Supreme Court Of India: News

05 Aug 2023

Tripura

Tripura: VHP activists thrash student for objecting to hijab restrictions

Members of a right-wing organization on Friday allegedly beat up a Class 10 student in Tripura for objecting to stopping Muslim girls from entering a school wearing hijab.

05 Aug 2023

Bombay High Court

Who is Justice Rohit Deo, and why did he resign

Justice Rohit Deo, a Bombay High Court judge, announced on Friday that he has resigned due to "personal reasons" and sent his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu.

Gyanvapi Mosque: ASI survey resumes in presence of Muslim side 

The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) resumed its second day of scientific survey at the Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Saturday.

SC dismisses PIL challenging appointment of election commissioner Arun Goel

The Supreme Court (SC) dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on Friday challenging the appointment of Election Commissioner Arun Goel.

04 Aug 2023

Rahul Gandhi

After SC order, will Rahul Gandhi rejoin Parliament this session?

In a big relief, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the criminal defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark.

04 Aug 2023

Gyanvapi Mosque

Gyanvapi Mosque survey to continue in 'non-invasive method': SC

The Supreme Court on Friday said the survey of Gyanvapi Mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi should be done in a "non-invasive method," reported NDTV.

04 Aug 2023

Manish Sisodia

SC postpones Manish Sisodia's bail plea hearing till September 4

The Supreme Court on Friday postponed the bail plea hearing of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in two excise policy cases till September 4.

04 Aug 2023

Gyanvapi Mosque

Gyanvapi Mosque: Survey underway, SC to hear Muslim side's plea

A team of the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) started a scientific survey at the Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Friday morning to determine if the 17th-century mosque has been built over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple.

03 Aug 2023

Delhi Court

Uphaar fire tragedy: Delhi court orders de-sealing of cinema premises

A Delhi court on Wednesday reportedly ordered the de-sealing of Uphaar cinema hall, where 59 people died in a massive fire in 1997, stating there is "no purpose" to keep the "property sealed."

03 Aug 2023

Parliament

Opposition seeks earlier date for no-confidence debate

Opposition parties reportedly wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday, requesting an earlier date for the no-confidence debate so that they could participate in the discussions on bills.

02 Aug 2023

Haryana

Haryana violence: SC refuses to stay VHP-Bajrang Dal protests

The Supreme Court has refused to stay the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) protests scheduled in Delhi-NCR for Wednesday in the wake of the communal violence that erupted in Nuh, Haryana, on Monday.

02 Aug 2023

Madhya Pradesh

Foreign experts flag serious concerns about India's Project Cheetah

India's prestigious cheetah conservation program, Project Cheetah, has reportedly plunged into a crisis leading to the "avoidable" deaths of big cats recently.

31 Jul 2023

Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court refuses direction to ban cow slaughter 

The Delhi High Court has declined to issue an order to the central government regarding a complete ban on cow slaughter across the country.

31 Jul 2023

Manipur

Manipur video: Survivors move SC seeking separate probe

The Supreme Court on Monday will hear petitions filed by two women, who were paraded naked on May 4 in strife-torn Manipur, for suo moto action and a fair probe in the case.

Manipur viral video: CBI takes over probe, registers FIR

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday reportedly formally took over the investigation into the viral May 4 video from Manipur, which showed two women being groped and paraded naked by a group of men.

28 Jul 2023

Bombay High Court

Bhima Koregaon: SC grants bail to Arun Ferreira, Vernon Gonsalves

The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday granted bail to the members of Elgar Parishad, Arun Ferreira and Vernon Gonsalves, according to the news outlet NDTV.

28 Jul 2023

Amit Shah

Shift trials in violence cases outside Manipur: Government to SC

The Centre told the Supreme Court that seven cases linked to the ethnic violence in Manipur, including the May 4 incident of a mob parading two Kuki women naked, have been transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

SC extends ED chief's tenure till September 15

The Supreme Court on Thursday extended the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra till September 15 in "larger public interest," adding that no further extensions will be granted in the matter.

26 Jul 2023

Gyanvapi Mosque

'You don't trust anyone': Allahabad HC to Gyanvapi Mosque committee

The management committee of Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque on Wednesday told the Allahabad High Court that it is afraid of the historic structure falling.

24 Jul 2023

Gyanvapi Mosque

Supreme Court stays ASI survey of Gyanvapi Mosque till Wednesday

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Varanasi District Court order—which allowed the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a scientific survey of Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque premises—until 5:00pm on Wednesday.

24 Jul 2023

Gyanvapi Mosque

Gyanvapi Mosque: ASI survey begins, mosque committee moves SC

A team from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) began the scientific survey of Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque at around 7:00am on Monday.

21 Jul 2023

Manipur

Manipur video row: House of main accused set on fire

Two days after a shocking video showing two women being paraded naked by a mob in Manipur surfaced, the house of the main accused was reportedly burned down by miscreants on Thursday.

21 Jul 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Defamation case: SC to hear RaGa's plea on August 4

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Purnesh Modi and the State of Gujarat on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking a stay on his conviction in the criminal defamation case related to his Modi surname remark.

20 Jul 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

SC refers AAP's plea challenging Centre's ordinance to 5-judge bench

The Supreme Court on Thursday referred the Delhi government's petition challenging the central government's controversial ordinance to a five-judge Constitution bench, reported India Today.

20 Jul 2023

Manipur

Manipur video: Thousands of people rally in protest in Churachandpur

Thousands of people hit the streets of Manipur's Churachandpur district on Thursday after a horrific video of two women being paraded naked went viral, reported NDTV.

20 Jul 2023

Manipur

Will take action if government doesn't: SC on Manipur video

The Supreme Court on Thursday took suo moto cognizance of a video from strife-torn Manipur that allegedly shows a mob parading two Kuki women naked.

20 Jul 2023

Manipur

Manipur women naked video: Main culprit arrested, say police

The main accused of the incident—where two women were paraded naked in Manipur's Kangpokpi—was arrested from the Thoubal district on Thursday, reported India Today, quoting police officials.

19 Jul 2023

Teesta Setalvad

Gujarat riots: SC grants regular bail to Teesta Setalvad

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted regular bail to activist Teesta Setalvad, quashing the Gujarat High Court's order that denied her regular bail and asked her to "surrender immediately" earlier this month.

18 Jul 2023

Gautam Adani

Hindenburg report false, committee found no regulatory failure: Adani

In a fresh attack on Hindenburg Research, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani alleged its report—which accused the conglomerate of stock manipulation and financial irregularities—was a "deliberate and malicious attempt aimed at damaging its reputation."

17 Jul 2023

Amazon Prime Video

#BasKarBassi alleged controversy: SC dismisses petition against Anubhav Singh Bassi

On Monday, the Supreme Court dismissed a plea against stand-up comedian and actor Anubhav Singh Bassi over the content of his show Bas Kar Bassi, which debuted on Amazon Prime Video in February 2023.

17 Jul 2023

Delhi Government

Rise above political bickering: SC to Delhi government, L-G

The Supreme Court on Monday told the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government and Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) VK Saxena to rise above disputes and reach a consensus to appoint a chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC).

14 Jul 2023

Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena MLAs disqualification: SC issues notice to Maharashtra speaker

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar after Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MLA Sunil Prabhu filed a petition asking Narwekar to expedite the decision on the disqualification of the rebel MLAs.

12 Jul 2023

Article 370

Article 370 abrogation: Military veterans, ex-judge, former bureaucrats among petitioners

Nearly four years after the Centre abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution, revoking the special status of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), the Supreme Court will hear a batch of pleas challenging the decision from August 2.

11 Jul 2023

Sanjay Mishra

SC cancels ED chief's extension, sets deadline for new appointment 

The Supreme Court on Tuesday canceled Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra's third extension of tenure, terming it "illegal."

11 Jul 2023

Jammu And Kashmir

Article 370's abrogation: SC to hear pleas from August 2

The Supreme Court's five-judge Constitutional Bench on Tuesday said that it would hear the batch of pleas challenging the abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) from August 2.

10 Jul 2023

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

SC issues notice to Centre as AAP calls L-G 'Super-CM'

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Centre on a plea filed by the Delhi government challenging its ordinance on control of bureaucracy in the national capital.

10 Jul 2023

Manipur

Don't use this platform to escalate Manipur situation: SC

In a cautionary message to the counsels appearing for the ethnic groups embroiled in violence in Manipur, the Supreme Court on Monday urged them not to use the apex court as a platform that could escalate tensions in the state.

08 Jul 2023

Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra: 54 MLAs get 7-day deadline to avoid disqualification 

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Saturday reportedly issued notices to 54 MLAs—including 40 from the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and 14 legislators of the Shiv Sena (UBT)—seeking their response to disqualification petitions against them.

07 Jul 2023

Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment at workplace: SC rejects PIL seeking complainants' protection

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to protect complainants and witnesses from the accused's retaliation or victimization in cases related to sexual harassment at workplaces.

04 Jul 2023

Shah Faesal

No going back on Article 370: IAS officer Shah Faesal

Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Shah Faesal on Tuesday said that Article 370—the constitutional provision that gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir—is a "thing of the past, and there is no going back."