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CEC yet to find way out, 5,938 homes stuck in forest land limbo
5,938 homes in four Faridabad villages remain in limbo as SC-appointed CEC weighs how to handle PLPA-notified forest land and ongoing demolition drives.
SIR protests gather steam ahead of SC hearing; Opposition widens agitation
Protests against the CEC are likely to continue in the coming week as they did on Sunday for the third consecutive day
SC to hear on Oct 5 pleas for suspension of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, undoing 'unauthorised' actions
The Supreme Court plans to hear pleas regarding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's alleged unilateral decisions and actions. Petitioners Rakesh Kumar Singh and Shailendra Mani Tripathi challenge Kumar's adherence to collective decision-making princip…
Public authority must stay within bounds of law: SC
Supreme Court cancels Bombay HC bail to corporator Ramesh Mhatre in doctor assault case; orders surrender by Oct 5 and trial completion in 6 months.
SC observations on UP police expose BJP govt’s failure: Akhilesh
Akhilesh Yadav cites Supreme Court remarks to accuse UP BJP govt of misusing police and failing on law and order, while urging SP booth-level voter checks.
Mid-session language relief leaves schools with fresh questions
Supreme Court grants Class VI relief under CBSE’s three-language policy, leaving schools unsure about third-language classes, staffing, timetables and assessments.
Mayor poll row: Audit flags inaction against Anil Masih
Nearly two and a half years after the Supreme Court intervened, the Chandigarh government faced audit scrutiny. The audit questioned the lack of action against Anil Masih, the presiding officer in the 2024 mayoral election. Supreme Court found wrongdoing in M…
After full implementation of BNS, cases from FIR to Supreme Court will be disposed of in 3 yrs: Shah
Union Minister Amit Shah stated that the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita will ensure case resolutions within three years. He emphasised improvements in India's criminal justice system compared to its previous delays. Shah criticised the Congress for hindering the for…
Can banks recover loans from life insurance payouts? Allahabad HC weighs in
SC on SBI loan recovery: Allahabad HC asked SBI to refund ₹17.29 lakh deducted from a widow's account to recover her deceased husband's loan, saying the bank was prima facie not entitled to recover it from insurance proceeds
TMC name-symbol row: SC asks EC to give time frame for final decision
The Supreme Court has requested the Election Commission to outline a timeframe for resolving the dispute. Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee challenged the freezing of the TMC's name and symbol. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued the process wa…
SC asks EC to set timeline for resolving name, symbol dispute between TMC factions
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to decide at the earliest which of the two rival factions of the All India
Election Commissioner appointment law: The case on India's top election body before the Supreme Court, the controversy and what comes next | Explained
The Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict on petitions challenging the 2023 law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. The case traces back to the 2015 Anoop Baranwal petition and raises questions over t…
Nilekani panel to submit first report on Neet reforms by month-end: Centre
The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that the Nandan Nilekani-led high-powered panel constituted to suggest structural reforms in NEET has held exhaustive consultations and is likely to submit its first interim report by the end of this month. Solicito…
'Permanency of system key': SC asks Centre to look into institutionalisation of entire NEET process
India News: NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to examine the institutionalisation of the entire NEET process after it was informed that a pa.
NEET-SS cut-off lowered to 30th percentile: Centre tells Supreme Court, 1,857 seats vacant after Round 2
The Centre has agreed to lower the NEET-SS qualifying percentile from 50th to 30th for the proposed Special Stray Vacancy Round after 1,857 super-speciality seats remained vacant following Round 2 counselling. The move could bring around 6,000 more candidates…
SC stays P&H High Court ruling striking down Section 147A of Income Tax Act
The Supreme Court said assessment proceedings covered by the dispute will not proceed until final disposal of the Centre's plea, with the matter listed for hearing on December 3, 2026
Over 37 lakh appeals pending after Bengal SIR: EC tells Supreme Court
India News: NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Friday told the Supreme Court that over 37 lakh appeals against the deletion or inclusion of names in West Benga.
PIL in SC challenges 0.4% MDR on UPI transactions above ₹2,000 in India
Petitioner questions the amended payment law, lack of gazette publication and differing treatment of UPI and RuPay debit-card transactions under the new framework
Centre moves Supreme Court over striking down of Income Tax Section 147A
Government challenges Punjab and Haryana High Court ruling that invalidated the retrospective provision governing tax reassessment powers of jurisdictional officers in India
Noida DM moves SC over student's detention under NSA after HC rebuke
India News: NEW DELHI: Gautam Budh Nagar district magistrate Medha Roopam moved Supreme Court days after she was reprimanded over the detention of a student prote.
SC sends Vedanta-linked Cairn’s ₹5.25-crore SEBI penalty case back to SAT
The top court, however, found that SAT had not examined an apparent discrepancy between SEBI’s investigation report and a letter issued by the National Stock Exchange (NSE), describing the omission as a “material infirmity” that went to the root of the adjudi…
Supreme Court Allows Bhupesh Baghel to Contest Election Pleas in High Court
Supreme Court ends long-pending plea against Hinduja brothers’ relief in Bofors case
The Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging a 2005 Delhi High Court order. This order had previously quashed criminal proceedings against the Hinduja brothers in the Bofors case. The court declined to adjourn the matter and refused further submissions du…
Karnataka high court declines to entertain PIL seeking SIR extension
Karnataka HC dismisses PIL seeking 3-month extension of voter list SIR and booth facilitation centres, citing ECI’s domain and similar cases pending in SC.
Trump says tariffs won’t hurt US economy, claims levies will bring ‘hundreds of billions of dollars’ in investments
President Donald Trump defended his tariff strategy, asserting it attracts hundreds of billions in investments. He stated these tariffs replaced a blocked route after a Supreme Court ruling against him. Trump claimed tariffs have benefited the US economy and …
Supreme Court pushes Centre to define 'digital arrest' as standalone crime with tougher punishment amid rising deepfakes, frauds & fake calls
SC on digital arrest: The Supreme Court suggested defining digital arrests as a standalone criminal offense. Existing laws may prove insufficient for evolving online crimes like deepfakes. The government is preparing a draft bill to address these emerging c…
'Uninformed, unacceptable': CJP claims SC order contradicts govt assurance; warns of protest
India News: NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has threatened to restart its nationwide agitation if the government fails to withdraw FIRs against student.
SC moots independent probe into police excesses, orders release of detained minors
Supreme Court considers independent probe into police actions during protests, orders release of detained minors, and ensures accountability.
Don't damage water bodies under garb of beautification: SC warns Bihar government
India News: NEW DELHI: Taking a stern view of allegations that the Bihar government is filling parts of three historic ponds in Darbhanga to create public ameniti.
Trichandra student union chief urges Supreme Court to adopt India’s Lyngdoh Committee model for student politics
KATHMANDU: Govinda Koirala, president of the Free Students’ Union (FSU) at Trichandra Multiple Campus, has urged Nepal’s Supreme Court to constitute an independent committee modeled on India’s Lyngdoh Committee to resolve the ongoing legal dispute over studen…