Supreme Court Of India: News

20 Aug 2022

Narendra Modi

Reverse release of Bilkis Bano convicts: Congress MLAs to President

While terming the release of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case "extremely shocking," three Congress MLAs from Gujarat have written to President Droupadi Murmu, seeking that the decision is reversed.

20 Aug 2022

Telangana

Telangana BJP chief calls to boycott Munawar Faruqui's Hyderabad show

Bandi Sanjay Kumar, the chief of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Telangana, issued a call to boycott the performance of the comedian Munawar Faruqui, slated for Saturday in Hyderabad.

19 Aug 2022

Delhi

#NewsBytesExplainer: How the Noida Supertech twin towers will be demolished

After months of legal battles, Noida authorities are all set to demolish the 40-story high Supertech twin towers.

Revoke Bilkis Bano case convicts' release: 6,000 citizens urge SC

Over 6,000 citizens including bureaucrats, women and human rights' activists, historians and grassroots workers among others have urged the Supreme Court in a joint statement to revoke the early release of 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case.

Bhima Koregaon case: SC gives 3-month deadline to frame charges

The Supreme Court (SC) has given the designated National Investigation Agency (NIA) court hearing the Bhima Koregaon violence case a three-month deadline to decide on the framing of charges against the accused under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967 for alleged Maoist links.

19 Aug 2022

DY Chandrachud

Petition in SC: Dolo gave Rs. 1,000-cr freebies to doctors

Dolo-650 manufacturers provided doctors with Rs. 1,000 crore worth of freebies as an incentive, a plea in the Supreme Court said on Thursday.

19 Aug 2022

Ahmedabad

Bilkis Bano rapists Brahmins, have good sanskar: BJP Godhra MLA

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator from Godhra in Gujarat, CK Raulji sparked a fresh outrage by supporting the 11 men convicted for the rape of Bilkis Bano and released by the Gujarat government after 15 years in prison.

18 Aug 2022

Delhi Police

Register FIR against BJP's Shahnawaz in rape case: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Police to register an FIR against BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain in an alleged rape case.

17 Aug 2022

2002 Gujarat Riots

#NewsBytesExplainer: Who is Bilkis Bano, Gujarat riots survivor

Eleven men sentenced to life for the brutal gang-rape of Bilkis Bano in the wake of the 2002 Gujarat riots were released from jail on Monday.

16 Aug 2022

Gujarat

Bilkis Bano gang-rape case life-term convicts released, welcomed with sweets

All 11 men sentenced to life for the brutal gang-rape of Bilkis Bano in the wake of the 2002 Gujarat riots were released from jail on Monday and welcomed with sweets.

12 Aug 2022

Uttar Pradesh

UP, Maharashtra have highest liabilities: Freebies PIL reveals in SC

Indian states have outstanding liabilities of Rs. 59,89,360 crore as of March 31, 2021, the Supreme Court is informed in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL).

11 Aug 2022

Uttar Pradesh

Economy losing serious money: Supreme Court slams freebies

Observing that promising and distributing freebies during election season is a "serious issue", the Supreme Court on Thursday came down heavily on the concept of freebies.

10 Aug 2022

Delhi Police

Prophet row: SC transfers FIRs against Nupur Sharma to Delhi

In a relief for suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma, the Supreme Court on Wednesday clubbed and transferred all FIRs registered against her in different states to Delhi.

06 Aug 2022

Delhi High Court

SC mulls amending abortion law to include unmarried women

Unmarried women will most likely be able to terminate undesired pregnancies as the Supreme Court considers changing the abortion law.

04 Aug 2022

Maharashtra

SC asks EC not to decide on 'real' Shiv Sena

Former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena faction got immediate relief from the Supreme Court on Thursday.

03 Aug 2022

Uddhav Thackeray

Thackeray claims original Sena with him; Shinde camp denies defection

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Shiv Sena faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to redraft its response to petitions filed by the opposing Uddhav Thackeray group following the recent political turmoil in Maharashtra.

SC Collegium holds rare 75-minute meeting, mulls over next CJI

India will likely have its new Chief Justice (CJI) nearly a month from now.

30 Jul 2022

Gujarat

Gujarat court rejects Teesta Setalvad, RB Sreekumar's bail pleas

An Ahmedabad sessions court denied bail to activist Teesta Setalvad and ex-Gujarat DGP RB Sreekumar in a case of evidence fabrication linked to the Gujarat riots on Saturday.

29 Jul 2022

Ukraine

Indian medical students from China, Ukraine now eligible for FMGE

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has given a one-time waiver to final-year medical students who have been forced to return from countries such as China and Ukraine due to the COVID-19 outbreak or war.

27 Jul 2022

Narendra Modi

SC upholds ED's powers to arrest under money laundering act

In a big win for the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Supreme Court upheld the agency's powers to make arrests under the money laundering act.

25 Jul 2022

Maharashtra

Uddhav Thackeray challenges EC in SC over 'real Shiv Sena'

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena faction moved the Supreme Court on Monday to challenge the Election Commission's (EC) proceedings to decide on the "real Shiv Sena."

24 Jul 2022

Aadhaar Card

SC to hear plea challenging Aadhaar & Voter ID linking

The Supreme Court, on Monday, will be hearing a plea against a law that proposes to link Aaadhar with Voter ID.

20 Jul 2022

Uddhav Thackeray

Larger bench to examine constitutional aspects of Sena conflict: SC

The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday said the petitions filed by the Shiv Sena and its breakaway faction raise several constitutional questions that require consideration by a larger bench.

20 Jul 2022

Mohammed Zubair

SC grants interim bail to Mohammed Zubair, orders immediate release

The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday granted interim bail to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in all cases filed against him by the Uttar Pradesh Police, Live Law reported.

19 Jul 2022

Bihar

Bihar: Man allegedly stabbed for supporting Nupur Sharma, police deny

A man from Sitamarhi, Bihar, has claimed he was stabbed for watching a video supporting ex-BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and posting it as his WhatsApp Status.

19 Jul 2022

Delhi High Court

Agnipath: Supreme Court transfers petitions against scheme to Delhi HC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday transferred three petitions challenging the Agnipath scheme for armed forces recruitment to the Delhi High Court.

19 Jul 2022

Nupur Sharma

No coercive action can be taken against Nupur Sharma: SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Centre and states like Delhi, West Bengal, and Maharashtra on ex-BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma's plea and directed that no coercive shall be taken against her pursuant to the impugned FIRs.

19 Jul 2022

Punjab

'Cite concrete examples:' SC on denying minority status to Hindus

Questioning a plea arguing that Hindus are not getting "minority" status in states where they are a minority, the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday asked the petitioner to cite concrete examples to substantiate the contention.

18 Jul 2022

Gyanvapi Mosque

Gyanvapi Mosque case: SC to hear plea seeking 'Shivling' worship

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a new petition on July 21 requesting permission to worship the Shivling, which is said to have been found in the Gyanvapi Mosque premises in Varanasi during a court-ordered survey.

18 Jul 2022

Delhi Police

SC agrees to hear Mohammed Zubair's plea on quashing FIRs

Mohammed Zubair, the co-founder of Alt News, asked the Supreme Court on Monday for an immediate hearing on his petition to nullify FIRs filed against him in Uttar Pradesh districts for purportedly inciting religious sentiments.

15 Jul 2022

FCRA

Delhi court grants bail to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair

A Delhi court granted bail to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair on Friday in a case involving an offensive tweet he sent in 2018 against a Hindu deity.

14 Jul 2022

Delhi Police

Mohammed Zubair moves SC, seeks quashing of six UP FIRs

Journalist and fact-checker Mohammed Zubair has moved to the Supreme Court with a plea to quash all six UP Police FIRs against him.

13 Jul 2022

Uttar Pradesh

No pause on demolitions: SC refuses blanket ban on demolitions

The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday refused to pass a blanket ban order against the demolitions taking place across the country.

11 Jul 2022

Mumbai

Centre bound to release Abu Salem upon sentence completion: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday said the Centre is bound to uphold its commitment given to Portugal to release the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case accused Abu Salem upon the completion of his 25-year sentence.

11 Jul 2022

Vijay Mallya

SC awards 4-month jail, imposes Rs. 2,000 fine to Mallya

Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya was awarded a four-month jail term and a Rs. 2,000 fine by the Supreme Court on Monday in a five-year-old contempt of court case.

09 Jul 2022

Delhi Police

New warrant against Alt-news co-founder Mohammed Zubair after SC bail

The Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri police obtained a warrant against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in a one-year-old case filed last year on charges of inciting animosity between two groups, hours after the Supreme Court granted five-day interim bail to Zubair in the Sitapur case.

08 Jul 2022

Chhattisgarh

SC grants interim relief to Zee News anchor Rohit Ranjan

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim relief to Zee News anchor Rohit Ranjan in multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) registered against him for sharing an alleged doctored video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on a TV show.

08 Jul 2022

Delhi Police

SC grants interim bail to Zubair; won't be free though

The Supreme Court's vacation bench has granted five-day interim bail to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in the hate speech case registered in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur.

07 Jul 2022

Delhi Police

In SC petition, fact-checker Mohammed Zubair cites death threats

Mohammed Zubair, the co-founder of the fact-checking website Alt News, has petitioned the Supreme Court (SC) seeking bail and the dismissal of an FIR.

06 Jul 2022

Ajmer

Ajmer Dargah Khadim arrested over 'beheading' remarks against Nupur Sharma

Police arrested Ajmer Dargah Khadim Salman Chishti on Tuesday night for reportedly making inflammatory comments against suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.