Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi Masjid complex, timeworn traces of two swastikas (sacred Hindu symbol) were reportedly discovered near the mosque.
07 May 2022
Narendra ModiNEET-PG 2022 exam not postponed, fake notice being circulated: NBE
The National Eligibility Entrance Test-Postgraduate (NEET-PG 2022) will take place on May 21 as scheduled and hasn't been postponed, clarified the National Board of Examinations (NBE).
05 May 2022
Jammu And KashmirJ&K Delimitation Commission submits report, recommends representation for Kashmiri Pandits
The Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission on Thursday submitted its final report to the Election Commission of India.
02 May 2022
COVID-19No individual can be forced to get vaccinated: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday said no individual can be forced to get vaccinated as "bodily integrity is part of the fundamental right to life under Article 21."
27 Apr 2022
UttarakhandUttarakhand: 'Hindu Mahapanchayat' near Roorkee not allowed; Section 144 imposed
A religious gathering called the Hindu Mahapanchayat in Dada Jabalpur village, Roorkee district, was prohibited by the Uttarakhand police on Wednesday.
26 Apr 2022
UttarakhandHate speech: Supreme Court pulls up Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh governments
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the BJP-led Uttarakhand government to ensure Roorkee's upcoming "Dharam Sansad" doesn't turn into a "hate fest" targeting Muslims.
24 Apr 2022
Farmers ProtestLakhimpur Kheri violence: Accused Ashish Mishra surrenders after SC's orders
Ashish Mishra, the main accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, reportedly surrendered in the Chief Judicial Magistrate's court and returned to the district jail on Sunday.
21 Apr 2022
Delhi#DemolitionDrive: Supreme Court extends stay on demolitions for 2 weeks
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the anti-encroachment demolition drive on Delhi's Jahangirpuri—which saw communal clashes on Hanuman Jayanti last week—to be halted for two weeks.
20 Apr 2022
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Demolition drive stopped in violence-hit Jahangirpuri after SC order
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a stay on the anti-encroachment drive in Delhi's Jahangirpuri while scheduling the next hearing on Thursday.
18 Apr 2022
Madhya PradeshPetition in SC over 'dangerous politics of bulldozers' targeting minorities
Islamic organization Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind (JUH) has petitioned the Supreme Court to prohibit using bulldozers to demolish houses of those suspected of involvement in criminal incidents and violence.
11 Apr 2022
National Disaster Management AuthorityCOVID-19 death compensation: SC fixes timelines for filing of claims
The Centre announced on Monday the Supreme Court has set certain timelines for the submission of claims for the ex gratia compensation of COVID-19 deaths by affected families.
01 Apr 2022
Reliance IndustriesAmazon succeeded in 'destroying' us: Future Retail tells Supreme Court
The Future Group on Friday stated in the Supreme Court that American e-commerce giant "Amazon wanted to destroy us, and it succeeded" amid a bitter, protracted legal battle between the two companies.
28 Mar 2022
Central GovernmentState governments can confer Hindus minority status: Centre tells SC
The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs told the Supreme Court on Sunday that state governments can also declare a religious or linguistic community as a minority community within the state.
24 Mar 2022
Karnataka High CourtHijab row: No urgent SC hearing against Karnataka HC verdict
The Supreme Court on Thursday denied a request for an urgent listing of appeals against a Karnataka High Court judgment that upheld colleges' authority to prohibit female Muslim students from wearing hijab in educational institutions in Karnataka.
16 Mar 2022
DY ChandrachudOne Rank, One Pension: Supreme Court upholds Centre's decision
The Supreme Court upheld the central government's decision on One Rank, One Pension (OROP) on Wednesday, ruling that there is no constitutional flaw in the OROP principle or the November 7, 2015 notification.
