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How Supreme Court has defined contours of gubernatorial power, over the years
November 21, 2025 3:14 pm
Here is a timeline of cases, from 1952 to 2025, in which the apex court determined both the limits of the Governor’s power and the areas in which discretion can be exercised
SC strikes down Vanashakti judgment: Why ruling is significant
November 20, 2025 3:25 pm
The Supreme Court rarely exercises the power to review its own judgments. By recalling its judgment from May, the court has has put ex post facto environmental clearance up for being litigated again
SC clarifies Governor’s powers: How it answered 14 questions referred by President
November 21, 2025 6:41 am
Supreme Court Governor powers, SC on Bill assent: The Supreme Court verdict addresses 14 specific questions of law referred to the court by President Droupadi Murmu. Here's a breakdown of each.
Why Supreme Court warned it would stay Maharashtra’s local body elections over reservations
November 19, 2025 5:12 pm
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court warned the Maharashtra government against exceeding reservation, warning it would stay their hand if necessary. Here’s a breakdown of the case
Can Trump sue the BBC for defamation over January 6 documentary?
November 13, 2025 2:37 pm
Trump has said he had “an obligation” to sue the BBC for “defrauding the public” by turning a “calming speech” into a “radical” one. But there are several hurdles to his legal challenge.
Sentenced to death in Nithari killings, why Surendra Koli walked free after 20 years
November 13, 2025 12:48 pm
Nithari killings case, Supreme Court verdict Surendra Koli: This week, the Supreme Court acquitted Surendra Koli in the Nithari killings two decades after he was first arrested in the case. Here’s how the case unravelled.
Bombay HC upholds life term in Pallavi Purkayastha murder: What does life imprisonment and imprisonment till remainder of life mean?
November 11, 2025 10:44 pm
In exceptional cases where a convict has committed a crime while temporarily released, or escaped, or misused the liberty, the courts have denied such permissions citing 'risk to society'.
Explained: The discord between Supreme Court and the Centre over tribunals, why it matters
November 12, 2025 7:22 am
The ongoing case has impacted the functioning of tribunals across India, with the SC earlier remarking that the quasi-judicial bodies were left “virtually defunct”.
Explained: Delhi HC holds marriage of ST couple with Hindu rituals under Hindu Marriage Act
November 08, 2025 12:11 pm
Both the High Court and family court did not deliberate on whether the Lambada community as a whole had become “Hinduised”, and limited the scope of their verdicts to whether the particular marriage had been conducted according to Hindu rituals
SC orders to remove stray dogs from public premises: What did the court say previously?
November 07, 2025 4:29 pm
The ruling has come after the SC modified its own order in August on stray dogs in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). Here is a look at the previous orders by the apex court on stray dogs
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