Supreme Court Of India: News
11 Oct 2017
IndiaAfter Delhi, Maharashtra too may consider a ban on firecrackers
After the SC upheld the ban on selling firecrackers in Delhi-NCR region till November 1, Maharashtra's environment minister Ramdas Kadam hinted that he might talk to CM Devendra Fadnavis if a similar ban can be proposed in Maharashtra.
09 Oct 2017
DelhiNo firecrackers for Delhiites this Diwali, SC rules
Delhiites will have to settle for a silent Diwali this year. In a bid to check pollution, the SC has ruled that no firecrackers would be sold on the festival this time.
07 Oct 2017
IndiaConvict facing death-sentence should die in peace, not pain: SC
The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre on a plea seeking alternatives to death by hanging for convicts sentenced to death.
06 Oct 2017
IndiaSC decides to make recommendations of judicial appointments public
To promote transparency in the process of judicial appointments, SC has announced that all the decisions taken by its five-member collegium regarding appointment, promotion and transfer of judges will be made public and will be published on the SC website.
05 Oct 2017
GujaratSC: Heinous crimes can't be quashed despite settlement by parties
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that criminal proceedings in heinous offenses such as rape, murder, dacoity and financial fraud can't be subjected to out-of-court settlements.
05 Oct 2017
SpainSpain: Will Catalonia become independent soon?
Catalonia's people overwhelmingly voted for independence from Spain in a recently conducted referendum.
01 Oct 2017
SpainSpain: Tensions mount ahead of the Catalan independence referendum
Tensions are building in Spain's Catalan region ahead of an independence referendum earlier prohibited by Madrid.
01 Oct 2017
AssamRetired Assamese Army veteran asked to prove his Indian citizenship
A retired Indian Army officer hailing from Assam has been asked to prove his Indian citizenship by the Assamese Police.
28 Sep 2017
IndiaDeadline for obtaining Aadhaar for government subsidies extended by 3-months
There is good news for those looking to avail government schemes and subsidies but missed the Aadhaar deadline.
24 Sep 2017
Delhi High CourtVodafone moves SC asking for TRAI's transparency on IUC
After the Delhi HC dismissed its plea against TRAI's consultation process for fixing IUC charges, telecom major Vodafone approached the Supreme Court for the same.
23 Sep 2017
RajkotRajkot man booked for giving unconscious wife triple talaq
A Rajkot woman lodged an FIR on Thursday, accusing her husband of physical abuse and giving her triple talaq when she was unconscious.
23 Sep 2017
BollywoodCasting couch at play? Producer Karim Morani arrested for rape
Karim Morani, the producer of several Shah Rukh Khan films like 'Chennai Express' and 'Dilwale', was arrested in Hyderabad on Friday for allegedly raping a 25-year-old woman.
22 Sep 2017
DNASC allows abortion of 17-year-old Bengaluru rape victim
Two minor rape victims, a 17-year-old Bengaluru girl and a 13-year-old Delhi girl, have been permitted by the Supreme Court to abort their fetuses.
21 Sep 2017
KarnatakaSC allows 17-year-old Bengaluru rape survivor to abort 24-week fetus
The Supreme Court has given its nod to a 17-year-old rape survivor's pregnancy termination, allowing the Bengaluru victim to abort her 24-week fetus.
21 Sep 2017
YouTubeAnjali Ameer, the transgender model. Remember this name
Those, who will watch the upcoming film "Peranbu," will probably watch it because of their favorite Malayalam superstar Mammootty.
18 Sep 2017
IndiaCentre argues firmly for Rohingyas' deportation in affidavit to SC
The Centre has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court in which it firmly argued for the deportation of an estimated 40,000 illegal Rohingya refugees living in India.
18 Sep 2017
GoaYou might not be able to drink at Goa's beaches
Goa will soon ban alcohol consumption in public places to minimize drunken brawls and related nuisance, state chief minister Manohar Parrikar announced on Sunday.
16 Sep 2017
IndiaNHRC to oppose government's decision to deport Rohingyas at SC
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said it would oppose the Centre's plans to deport an estimated 40,000 Rohingya Muslims living illegally in India.
16 Sep 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)SC issues directive to ensure safety of school children
A plea seeking the implementation of existing guidelines for schoolchildren's safety was filed by two lawyers in the SC.
14 Sep 2017
AustraliaActress Rebel Wilson wins $4.56m damages in record libel settlement
Australian actress Rebel Wilson has been awarded $4.56m along with interests and court costs, in what is regarded as the largest defamation payout in Australia's legal history.
13 Sep 2017
India6-month cooling period for divorce not mandatory, says SC
There is good news for estranged couples as the Supreme Court laid down that the minimum gap of six months for granting a divorce under the Hindu marriage could get waived off.
12 Sep 2017
Donald TrumpTrump's refugee ban gets temporary reprieve by Supreme Court
Last week, US President Donald Trump's temporary ban on most refugees suffered a legal blow after an appeals court blocked it.
11 Sep 2017
IndiaSC asks debt-ridden Jaypee to deposit Rs. 2,000cr by October
In relief to homebuyers, the SC last week stayed insolvency proceedings against Jaypee Infratech which has defaulted on loans worth crores.
11 Sep 2017
IndiaDiscrimination in Army's promotion policy: Over 100 officers move SC
Over a hundred lieutenant colonels and majors of the army have moved the SC against "discrimination and injustice" in promotion of services corps officers.
10 Sep 2017
Aadhaar CardSIMs not linked to Aadhaar will be deactivated after February'18
According to reports, the Centre is pushing the plan of linking Aadhaar with mobile SIM cards ahead. Those who fail to comply, their SIM cards will get deactivated after February 2018.
10 Sep 2017
IndiaAccused can't volunteer for narco test, rules SC
The SC has ruled that an accused in a criminal case cannot insist on a narco test to prove innocence. Investigating agencies have the right to gather evidence as they can.
09 Sep 2017
IndiaCanadian court approves extradition of 'honor killing' accused to India
The Canadian Supreme Court has approved the extradition of two Indo-Canadians facing charges in India over their alleged role in an "honour killing."
09 Sep 2017
Cricket: News, Stats and more!All six north-eastern states to play Ranji from next year
On Friday, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) gave assurance to all six north-eastern states that they will be playing Ranji Trophy as individual units from the next season.
08 Sep 2017
Donald TrumpTrump's attempt at restricting refugees rejected by appeals court
The Trump administration's efforts to temporarily ban most refugees from entering America has been rejected by a US appeals court.
08 Sep 2017
AustraliaRefusal to speak to wife, consummate marriage not cruelty: SC
The SC has quashed a case under Section 498A against a man, ruling refusal to talk to the wife doesn't amount to cruelty.
07 Sep 2017
FacebookSC tells WhatsApp to give details of user-data it shares
The Supreme Court was informed by the messaging platform WhatsApp, that it did not share any user data with third parties other than a user's phone number, device details, device registration number and 'last seen' (on WhatsApp).
07 Sep 2017
IndiaBefore privatization, clear our dues, appeals AI pilots to Center
Privatization will be supported if the pending allowances are cleared.
06 Sep 2017
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Major relief to liquor vends after five dry months
Bringing relief to over 15,000 liquor outlets in Maharashtra, State Excise Commissioner Ashwini Joshi issued orders for renewal of their suspended licenses.
06 Sep 2017
IndiaSC allows 13-year-old rape survivor to abort pregnancy
Less than a month after a 10-year-old rape survivor was forced to give birth to her rapist's child, the SC has allowed a pregnant 13-year-old alleged victim to undergo an abortion.
06 Sep 2017
IndiaSC urges Centre, states again to act against cow vigilantism
The SC has urged the Centre and states to take urgent steps to check violence in the name of cow protection.
06 Sep 2017
DelhiDelhi: Liquor stores on highways in municipal areas to re-open
After five dry months, several liquor shops and bars in Delhi are set to resume businesses, thanks to Delhi Government's directions to deseal liquor vends within 500m of highways under municipal areas.
05 Sep 2017
IndiaSC asks how internet giants are handling 'objectionable-material' complaints
In 2017, technology is all-pervasive. It's the foundation on which almost all systems function- governments and major corporate will fall in its absence.
