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Telangana Phone-Tapping Case: Supreme Court directs ex-top cop T Prabhakar Rao to reset, share iCloud password with police
October 15, 2025 01:38 IST
The court was hearing the state’s application to vacate its order granting Rao interim protection from arrest.
‘Pursue before ECI’: Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea seeking SIT probe into Rahul Gandhi’s ‘vote chori’ allegations
October 14, 2025 12:55 IST
In August this year, Rahul Gandhi accused the Election Commission and the BJP of perpetrating “a huge criminal fraud” in the elections in the Bengaluru Central Lok Sabha seat.
Meet ex-SC judge Justice Ajay Rastogi, appointed by Supreme Court to head panel for monitoring CBI probe into Karur stampede deathsSubscriber Only
October 14, 2025 12:55 IST
Justice Ajay Rastogi, Karur stampede CBI probe: Former judge Justice Ajay Rastogi has been a part of several benches that delivered landmark rulings, including Jallikattu, appointments in the Election Commission of India.
‘Incident has shaken national conscience’: SC orders CBI probe into Karur stampede, sets up 3-member panel to oversee it
October 14, 2025 12:57 IST
The committee supervising the CBI probe will be headed by retired SC judge, Justice Ajay Rastogi, and include two senior IPS officers, not below the Inspector General of Police rank.
MP High Court digitises 6.5 lakh case files; judges must understand tech, says SC judge
October 12, 2025 21:33 IST
The announcement of the high court’s technological leap served as a backdrop to a pressing question that dominated the conference: is the Indian judiciary equipped to handle the legal complexities of the digital age?
‘Protecting girl child must be core priority of e-governance’: CJI BR Gavai says tech must be a tool of liberation
October 11, 2025 17:55 IST
Laws addressing online sexual exploitation, digital trafficking, and cyber harassment must be paired with effective enforcement and awareness, Chief Justice of India B R Gavai said.
Supreme Court questions formation of SIT to look into stampede at Vijay’s Karur rally
October 11, 2025 01:17 IST
A bench of Justices J K Maheswari and N V Anjaria also questioned the ruling M K Stalin government over how post mortem of 41 dead bodies was conducted in just 4-5 hours during the night.
Supreme Court hints at allowing green crackers in Delhi-NCR this Diwali on trial basis
October 10, 2025 19:01 IST
In 2018, the Supreme Court, while refusing to impose a complete ban on the sale and use of firecrackers, imposed stringent conditions on their composition and use.
‘Their Government’ vs ‘Our Government’: Sparks fly in Supreme Court over J&K statehood assurances
October 10, 2025 15:38 IST
Petitioner’s counsel Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan said more than a year has passed since the election in J&K, but there is no sign of statehood being restored.
Adult population in Bihar outweighed voters by 107%, SIR was justified, says SC
October 10, 2025 05:50 IST
Court directs Bihar legal service authority to assist excluded voters in filing appeals
Questions on eligibility of judicial officers for district judges’ posts: Supreme Court answers
October 9, 2025 14:47 IST
Judicial officer eligibility, Additional District Judge rules: The Supreme Court of India addressed contentious questions regarding the eligibility of judicial officers to apply for the post of district judges and provided detailed answers.
‘Merit alone shall matter’: Supreme Court opens district judge posts to judicial officers with 7 years’ experience
October 9, 2025 14:40 IST
The Constitution Bench said that “to promote efficiency in the cadre of district judges, the young, talented, meritorious judicial officers should not be denied an opportunity.”
Cough syrup deaths: SC agrees to hear PIL seeking CBI probe, nationwide drug safety review
October 9, 2025 11:58 IST
The PIL requests that all pending FIRs and investigations concerning the deaths of children caused by toxic cough syrups across states be transferred to the CBI.
Shoe hurled at CJI Gavai: Supreme Court Bar Association revokes temporary membership of Advocate Rakesh Kishore
October 9, 2025 17:41 IST
This comes days after the Bar Council of India ordered the suspension of Advocate Rakesh Kishore from the practice of law for hurling a shoe at Chief Justice of India B R Gavai.
Supreme Court’s move to ‘catch ’em young’: What the top court said about district judge appointment and why
October 9, 2025 14:18 IST
Stating that the interpretation of Constitution has to be organic and not pedantic, the apex court asked states to amend rules accordingly with consultations with the respective high courts to allow judicial officers to take up exam for district judges.
UNHCR has opened a showroom here, issuing certificates: Supreme Court
October 9, 2025 06:07 IST
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi declined to grant any interim protection from arrest to a Sudan national and his family, while their request for asylum in Australia is processed.
Karur stampede: Actor Vijay’s TVK moves Supreme Court seeking an independent probe into the September 27 tragedy
October 9, 2025 04:06 IST
The Supreme Court said it will take up the petition when another plea by the father of a Karur stampede victim, challenging the Madras High Court's refusal to transfer the investigation to CBI, is also listed for hearing.
‘What happened all these days?’: Supreme Court grills CBI after it finally arrests 2 cops in Madhya Pradesh custodial death case
October 9, 2025 05:00 IST
The Supreme Court also questioned the lack of departmental action against the officers, who had been suspended only recently after absconding for over five months.
Why Supreme Court acquitted 10 murder convicts, set 7-factor test to identify members of unlawful assembly
October 8, 2025 15:07 IST
Supreme Court acquittal, Section 149 IPC ruling: The test will be crucial in determining criminal liability for persons actually belonging to the unlawful assembly rather than those merely being bystanders.
Express Impact | ‘Ensure life of dignity’: Supreme Court Amicus suggests rehab plan for cadets disabled in training
October 8, 2025 08:00 IST
After IE report, Senior Advocate Rekha Palli, who was appointed Amicus Curiae in the case, tells apex court: Extend ECHS, disability pension, jobs for disabled cadets
SC notice on plea to remove Assam BJP post ‘against Muslims’ on X
October 8, 2025 03:59 IST
According to the plea, “A video has been circulated by the BJP Assam Unit on 15.09.2025 on its official X handle ‘BJP Assam Pradesh’ showing a grossly false narrative that depicts the takeover of Assam by Muslims.."
‘There is confusion’: SC directs EC to give details of 3.66 lakh voters deleted from final Bihar electoral roll
October 8, 2025 05:57 IST
The Supreme Court was responding to submissions in connection with the Bihar SIR, stating that the 3.66 lakh voters deleted in the final list – in addition to the 65 lakh removed in the draft list – had not been individually informed.
File report on threat perception to Unnao rape survivor’s mother: SC to Delhi govt
October 7, 2025 17:25 IST
The court had said the family members and other witnesses would be at liberty to approach local police if they feel any threat.
Lawyer who threw shoe at CJI Gavai remorseless, protests break out outside home
October 8, 2025 00:01 IST
On Monday, the Bar Council of India (BCI) ordered Rakesh Kishore’s suspension from practice.
Supreme Court chief justice shoe incident: 5 times judges came under attack
October 7, 2025 13:35 IST
Supreme court chief justice shoe attack: While the incident involving Chief Justice BR Gavai goes to show the tenacity of the attacking lawyer, there have been several instances in past where judges have faced physical or verbal assault — inside or outside the courtroom.
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