RSS route march: SC reserves order on TN Govt plea against Madras HC order

27 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court reserved its decision on the Tamil Nadu government's appeal against the Madras High Court's order directing state police to allow Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) route marches in the state on Monday. After hearing both parties' submissions, a bench of justices V Ramasubramanian and Pankaj Mithal reserved the...

SC to hear slew of petitions seeking to criminalize marital rape on 9 May

22 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court set 9 May for a detailed hearing on a slew of petitions seeking to criminalize marital rape. Indira Jaising, a senior advocate, raised the issue before a bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud. She informed the bench that the order of arguments and the common compilation...

Person convicted for rape-murder found to be juvenile, SC sets aside death sentence

04 Mar 2023

The Apex Court has set aside the death sentence of a rape-murder convict after the court finds out that the man was juvenile when the incident took place. A bench comprising of justices BR Gavai, Vikram Nath and Sanjay Karol set aside the death sentence of the accused, convicted in a...

Supreme Court adjourns hearing on PILs for 4-weeks over uniform laws on divorce

20 Feb 2023

On Monday, February 20, the SC adjourned for 4-weeks on petitions seeking direction to the Centre to make gender and religion-neutral laws on uniform marriage age, divorce, maintenance and alimony. A bench led by CJI, DY Chandrachud, adjourned the matter for 4-weeks. The court in addition, observed the question, to...

Hindu Jan Aakrosh Morcha allowed only if ‘no hate speech’ is guaranteed: SC

03 Feb 2023

The SC on Friday directed the Maharashtra government to ensure no use of hate speeches if the Hindu Jan Aakrosh rally is permitted in Mumbai on 5 February.Justices KM Joseph and JB Pardiwala's bench issued a directive stating that if the event is to take place, it would be subject...

73 years of SC: Singapore Chief Justice to deliver first annual lecture

03 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court of India is going to complete 73 years on Saturday. Chief Justice of Singapore Sundaresh Menon is scheduled to deliver the first annual lecture for the 73rd Foundation Day of SC. Today, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud's bench is being observed and attended to...

SC to hear plea against centre’s decision to ban BBC documentary

30 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea against Centre’s decision to ban BBC documentary on Prime Minister Modi 2022 Gujarat riots in the country. The apex court agreed to list the Public Interest Litigation on 6 February. Advocate ML Sharma has filed the PIL mentioned the matter for early...

Ahead of byelection, EPS camp moves SC AIADMK party symbol

28 Jan 2023

As the faction led by former chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami (EPS) filed a petition in the Supreme Court asking for a directive to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to grant it the symbol, the battle for the AIADMK's two-leaf party symbol heated up on Friday, people familiar with the...

SC grants interim protection to filmmaker Leena Manimekalai

20 Jan 2023

Leena Manimekalai, on Friday, was granted interim protection from any coercive steps, by the Supreme Court, in multiple FIRs lodged against her over the poster of her documentary film showing goddess 'Kali' smoking a cigarette. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha issued notice...

No flow in demonetization, says SC

02 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the Narendra Modi administration's decision to implement demonetisation in 2016 on Monday, ruling that there was no flaw in the decision making process.