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The new system of listing cases, introduced in the Supreme Court, is a small but significant step to address the issue of pendency. Essentially, the new listing system, put in place after Chief Justice UU Lalit assumed office, attempts to expedite hearings in after-notice matters, which keep getting backlogged, by listing more of them on […]

As part of the celebrations of 75th year of the Orissa High Court, Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit on Saturday inaugurated 34 paperless courts

Hyderabad: In a major relief to the Endowment’s department, the Supreme Court has made it clear that the Udasin mutt has the full rights over the prime land of 540.30 acres belonging to it at Kukatpally ‘Y’ junction. In its judgement delivered on Tuesday, the court said, the mutt, which comes under the jurisdiction of […]

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a plea seeking analysis of a link between watching internet porn and sex crimes, including child abuse. A bench of Chief Justice UU Lalit and Justice S. Ravindra Bhat said child sex abuse is a crime by itself and police investigation into individual cases would […]

Supreme court directed Kappan to remain in Delhi for six weeks and thereafter he can shift to Kerala. Kappan and others were on their way to Hathras after rape and murder of a Dalit girl.

Supreme Court directed the owners of the Curlies restaurant not to carry out any commercial activities till further orders.

Hyderabad: There appears to be a sinister design behind the allegations by Bharatiya Janata Party State president Bandi Sanjay Kumar that the State government was trying to obstruct the Ganesh idol immersion process, because facts reflect an entirely different story. What the BJP State chief forgot, or chose to forget, in what many say was […]

The Supreme Court bench on Friday formed a panel, which has former cricketer SL Venkatapathi Raju, Vanka Pratap, to run the HCA.

The Unnao survivor has sought to transfer a case pending in court in the Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh to Delhi. The case has been filed by the father of one of the accused alleging that a proof of age document given by the survivor to the police was forged.

A bench of Justices MR Shah and Krishna Murari refused to entertain the plea observing that giving a language 'national' status is a policy decision that requires an amendment to the Constitution, and is not ordered by the court.

The order has come as a relief for BJP leaders including Uma Bharti, Vinay Katiyar and others on a petition filed by Mohd Aslam alias Bhure, who died in 2010.

The petitions have been filed by Muslim women and advocate Ashwini Upadhyay has challenged the constitutional validity of the polygamy and nikah halala.

By Nayakara Veeresha On 2 August 2022, a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court delivered its verdict in the case of Satyajit Kumar & Ors vs the State of Jharkhand & Ors (2022). The bench opined that 100% reservation to the local Adivasis is found to be violative of Articles 13(2), 15, 16(3) and 35(a-i) […]

The pendency of cases in courts is a huge legacy issue in India. The pandemic has only exacerbated the problem. Addressing the pendency issue forms a key aspect of judicial reforms. The Supreme Court’s latest decision to revive the Constitution Benches and ensure that they function throughout the year is a welcome move in this […]

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government on a bail plea filed by Kerala journalist Sidhique Kappan, who along with others were arrested on October 5, 2020 by the Uttar Pradesh Police under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Kappan and others were on their way to Hathras […]

Last week, the high court had granted permission to hold Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Idgah Maidan in Bengaluru's Chamarajpet.

A bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia will hear the pleas tomorrow, the first working day of the new Chief Justice of India UU Lalit.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal against denial of sanction to prosecute Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in an alleged 2007 hate speech case. A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana dismissed an appeal challenging denial of sanction for prosecution of CM Yogi in a 2007 alleged hate speech […]

New Delhi: For the first time in history, the Supreme Court proceedings were live streamed on Friday, more than three years after it recommended live-streaming for its hearings. The live streaming was done for the ceremonial bench of outgoing Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana. “Please take notice that on the eve of laying down the […]

New Delhi: The Pegasus panel in its report submitted in the Supreme Court said the presence of controversial Israeli spyware Pegasus was not conclusively established in 29 mobile phones examined, and also the Government of India did not cooperate in the probe. The top court-appointed panel said five out of 29 mobile phones were possibly […]