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The Supreme Court granted bail to a Punjab man accused in an attempt-to-murder case, observing that incarceration without trial amounts to punishment. The court noted that he had spent nearly two years in jail while the prosecution had not examined any witnesses.
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The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea against the MHA circular on singing Vande Mataram, stating it is not mandatory. The court said there are no penal consequences and termed concerns over discrimination as premature
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CPI (M-L) Mass Line state secretary Potu Ranga Rao has called on the Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling that denies SC/ST caste status to individuals who convert to Christianity or Islam. He argued that the verdict reinforces Manusmriti-based discrimination and undermines centuries of struggle against caste oppression.
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The Supreme Court ruled that individuals who convert to religions other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism cannot claim Scheduled Caste status or related benefits. The court upheld an Andhra Pradesh High Court decision quashing a pastor’s case filed under the SC/ST Act
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The Supreme Court criticised the handling of a four-year-old rape victim in Gurugram, calling the probe insensitive. It summoned senior police officials, sought responses from authorities, and flagged serious lapses in the examination and treatment of the traumatised child
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The Supreme Court’s order tightening rules on adjournment could be a turning point in tackling India’s massive case backlog and restoring faith in the judiciary
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The Supreme Court granted regular bail to Muppidi Avinash Reddy in the Rs 730 crore Andhra Pradesh liquor policy scam, noting that several co-accused had already secured bail and citing peculiar circumstances in the case
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The Supreme Court will hear petitions challenging the validity of unilateral talaq practices, raising concerns over Muslim women’s rights, while examining constitutional issues and broader questions including electronic divorce and safeguards for affected individuals.
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The Supreme Court granted a nine-month extension to complete the Sheena Bora murder trial, emphasizing no further delays. Indrani Mukerjea, Peter Mukerjea, and other accused remain on bail. The case involves Sheena Bora’s 2012 strangulation and body disposal
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By replacing self-identification with medical verification, the Bill contradicts constitutional protections and the Supreme Court’s 2014 ruling, undermining fundamental rights
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The Supreme Court struck down the three-month age limit for maternity leave for adoptive mothers, granting 12 weeks’ leave regardless of the child’s age. It also urged the Centre to provide paternity leave as a social security benefit
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Gudipalli Siddhartha Reddy, convicted for abetment of suicide in the actress Pratyusha case, surrendered before a Nampally court following Supreme Court directions. The apex court upheld the High Court order that had reduced his sentence to two years
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The government has claimed $2.81 billion from Reliance Industries Limited and BP for allegedly drawing gas from ONGC’s KG basin fields. The matter is now before the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court set aside an earlier arbitration award favouring RIL
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The Supreme Court appointed former CJI U U Lalit as sole mediator to resolve a dispute over enforcement of a UAE court decree of about Rs 500 crore in favour of RAKIA against industrialist Nimmagadda Prasad in the Vanpic project case
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The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to submit a comprehensive report on illegal constructions and encroachments along the Ganga riverbanks and floodplains, and asked about steps taken to protect the river and implement Ganga rejuvenation measures.
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The Environment Ministry has no objection to the Supreme Court’s proposed 10-member expert committee to define the Aravalli hills. Headed by Kanchan Devi, the committee includes forest, geological, and academic experts to examine ecological and policy aspects comprehensively
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The Assembly Speaker’s rejection of disqualification petitions against 10 turncoat MLAs may have closed proceedings in the House, but the issue is set to move to the courts. The BRS is expected to challenge the verdict, triggering the next legal battle
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The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking a nationwide policy for paid menstrual leave for women students and workers, warning that mandatory provisions could discourage hiring. The court directed authorities to consider the petitioner’s representation and examine the issue.
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The Supreme Court has stayed a Telangana High Court order directing the State government to announce movie ticket price hikes at least 90 days before a film’s release. The court issued notice on a plea filed by production house Mythri Movie Makers.
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The Supreme Court has stayed a Telangana High Court order directing the State government to announce movie ticket price hikes at least 90 days before a film’s release. The court issued notice on a plea filed by production house Mythri Movie Makers.
