Supreme Court Of India: News
05 Aug 2023
TripuraTripura: VHP activists thrash student for objecting to hijab restrictions
Members of a right-wing organization on Friday allegedly beat up a Class 10 student in Tripura for objecting to stopping Muslim girls from entering a school wearing hijab.
05 Aug 2023
Bombay High CourtWho is Justice Rohit Deo, and why did he resign
Justice Rohit Deo, a Bombay High Court judge, announced on Friday that he has resigned due to "personal reasons" and sent his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu.
05 Aug 2023
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)Gyanvapi Mosque: ASI survey resumes in presence of Muslim side
The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) resumed its second day of scientific survey at the Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Saturday.
04 Aug 2023
Election Commission of India (ECI)SC dismisses PIL challenging appointment of election commissioner Arun Goel
The Supreme Court (SC) dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on Friday challenging the appointment of Election Commissioner Arun Goel.
04 Aug 2023
Rahul GandhiAfter SC order, will Rahul Gandhi rejoin Parliament this session?
In a big relief, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the criminal defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark.
04 Aug 2023
Gyanvapi MosqueGyanvapi Mosque survey to continue in 'non-invasive method': SC
The Supreme Court on Friday said the survey of Gyanvapi Mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi should be done in a "non-invasive method," reported NDTV.
04 Aug 2023
Manish SisodiaSC postpones Manish Sisodia's bail plea hearing till September 4
The Supreme Court on Friday postponed the bail plea hearing of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in two excise policy cases till September 4.
04 Aug 2023
Gyanvapi MosqueGyanvapi Mosque: Survey underway, SC to hear Muslim side's plea
A team of the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) started a scientific survey at the Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Friday morning to determine if the 17th-century mosque has been built over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple.
03 Aug 2023
Delhi CourtUphaar fire tragedy: Delhi court orders de-sealing of cinema premises
A Delhi court on Wednesday reportedly ordered the de-sealing of Uphaar cinema hall, where 59 people died in a massive fire in 1997, stating there is "no purpose" to keep the "property sealed."
03 Aug 2023
ParliamentOpposition seeks earlier date for no-confidence debate
Opposition parties reportedly wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday, requesting an earlier date for the no-confidence debate so that they could participate in the discussions on bills.
02 Aug 2023
HaryanaHaryana violence: SC refuses to stay VHP-Bajrang Dal protests
The Supreme Court has refused to stay the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) protests scheduled in Delhi-NCR for Wednesday in the wake of the communal violence that erupted in Nuh, Haryana, on Monday.
02 Aug 2023
Madhya PradeshForeign experts flag serious concerns about India's Project Cheetah
India's prestigious cheetah conservation program, Project Cheetah, has reportedly plunged into a crisis leading to the "avoidable" deaths of big cats recently.
31 Jul 2023
Delhi High CourtDelhi High Court refuses direction to ban cow slaughter
The Delhi High Court has declined to issue an order to the central government regarding a complete ban on cow slaughter across the country.
31 Jul 2023
ManipurManipur video: Survivors move SC seeking separate probe
The Supreme Court on Monday will hear petitions filed by two women, who were paraded naked on May 4 in strife-torn Manipur, for suo moto action and a fair probe in the case.
29 Jul 2023
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Manipur viral video: CBI takes over probe, registers FIR
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday reportedly formally took over the investigation into the viral May 4 video from Manipur, which showed two women being groped and paraded naked by a group of men.
28 Jul 2023
Bombay High CourtBhima Koregaon: SC grants bail to Arun Ferreira, Vernon Gonsalves
The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday granted bail to the members of Elgar Parishad, Arun Ferreira and Vernon Gonsalves, according to the news outlet NDTV.
28 Jul 2023
Amit ShahShift trials in violence cases outside Manipur: Government to SC
The Centre told the Supreme Court that seven cases linked to the ethnic violence in Manipur, including the May 4 incident of a mob parading two Kuki women naked, have been transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
27 Jul 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)SC extends ED chief's tenure till September 15
The Supreme Court on Thursday extended the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra till September 15 in "larger public interest," adding that no further extensions will be granted in the matter.
26 Jul 2023
Gyanvapi Mosque'You don't trust anyone': Allahabad HC to Gyanvapi Mosque committee
The management committee of Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque on Wednesday told the Allahabad High Court that it is afraid of the historic structure falling.
24 Jul 2023
Gyanvapi MosqueSupreme Court stays ASI survey of Gyanvapi Mosque till Wednesday
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Varanasi District Court order—which allowed the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a scientific survey of Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque premises—until 5:00pm on Wednesday.
24 Jul 2023
Gyanvapi MosqueGyanvapi Mosque: ASI survey begins, mosque committee moves SC
A team from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) began the scientific survey of Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque at around 7:00am on Monday.
21 Jul 2023
ManipurManipur video row: House of main accused set on fire
Two days after a shocking video showing two women being paraded naked by a mob in Manipur surfaced, the house of the main accused was reportedly burned down by miscreants on Thursday.
21 Jul 2023
Rahul GandhiDefamation case: SC to hear RaGa's plea on August 4
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Purnesh Modi and the State of Gujarat on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking a stay on his conviction in the criminal defamation case related to his Modi surname remark.
20 Jul 2023
Arvind KejriwalSC refers AAP's plea challenging Centre's ordinance to 5-judge bench
The Supreme Court on Thursday referred the Delhi government's petition challenging the central government's controversial ordinance to a five-judge Constitution bench, reported India Today.
20 Jul 2023
ManipurManipur video: Thousands of people rally in protest in Churachandpur
Thousands of people hit the streets of Manipur's Churachandpur district on Thursday after a horrific video of two women being paraded naked went viral, reported NDTV.
20 Jul 2023
ManipurWill take action if government doesn't: SC on Manipur video
The Supreme Court on Thursday took suo moto cognizance of a video from strife-torn Manipur that allegedly shows a mob parading two Kuki women naked.
20 Jul 2023
ManipurManipur women naked video: Main culprit arrested, say police
The main accused of the incident—where two women were paraded naked in Manipur's Kangpokpi—was arrested from the Thoubal district on Thursday, reported India Today, quoting police officials.
19 Jul 2023
Teesta SetalvadGujarat riots: SC grants regular bail to Teesta Setalvad
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted regular bail to activist Teesta Setalvad, quashing the Gujarat High Court's order that denied her regular bail and asked her to "surrender immediately" earlier this month.
18 Jul 2023
Gautam AdaniHindenburg report false, committee found no regulatory failure: Adani
In a fresh attack on Hindenburg Research, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani alleged its report—which accused the conglomerate of stock manipulation and financial irregularities—was a "deliberate and malicious attempt aimed at damaging its reputation."
17 Jul 2023
Amazon Prime Video#BasKarBassi alleged controversy: SC dismisses petition against Anubhav Singh Bassi
On Monday, the Supreme Court dismissed a plea against stand-up comedian and actor Anubhav Singh Bassi over the content of his show Bas Kar Bassi, which debuted on Amazon Prime Video in February 2023.
17 Jul 2023
Delhi GovernmentRise above political bickering: SC to Delhi government, L-G
The Supreme Court on Monday told the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government and Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) VK Saxena to rise above disputes and reach a consensus to appoint a chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC).
14 Jul 2023
Shiv SenaShiv Sena MLAs disqualification: SC issues notice to Maharashtra speaker
The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar after Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MLA Sunil Prabhu filed a petition asking Narwekar to expedite the decision on the disqualification of the rebel MLAs.
12 Jul 2023
Article 370Article 370 abrogation: Military veterans, ex-judge, former bureaucrats among petitioners
Nearly four years after the Centre abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution, revoking the special status of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), the Supreme Court will hear a batch of pleas challenging the decision from August 2.
11 Jul 2023
Sanjay MishraSC cancels ED chief's extension, sets deadline for new appointment
The Supreme Court on Tuesday canceled Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra's third extension of tenure, terming it "illegal."
11 Jul 2023
Jammu And KashmirArticle 370's abrogation: SC to hear pleas from August 2
The Supreme Court's five-judge Constitutional Bench on Tuesday said that it would hear the batch of pleas challenging the abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) from August 2.
10 Jul 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)SC issues notice to Centre as AAP calls L-G 'Super-CM'
The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Centre on a plea filed by the Delhi government challenging its ordinance on control of bureaucracy in the national capital.
10 Jul 2023
ManipurDon't use this platform to escalate Manipur situation: SC
In a cautionary message to the counsels appearing for the ethnic groups embroiled in violence in Manipur, the Supreme Court on Monday urged them not to use the apex court as a platform that could escalate tensions in the state.
08 Jul 2023
Eknath ShindeMaharashtra: 54 MLAs get 7-day deadline to avoid disqualification
Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Saturday reportedly issued notices to 54 MLAs—including 40 from the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and 14 legislators of the Shiv Sena (UBT)—seeking their response to disqualification petitions against them.
07 Jul 2023
Sexual HarassmentSexual harassment at workplace: SC rejects PIL seeking complainants' protection
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to protect complainants and witnesses from the accused's retaliation or victimization in cases related to sexual harassment at workplaces.
04 Jul 2023
Shah FaesalNo going back on Article 370: IAS officer Shah Faesal
Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Shah Faesal on Tuesday said that Article 370—the constitutional provision that gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir—is a "thing of the past, and there is no going back."
