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SC expresses anguish over filing of defective petitions on Article 370

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday expressed anguish over "defective" ..

SC to deliver order on Karnataka rebel MLAs today

New Delhi/Bengaluru: As suspense mounted over the fate of the 14-month-old Kumaraswamy government in Karnataka, the Supreme Court will ..

SC rejects review petition, orders demolition of flats in Maradu

Kochi: The Supreme Court rejected the review petition and reiterated that flats constructed at Maradu in Ernakulam district violating ..

Kochi demolition: SC says fraud played on court

New Delhi: Senior counsels engaged by the petitioners have played a fraud on the Supreme Court, the apex court said on Friday while ..

Rafale case: Sinha, Shourie, Bhushan seek setting aside of earlier verdict, SC reserves judgement

New Delhi: Former Union ministers Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie and activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan Friday sought from the Supreme ..

Dismissal of empaneled KSRTC staff: SC refuses to intervene

Thiruvananthapuram: The Supreme Court has rejected the demand to cancel the Kerala High Court order seeking to dismiss empaneled employees ..

SC directs to demolish 5 apartments in Maradu municipality

New Delhi: The supreme court has ordered to demolish five apartments in Ernakulam Maradu municipality. The court order came after it ..

Allegations against CJI: Ex woman staff of SC seeks copy of in-house inquiry report

New Delhi: The former woman employee of the Supreme Court who levelled sexual harassment allegations against Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, ..

Thrissur Pooram fireworks: SC nod for using string crackers

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed to grant permission for using string crackers (Malapadakkam) for the fireworks as part of ..

Sexual harassment allegations: CJI gets clean chit from In-House panel

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi Monday got a clean chit from the Supreme Court's In-House Inquiry Committee which ..

SC stays trial in actress abduction case

New Delhi: The Supreme court on Friday stayed the trial in the actress abduction case. The state government had sought more time to ..

Actress attack case: Is memory card evidence? SC seeks clarification from Kerala govt

New Delhi: The supreme court has asked the Kerala Government to clarify whether the memory card in the actress attack case was evidence ..

Allegations against CJI: Ex-employee appears before in-house inquiry panel

New Delhi: A former apex court employee, who levelled allegations of sexual harassment against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, ..

Justice Indu Malhotra appointed to in-house inquiry panel to probe allegations against CJI

New Delhi: Supreme Court judge Indu Malhotra was Thursday appointed as the third member of the in-house inquiry panel set up to examine ..

Allegations against CJI: Ex-SC staffer expresses reservations over composition of inquiry panel

New Delhi: The former woman staffer of the Supreme Court, who made allegations of sexual harassment against Chief Justice of India ..

Judiciary under threat; Won't stoop low even to deny allegation: CJI on sexual harassment complaint

New Delhi: Chief justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi said that independence of judiciary is under a very serious threat and there is a “larger ..

SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking entry of Muslim women into mosques to offer prayers

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a petition seeking permission for Muslim women to enter mosques to offer prayers ..

Rafale: Review petition based on leaked secret documents jeopardised national security, Centre to SC

New Delhi: The Centre Wednesday told the Supreme Court that documents filed by the petitioners seeking review of its Rafale deal verdict ..

Sabarimala: SC refuses to hear review pleas again

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will refuse to hear the review petitions again regarding the young women entry into Sabarimala temple ..

New CBI chief to be selected later on Friday

New Delhi: The Centre told the Supreme Court on Friday that a high level Selection Committee will be meeting to decide on a new Central ..

Don't play around with the law; SC asks Karti to deposit Rs 10 crore for travelling abroad

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday allowed former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram to travel abroad after ..

Non-availability of judge: SC cancels Jan 29 hearing on Ayodhya case

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Sunday cancelled the January 29 hearing in the politically sensitive Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid land ..

PIL in SC against 'spying powers' to 10 govt agencies

New Delhi: A PIL was filed on Monday in the Supreme Court challenging the government's notification authorising 10 central agencies ..

BCCI's life ban sentence 'too harsh', Sreesanth tells SC

New Delhi: Banned cricketer S Sreesanth on Friday told the Supreme Court that he has offers to play English County matches and the ..

SC approves Centre's draft witness protection scheme

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday approved the Centre's draft witness protection scheme and asked all the states to implement ..

Guidelines for media reporting in sexual assault cases needs to be looked into in great detail: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday said the issue related to guidelines for media reporting in cases of sexual assaults, particularly ..

Sabarimala: Contempt case against Sreedharan Pillai, tantri

New Delhi: A contempt case has been filed in the supreme court against five persons including BJP Kerala state president P S Sreedharan ..

Won’t consider Sabarimala petitions before Jan 22: SC

New Delhi: The supreme court has repeated that the review petitions against the verdict allowing entry for all women into Sabarimala ..

Sabarimala: SC to consider writ, review pleas on Nov 13

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will consider the writ petitions and review petitions regarding the entry of women of all ages in Sabarimala ..

Saddened over SC verdict on Sabarimala: KP Sasikala

Palakkad: Hindu Aikya Vedi state president KP Sasikala said that though she respects the supreme court’s verdict on women entry ..

SC agrees to hear appeals against Talwars' acquittal in Aarushi-Hemraj murder case

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today agreed to hear the CBI's appeal challenging the acquittal of dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur ..

High Court judges' appointment: Centre says no to nepotism

New Delhi: The Central government did not consider the names of lawyers recommended by the collegium of Kerala High Court to appoint ..

SC slams social networking sites for failing to prevent offensive materials

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday raised concern over irresponsible behaviour of search engines and social networking sites like ..

Land deal: No case to be charged against Cardinal, says SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has rejected the petition filed demanding to register case against Cardinal Mar George Alencherry in connection ..

SC reserves verdict on pleas challenging constitutional validity of section 377 of IPC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today reserved its verdict on a clutch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of section 377 ..

HC directs to remove illegal religious institutions in public places

Alappuzha: The Kerala High Court has directed district judges to enforce the Supreme Court verdict to evacuate unauthorised religious ..

Homosexuality: Centre leaves it to the wisdom of SC to decide validity of Section 377

New Delhi: The Centre today told the Supreme Court that it would leave it to the wisdom of its judges to decide on the constitutional ..

Journalists allowed to carry mobile phones in courtrooms in SC

New Delhi: In a historic step, the Supreme Court today allowed accredited and non-accredited journalists to carry mobile phones inside ..

Shuhaib murder: No CBI probe for now – SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court remarked that the political murderers are fools, with regard to the murder of Youth Congress worker Shuhaib ..

SC refuses to stay warrant of appointment of Indu Malhotra

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today refused to stay the Presidential warrant appointing senior woman lawyer Indu Malhotra as an apex ..

MG University: V-C Babu Sebastian to continue till May 4

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ordered that Mahatma Gandhi University Vice-Chancellor Babu Sebastian can continue till May 4, 2018 ..

Wife not a chattel, husband can't force her to live with him: SC

New Delhi: A wife is not a "chattel" or an "object" and she cannot be forced to reside with her husband even if ..

SC keeps in abeyance HC order on allotment of symbol to AIADMK faction

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today kept in abeyance a Delhi High Court order asking the Election Commission to consider allotting the ..

SC rejects all interim pleas to intervene as parties in Ayodhya dispute

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today rejected all interim pleas seeking to intervene as parties in the sensitive Babri masjid- Ram temple ..

Judges row: SC to soon make public work allocation system

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra has examined suggestions from stakeholders to bring transparency in allocation of sensitive ..

SC refuses to entertain plea to restrict media from reporting judges' controversy

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea seeking to restrain the media from publishing, discussing and politicising ..

Chief Justice met four senior-most judges of SC: sources

New Delhi: In a bid to resolve their differences, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra today met the four senior most judges of the Supreme ..

SC judges row: CJI assures BCI of sorting out crisis soon

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra on Sunday met a seven-member delegation of the Bar Council of India (BCI) and assured ..

SC crisis: 4 retired judges write open letter to CJI

New Delhi: Four retired judges, including an ex-Supreme Court judge, today wrote an open letter to the chief justice of India, saying ..

Four sr judges say situation in SC "not in order"

New Delhi: In an unprecedented move, four senior most judges of the Supreme Court today called a press conference and said the situation ..

4 SC Judges call urgent press meet in unprecedented move

New Delhi: In an unprecedented development, four senior Supreme Court Judges called a press conference after halting the court proceedings ..

I want freedom, says Hadiya during hearing in SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra has started hearing Hadiya in open court. The plea for in-camera ..

Land grab: Chandy moves SC against HC verdict

New Delhi: Former Minister Thomas Chandy has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the High Court's dismissal of his plea ..

Deemed varsities barred from using the word 'University'

Kochi: The University Grants Commission has directed the deemed universities not to use the word "university" as a suffix ..

SC restrains deemed varsities from offering distance courses

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday restrained all deemed universities across the country from continuing any distance learning ..

SC indicates recognition of living will for passive euthanasia

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has indicated it might recognise the execution of 'living will' in cases of passive euthanasia, ..

Mahatma Gandhi assassination: SC seeks counsel's opinion on new probe

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday appointed senior counsel Amarendra Sharan as amicus curiae to examine the material produced ..

Last minute litigations: SC for guidelines on medical admissions

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has taken note of a surge in "last minute" litigations related to admissions in medical colleges, ..

SC warns BCCI officials over draft constitution

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday warned three top BCCI officials of serious consequences if they do not give suggestions on ..

Specify steps taken to control protests over NEET: SC to TN

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Tamil Nadu government to apprise it about the steps taken to control the protests ..

SC to hear PIL over safety of school children on Sep 15

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a plea of two women lawyers seeking framing of "non-negotiable" child ..

Ensure no agitation takes place over NEET: SC to TN govt

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Tamil Nadu government to ensure that no agitation takes place in the state over ..

Supreme Court inquiry against Justice P D Rajan

Kochi: The Supreme Court has decided to conduct an investigation against High Court Judge Justice P D Rajan over a complaint by a Circle ..

MBBS: SC fixes 11 lakh fee in Kerala SF colleges

New Delhi: In a setback for the Kerala Government, the Supreme Court on Monday issued an order fixing Rs 11 lakh as annual fee for ..

SC grants bail to chief Malegaon accused Lt. Col. Purohit

New Delhi:The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Lt. Col. Prasad Shrikant Purohit (retired), the main accused in the 2008 Malegaon ..

CoA demands ouster of BCCI office-bearers for non-compliance

New Delhi: The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) on Wednesday pulled up the BCCI by demanding the ouster of ..

SC refuses to take cognisance of UP hospital tragedy

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today refused to take cognisance of the recent deaths of children at a government hospital at Gorakhpur ..

Babri Masjid site is our property: Shia Waqf Board to SC

New Delhi: In a fresh turn of events, the Shia Central Waqf Board of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that a mosque ..

SC dismisses plea for making yoga compulsory in schools

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea seeking framing of a national yoga policy and making the practice compulsory for ..

SC rejects plea alleging jailed Sasikala holding party post

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea for issuance of a direction to the poll panel to decide on a representation seeking ..

SC rejects plea for abortion of 10-yr-old rape survivor

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to allow the termination of the 32-month pregancy of a 10- year-old rape survivor, relying ..

Privacy can be fundamental right with some riders: Govt to SC

New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday conceded in the Supreme Court that right to privacy may be considered as a fundamental right under ..

Nine-judge SC bench begins hearing on right to privacy

New Delhi: A nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday began hearing arguments to determine whether the right ..

SC questions Srinivasan and Shah's presence in BCCI meeting

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday questioned controversial former cricket administrators N Srinivasan and Niranjan Shah for attending ..

SC drops contempt proceedings against Anurag Thakur

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday dropped contempt proceedings against former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President ..

Anurag Thakur files apology before Supreme Court

New Delhi: Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Anurag Thakur submitted an unconditional apology to the Supreme ..

SC stays U'khand HC order declaring Ganga, Yamuna as living

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today stayed the Uttarakhand High Court verdict according the status of "living human entities" ..

Aadhaar-linked issues to be decided by constitution bench: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today said that all the issues arising out of Aadhaar should be finally decided by its constitution bench ..

Supreme Court tells Anurag Thakur to apologise

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Anurag Thakur to tender ..

Qazis to tell bridegrooms to shun triple talaq: AIMPLB in SC

New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Monday told the Supreme Court that it will tell Qazis to "advise" the ..

SC refuses hearing on Justice Karnan's plea against jail term

New Delhi: Calcutta High Court judge Justice C S Karnan, evading arrest since May 9, has received yet another jolt from the Supreme ..

Triple talaq undesirable but permissible and not justiceable, AIMPLB tells SC

New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that triple talaq was a "sin and ..

SC to commence hearing from tomorrow on triple talaq

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will commence hearing from Thursday on a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of 'triple ..

SC declines plea for making Hindi compulsory in schools

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea for making Hindi compulsory in all schools up to Class 8 across ..

Senkumar's lawyer backs off from listing contempt plea

New Delhi: In an unexpected move, the lawyer representing T P Senkumar on Monday backed off from listing the contempt of court plea ..

HCs shouldn't allow admissions in colleges lacking approval:SC

New Delhi: The high courts by way of interim orders should not allow admissions in colleges lacking requisite approvals, the Supreme ..

SC seeks reply from 6 states on plea to ban cow vigilantes

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought response of six states, including Rajasthan, on a plea seeking a ban on cow vigilante ..

SC order a slap in the face of govt: Chennithala

Kottayam: The Supreme Court order banning sale of liquor in hotels and restaurants falling within 500 metres on either side of the ..

Several Bevco outlets, beer parlours to down shutter on Friday itself

Kozhikode: With the Supreme Court’s December 15 order banning liquor vends up to 500 metres from national, state highways stands, ..

SC reserves order on plea seeking liquor outlets on highways

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on a batch of petitions - both by some states and private parties - seeking ..

Liquor sale along highways: SC says it didn’t mean liquor ban

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has come with more explanations regarding the order banning sale of liquor within 500 metres of state ..

CM has called me a political opponent, Senkumar tells SC

New Delhi: DGP T P Senkumar has again come out against his removal as the DGP (Law and Order). IThe state government had filed a counter ..

SC asks govt, others to mull ways to check sex offence videos

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Union government, internet majors and other intermediaries to sit together to mull ..

Sudheeran moves SC against move to renew bar licence

New Delhi: Congress leader and former KPCC president V M Sudheeran has approached the Supreme Court against the Kerala government’s ..

SC issues arrest warrant against Justice Karnan

New Delhi: In an unprecedented order, the Supreme Court on Friday issued an arrest warrant against serving Calcutta High Court judge ..

Set up centrally-funded exclusive court in each district to deal with POCSO cases: SC

SC refuses to urgently list plea of 2 Independent Karnataka MLAs seeking floor test forthwith