Supreme Court Of India: News
01 Apr 2025
India'Inhuman, illegal': SC slams Yogi government over demolitions; orders fine
The Supreme Court has pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government and Prayagraj Development Authority for their "inhuman and illegal" razing of houses in Prayagraj.
01 Apr 2025
Yogi Adityanath'It is a need': Yogi defends bulldozer actions in UP
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has defended his government's controversial "bulldozer model." He clarified that this approach is not an achievement but a necessity for the state.
01 Apr 2025
Mahatma GandhiSupreme Court dismisses Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson's plea against Ashram redevelopment
The Supreme Court has rejected a petition by Tushar Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson.
26 Mar 2025
Tushar Mehta'Shocking': SC stays ruling that grabbing breasts isn't rape attempt
The Supreme Court of India has stepped in to a shocking ruling by the Allahabad High Court in the sexual assault case of a minor.
25 Mar 2025
India'Woman willingly accompanied accused to hotel': SC quashes rape case
The Supreme Court of India has quashed a rape case against a man accused of committing sexual assault under the guise of marriage.
23 Mar 2025
IndiaWomen SC judges serve 1 year less than men: Report
A new report by the Bengaluru-based Center for Law and Policy Research (CLPR) has pointed out systemic gender discrimination in judicial appointments in India.
23 Mar 2025
Delhi PoliceSupreme Court releases video evidence in judge's cash stash case
The Supreme Court (SC) released a video, which was shared by Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora, of burnt cash recovered from the house of Justice Yashwant Varma.
22 Mar 2025
Delhi High CourtSC says Delhi HC judge's transfer isn't based on 'rumors'
The Supreme Court has responded to rumors of Justice Yashwant Varma's transfer from the Delhi HC.
21 Mar 2025
Delhi High CourtSC launches probe after massive cash found at judge's home
The Supreme Court has launched an internal inquiry against Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma after a huge stash of unaccounted cash was found at his residence after a fire broke out.
07 Mar 2025
Adani GroupSC refuses stay on Adani Group's Dharavi slum redevelopment project
The Supreme Court of India has refused to grant an interim stay on the Adani Group-led Dharavi slum redevelopment project.
04 Mar 2025
Jharkhand'Miyan,' 'Pakistani' not religious slurs: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has held that using words like "miyan" or "Pakistani" does not amount to an offense under Section 298 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for uttering words with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings.
03 Mar 2025
Indira JaisingSC issues notice to Centre on PIL challenging IT rules
The Supreme Court of India, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the blocking of social media accounts/posts without issuing notice to the account holder, orally remarked that notice must be issued to users.
03 Mar 2025
DY ChandrachudVisually impaired people can become judges, rules Supreme Court
In a landmark verdict, India's Supreme Court has done away with a rule that barred visually impaired persons from becoming judges in Madhya Pradesh.
26 Feb 2025
IndiaCentre opposes lifetime ban on convicted politicians in Supreme Court
The Centre has filed a counter-affidavit in the Supreme Court, opposing a plea seeking a lifetime ban on politicians convicted of criminal offenses.
25 Feb 2025
Arvind Kejriwal'Expect change in Yamuna's state with new Delhi government': SC
The Supreme Court of India has indicated that the recent political change in Delhi may finally put an end to the long-standing disputes over the Yamuna River.
20 Feb 2025
Kapil Sibal'Very disturbing': Supreme Court stays Lokpal ruling against HC judges
The Supreme Court of India has stayed a recent Lokpal order that it can entertain complaints against high court judges under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.
19 Feb 2025
Chief Justice of IndiaSC to hear pleas on election commissioners' appointment process today
The Supreme Court of India will hear petitions challenging the appointment process of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (EC) under the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, on Wednesday.
18 Feb 2025
Assam'Tackle the vacuum': SC seeks Centre's response on obscene content
The Supreme Court of India has asked the central government to tackle obscene content on YouTube.
18 Feb 2025
YouTubeSC grants interim protection to Ranveer Allahbadia after grilling him
The Supreme Court of India has provided interim protection to YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, who is at the center of a controversy over his "parental sex" remarks on Samay Raina's comedy show India's Got Latent.
15 Feb 2025
Karnataka High CourtJayalalithaa's case was abated, not an exoneration: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has clarified that its 2017 order in the disproportionate assets (DA) case against former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa doesn't mean she's been acquitted.
14 Feb 2025
Bharti AirtelSC rejects Airtel, Vodafone Idea's plea on AGR dues miscalculation
The Supreme Court of India has rejected review petitions of telecom giants Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea.
14 Feb 2025
Chief Justice of India'Latent' controversy: Ranveer Allahbadia moves SC against multiple FIRs
Prominent YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, also known as BeerBiceps, has moved the Supreme Court (SC) seeking relief against several First Information Reports (FIRs) filed against him in various states.
12 Feb 2025
IndiaSC rejects Indrani Mukerjea's bail plea in Sheena Bora case
The Supreme Court has rejected the bail plea of Indrani Mukerjea, the prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case. Mukerjea had sought bail to travel abroad.
12 Feb 2025
India'Creating class of parasites': SC disapproves of pre-election freebies
The Supreme Court has disapproved of the practice of announcing freebies before elections.
11 Feb 2025
Election Commission of India (ECI)Supreme Court seeks ECI's response on plea for EVM verification
The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to reply within 15 days to a plea seeking verification of electronic voting machines (EVMs).
11 Feb 2025
IndiaCentre can't impose service tax on lottery distributors: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the central government cannot levy a service tax on lottery distributors.
08 Feb 2025
Tamil Nadu'Can't sit on bills...': Supreme Court slams Tamil Nadu Governor
The Supreme Court has slammed Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi for withholding assent to state bills without communication, resulting in a legislative deadlock.
06 Feb 2025
Central GovernmentDiscovery+ staff threatened over Asaram Bapu documentary; SC orders protection
The Supreme Court of India has directed police protection for staff members of Discovery Communications India after the company's employees were allegedly threatened following the release of their documentary series, Cult of Fear: Asaram Bapu.
04 Feb 2025
IndiaSC bars reduction of forest land unless compensatory land given
The Supreme Court has directed the Union and state governments not to reduce forest land unless an equal amount of compensatory land is provided.
03 Feb 2025
ManipurDid Biren Singh instigate Manipur violence? SC seeks forensic report
The Supreme Court of India has ordered a forensic examination of audio clips purportedly involving Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh in ethnic violence.
31 Jan 2025
Bombay High CourtLodha brothers to resolve ₹5,000cr trademark dispute through mediation
The Bombay High Court has referred a trademark dispute between real estate tycoons Abhishek Lodha and Abhinandan Lodha, to mediation.
31 Jan 2025
BiharSupreme Court directs Election Commission to preserve voting videos
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the Election Commission of India (ECI) to preserve video recordings of polling activities.
30 Jan 2025
DelhiSupreme Court orders ending manual scavenging in 6 metro cities
The Supreme Court of India has ordered an immediate end to manual scavenging in six major metropolitan cities.
29 Jan 2025
Triple TalaqSupreme Court seeks details on men using triple talaq
The Supreme Court has asked the central government to provide details of the number of FIRs and chargesheets filed against men for using triple talaq.
29 Jan 2025
IndiaSC declares domicile-based reservations in PG medical courses unconstitutional
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that domicile-based reservations in postgraduate (PG) medical courses are impermissible as they are unconstitutional.
29 Jan 2025
India'Privacy rights outweigh wanting to know one's father': SC
The Supreme Court has ruled that a man's right to privacy outweighs another man's interest in proving paternity.
28 Jan 2025
DelhiWhy SC mandated color-coded stickers for all vehicles in NCR
The Supreme Court of India has ordered all vehicles plying in the National Capital Region (NCR) to sport hologram-based color-coded stickers on their windshields.
17 Jan 2025
Indian Penal Code'Don't mechanically invoke abetment of suicide offense': SC to police
The Supreme Court of India has laid down guidelines on the application of Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deals with abetment of suicide.
17 Jan 2025
Tushar Mehta'Resolve or...': SC's ultimatum amid Tamil Nadu vice-chancellor appointment deadlock
The Supreme Court of India has intervened in the ongoing tussle between the Tamil Nadu government and Governor RN Ravi over the appointment of university vice chancellors.
16 Jan 2025
Gujarat'Won't adjourn': SC to hear Godhra case on February 13
The Supreme Court has fixed the final hearing for the appeals in the 2002 Godhra train burning case on February 13.
