Supreme Court Of India: News

15 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

SC issues notice to ED on Kejriwal's plea against arrest

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate on an appeal filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

15 Apr 2024

DY Chandrachud

21 ex-judges write to CJI about attempts to 'undermine judiciary' 

A group of 21 retired judges have written a letter to Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, expressing concern about increasing attempts by "certain factions" to "destabilize the judiciary."

15 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

SC to hear Kejriwal's plea against his arrest today 

The Supreme Court will on Monday hear Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's petition.

13 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Supreme Court to hear Kejriwal's plea against arrest on Monday

The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to hear Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday. The apex court had refused to hear his plea on Wednesday.

SBI refuses to disclose electoral bonds data despite public availability 

The State Bank of India (SBI) has refused to disclose details about the electoral bonds it provided to the Election Commission of India (ECI).

10 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

In setback for Kejriwal, SC won't hear his plea today 

The Supreme Court refused to hear Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's petition against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy on Wednesday.

10 Apr 2024

Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Rajeev Chandrasekhar sends legal notice to Shashi Tharoor for defamation

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) representative for Thiruvananthapuram, has issued a legal notice to Congress leader, Shashi Tharoor, accusing the latter of defamation.

10 Apr 2024

Baba Ramdev

SC rejects Ramdev's apology in Patanjali 'misleading' ads case

The Supreme Court said on Wednesday that it did not accept the apology tendered by Baba Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurved Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna in the misleading advertisements case.

10 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

After Delhi HC rejects plea, Kejriwal moves SC against arrest

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has moved the Supreme Court challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.

08 Apr 2024

Sanjay Singh

AAP's Sanjay Singh mounts attack against BJP over electoral bonds

Sanjay Singh, an MP from the Aam Aadmi Party, has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of corruption in relation to electoral bonds.

08 Apr 2024

Kapil Sibal

'Let there not be contest...': SC on Centre-states fund row

The Supreme Court on Monday called for unity between the central and state governments, expressing concern over recent disputes requiring its intervention.

08 Apr 2024

Madras High Court

'How many will be jailed?': SC's relief to YouTuber

The Supreme Court on Monday restored the bail granted to YouTuber A Duraimurugan Sattai, who allegedly made derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin.

08 Apr 2024

Excise Policy 2021-22

Delhi court rejects interim bail plea of BRS's K Kavitha

The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Monday denied the interim bail plea of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha.

05 Apr 2024

Elgar Parishad

Bhima Koregaon case: Supreme Court grants bail to Shoma Sen

The Supreme Court has granted bail to Shoma Sen, one of the accused in the Bhima Koregaon case.

05 Apr 2024

Allahabad High Court

SC stays Allahabad HC order striking down UP madrasa law

The Supreme Court on Friday suspended an Allahabad High Court verdict that declared the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, unconstitutional.

05 Apr 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

Law on civil unions between queer couples in Congress manifesto 

The Congress on Friday released its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

02 Apr 2024

Baba Ramdev

Baba Ramdev apologizes to Supreme Court in misleading ads case 

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and his associate Acharya Balkrishna appeared in the Supreme Court on Tuesday in the "misleading advertisements" case.

02 Apr 2024

Baba Ramdev

Patanjali misleading ads case: Ramdev may appear before SC today 

Yoga guru and Patanjali Ayurved co-founder Baba Ramdev is likely to appear in person before the Supreme Court on Tuesday in the "misleading advertisements" case.

01 Apr 2024

Udhayanidhi Stalin

Sanatan Dharma row: SC pulls up Udhyanidhi over writ petition 

The Supreme Court has informed Tamil Nadu Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Udhayanidhi Stalin that he cannot expect the same immunity as media and news channels.

01 Apr 2024

Gyanvapi Mosque

SC upholds Allahabad High Court's decision on Gyanvapi Mosque

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay Allahabad High Court decision upholding a lower court's order allowing Hindu prayers in the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi Mosque.

01 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

'He lied…': Jairam's attack over Modi's statement on electoral bonds

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "fully lied to the nation in his latest interview" with Tamil television channel Thanthi TV.

01 Apr 2024

Congress Party

'Won't recover dues during polls': Centre's breather for Congress

In a relief to the Congress ahead of the 2024 elections, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Monday that it will not act against the party to recover tax dues amounting to ₹3,500 crore.

30 Mar 2024

Mukhtar Ansari

UP: Last rites of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari today in Ghazipur

The last rites of infamous gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who died from a heart attack on Thursday night, will be performed on Saturday in his hometown of Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh.

23 Mar 2024

Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari reveals Centre's 'good intention' behind electoral bonds scheme

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has defended the Centre's scrapped electoral bonds scheme, saying the government had "good intentions" when it was introduced in 2017.

23 Mar 2024

Kerala

Kerala government moves SC against president withholding assent to bills

The Kerala government has initiated legal proceedings against President Droupadi Murmu for withholding assent to four bills passed by the legislative assembly.

SC refuses to grant Kavitha bail in excise policy case

The Supreme Court has refused to take up Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader Kalvakuntla Kavitha's petition challenging her arrest by the Enforcement Directorate.

Electoral bonds data: Donors can be matched with parties

The Election Commission of India on Thursday uploaded additional data regarding electoral bonds, including party-wise details on the amount redeemed as well as corresponding bank account information.

SBI submits complete electoral bond data to ECI

The State Bank of India (SBI) has filed a compliance affidavit in the Supreme Court, stating that it has disclosed all information on electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India (ECI).

21 Mar 2024

Rohingya Muslims

Explained: Rohingya crisis and India's stance on those seeking asylum

The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it must prioritize its own citizens' needs, especially as a developing nation with the world's largest population.

21 Mar 2024

DY Chandrachud

Tamil Nadu governor defying SC, concerned about his conduct: CJI

The Supreme Court has voiced serious concerns regarding Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's decision not to reappoint Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader K Ponmudi as a minister, despite a stay on his conviction by it.

21 Mar 2024

India

SC pauses Centre's Fact Check Unit notification

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the operation of the Fact Check Unit, which was notified on Wednesday under Information Technology Rules of 2021 by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

21 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

PM Modi crippling Congress financially, alleges Sonia Gandhi

Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of a "systematic effort to cripple Congress financially" ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Can't put on hold election commissioners' appointments: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it cannot put on hold the appointment of two new election commissioners (EC) at this stage, saying, "We will be creating chaos."

21 Mar 2024

Baba Ramdev

Patanjali Ayurved apologizes to SC for misleading advertisements

Acharya Balkrishna, managing director of Patanjali Ayurved and an associate of Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, has apologized to the Supreme Court for the company's misleading claims about its products and their medicinal efficacy.

Centre defends appointment of 2 new ECs under new law

The Centre has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court in response to pleas seeking a stay on the appointments of two election commissioners under the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023.

20 Mar 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Supreme Court to review PIL against election freebies

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the practice of political parties offering freebies during election campaigns.

19 Mar 2024

Sharad Pawar

SC greenlights Sharad faction's party name, symbol for elections

The Supreme Court has given the green light to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction, led by Sharad Pawar, to adopt the name 'Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar' for the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly elections.

19 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

SC seeks Centre's response on pleas against CAA

The Supreme Court on Tuesday requested Narendra Modi's government to address a clutch of 230 petitions demanding temporary suspension of the Citizenship Amendment Rules (CAR).

19 Mar 2024

Delhi High Court

Obscenity case against TVF's 'College Romance' quashed by Supreme Court

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of India dismissed a criminal case against the acclaimed Indian production house, The Viral Fever (TVF).

19 Mar 2024

Baba Ramdev

SC summons Baba Ramdev in Patanjali's misleading ads case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up Patanjali Ayurved for failing to respond to a contempt notice in the "misleading advertisements" case and ordered co-founder and yoga guru Ramdev to appear before it.