Supreme Court Of India

Sunday, Oct 17, 2021 | Last Update : 08:46 AM IST

Definition of sexual assault in POCSO must be looked from victim's perspective: SC

If the 'sexual intent' is present then the offence is made out even without 'skin-to-skin contact', the apex court clarified

30 Sep 2021 10:29 PM

SC to set up expert committee to probe Pegasus snooping case

The CJI said that the Court will finalise the members of the committee soon and will pass orders next week

23 Sep 2021 2:47 PM

SC asks Centre to make appointments in two weeks in tribunals across nation

Bench headed by CJI N V Ramana and justices D Y Chandrachud expressed unhappiness over the unfilled vacancies in the quasi judicial bodies

15 Sep 2021 1:14 PM

They are very respected forces of the country but on gender equality they have to do more and sometimes the resistance does not come out well," said the bench. (Representational image: joinindianarmy.nic.in)

Armed forces have decided to allow women in NDA, Centre tells SC

Additional Solicitor General sought SC's permission to place details on record through affidavit and sought status quo in this year's exams

08 Sep 2021 1:45 PM

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana was hearing a batch of petitions including the one filed by Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind. (PTI)

SC expresses concern over fake, communal news on social media, some channels

Everything shown in a section of private news channels bear a communal tone. Ultimately, this country is going to get a bad name

03 Sep 2021 7:19 AM

SC: HC nod must to drop MP/MLAs' criminal cases

SC also indicated that it will constitute a special bench to monitor progress in the probe and prosecution of cases involving legislators

11 Aug 2021 7:13 AM

SC seeks Centre's action taken report on recommendations of Task Force on Oxygen

NTF had recommended that the country should have strategic reserves of Oxygen for 2-3 weeks of consumption

09 Aug 2021 12:57 PM

Allegations of snooping serious, if correct: SC on Pegasus row

SC was hearing nine petitions, including those filed by the Editors Guild and senior journalists seeking independent probe into Pegasus row

05 Aug 2021 1:17 PM

The top court was hearing three appeals including that of the state government challenging the high court's denial for filing of affidavits by Banerjee and Ghatak. (PTI)

Narada scam: SC annuls HC order refusing to accept replies of Mamata, law minister

It has been alleged that the TMC leaders played a key role in stopping the CBI from performing its legal duty after the arrest of leaders

25 Jun 2021 2:06 PM

As soon as a vacation bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Bose assembled to commence the day's proceedings, Justice Gupta said his brother judge is recusing himself from hearing these appeals. (PTI)

Narada case: SC judge recuses from hearing pleas of CM Mamata Banerjee, Law Minister

Justice Gupta, presiding over the bench, said the issue would be now placed before Chief Justice N V Ramana who may take the decision

22 Jun 2021 12:46 PM

The Supreme Court recently came out with detailed guidelines for all courts that try sexual assault cases, asking for extreme sensitivity on the part of the judges. (PTI)

AA Edit | Live-in ties: Courts confused?

It is time the apex court considered coming out with another set of guidelines for considering cases such as live-in relationships

22 May 2021 1:48 AM

The bench initially told advocate M L Sharma, the petitioner, to approach the Calcutta High Court. (PTI file photo)

SC rejects plea challenging EC's decision to hold WB Assembly polls in eight phases

The plea had sought the SC's direction to prevent the EC from conducting 8-phase polls in W Bengal, alleging that it violates Articles 14

09 Mar 2021 1:05 PM

It is a blessing that courts are alive to the rule of law and is dismissive of “rule by law”as a wise judge put it while granting bail in one case. (PTI)

AA Edit | Dissent not sedition: SC sends govt clear signal

The criminalising of dissent is the clearest sign of an authoritarian government

05 Mar 2021 8:38 AM

It’s sad, absurd and bizarre that someone needs to remind their lordships that rape of a minor is not a compoundable offence under Indian legal system, though it talks of such offences. (PTI)

AA Edit | Rape case: Bizarre suggestion

The court’s job was limited to see if the man in the dock is guilty or innocent or if he deserves a lenient treatment

03 Mar 2021 10:15 AM

Justice Madan Lokur, who retired as a judge of the Supreme Court, has in public remarks expressed his “disappointment” with the manner the top court has conducted itself in the discharge of its constitutional functions. (Representational Image : PTI)

AA Edit | Pay heed to ex-judge’s plea

Criticisms of Supreme Court judgments by retired members of the top judiciary are not unknown

10 Feb 2021 8:36 AM

Now, the cases heard by the Supreme Court have anywhere between two and 30 parties. Who decides who will be unmuted? (PTI)

Mary Mitzy | Ensuring justice in virtual courts: Who controls the mute button?

Today, nine months on, the Supreme Court still takes up only urgent matters for hearing

08 Jan 2021 4:06 AM

V. Vijayasai Reddy | Justice hurried is justice buried

The speedy disposal paradigm also conflicts with the present condition of fast track courts in the country

13 Dec 2020 11:59 PM

Pavan K Varma | Will apex court protect liberty for all citizens?

The administering of justice should never be selective, or so lacking in humanity that it revolts the human conscience

16 Nov 2020 10:31 AM

Republic TV editor Arnab Goswami gets interim bail from Supreme Court

The three accused were arrested by Alibaug police in Maharashtra's Raigad district on November 4

11 Nov 2020 5:09 PM

Ashwani Kumar | Ensuring dignity for all, respect for the law, still a key challenge

Questions about the Supreme Court’s vacillation and seeming incapacity to enforce its judgments, have diminished judicial prestige

28 Oct 2020 9:34 AM

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