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SC to consider Kathua rape suspect’s plea for CBI probe
A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud considered the plea of the accused, Sanji Ram and Vishal Jangotra, that they be impleaded as parties to the petition filed by the victim's father.
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Politics of impeachment
The Congress-led initiative has made the issue appear like a revenge petition to turn it into a political battle against the government
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SC stays proceedings against Salman Khan over caste remarks
The senior advocate said that some criminal cases were lodged against the actor at Delhi, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Mumbai.
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Venkaiah Naidu rejects impeachment notice against CJI
Naidu held extensive consultations with top legal and constitutional experts, including former chief justices and judges, before taking the decision, sources said.
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Opposition to move impeachment notice against Chief Justice of India
Congress leaders have said the issues raised by four seniormost Supreme Court judges have not yet been addressed by Chief Justice Misra.
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SC for fair trial in Kathua rape-murder case
The lawyers insisted that they were protesting on a different issue that got mixed up with the filing of the charge sheet.
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SC dismisses pleas seeking probe in judge Loya’s death case
There is no reason to doubt statements of four judges on circumstances leading to the death of Loya and the documents placed on record and their scrutiny establishes that Loya's death was due to natural cause, the bench said.
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SC to hear Centre’s plea for review of SC/ST verdict at 2 pm
The AG said it is an emergency situation as large scale violence has taken place and sought urgent hearing of the review petition on Tuesday itself.
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SC rules against Khap panchayat’s interference in marriages
The landmark judgement came on a plea by NGO Shakti Vahini urging the apex court to address the issue of bodies like the Khap panchayats issuing dictates and interfering in marriages which does not meet their approval.
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SC seeks response of Centre on polygamy, nikah halala
The bench was hearing at least three petitions including some PILs challenging the practices on various grounds including that they violate Right to Equality and gender justice.
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No need to rush for Aadhaar linkage: SC extends March 31 deadline
A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra extended the deadline after the Centre said it had already submitted that they were ready to extend the March 31 deadline for linking of the national biometric identifier with all se
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Death with dignity
The right to death with dignity is no less important than the right to live. The recognition of an individual’s right to exercise bodily autonomy is a sign of maturity in any evolved society. By upholding this right and allowing passive euthanasia
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SC asks if Kerala HC was justified in annulling Hadiya’s marriage
The questions from a bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud came during the hearing of the Kerala conversion case.
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SC to hear Priya Varrier’s plea seeking quashing of FIR
A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice DY Chandrachud agreed on Tuesday to hear the plea by Priya Varrier, who stars in the film 'Oru Adaar Love' having a 'wink song' picturised on her.
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Supreme Court reduces TN’s share of Cauvery water
New Delhi: In a setback to Tamil Nadu, Supreme Court on Friday reduced its share of Cauvery river water to 177.25 thousand million cubic feet (tmcft) down from 192 tmcft allocated by a Tribunal in 2007. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justi
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SC to hear Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan pleas on ‘Padmaavat’
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to hear on Tuesday the interim applications of both the states seeking modification of the apex court order allowing exhibition of the movie.
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All is not well in Supreme Court
Clearing lingering doubts among the public is as important as restoring order in the highest court of the land
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CJI Dipak Misra meets four senior-most SC judges
On Wednesday, the meeting could not take place as Justice Chelameswar was indisposed.
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‘Padmaavat’ producers move SC against ban by various states
Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh have banned 'Padmaavat' citing law and order issues.
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Anthem, not a loyalty test
Cinema halls are meant for entertainment and not platforms to test people’s patriotism