Supreme Court Of India: News

12 Mar 2018

Dipak Misra

'You cheated home-buyers': SC mulls auctioning Unitech's unencumbered assets

The SC has asked for details of embattled realty major Unitech Limited's unencumbered assets, including personal assets of MD Sanjay Chandra, so they could be auctioned off to repay home buyers.

Complete probe into 2G scam in 6 months: SC

The Supreme Court has directed investigating agencies CBI and ED to complete their probe into the 2G spectrum allocation cases and other related matters in six months.

12 Mar 2018

Bihar

Bihar: Badminton tourney organized for subordinate court judges

For the first time, a badminton tournament has been organized for the judges of subordinate courts in Bihar.

11 Mar 2018

Ayodhya

Consensus on Ayodhya difficult, but temple will be built: RSS

Stressing that a Ram Temple "and nothing else" would be constructed in Ayodhya, the RSS on Sunday said building a consensus on the dispute was not going to be easy.

11 Mar 2018

Aadhaar Card

What happens if you don't link your Aadhaar by deadline?

While the challenge to the constitutionality of Aadhaar is still on in the Supreme Court, it's unlikely that we'll hear a verdict before March 31. Incidentally, that is the deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar to various services, including mobile numbers and bank accounts.

10 Mar 2018

India

Making 'Guzaarish' on Euthanasia wasn't a smooth process for Bhansali

Welcoming Supreme Court's verdict on Passive Euthanasia, Sanjay Leela Bhansali recounted that when he had made 'Guzaarish' on the subject of mercy killing, there was a major outcry over it.

10 Mar 2018

India

No mandatory two-child policy for India, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday rubbished a plea requesting it to ask the Centre to make two-child policy compulsory across India to stall the nation's burgeoning population.

10 Mar 2018

Bengaluru

32 crore Aadhaar-numbers linked to voter-IDs so far: CEC Rawat

As many as 32 crore Aadhaar numbers have been linked to voters' ID cards so far, said Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat.

10 Mar 2018

Narendra Modi

Water Resources Ministry's "Cauvery issue" meeting is "eye-wash": DMK's Stalin

Tamil Nadu's main opposition party DMK described as an "eye-wash" a meeting convened by Union Water Resources Ministry with stakeholder states on Cauvery issue yesterday.

Vinod Rai led-CoA wants BCCI officials axed

The Committee of Administrators (CoA) continues to remain at loggerheads with BCCI's office-bearers and now seeks their removal.

09 Mar 2018

India

Landmark ruling: SC legalizes passive euthanasia and 'living will'

In a landmark decision, the SC has ruled that passive euthanasia and 'living will' are legal and issued necessary directions in the matter.

CBI challenges acquittal of Aarushi Talwar's parents in Supreme Court

Despite it being a decade since they were killed, investigations into the murders of Aarushi Talwar and Hemraj are far from over.

08 Mar 2018

Kerala High Court

'Love-jihad': After long battle, Shafin-Hadiya win case, SC upholds marriage

In a major win for individual rights, the SC has upheld the controversial marriage of Shafin and Hadiya, Kerala's "love jihad" couple, setting aside an annulment by the HC.

08 Mar 2018

Education

Aadhaar not mandatory for NEET, other entrance test aspirants

In a relief for NEET and other entrance exam aspirants, the SC has ruled that organizers cannot insist on Aadhaar for appearing in the test.

BCCI vs CoA: Amitabh Chaudhary hits out at SC-appointed CoA

The BCCI is miffed with the Committee of Administrators (CoA), appointed by the Supreme Court, for too much interference on matters.

07 Mar 2018

Aadhaar Card

Open to extending Aadhaar linking deadline: Center

As the debate over mandatory Aadhaar rages on, the Center has informed the SC that it is open to extending the deadline for linking it to various schemes beyond March 31.

07 Mar 2018

Delhi

SC raps BJP leaders for derogatory comments against Kejriwal

The Supreme Court recently slammed two BJP leaders for making derogatory statements against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal about the sealing drive.

06 Mar 2018

Delhi

Supreme Court rebukes DDA on Delhi Master Plan 2021 changes

In a severe reprimand to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the changes it proposed to Delhi's Master Plan for 2021.

INX case: SC refuses Karti Chidambaram protection from arrest

The SC has refused to grant interim protection from arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to Karti Chidambaram in the INX money laundering case.

05 Mar 2018

Jammu And Kashmir

Shopian killings: Major Kumar not named in FIR, J&K clarifies

The J&K government has told the SC that Major Aditya Kumar hadn't been named in the FIR on the Shopian civilian killings.

05 Mar 2018

BCCI

Badminton: Supreme Court wants implementation of Lodha reforms on BAI

The Supreme Court, on Monday, admitted a plea seeking the implementation of the Justice Lodha Committee's reforms on the Badminton Association of India (BAI).

03 Mar 2018

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh Encounter: Bodies of Naxals flown to Telangana for identification

The bodies of eight Maoists, who were among the ten ultras killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, were flown to a Telangana hospital and their identification was likely to be completed today.

28 Feb 2018

Gujarat

Gujarat: Private-school fees for higher-secondary science students raised to Rs.30,000

The Gujarat Government raised the upper limit for fees for higher secondary students in the science stream in private schools to Rs. 30,000 per year from the earlier cap of Rs. 27,000.

Chidambaram approaches SC seeking "fundamental-rights" protection amid CBI, ED raids

Senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram moved the Supreme Court seeking protection of his fundamental rights, following the raids and summons to his son Karti by CBI and Enforcement Directorate.

24 Feb 2018

India

NEET: No relief for students, upper age-limit fixed at 25

The SC has refused to interfere in CBSE's decision of fixing the upper age limit of candidates for NEET 2018.

24 Feb 2018

Sexual Assault

Papon refutes sexual assault charges; girl child's family supports him

Yesterday, Papon found himself in an unwanted controversy where he was accused of forcing himself on a minor girl contestant he has been mentoring on 'The Voice India Kids.'

23 Feb 2018

Aadhaar Card

Aadhaar hearing: Petitioners protest storage of data at state-level repositories

All biometric details stored in the State Resident Data Hubs (SRDH) prior to the implementation of the Aadhaar Act in 2016 have been destroyed, Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi told the SC.

23 Feb 2018

BCCI

BCCI and CoA in a tussle over proposed Day/Night Test

The Supreme Court appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) head, Vinod Rai has come down hard on the BCCI's acting secretary, Amitabh Choudhary over proposing India vs West Indies day and night Test match in October.

23 Feb 2018

POCSO

Papon accused of 'inappropriately kissing a minor girl'; complaint filed

A complaint has been filed against singer Papon after a video of him kissing a minor girl has surfaced online. The video is from the sets of the reality show he is judging and the victim is a contestant from his team.

22 Feb 2018

Delhi

BS-VI fuel to retail in Delhi by April: Centre

The Central government on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that the supply of Bharat Stage VI auto fuels to retail outlets in Delhi will be made available from April 1.

21 Feb 2018

Hyderabad

SC quashes criminal proceedings against Priya Prakash for 'wink' song

In a huge respite to the wink sensation Priya Prakash Varrier, the Supreme Court of India has stayed all the criminal proceedings against the 'Oru Adaar Love' actress.

20 Feb 2018

Tamil Nadu

Rajinikanth's wife directed to repay debt worth Rs. 6.20 crore

In a major setback to Rajinikanth and his family, the Supreme Court's verdict in the 'Kochadaiiyaan' selling rights case has not come out in their favor.

16 Feb 2018

India

Mumbai woman seeks ban on porn that 'ruined' her marriage

A 27-year-old Mumbai-based woman has approached the SC claiming her husband's addiction to porn had 'ruined' their marriage, and sought a complete ban on such websites.

16 Feb 2018

India

SC: Election candidates, spouses, dependents must disclose sources of income

The Supreme Court has ordered that candidates contesting elections will have to disclose their "sources of income." Not only this, they will have to do so for their spouses, children and any other dependents.

16 Feb 2018

Madhya Pradesh

You value a rape at Rs. 6,000?: SC rebukes MP

The SC was shocked to find out that Madhya Pradesh (MP), which got the highest amount among states from the Nirbhaya Fund, spent around just Rs. 6,000 on an average per rape victim.

16 Feb 2018

Karnataka

Cauvery-dispute: SC orders Karnataka to release 177.25tmcft water to TN

Delivering its judgement in the 125-year-old Cauvery dispute, the Supreme Court has ordered Karnataka to release 177.25tmcft of water to Tamil Nadu (TN) instead of 192tmcft.

13 Feb 2018

Karnataka

SC refuses interim stay on Karnataka's Kambala buffalo race

Kambala, Karnataka's buffalo-racing sport, will continue for now as the SC refused to order an interim stay on it.

08 Feb 2018

Ayodhya

Will treat Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid case as "pure land-dispute": SC

The Supreme Court stated it would take up the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case next on 14 March to determine the ownership of the disputed 2.77-acre land.

08 Feb 2018

India

Maldivian crisis: China opposed to Indian intervention in Maldives

After ex-Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed urged India to intervene to end the ongoing political turmoil in the nation, China said it was against any external intervention to resolve the crisis.

07 Feb 2018

Bombay High Court

All mining leases in Goa cancelled, fresh ones via auction

The SC has quashed all 88 leases for iron ore mining in Goa, which it said were issued by the state government in violation of laws.