Supreme Court Of India: News
06 Nov 2023
UAPASC to hear NewsClick founder, HR's bail pleas after Diwali
The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the hearing on pleas by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its HR head Amit Chakravarty challenging their arrest under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).
06 Nov 2023
Droupadi MurmuHeeralal Samariya sworn in as chief information commissioner of India
Senior bureaucrat and Information Commissioner Heeralal Samariya was on Monday sworn in as the chief of the Central Information Commission (CIC) by President Droupadi Murmu.
06 Nov 2023
Mahua MoitraMahua Moitra may face disqualification in cash-for-query case: Report
The Ethics Committee of the Lok Sabha will likely adopt a draft report on the cash-for-query allegations against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Tuesday, reports said.
03 Nov 2023
Lok Sabha ElectionsCan't implement women's reservation law immediately without census: SC
The Supreme Court said on Friday that it would be "very difficult" to strike down the part of the women's reservation law that states that it can only be implemented after a census.
03 Nov 2023
Raghav ChadhaApologize to Rajya Sabha chairperson: SC to Raghav Chadha
The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday urged Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha to seek an "unconditional apology" from Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar pertaining to his suspension from the Upper House.
03 Nov 2023
DY Chandrachud'Tareekh-pe-tareekh': CJI Chandrachud urges lawyers to avoid unnecessary adjournments
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud called on attorneys on Thursday to avoid seeking unnecessary postponements in legal proceedings.
01 Nov 2023
DY ChandrachudReview petition filed against Supreme Court's same-sex marriage verdict
A petition was submitted to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, challenging its October 17 verdict that denied legal recognition to same-sex marriages in India.
31 Oct 2023
DelhiAir pollution: SC seeks report from Delhi, neighboring states
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the governments of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan to submit a report on steps taken to control stubble burning and its effects on the national capital's air quality.
31 Oct 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Supreme Court begins hearing pleas against electoral bonds scheme
The Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing a batch of petitions challenging the legality of the electoral bonds scheme.
31 Oct 2023
Eknath ShindeMaratha quota row: Maharashtra government to issue 11,500+ Kunbi certificates
The Maharashtra government will likely issue over 11,500 Kunbi caste category certificates to Maratha community members from Tuesday.
30 Oct 2023
DY ChandrachudSC directs Centre, states to fill up information commission vacancies
The Supreme Court on Monday urged the central and state governments to fill all the vacant positions in the Central Information Commission (CIC) and State Information Commissions (SICs).
30 Oct 2023
Manish SisodiaAAP to file review petition against SC rejecting Sisodia's bail
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is reportedly considering filing a review petition against the Supreme Court's verdict denying bail to former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection to the alleged Delhi liquor scam.
30 Oct 2023
Manish SisodiaDelhi liquor scam: Supreme Court denies bail to Manish Sisodia
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in cases linked to the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam.
20 Oct 2023
Central GovernmentSC increases compensation to Rs. 30 lakh for sewer deaths
The Supreme Court of India said on Friday that a compensation of Rs. 30 lakh will be paid to the kin of manual scavengers if they die during the cleaning process.
18 Oct 2023
Delhi PoliceSC to hear bail hearing of NewsClick founder on Thursday
The case regarding the arrests of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty will be heard by the Supreme Court on Thursday.
17 Oct 2023
Bharti AirtelAirtel, Jio may face Rs. 14,400cr tax bill: Here's why
The Supreme Court's recent decision to classify telecom operators' license fees as "capital in nature" could result in hefty tax demands for Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio.
17 Oct 2023
BollywoodBhumi Pednekar, Onir voice discontent over SC's same-sex marriage verdict
The Supreme Court's recent decision to reject legal recognition for same-sex marriages in India has left many Bollywood celebrities disheartened.
17 Oct 2023
LGBTQ+SC denies adoption rights to LGBTQIA+ couples in 3-2 verdict
The Supreme Court's five-judge Constitution bench on Tuesday denied adoption rights to LGBTQ+ unmarried couples by passing a 3-2 verdict.
17 Oct 2023
LGBTQ+Supreme Court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage: Everything to know
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against legally recognizing same-sex marriages in a 3:2 verdict.
17 Oct 2023
LGBTQ+End discrimination against LGBTQIA+ community: SC directs governments, police
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed governments at the Centre, states, and union territories to ensure that the LGBTQIA+ community does not face any discrimination in day-to-day life, Hindustan Times reported.
17 Oct 2023
DY ChandrachudQueer unions: SC directs Centre's committee to decide on rights
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against legally recognizing same-sex marriages in India.
17 Oct 2023
DY ChandrachudQueer couples should have child adoption rights: CJI Chandrachud
CJI DY Chandrachud on Tuesday reportedly held as "illegal" certain guidelines under the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), which restrict queers and unmarried couples from adopting children.
16 Oct 2023
Prashant BhushanSC transfers electoral bond scheme case to Constitution bench
The Supreme Court has referred all public interest litigations (PILs) challenging the validity of the electoral bond scheme to a five-judge Constitution bench.
16 Oct 2023
Raghav ChadhaSC issues notice to Rajya Sabha over Raghav Chadha's suspension
The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat on a plea by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha challenging his indefinite suspension from the House, Live Law reported.
16 Oct 2023
LGBTQ+Marriage equality: Onir shares heartfelt message ahead of SC verdict
Onir is one of the very few filmmakers in India who has been vocal about LGBTQ+ issues. The director is known for his hard-hitting films and for sharing his constant support for equal rights.
16 Oct 2023
Unlawful Activities Prevention ActNewsClick founder, HR head move SC challenging UAPA case
NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its HR chief Amit Chakravarty approached the Supreme Court on Monday, challenging the Delhi High Court's decision to dismiss their plea against arrest under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
13 Oct 2023
Albert Einstein20 million died accepting Darwin's theory, claims man: SC responds
The Supreme Court of India, on Friday, dismissed a petition challenging the validity of Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin's theories.
13 Oct 2023
Adani GroupSupreme Court delays Adani-Hindenburg case hearing, Adani Group stocks dip
On Friday, India's Supreme Court pushed back the Adani-Hindenburg case hearing to October 20.
13 Oct 2023
Delhi High CourtDelhi HC dismisses NewsClick founder, HR's pleas challenging remand order
The Delhi High Court dismissed the pleas on Friday filed by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR chief Amit Chakraborty challenging the order by a trial court remanding them to seven days of police custody in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case.
11 Oct 2023
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Supreme Court questions revised medical report in abortion case
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, raised concerns over a fresh medical report that indicated a 26-week-old fetus may have a strong chance of survival.
10 Oct 2023
DelhiSC seeks Centre panel's report over air pollution in Delhi-NCR
Ahead of the approaching winter, the Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a report from the Centre's Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on the measures being taken to control air pollution in Delhi-NCR.
10 Oct 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Raghav Chadha moves Delhi HC to prevent government bungalow eviction
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha moved the Delhi High Court on Tuesday against a trial court's order which paved the way for his eviction from the government bungalow allotted to him.
09 Oct 2023
Ajit PawarSC to hear NCP plea on rebels' disqualification on Friday
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea by Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction on Friday.
09 Oct 2023
Delhi High CourtDelhi HC reserves order on NewsClick founder's plea against arrest
The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its order on the pleas by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty against their arrest under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, India Today reported.
09 Oct 2023
GoogleSC reschedules Google's appeal against CCI's antitrust verdict to 2024
The Supreme Court of India has postponed the hearing of Google's appeal against the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) order, which supported a Rs. 1,338 crore penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for anti-trust violations.
06 Oct 2023
RajasthanSC demands response from MP, Rajasthan over 'freebies' before elections
The Supreme Court (SC) reportedly issued notice to the Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments on Friday regarding a plea seeking comprehensive guidelines to ban political parties from distributing money and other freebies at taxpayers' expense.
06 Oct 2023
Delhi Air PollutionDelhi's AQI may touch 'poor' category by Saturday: Report
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) is reportedly once again edging closer to the "poor" category and might trigger stage one of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) by the weekend.
05 Oct 2023
Manish SisodiaDelhi liquorgate: Supreme Court's tough questions to probe agencies
The Supreme Court on Thursday grilled investigative agencies during the hearing of the bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the Delhi liquor policy case.
04 Oct 2023
Arvind KejriwalSupreme Court questions ED on AAP's role in liquor case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Enforcement Directorate (ED) about the Aam Aadmi Party's role in Delhi's now-scrapped liquor policy case.
