Supreme Court Of India: News
06 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi water shortage: SC directs Himachal to release surplus water
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Himachal Pradesh government to release 137cusecs of surplus water on Friday to alleviate Delhi's ongoing water shortage.
06 Jun 2024
Lok Sabha Elections2 candidates win Lok Sabha polls from prison, what next
Two candidates serving prison sentences on terror charges have won the respective seats they contested in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
05 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi court denies interim bail to CM Arvind Kejriwal
The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has rejected an interim bail plea submitted by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
05 Jun 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)TDP, JD(U) push for Speaker's post as insurance: Report
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Janata Dal (United)—key constituents of the National Democratic Alliance's third consecutive term—are pushing for the Lok Sabha Speaker's post, the Indian Express reported.
05 Jun 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Decide on AAP's office space allotment: Delhi HC to Centre
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to decide within six weeks on the allocation of office space to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
02 Jun 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Ahead of surrender, Kejriwal labels exit polls as fake
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday called the exit poll results that predicted a sweeping victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fake.
31 May 2024
Janata Dal (United)SC rejects plea seeking repolling in Bihar's Munger
The Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Kumari Anita, seeking relection in Bihar's Munger constituency over alleged rigging and booth capturing.
31 May 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'Won't let Delhi's work stop...': Kejriwal to surrender on Sunday
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday he will surrender to the police at Tihar Jail on Sunday—following the conclusion of his 21-day interim bail period.
31 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal seeks Centre, BJP's help as Delhi water crisis deepens
As Delhi faces a severe water shortage, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has appealed to the Centre and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to encourage the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments to help meet the city's water needs.
31 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi government seeks Supreme Court intervention amid water crisis
The Delhi government has approached the Supreme Court, seeking additional water supply from neighboring states, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh.
30 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi court seeks ED's response on Kejriwal's bail plea
A Delhi court on Thursday sought the response of the Enforcement Directorate to a bail plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.
30 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalExcise policy case: Kejriwal moves Delhi court for regular bail
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday submitted a request for regular bail to Rouse Avenue court in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.
29 May 2024
Chief Justice of IndiaSikkim High Court introduces menstrual leave policy for women
The Sikkim High Court has introduced a menstrual leave policy for its female staff in the registry.
28 May 2024
Umar KhalidDelhi court rejects Umar Khalid's second bail application
The Karkardooma court in Delhi on Tuesday rejected the second bail application of former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader, Umar Khalid.
28 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalSC refuses urgent hearing of Kejriwal's plea seeking bail extension
The Supreme Court vacation bench on Tuesday denied an urgent hearing for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking a seven-day extension of his interim bail.
Days before polls result, INDIA's meeting called on June 1
The leaders of the opposition bloc—Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance—have called for an all-party meeting on June 1—the day when polling for the final phase of Lok Sabha elections will take place, reports said.
27 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal moves SC, seeks 7-day interim bail extension
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday filed a fresh petition in the Supreme Court, seeking an extension of his interim bail by seven days on health grounds.
25 May 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)CEC chief Rajiv Kumar responds to voter turnout data controversy
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar addressed the controversy surrounding the voter turnout data on Saturday after the Supreme Court adjourned an application seeking the release of final authenticated data of voter turnout.
24 May 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)SC quashes application seeking disclosure of voter turnout
The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned an application seeking the release of final authenticated data on voter turnout in all polling stations, including the number of votes polled in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.
24 May 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)2024 elections: What's Form 17C ECI refused to make public
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is currently embroiled in a controversy over the transparency of voter turnout data for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
23 May 2024
Rahul Gandhi'Tribals, dalit are automatically framed...': Rahul on Hemant Soren's arrest
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday compared the arrests of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who is yet to receive bail.
22 May 2024
Hemant SorenHemant Soren withdraws bail petition after SC rap
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren—arrested in January in a money laundering case—withdrew an interim bail plea before the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
21 May 2024
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghCourt frames sexual harassment charges; Brij Bhushan pleads not guilty
The Rouse Avenue court on Tuesday officially framed charges against Bharatiya Janata Party MP and former chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case filed by female wrestlers.
21 May 2024
Mamata BanerjeeECI bars judge-turned-BJP candidate from campaigning for remarks against Mamata
The Election Commission of India on Tuesday barred Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Calcutta High Court Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay from campaigning for 24 hours.
20 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalED moves court against Kejriwal, seeks extension of judicial custody
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday approached the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi, seeking to extend the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
20 May 2024
Indian Penal CodeSC junks plea questioning validity of new criminal laws
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the validity of three new criminal laws, stating that the petition was filed in a "very casual and cavalier manner."
19 May 2024
PatanjaliPatanjali official, 2 others jailed over failed food quality test
An official from Patanjali, along with two others, has been sentenced to six months in jail after a sample of Patanjali Navratna Elaichi Soan Papdi failed to pass a quality test.
17 May 2024
Mamata BanerjeeECI notice to judge-turned-BJP candidate for remarks against Mamata
The Election Commission of India on Friday issued a show-cause notice to Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Calcutta High Court judge, Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, over his "improper, injudicious and undignified remarks" against Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
17 May 2024
Hemant SorenSC asks ED to respond to Soren's bail plea
The Supreme Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to respond within two days to an interim bail plea by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
17 May 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsSupreme Court to expedite hearing on voter turnout data release
The Supreme Court has decided to urgently hear a plea from the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) seeking a directive for the Election Commission of India to publish polling station-wise voter turnout data on its website.
16 May 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Supreme Court restricts ED's power to arrest under PMLA
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot arrest an accused under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) once a special court has taken cognizance of the complaint.
15 May 2024
Pushkar Singh DhamiSC summons Uttarakhand chief secretary over forest fires
The Supreme Court on Wednesday summoned the Uttarakhand chief secretary to appear before it on Friday, expressing criticism over the state government's "lackadaisical" approach toward handling forest fires.
15 May 2024
UAPA'Arrest invalid...': SC orders immediate release of NewsClick founder
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the immediate release of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha arrested in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case.
14 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalAAP launches new 'washing machine' campaign to attack BJP
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday launched a new campaign—"washing machine ka kaala jaadu," to "expose the Bharatiya Janata Party's anti-corruption poll plank."
14 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalED to make AAP accused in Delhi excise policy case
The Enforcement Directorate has told the Delhi High Court that it will make Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party an accused in the excise policy scam case.
14 May 2024
Baba RamdevSC reserves order on contempt notice issued to Ramdev, Balkrishna
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on the contempt notice issued to yoga guru Baba Ramdev, his aide Acharya Balkrishna, and Patanjali Ayurved Ltd in the misleading advertisements case.
14 May 2024
Elgar ParishadElgar Parishad case: SC grants bail to activist Gautam Navlakha
Four years after his arrest, the Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to activist Gautam Navlakha in the 2018 Elgar Parishad case.
13 May 2024
Hemant SorenSC seeks ED's response on Soren's plea against arrest
The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Enforcement Directorate's reply by May 17 on the plea of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren against his arrest in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam.
13 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalPolice receive 2 calls alleging Maliwal assaulted at Kejriwal's residence
The Delhi Police, on Monday, received two distress calls from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence alleging that the Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal had been assaulted there.
10 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalWhat Supreme Court said while granting Arvind Kejriwal bail
The Supreme Court on Friday granted Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal bail till June 1 to campaign for the Delhi Lok Sabha elections, which will take place on May 25.
