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To tax or not to tax mineral rights in India? SC to hear pleas on May 20
The Supreme Court will hear pleas on May 20 concerning legislative power to tax mineral rights, as the Centre's curative petition is pending. Previously, a nine-judge bench ruled states hold this power, dismissing review pleas. The Centre's curative petition …
Supreme Court collegium approves names of 10 advocates as judges of Punjab and Haryana HC
The Supreme Court collegium has approved the appointment of ten advocates as judges for the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The collegium also approved three judicial officers for the Andhra Pradesh High Court. These appointments mark a significant developme…
After NCLAT relief, Adani moves SC with caveat against possible Vedanta appeal in Jaypee insolvency case
Enterprises has filed a caveat before the Supreme Court anticipating a challenge by Vedanta against the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT) verdict upholding Adani Group's resolution plan for debt-ridden Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL).
RBI tells SC: 30 banks linked to UDGAM portal; PIL seeks wider integration, hearing on unified assets search on 19 May
RBI informed the Supreme Court that 30 banks are now integrated with the UDGAM portal, allowing legal heirs to search unclaimed deposits online. The PIL highlights the need for greater integration of assets such as post office deposits and insurance. The SC w…
Fake judgments, AI ‘hallucinations’: Supreme Court asks Bar Council of India to probe risks of artificial intelligence
The Supreme Court’s Centre for Research and Planning has already prepared a white paper on the use of artificial intelligence in the judiciary, containing recommendations and guidelines.
UDGAM portal facilitates users to search unclaimed deposits across multiple banks: RBI to SC
The submissions were made before a bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and Vijay Bishnoi which was hearing a plea filed by journalist Sucheta Dalal seeking a direction to set up a mechanism to inform the legal heirs of deceased depositors about the u…
Supreme Court: MTP law needs to be amended to deal with unwanted pregnancies
India News: NEW DELHI: Noting that cases of unwanted pregnancy, particularly involving minors, are on the rise, Supreme Court on Monday said the law regulating te.
Frame tamper-free rules to check NEET litigation: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has urged the National Medical Commission and the Centre to establish robust, tamper-proof rules for medical college admissions to curb frequent litigation. Highlighting the need for stricter selection processes, the court's directive comes …
'Clean thana' bail condition for tribals & Dalits degrading: Supreme Court
India News: NEW DELHI: Castigating Orissa high court and judiciary for imposing \"clean police station bail conditions\" on tribal and Dalit villagers arrested in c.
SC agrees to hear AgustaWestland middleman James' plea for release from jail
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Christian Michel James' plea for release from jail in the AgustaWestland scam case. James challenges the India-UAE extradition treaty, arguing he has served the maximum sentence for extradited offenses. The court issued no…
Supreme Court slams Odisha courts for ordering Dalit, Adivasi accused to clean police stations for bail
A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said that such orders are violative of human rights and strike at the dignity of accused persons.
Supreme Court slams 'nasty' Registry for not issuing notice to ED, says officials think they are 'super CJI'
The Supreme Court has strongly criticized its own Registry. Judges accused Registry officials of acting like "super Chief Justice of India". This happened during a bail plea hearing for Ayushi Mittal, accused in a massive fraud case. The court ordered an inqu…
SC may consider plea on continued central forces deployment in West Bengal amid post-poll violence apprehension
West Bengal Elections: The Supreme Court will hear a plea on May 11 regarding the deployment of Central forces in West Bengal. This comes as vote count trends show the Bharatiya Janata Party leading significantly. The BJP is projected to cross the halfway mar…
SC seeks Centre's response on plea seeking filling of vacancies in Armed Forces Tribunal
The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre on a plea to fill vacant posts in the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) within a time-bound manner. A bench, including the CJI, asked the Attorney General to assist, as the petitioner highlighted that only thre…
SC grants anticipatory bail to Cong leader Pawan Khera in in defamation case
The Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case registered against him for making allegations that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife possessed multiple passports and undisclosed properties abroad.
‘Individual liberty must not be imperilled by proceedings coloured by political rivalry’: Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera
The Supreme Court noted that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made ‘unparliamentary remarks’ against Congress leader Pawan Khera.
Our objective is to give houses to 22,000 homebuyers of ailing Unitech: SC
The Supreme Court is pushing for a resolution for 22,000 Unitech homebuyers. The court wants suggestions from the new board, banks, and financial institutions. Homebuyers have waited years for their dream homes. The court is investigating where homebuyers' mo…
GM expects $500 million tariff refund after Supreme Court strikes down Trump levies
While tariff costs are expected to decline, the company continues to face other duties, even as firms begin filing refund claims under the overturned policy
WhatsApp banned 9,400 accounts involved in digital arrest scams since January this year: Centre to SC
Authorities are launching a major crackdown on digital arrest scams. WhatsApp has banned thousands of accounts involved in these frauds. New measures include logo detection and warnings for calls from new accounts. Telecom providers are working to block suspi…
Each religious institution needs to have norms, there can't be anarchy: SC in Sabarimala case
The Supreme Court emphasized that religious institutions require structure, not anarchy, while hearing pleas on women's entry discrimination. A nine-judge bench stressed the need for norms and modalities for functioning, stating that the right to manage canno…
Why a Greater Noida resident has taken fight for an EV charging point to Supreme Court
The petitioner, Rachit Katyal, said there are 55 owners in his society and just two charging points. The SC has issued notice to the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government.
Sabarimala Reference Day 9 Updates: There can’t be anarchy; each institution has modality says Supreme Court
Justice Amanullah was referring to the management of each religious institution while responding to the submissions of senior advocate Pasha.
Go for mediation, SC advises Sunjay Kapur kin
India News: NEW DELHI: Supreme Courton Monday suggested that parties in the Rani Kapur-Priya Kapur dispute over the Sona Group family trust explore mediation, and.
SC orders abortion of 28-week-old fetus, AIIMS seeks order review
India News: NEW DELHI: Citing medical ethics and the rights of an unborn child, AIIMS, directed by a Supreme Court bench led by Justice B V Nagarathna to terminat.
Quitting a live-in relationship is not a criminal offence: SC
India News: NEW DELHI: While sympathising with women whose live-in partners have walked out of the relationship, Supreme Court on Monday said courts could not do .
8th Pay Commission: Who is Chairperson Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, former Supreme Court judge?
Born in Mumbai and having served as a judge of the Supreme Court of India, Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai is presently serving as the Chairperson of the 8th Central Pay Commission from 3 November 2025.
Supreme Court issues notice on pensionary claim of 2nd wife of deceased official
India News: NEW DELHI: Can a second wife claim pensionary benefit after demise of first wife of a deceased govt official? Agreeing to examine the issue, Supreme C.