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The Supreme Court will on Monday hear a plea questioning whether CEC Gyanesh Kumar can individually exercise powers vested in the Election Commission. The petition cites Article 324 and Section 18 of the 2023 law governing collective decision-making within the poll panel

The Supreme Court granted Bihar eight more weeks to remove unauthorised structures and encroachments from the Ganga flood plains between Nauzar Ghat and Nurpur Ghat in Patna. The court warned that failure to comply could lead to contempt proceedings against officials

The Supreme Court stayed the execution of Indian Mujahideen operative Ahmed Bawa in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case and sought Gujarat government’s response. The court also called for trial records after the Gujarat High Court upheld his death sentence earlier this year

The Karnataka government’s SIT will begin a fresh probe into the 2012 Dharmasthala gang rape and murder of Soujanya, following Supreme Court directions. The five-member team will review the case and submit its findings within three months, amid objections over one officer’s inclusion

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled out a complete ban on firecrackers, saying round-the-clock fireworks would also not be allowed. The court said a middle ground was needed and indicated that specific hours could be prescribed for their use

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has moved the Supreme Court seeking to intervene in a case examining legislative privileges of MLAs and their relationship with freedom of speech. A seven-judge Constitution bench is scheduled to begin hearing the matter on October 6

The Supreme Court questioned the tenfold markup on an essential cancer drug and sought the Centre’s response on hospital medicine pricing practices. The bench suggested a uniform 16 per cent margin on medicines and posted the matter for further hearing on October 12

The Supreme Court will hear next week a PIL challenging CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s functioning and seeking his suspension. The petition alleges that some Election Commission decisions were taken without approval of the other two commissioners and seeks scrutiny of official records

The Supreme Court quashed Mulla Afroz’s preventive detention under the NSA, ruling that a confession statement cannot by itself form the basis for detention. It also imposed Rs 10 lakh in costs on the Uttar Pradesh government

Actor Darshan has filed two petitions before the Supreme Court challenging Karnataka High Court orders concerning accused-turned-approver Pradosh Rao in the Renukaswamy murder case. Darshan’s wife Vijayalakshmi has also approached the apex court, taking the total petitions to three 

The Supreme Court refused to stay the proposed MDR on specified UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000 from October 15. It sought responses from the Centre, RBI and NPCI within four weeks on a petition challenging the levy

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to advance the hearing of pleas concerning pending appeals arising from West Bengal’s electoral roll revision. The matter will be heard on October 5, a day before bypolls in Rejinagar and Nandigram

The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of the alleged gang-rape of a 16-year-old girl in a moving bus in Delhi-NCR, citing systematic failures in public safety. The court drew parallels with the 2012 Nirbhaya case and stressed safer public spaces

The Supreme Court will on Monday hear a PIL challenging the Centre's decision to impose a 0.4 per cent MDR on specified UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000. The petitioner has questioned the framework's legality, transparency and constitutional validity

: A plea in the Supreme Court challenges decisions and software changes allegedly made by CEC Gyanesh Kumar without the concurrence of the other two Election Commissioners. The petitioner seeks their annulment, criminal proceedings and an independent inquiry

The Supreme Court asked the Bar Council of India to clarify whether it would withdraw the upper age limit for admission to five-year integrated law courses. The BCI defended the restriction, citing residential courses and alternative three-year law programmes.

The Supreme Court issued notices on pleas by journalist Tarun Tejpal challenging his 10-year sentence in a 2013 rape case and by the Goa government seeking enhancement. Tejpal’s counsel sought a hearing on his bail plea

Supreme Court’s order seeking greater financial transparency from private universities was long overdue and brings renewed focus on regulation, student interests and accountability

BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy hailed the Supreme Court decision upholding Danam Nagender’s disqualification, saying it vindicated the party’s legal battle against defections. He also questioned the BJP’s role and criticised the Congress government over Ganesh immersion arrangements.

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to indicate a reasonable timeline for deciding the dispute between rival TMC factions over the party's name and election symbol, while stressing that both sides must get a fair opportunity to present evidence