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SC to Consider Same-sex Wedding Plea

Multiple petitions have been filed before the top court, seeking a review of the order in the matter

24 Nov 2023 2:14 AM

Centre Defends Amendments to PMLA in SC

The hearing in the matter will resume on Thursday

23 Nov 2023 1:00 AM

Why Bills From 2020 Pending?: SC to TN Governor

The court also took note of the fact that the Tamil Nadu Assembly has re-adopted 10 bills returned by the governor

21 Nov 2023 1:43 AM

SC comes to rescue of US boy, allows distant Indian cousin to donate liver

The top court accorded primacy to saving the life of the child who was admitted to a private hospital in Gurugram for treatment of DBC

15 Nov 2023 2:10 AM

The top court, which pulled up Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit for “indefinitely sitting over” bills passed by the Assembly saying “You are playing with fire”, also questioned the state government for repeatedly adjourning the Budget session sine die instead of proroguing it. It, however, upheld the Speaker’s supremacy in conducting the business of the House or adjourning its sessions. (ANI)

You are playing with fire: SC to Punjab Governor

SC also slams TN Governor over delay in clearing bills

11 Nov 2023 1:00 AM

Cases Against Lawmakers: SC for Special Bench

The top court directed that criminal cases against members of Parliament, Legislative Assemblies and Legislative Councils be given priority

10 Nov 2023 1:04 AM

A thick smog blankets the capital city of Delhi, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Air pollution level is Delhi-NCR has started rising owing much to stubble (parali) burning in adjoining states. (PTI0

Air pollution: SC directs Punjab, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan to stop stubble burning

The court also directed the Delhi government to ensure that municipal solid waste was not burnt in the open

08 Nov 2023 1:15 AM

Misappropriation Funds Case: SC Directs Teesta Setalvad, Husband To Cooperate

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Setalvad, opposed ASG's submission and asserted the social activist was cooperating in the matter

02 Nov 2023 1:26 AM

AA Edit | SC's relook at PMLA provisions welcome

Section45 is a drastic provision that turns on its head the presumption of innocence which is fundamental to a person accused of any offence

28 Sep 2023 12:04 AM

A five-judge Constitution bench, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, will assess the validity of the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, which extended SC and ST quotas in Lok Sabha and state Assemblies for an additional 10 years. (Representational Image/ ANI File)

Top Court To Examine SC/ST Reservation

The court clarified that it will not delve into the validity of prior extensions granted for SC & ST reservations through earlier amendments

21 Sep 2023 1:08 AM

SC Tells MHA to Make Rules for Police Briefings

The apex court emphasised the urgent need for a Standard Operating Procedure regarding how journalists should be briefed

14 Sep 2023 1:04 AM

AA Edit | SC move for larger bench on sedition law welcome

Democratic constitutions put the citizen at their core, not the state.

14 Sep 2023 12:05 AM

The CJI said as far as pending prosecutions under Section 124A are concerned, those will continue unless the new law says all prosecutions under this provision will lapse.

Supreme Court defers sedition plea hearing

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal said the matter needs to be considered as pending prosecutions are going on under Section 124A

13 Sep 2023 12:39 AM

Probe staff over joint secretary rank sans approval: SC

A five-judge Constitution bench unanimously held that its 2014 verdict would have a retrospective effect

12 Sep 2023 1:22 AM

AA Edit | Restore J&K statehood, hold polls

India is an electoral democracy and the Constitution offers no alternative to it, except for a brief period of exigencies.

01 Sep 2023 12:36 AM

The top government law officer said he will make an elaborate statement on the future of the union territory status of J-K and Ladakh before the bench, which also comprises Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai and Surya Kant, on August 31. (Representational image: PTI)

Union territory status of Jammu and Kashmir is not permanent thing: Centre tells SC

The court, however, said lack of electoral democracy cannot be allowed to go on indefinitely

29 Aug 2023 11:16 PM

SC Manipur committee wants hike in victim aid

On August 7, SC ordered the establishment of a committee to oversee relief, rehabilitation, and compensation for victims

22 Aug 2023 2:26 AM

SC dismisses plea for declaration that abrogation of Article 370 constitutionally valid

A bench headed by CJ D Y Chandrachud said the issue is already pending before a constitution bench of the apex court

21 Aug 2023 11:38 PM

It looks like some of them have stopped being silent and want to be heard. If the questions the Supreme Court asked of the polity while staying the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case last week were any indication. (Representational Image: ANI)

AA Edit | High court gets tough on demolitions in Nuh

Yes, democracy is slow; democracy is expensive

09 Aug 2023 12:00 AM

Probe delay: SC summons Manipur DGP

The top court said the state police have lost control over the law and order situation

02 Aug 2023 12:07 AM

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