Supreme Court Of India: News

12 Dec 2023

Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala: Governor's convoy attacked; blames CM Vijayan for 'conspiracy'

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of plotting to cause him physical harm.

11 Dec 2023

Jammu And Kashmir

SC judge recommends Truth and Reconciliation Committee for J&K

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by the Centre in 2019.

11 Dec 2023

Narendra Modi

'Beacon of hope': Modi after SC upholds Article 370 abrogation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court (SC) verdict upholding the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

11 Dec 2023

Article 370

SC upholds Article 370 abrogation; J&K elections by September 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld Article 370's abrogation by the Centre in August 2019 as Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud noted it was a temporary provision.

11 Dec 2023

Jammu And Kashmir

SC to decide fate of J&K's revoked special status today

The Supreme Court on Monday is set to announce its verdict on the validity of Article 370's abrogation ending Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)'s special status.

08 Dec 2023

Delhi Liquor Policy

SC grants liquor scam accused bail, cites contradictions in allegations

The Supreme Court, on Friday, granted bail to Regional General Manager of Pernod Ricard India Benoy Babu, who was arrested in a corruption case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi liquor policy case.

04 Dec 2023

Raghav Chadha

AAP MP Raghav Chadha's Rajya Sabha suspension revoked 

The Rajya Sabha on Monday revoked the suspension of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha from the Upper House.

30 Nov 2023

Nepal

Nepal becomes first Asian country to register queer marriages

Nepal has become the first South Asian country to register a same-sex marriage, following a Supreme Court order that removed barriers to such unions.

29 Nov 2023

Delhi

Supreme Court clears extension of Delhi chief secretary's tenure

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, approved a six-month extension for Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar.

28 Nov 2023

Adani Group

Adani Group stocks surge, market value rises by $15 billion

Adani Group stocks saw a massive rally today (November 28), with the conglomerate's market value skyrocketing by over $15 billion.

28 Nov 2023

Delhi Government

Delhi-Meerut RRTS: Supreme Court raps Delhi government over funds delay

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rapped the Delhi government once again for delaying the transfer of its share of Rs. 415 crore to the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project.

24 Nov 2023

Adani Group

SEBI assures SC of timely conclusion of Adani Group's investigation

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has assured the Supreme Court that it will not request an extension to finish its investigation into billionaire Gautam Adani's group concerning the Hindenburg report.

23 Nov 2023

LGBTQ+

SC may hear pleas challenging marriage equality verdict on Tuesday

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a batch of petitions seeking a review of its October 17 verdict denying legal recognition to same-sex marriage on November 28.

22 Nov 2023

Patanjali

Baba Ramdev responds to SC's warning against misleading ads

Baba Ramdev, the co-founder of Patanjali Ayurved, has fired back at the Supreme Court's warning against airing "false" and "misleading" ads.

21 Nov 2023

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi-Meerut RRTS: SC gives Delhi 1 week to clear dues

In a strong-worded order, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Delhi government to allocate its Rs. 415 crore share for the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) by November 28.

21 Nov 2023

Punjab Government

'Farmers portrayed as villains': SC questions Punjab's stubble burning approach

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rapped the Punjab, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh governments for failing to curb stubble burning.

20 Nov 2023

Sanjay Singh

SC seeks Centre, ED's responses on Sanjay Singh's plea

The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the central government and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh's plea against his arrest.

20 Nov 2023

Tamil Nadu

Supreme Court questions Tamil Nadu governor's delay in passing bills

The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday criticized Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi over the delay in his granting assent to bills sent by the state government pending since January 2020.

17 Nov 2023

Haryana

Haryana's 75% job reservation for locals scrapped by court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has struck down the controversial Haryana law mandating 75% reservation for residents of the state in private sector jobs, calling it unconstitutional.

16 Nov 2023

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu governor returns bills, special assembly session on Saturday

The legislative assembly in Tamil Nadu will conduct a special session on Saturday after Governor RN Ravi returned 10 pending bills days after the Supreme Court reprimanded him for creating a "constitutional deadlock" by inexplicably delaying the bills.

15 Nov 2023

Subrata Roy

SEBI holds Rs. 25,000 crore of Subrata Roy's Sahara Group

The demise of Sahara Group's founder-chairman, Subrata Roy (75), on Tuesday, has brought attention to the conglomerate's undistributed Rs. 25,000 crore held by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

15 Nov 2023

Delhi

Smog engulfs Delhi, air quality remains 'severe' days after Diwali

Delhi's air quality index (AQI) remained in the "severe" category on Wednesday for the second consecutive day.

ECI reminds parties to furnish electoral bond details by tomorrow

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday reminded all political parties to furnish information regarding the donations they acquired through electoral bonds by 5:00pm on Wednesday.

14 Nov 2023

Gopal Rai

Delhi pollution: AAP blames 'patakas, parali' for deterioration, BJP reacts 

As Delhi's air quality turned "severe" on Tuesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) engaged in a blame game with Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led government over the worsening air pollution levels.

14 Nov 2023

Delhi

Delhi air quality worsens to 'severe' category days after Diwali

Just two days after Diwali, Delhi's air quality index (AQI) has once again plunged into the "severe" category, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said.

13 Nov 2023

Kapil Mishra

'Proud of Delhi' for bursting crackers on Diwali: BJP's Mishra

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kapil Mishra triggered a controversy after he praised the people of Delhi for burning crackers in the capital despite the ongoing pollution crisis in the city.

11 Nov 2023

Manish Sisodia

Delhi: Manish Sisodia meets ailing wife after court permission

Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday reached his home in Delhi to meet his ailing wife, reported NDTV.

10 Nov 2023

Banwarilal Purohit

Playing with fire: SC slams Punjab governor for delaying bills

The Supreme Court on Friday slammed Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit for failing to give assent to bills passed by the Punjab Assembly, warning that he was "playing with fire."

10 Nov 2023

Delhi

Delhi: SC rejects proposal to extend odd-even scheme to taxis

The Supreme Court (SC) rejected the Delhi government's proposal to extend the odd-even rule to taxis on Friday.

10 Nov 2023

Delhi

Odd-even rule won't come into effect for now: Delhi government

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday announced that its odd-even rule for vehicles will not come into effect after the national capital's air quality improved due to rain.

10 Nov 2023

Delhi Government

Odd-even reduced fuel consumption, road congestion: Delhi government tells SC

The Delhi government has submitted an affidavit to the Supreme Court defending the odd-even scheme, in which it cited independent studies indicating that the policy serves as an effective emergency measure against air pollution.

09 Nov 2023

DY Chandrachud

SC upholds key IBC provisions on RP role and moratorium

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, upheld provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) 2016, relating to the appointment of a resolution professional (RP), the adjudicatory process, and the interim moratorium.

09 Nov 2023

Congress Party

SC grants Randeep Surjewala 5-week protection in 23-year-old case

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala a five-week stay on a non-bailable warrant (NBW) issued against him by an MP/MLA court in Varanasi in a 23-year-old case.

08 Nov 2023

Delhi

Delhi bans entry of app-based cabs registered in other states

The Delhi government placed a ban on app-based taxis registered in other states from entering the city on Wednesday.

08 Nov 2023

Gopal Rai

Delhi AQI in 'severe' category again, government calls emergency meeting

Delhi's air quality deteriorated on Wednesday again, as the overall air quality index (AQI) reached 421 at 7:00am, marking a return to the "severe" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

07 Nov 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

'Kejriwal's plot against Sanatana Dharma': BJP MP on odd-even rule

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has come under fire from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ramesh Bidhuri for implementing the odd-even rule in the city.

07 Nov 2023

Indian Government

Centre to request SC for clubbing GST online gaming cases

The Indian government may ask the Supreme Court to club all Goods and Services Tax (GST) online gaming cases, currently in litigation on the grounds of a single principle, reported Moneycontrol.

07 Nov 2023

Delhi Government

'Schemes like odd-even mere optics': SC on Delhi's air pollution

The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Delhi government over the deteriorating air pollution, saying the national capital cannot go through such grievous issues every year.

07 Nov 2023

Punjab

Don't know how, but stop stubble burning: SC to Punjab

Amid the rising air pollution across North India, the Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Punjab government, asking it to stop stubble burning.

06 Nov 2023

Punjab Government

Governors need soul searching: SC on delay in clearing bills

The Supreme Court said on Monday that governors must stop the trend of acting on legislature-passed bills only when state governments approach the court.