Supreme Court Of India: News

SC asks Patanjali on availability of banned products in shops

The Supreme Court has demanded proof from Patanjali Ayurved that it has halted the sale and promotion of 14 products banned by Uttarakhand's state licensing department in April.

NEET-UG 'paper leak' hearing today: Will SC order a re-test? 

The Supreme Court is set to hear a series of petitions regarding alleged paper leaks and irregularities in the National Eligibility Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024 on Thursday.

'No mass malpractice...': Centre's affidavit to SC on NEET-UG exam

The Centre has refuted allegations of mass malpractice in the NEET-UG 2024 exam, according to an affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

10 Jul 2024

Telangana High Court

Supreme Court upholds alimony rights for divorced Muslim women

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that divorced Muslim women are entitled to alimony under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).

SC upholds Bengal suit's maintainability accusing Centre over CBI interference

The Supreme Court has upheld a suit filed by West Bengal against the Union government for allowing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register cases in the state.

'Retest last option, must probe paper leak...': SC on NEET 

The Supreme Court on Monday heard a clutch of 38 pleas linked to the row over NEET-UG 2024 exam.

08 Jul 2024

Bollywood Films

Supreme Court sets guidelines for disability representation in cinema

On Monday, the Supreme Court of India issued comprehensive guidelines to reshape the portrayal of differently-abled individuals in cinema.

08 Jul 2024

Pinarayi Vijayan

'May discourage employers…': SC quashes plea for menstrual leave policy

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a petition that sought to set up menstrual leaves for women in the workforce.

08 Jul 2024

Calcutta High Court

Sandeshkhali case: SC rejects Bengal government's plea challenging CBI probe

In a setback to the West Bengal government, the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the Calcutta High Court's decision directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the sexual assault and land grabbing cases associated with Sandeshkhali island.

CJI-led SC bench to hear NEET re-exam pleas today 

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, will examine a series of petitions on Monday demanding the re-conduct of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024.

'Not rational to scrap NEET...': Centre tells Supreme Court 

The Union Government has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court opposing the cancellation of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) 2024.

05 Jul 2024

LGBTQ+

Supreme Court to revisit same-sex marriage verdict on July 10

The Supreme Court will review petitions contesting its ruling on same-sex marriages from last year on July 10.

04 Jul 2024

Calcutta High Court

Woman who filed complaint against Bengal Governor moves Supreme Court

A female contractual worker at Raj Bhavan in West Bengal has lodged a petition with the Supreme Court, questioning the immunity granted to governors under Article 361 of the Constitution.

NEET row: SC notice to NTA over 'inconsistent' marks calculation 

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to the National Testing Agency regarding alleged irregularities in the calculation of marks for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024.

26 Jun 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'Didn't blame Sisodia...': Kejriwal responds to CBI charge in court

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday denied making statements that blamed his colleague and former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.

26 Jun 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Supreme Court to review Kejriwal's bail stay challenge today 

The Supreme Court will hear a plea from Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, challenging a Delhi High Court order that stayed his bail, granted by a lower court on Wednesday.

25 Jun 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi HC stays trial court's order granting bail to Kejriwal

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed the Rouse Avenue Court's order granting bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.

25 Jun 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi HC to pronounce verdict on Arvind Kejriwal's bail today 

The Delhi High Court will likely deliver its verdict on Tuesday on the Enforcement Directorate's petition—seeking to halt the trial court's decision granting regular bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case.

24 Jun 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'Let Delhi HC pass order...': SC on Kejriwal's bail plea

The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the hearing of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea until the Delhi High Court passes its order.

SC declines to halt NEET-UG counseling, issues notice to NTA

The Supreme Court, on Friday, refused to stay the NEET-UG 2024 counseling process for the second time while issuing a notice to the National Testing Agency (NTA).

21 Jun 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi High Court stays CM Arvind Kejriwal's bail 

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday moved the Delhi High Court challenging regular bail granted to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case.

20 Jun 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal granted bail in excise policy case 

The Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.

ECI receives 8 pleas seeking verification of EVMs, VVPAT units

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has received eight applications for verification of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units' burnt memory from candidates in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

20 Jun 2024

NEET

Bihar deputy CM links Tejashwi Yadav to NEET paper leak

Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister, Vijay Sharma, has accused his predecessor, Tejashwi Yadav, in the alleged National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak.

20 Jun 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Excise policy case: Court reserves order in Kejriwal's bail plea 

The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Thursday reserved its judgment on the bail application of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal—in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.

Supreme Court stays hearing of NEET-UG petitions in high courts 

The Supreme Court has issued a notice on a petition filed by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to transfer pleas related to the 2024 National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) from high courts to the apex court.

20 Jun 2024

Nitish Kumar

Patna HC scraps Bihar government quota hike to 65% 

The Patna High Court on Thursday overturned the Bihar government's decision to increase the reservation quota for backward classes, scheduled castes, and scheduled tribes in government jobs and higher educational institutions from 50% to 65%.

19 Jun 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal's custody extended till July 3 in excise policy case

The Rouse Avenue court in Delhi on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal until July 3, in the money laundering probe linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.

18 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

NEET row: After SC slams Centre, Rahul questions Modi's silence

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "silence" on the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 examination.

'Even if 0.001% negligence...': SC notice to NTA-Centre over NEET

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the Centre over the pleas alleging paper leaks and malpractices during the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024 exam.

16 Jun 2024

Elon Musk

Elon Musk calls for elimination of EVMs, BJP leader responds 

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has called for the elimination of electronic voting machines (EVMs) due to their vulnerability to hacking.

14 Jun 2024

Delhi High Court

Supreme Court upholds demolition order of Pracheen Shiv Mandir

The Supreme Court has upheld the order of the Delhi High Court, allowing the demolition of the Pracheen Shiv Mandir located in Geeta Colony, near the Yamuna floodplains in Delhi.

SC notice to Centre-NTA on plea against NEET-UG 'paper leak'

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA) over allegations of a paper leak and other irregularities in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduates (NEET-UG) 2024.

14 Jun 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi court to hear Kejriwal's bail plea on June 19 

A Delhi court has set June 19 as the date for hearing Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.

13 Jun 2024

NEET

Explained: What is NEET UG result 2024 controversy? 

The Centre has proposed a retest for 1,563 students who received grace marks in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2024 following a weeks-long protest by students.

13 Jun 2024

Himachal Pradesh

Delhi crisis: Himachal tells SC it doesn't have surplus water

The Supreme Court on Thursday instructed the Delhi government to approach the Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) for water supply after Himachal Pradesh reversed its stance, claiming it lacks the surplus 136 cusecs of water to supply to the national capital.

13 Jun 2024

Annu Kapoor

Supreme Court halts release of Annu Kapoor's 'Hamare Baarah'

The Supreme Court of India has suspended the release of Annu Kapoor's contentious film, Hamare Baarah.

Grace marks canceled for 1,563 NEET candidates, Centre tells SC

The Centre on Thursday said that the scorecards for 1,563 candidates who received "grace marks" in the NEET-UG 2024 examination will be canceled.

12 Jun 2024

Delhi Government

'Why no action against tanker mafia?...': SC raps Delhi government 

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Delhi government over its handling of the city's water crisis and "tanker mafia."

SC's notice to NTA on NEET-UG 2024 paper leak allegations

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the National Testing Agency (NTA) regarding allegations of paper leak and irregularities in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) undergraduate examination 2024.