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Supreme Court seeks Rajasthan’s response on CCTVs at police stations
September 27, 2025 04:18 IST
The bench will hear the matter again on October 14.
Judicial officer accused of hit and run, Supreme Court notice on plea for case transfer
September 27, 2025 01:28 IST
The family of the victim has expressed apprehension about getting a fair trial in the state, as the case involves a judicial officer from the same district in Punjab.
Supreme Court likely to hear petitions challenging Online Gaming Act on October 7
September 26, 2025 22:17 IST
The case has been listed before a bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan.
‘Why not terminate them?’: SC warns Madhya Pradesh govt, CBI of contempt over failure to arrest cops in custodial death case
September 26, 2025 18:06 IST
The Supreme Court bench said that if the two accused are not arrested by October 7, the MP Additional Chief Secretary and the CBI investigating officer must be present in court to face contempt proceedings.
Supreme Court directs preservation of Maoist leader’s body, cites delay in son’s plea over ‘fake encounter’
September 27, 2025 02:09 IST
Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves, who appeared for Katta Ramchandra Reddy’s son Chandra, said he sought to conduct a post-mortem of the body, besides a CBI probe into the encounter.
Supreme Court stays HC order faulting CBI chief in Tirupati laddu probe
September 27, 2025 03:47 IST
SIT probe Tirupati laddu, Tirupati laddu row news: The original petitioner before the Andhra Pradesh HC said that, given the October 2024 order, inclusion of any outside official in the SIT to probe the Tirupati laddu row would be in breach of the SC directions.
SC directs preservation of body of top Maoist commander killed in police encounter
September 26, 2025 13:52 IST
Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves, appearing for petitioner Raja Chandra, submitted that his father was allegedly tortured and killed in a fake encounter and the police are trying to dispose of the body.
Reversing own order, Supreme Court clears JSW Steel’s takeover of Bhushan Power and Steel
September 27, 2025 02:04 IST
The Supreme Court upheld the February 17, 2020, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) order, which approved JSW’s resolution plan.
Pay Rs 43 lakh with 18% interest for possession delay, SC tells builder
September 26, 2025 03:14 IST
The apex court’s move was an outcome of a question raised by Sharma to a bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and AG Masih.
SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea seeking import curbs on yellow peas
September 26, 2025 02:58 IST
Issuing notice, a bench of Justices Surya Kant, Ujjal Bhuyan and NK Singh wondered if the country’s production of pulses is enough to meet the demand.
Taxation cannot be weaponised to discriminate against goods imported from other states: Supreme Court
September 26, 2025 03:51 IST
The Supreme Court quashed a 2007 Rajasthan government notification that VAT on locally made asbestos cement sheets and bricks but imposed it on similar products from outside the state.
Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC order, allows Ramlila celebrations at UP school playground
September 26, 2025 02:45 IST
The Supreme Court urged the Allahabad High Court to impress upon the authorities to arrange an alternate location for the Ramlila in the future so that the Firozabad ground can be used by children.
Explain delay in 2016 arson case trial, SC tells Maharashtra
September 25, 2025 05:39 IST
A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi was hearing the bail plea of accused Surendra Gadling who contended that he has been in custody for over six years but the trial is yet to commence.
Beant Singh assassination case: ‘Why has he not been hanged till now,’ asks SC on Rajoana’s mercy plea after Centre says ‘serious offence’Subscriber Only
September 25, 2025 05:39 IST
Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi appearing for the convict said Rajoana has been in jail for over 29 years, of which 15 years have been on death row.
MP custodial death: Supreme Court gives CBI 2 days to arrest cops or face contemptSubscriber Only
September 24, 2025 06:32 IST
The court will hear the matter next on September 25.
Builder-bank ‘nexus’: SC nod to CBI to register 6 more cases, 22 cases filed earlierSubscriber Only
September 24, 2025 01:53 IST
The investigation, the Additional Solicitor General said, had led to the conclusion that there was a cognisable offence and that six more cases needed to be registered to carry the investigation forward
‘Time to decriminalise all this’: Supreme Court signals rethink on criminal defamationSubscriber Only
September 23, 2025 06:16 IST
Interestingly, observation marks a contrast with SC’s 2016 ruling upholding criminal defamation
Delhi riots case: SC issues notice on bail pleas by accused Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others; ‘waited 5 years,’ says counselSubscriber Only
September 23, 2025 07:20 IST
The Delhi High Court had recently rejected the bail pleas of nine accused in the case, saying that the riots, which killed 29 people, were a “premeditated, well-orchestrated conspiracy”.
‘Unfortunate’: SC slams reports suggesting ‘pilot error’ led to Air India crash, issues notice on plea seeking independent probeSubscriber Only
September 23, 2025 06:19 IST
Appearing for the NGO which moved the plea, advocate Prashant Bhushan sought to make public the details of the flight data recorder, but the court expressed reluctance to do so.
‘None superior or inferior’: CJI B R Gavai advises judges to wield their immense power with humilitySubscriber Only
September 20, 2025 17:25 IST
Speaking at the All India Conference of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said there was a need to end the routine filing of appeals which is clogging the justice system.
‘Make available complete data’: NGO files PIL, seeks SC-monitored probe into Air India crashSubscriber Only
September 20, 2025 01:59 IST
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s preliminary report ‘contains selective disclosures’ that create a ‘misleading impression’ about what led to the June 12 Air India crash, the PIL states.
‘What is the Preamble of this country?’: SC dismisses plea challenging Karnataka invitation to Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate Mysuru DasaraSubscriber Only
September 19, 2025 14:02 IST
The Supreme Court also pointed out that poet Nisar Ahmed had been invited as the chief guest for the Mysuru Dasara in 2017.
2020 Delhi riots case: Supreme Court adjourns bail plea of Umar Khalid, others till September 22Subscriber Only
September 19, 2025 17:30 IST
The Delhi High Court had earlier rejected the bail pleas of nine accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case, saying the riots were a ‘premeditated, well-orchestrated conspiracy’.
SC to states, UTs: Notify rules for Sikh marriage registration in 4 monthsSubscriber Only
September 19, 2025 04:20 IST
The order came on a petition which said while some states had framed the rules in accordance with the 2012 amendment, some others were yet to do so.
Supreme Court cancels bail of prime accused in Assam trading ‘scam’Subscriber Only
September 19, 2025 02:03 IST
In an order dated September 17, a bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi asked the accused to surrender within two weeks, failing which it said the CBI will be free to arrest him.
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