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The Supreme Court has issued notice to Chhattisgarh authorities and doctors over a couple’s claim that their newborn boy was swapped at a Raipur hospital. A DNA test showed one child wasn't theirs. The court will hear the case in four weeks

Despite aiming to ensure probity among top leaders, the Bill is legally and practically flawed— from violating SC rulings to governance paralysis

The Supreme Court will hear the Shahi Jama Masjid–Harihar Temple dispute in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal on Monday. The mosque committee has challenged the Allahabad HC order permitting a survey, while the apex court has asked both sides to maintain status quo

The Supreme Court will hear on August 19 a plea by the sevayat of Haridwar’s Maa Chandi Devi temple challenging the Uttarakhand High Court’s order directing the Badri Kedar Temple Committee to manage the shrine, a move termed arbitrary and unlawful

The Supreme Court will hear a plea seeking the immediate restoration of Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood, citing its December 2023 direction for early action. Petitioners say the delay violates federalism, with no security reasons hindering the return to full state status.

The Supreme Court has given the Telangana government six weeks to submit a restoration plan for the deforested Kancha Gachibowli area in Hyderabad, stressing that development must be balanced with environmental conservation and warning against unchecked destruction of forests.

BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao welcomed the Supreme Court’s order directing the Telangana Speaker to decide on the disqualification of 10 defected BRS MLAs. KTR also challenged Rahul Gandhi to act on his own promise of anti-defection reforms.

The Supreme Court has directed the Telangana Assembly Speaker to decide within three months on disqualification petitions against 10 BRS MLAs who joined the Congress. It warned against delays, reaffirming that Speakers’ decisions are subject to judicial review.

The Supreme Court slammed MP minister Vijay Shah for only issuing an online apology after making controversial remarks about Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. The court directed the SIT to submit a report and appear on August 18

The Supreme Court questioned if deer from Delhi’s Hauz Khas park were tranquilised before their relocation to Rajasthan. Concerned about possible fatalities, the court sought survival data and criticised the lack of safeguards in moving the wild animal

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea against the Uttar Pradesh government's plan to merge over 100 low-enrolment primary schools. The petitioner argues the move violates children’s right to education and could harm access to schooling in rural areas

The Supreme Court stressed the need for self-regulation of free speech on social media while hearing a plea by Wazahat Khan, booked over objectionable posts. The court may consider issuing guidelines to curb divisive content without enforcing censorship

The Indian government told the Supreme Court it has limited influence in Yemen to stop nurse Nimisha Priya’s execution on July 16. Convicted of murder, she may only be saved if the victim's family accepts blood money under Sharia law

SC refused to entertain a plea filed by All BTC Minority Students’ Union (ABMSU) raising concerns over Assam’s government's “indiscriminate” drive to detain and deport individuals suspected to be foreigners

Threats like Executive interference and media attacks are universal, but the Supreme Court’s resilience remains critical

The bench asked Allahbadia to approach the Maharashtra cyber police bureau for the return of his passport

Judiciary must remain the guardian of the Constitution — not its editor

On February 18, the top court protected Allahbadia from arrest in multiple FIRs filed over his comments during a YouTube show and directed him to deposit his passport with the investigating officer of Police Station Nodal Cyber Police

A Bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma also said no coercive steps will be taken against Khedkar till May 21, the next date of hearing

BRS working president urged the apex court to set timelines for the Assembly Speakers as well to take decision on MLA defections