Supreme Court Of India: News
15 May 2023
Anurag ThakurHave faith in law and order: Sports minister to wrestlers
Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has urged the wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to have faith in law and order and end their agitation.
15 May 2023
Satyendar JainAAP's Satyendar Jain moves SC seeking bail in PMLA case
Jailed former Delhi cabinet minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Satyendar Jain, moved the Supreme Court on Monday challenging the Delhi High Court order which rejected his bail plea in a money laundering case against him.
12 May 2023
The Kerala Story'The Kerala Story': SC questions West Bengal government on ban
The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday sent a notice to the West Bengal government, asking for its rationale behind banning The Kerala Story in the state. The state government announced a ban on its screening on Monday, following which the makers filed a plea with the SC.
11 May 2023
LGBTQ+SC reserves judgment on petitions pertaining to same-sex marriage
After ten days of hearing, the Supreme Court (SC) Constitution Bench reserved its judgment on various petitions pertaining to marriage equality rights for the LGBTQIA+ community on Thursday.
11 May 2023
Shiv SenaCan't restore Thackeray government: SC on Shiv Sena rift
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it cannot restore the Uddhav Thackeray government in Maharashtra as Thackeray stepped down from the post without facing a floor test.
11 May 2023
Delhi GovernmentBig win for Kejriwal government in tussle with Centre
The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday ruled unanimously in favor of the Delhi government on the matter of who controls the national capital's bureaucracy.
10 May 2023
2002 Gujarat RiotsSC dismisses Sanjiv Bhatt's pleas for judge's recusal, additional evidence
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant permission to sacked Gujarat-cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Sanjiv Bhatt to produce additional evidence before the Gujarat High Court to back his appeal against his conviction in a 1990 custodial death case.
10 May 2023
DY ChandrachudLaw allows same-sex couples to adopt child, asserts CJI
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the laws in India allow an individual to adopt a child irrespective of their marital status, reported PTI.
09 May 2023
Central GovernmentCentre opposes inclusion of live-in, same-sex couples in Surrogacy Act
The central government on Tuesday opposed the inclusion of live-in and same-sex couples within the purview of the Surrogacy Act, saying it would encourage "misuse" of the rules, reported LiveLaw.
09 May 2023
Uttar PradeshTruth wins: Muzaffarnagar gang-rape survivor after court convicts 2 men
A trial court in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar on Tuesday convicted two men for gang-raping a woman during the 2013 communal riots in western UP.
09 May 2023
ManipurManipur: Death toll at 60, internet ban extended till Saturday
The Manipur government informed the Supreme Court on Monday that the number of deaths in the state due to ethnic violence had risen to 60 since clashes erupted last week.
08 May 2023
Central Government40% litigation by Centre, state governments frivolous: SC
The Supreme Court on Monday remarked that 40% of litigations by the Central and state governments are frivolous.
08 May 2023
BiharSC junks Manish Kashyap's plea: What the case is about
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the plea of YouTuber Manish Kashyap seeking to club three FIRs filed against him in Bihar and Tamil Nadu for spreading fake news and enmity between groups.
08 May 2023
ManipurCurfew relaxed in Manipur, no fresh violent incident reported: Centre
The Centre and Manipur government on Monday informed the Supreme Court that there were no incidents of violence in the state during the curfew relaxation on Sunday and Monday.
07 May 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghDelhi: Khap mahapanchayat leaders to join wrestlers' protest today
Khap panchayat leaders from Rajasthan, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh are reportedly marching toward Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Sunday to support the agitating wrestlers.
06 May 2023
DY ChandrachudLive streaming of court hearings has flip side: CJI Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on Saturday noted that the live streaming of court hearings had a "flip side" as a lot of "funny clips" were being posted on the internet, reported PTI.
04 May 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghSC closes proceedings on women wrestlers' plea against WFI chief
The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday closed the petition filed by three women wrestlers who leveled sexual harassment charges against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
03 May 2023
Bilkis BanoBilkis Bano case: Supreme Court decries bid to delay verdict
The Supreme Court has expressed its displeasure over the alleged attempts by the Bilkis Bano gang-rape convicts to avoid the bench hearing pleas against their remission.
03 May 2023
Ministry Of Home AffairsSC declines to commute terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana's death sentence
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to commute Babbar Khalsa terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana's death sentence to life imprisonment, reported Live Law.
03 May 2023
Hasin Jahan'Mohammed Shami still involved with prostitutes': Estranged wife's shocking claims
Hasin Jahan, the estranged wife of Indian pacer Mohammed Shami, has filed a Special Leave Petition with the Supreme Court, alleging that a criminal case against him has been "erroneously stayed for the past four years, without any just circumstances."
03 May 2023
LGBTQ+Centre to form panel to look into LGBTQIA+ community issues
The central government has agreed to set up a committee to address "genuine human concerns" faced by members of the LGBTQIA+ community in their day-to-day lives, according to the news agency ANI.
02 May 2023
DelhiASI razes 1,000 homes in Delhi's Tughlakabad, thousands homeless
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Sunday reportedly razed down around 1,000 houses to clear the "encroachment" in Delhi's Tughlakabad area, which is largely populated by low-income families.
02 May 2023
Central GovernmentCentre looking for 'less painful' alternative to hanging execution method
The central government on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that it was considering forming an expert panel to find a less painful method of carrying out the death penalty.
01 May 2023
ChhattisgarhSC lifts ban on recruitment in Chhattisgarh under 58% reservation
In a major relief to the Chhattisgarh government, the Supreme Court on Monday lifted the ban on recruitment, promotions, and admissions under its 58% reservation policy.
01 May 2023
BiharSC agrees to hear petition against gangster-politician Anand Mohan's release
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a petition challenging the premature release of ex-Bihar MP and gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan Singh from prison.
01 May 2023
Hindu Marriage ActSupreme Court's landmark decision on divorce, waived six-month waiting period
The Supreme Court said on Monday it could dissolve "irretrievably broken-down marriages" using inherent powers under Article 142 of the Constitution.
28 Apr 2023
MumbaiSC orders activist Gautam Navlakha to pay Rs. 8 lakh
The Supreme Court on Friday asked activist Gautam Navlakha to pay an additional Rs. 8 lakh as an expense for police protection, reported the Indian Express.
28 Apr 2023
Shiv SenaSC junks transfer of Shiv Sena's assets to Shinde faction
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a petition seeking a direction to the Maharashtra government to transfer the assets of the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) to the faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
28 Apr 2023
DY ChandrachudSame-sex marriage would 'destroy' Indian beliefs: Hindu body to CJI
A Hindu religious body named Hindu Dharma Acharya Sabha on Friday wrote an open letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, calling the legalization of same-sex marriage "unacceptable."
28 Apr 2023
Umesh Pal'Why were Atiq Ahmed, brother paraded?' SC asks UP government
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to submit an affidavit mentioning the steps that have been taken to investigate the killing of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother, Ashraf Ahmed, reported ANI.
28 Apr 2023
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police to file case against WFI chief today: Reports
The Delhi Police reportedly informed the Supreme Court that it would register a case against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Friday amid the ongoing protest from wrestlers in Delhi.
27 Apr 2023
LGBTQ+Time to update the laws: SC on marriage equality
On the sixth day of the Supreme Court hearing on marriage equality for the LGBTQ+ community, the five-judge Constitutional bench presiding over the matter said it's time to update the laws.
26 Apr 2023
LGBTQ+Consider leaving marriage equality to Parliament: Centre to SC
The Central government on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to consider leaving the decision regarding marriage equality for the LGBTQ+ community to Parliament.
25 Apr 2023
DY ChandrachudParents of LGBTQIA+ members write to CJI, seek 'marriage equality'
Parents of more than 400 LGBTQIA+ children have written an open letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud asking him to consider the plea for marriage equality, reported CNBC.
25 Apr 2023
DY ChandrachudWFI sexual harassment case: SC issues notice to Delhi Police
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Delhi Police on a plea filed by women wrestlers seeking the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), reported ANI.
24 Apr 2023
Lalit ModiSC accepts Lalit Modi's unconditional apology, shuts contempt case
The Supreme Court on Monday accepted former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi's unconditional apology and closed all contempt proceedings against him.
24 Apr 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghProtesting wrestlers move Supreme Court seeking FIR against WFI chief
Top Indian wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, and Vinesh Phogat, moved the Supreme Court on Monday demanding an FIR against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over alleged sexual harassment, reported ANI.
21 Apr 2023
DY ChandrachudSC grants protection from coercive action to OpIndia owner, editor
The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday granted protection from possible coercive action to the owner and editor of news outlet OpIndia in a criminal case filed against them over allegations of spreading fake news regarding attacks on Bihar migrants in Tamil Nadu.
21 Apr 2023
GodhraSC grants bail to 8 convicts in Godhra carnage case
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to eight convicts in the 2002 Godhra train burning case, observing the period of their incarceration and their role in the crime.
20 Apr 2023
DY ChandrachudSame-sex marriage: Are binary spouses necessary for marriage, asks CJI
On the third day of the Supreme Court hearing arguments on legalizing same-sex marriages on Thursday, Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud said that same-sex relationships are not just physical, but also stable and emotional.