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AA EDIT | Nupur: SC harsh line justified

No right-thinking person of any religion would defend Nupur denigrating gods and prophets of any other religion

01 Jul 2022 11:55 PM

In the United States, the Supreme Court hears and disposes of only 80 cases a year. In India, the Supreme Court has 70,000 pending matters. (ANI)

Aakar Patel | Courts, even SC, shouldn’t be the only place to go to secure rights

The courts are important, but they are not the only place where citizens’ rights can be defended or claimed

27 Jun 2022 11:50 PM

AA EDIT | Bulldozers: SC’s signal to UP govt crystal clear

The court made it clear that it hardly mattered who approached the court as long as their case merited legal consideration

17 Jun 2022 11:55 PM

The Supreme Court while quashing GO Ms No. 3 of 2000 imposed a cost of Rs 5 lakh which was divided equally between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. (Representational Image/ ANI)

Supreme Court gave the Telangana state government two weeks to pay the Rs 2.5 lakh

The costs were imposed because the then government had issued the GO to provide 100 per cent reservations

07 Jun 2022 1:59 AM

Members of the United Hindu Front stage a demonstration as the hearing of the case of Varanasi's Gyanvapi Masjid-Shringar Gauri Temple complex's survey is underway in the Supreme Court, in New Delhi, Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (PTI)

AA EDIT | Sagacious SC move for ‘balance’ at Gyanvapi

SC ordered the local administration to ensure that devout Muslims are not impeded from having access to the mosque to offer prayers

18 May 2022 11:55 PM

The supreme court can decide the issue whichever way it deems correct, but a timely ruling is critical to the survival and success of democracy. (Representational Image/ PTI)

AA Edit | 370: Hearing long overdue

If it indeed happens, it would have been nearly three years since the petitions have been pending

27 Apr 2022 12:04 AM

SC to commence physical hearing of cases from April 4

The announcement from the CJI came before the commencement of proceedings in the top court for the day

30 Mar 2022 11:07 PM

SC asks AG to help in evacuation of students stranded in Ukraine-Romania border

Flights are being operated from Poland and Hungary and not from Romania, the lawyer told the bench

03 Mar 2022 1:30 PM

SC asks UP govt to withdraw recovery notices against anti-CAA protesters

During the hearing, the bench observed that the UP government has acted like a 'complainant, adjudicator and prosecutor' by itself

12 Feb 2022 12:18 PM

2 Hindu bodies seek to intervene as parties in SC in PIL alleging hate speeches

Hindu Sena' and Hindu Front for Justice, have moved the Supreme Court seeking to intervene as parties

24 Jan 2022 1:24 PM

SC pulls up states on disbursal of COVID death claims, summons AP, Bihar chief secretaries

The top court said that it rejects the COVID-19 death toll given by Bihar, and said that these are not actual but government figures

19 Jan 2022 1:12 PM

Why fewer seats for women: SC

Centre told the court that the intake of women candidates in the NDA depends on the requirement of three wings of the armed forces

19 Jan 2022 8:39 AM

SC to hear plea on PM Modi's security breach during Punjab visit today

The plea alleges that Prime Minister's security breach was a deliberate lapse on part of the State government

10 Jan 2022 10:04 AM

A Bench of Justices UU Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat and Bela M Trivedi set aside the controversial Bombay High Court judgment that held that groping a minor's breast without "skin to skin contact" cannot be termed as sexual assault as defined under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.(PTI)

Skin-to-skin contact not essential for POCSO offence: SC

The court ruled that the most important ingredient of constituting sexual assault under Section 7 of POCSO is sexual intent

18 Nov 2021 2:13 PM

The solicitor general was grilled by the court when he told the judges about the bio decomposer machine developed by Indian Council for Agricultural Research, popularly known as Pusa Institute. (PTI)

Supreme Court tells Centre: Take emergency steps to curb Delhi pollution

At the outset of the hearing as solicitor general Tushar Mehta pointed to the impact of stubble burning on air pollution in Delhi

14 Nov 2021 6:50 AM

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

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