NH central line norms: Keralam to seek relaxation of SC order
Supreme Court has prohibited construction of residential buildings within 40 metres and commercial ones within 75 metres from the central line of national highways
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Supreme Court has prohibited construction of residential buildings within 40 metres and commercial ones within 75 metres from the central line of national highways
The West Bengal government, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, argued that Mr. Roy’s answers were proving evasive and his custodial interrogation was necessary to the investigation.
The court said it would intervene only if the Executive’s exercise of discretionary powers were found to be grossly disproportionate
Petition highlights urgent need for standardized investigative protocols and dedicated courts to combat systemic failures in child kidnapping cases
The Supreme Court on September 10, 2026 rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Sumit Roy in the Salboni land scam case where West Bengal govt land was allegedly sold and the sale proceeds deposited in the party’s account
The former member of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim’s syndicate was extradited from Portugal to India in 2005 in the Mumbai blasts case after the Indian government gave a sovereign assurance that he would not be imprisoned for more than 25 years
The cases related to petty offences and transgressions, including burning of effigies and dharnas on highways, committed during the pandemic
The Supreme Court is hearing Mr. Roy's plea challenging a August 3 order of the Calcutta High Court denying him pre-arrest bail in the Salboni case
The Supreme Court was hearing a plea related to its 2018 judgment which held that hospitals which received land at concessional rates must provide free treatment to EWS patients
The petitioner claimed that fancy seat covers and accessories replace safety equipment in vehicles, jeopardising the fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution
The notice asked student Akshat Tripathi to explain why he shouldn’t provide a ₹5 lakh personal bond for allegedly “spreading anti-government propaganda” and “inciting” university students to join the Jantar Mantar protests
Alleges conduct of Delhi police and political executive not only “contrary to constitutional guarantees but also manifestly criminal in character”
A PIL challenged the provincialisation framework on the grounds that it allegedly permits entry into substantive government service without a fair, transparent and competitive recruitment process.
Court directs the police to file an affidavit on what kind of information it sought from X for the road-rage case against independent journalist who flagged the alleged misappropriation of donations to the Ayodhya Ram temple
A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant declined to interfere with the High Court’s August 28 order refusing interim relief to the TMC, noting that the party’s contentions were still pending consideration before it
A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant declined to interfere with the High Court’s August 28 order refusing interim relief to the TMC, noting that the party’s contentions were still pending consideration before it
On July 18, the high court had stayed the bail granted by the lower court, called the order "perverse" and asked Ramesh Mhatre to surrender before the police
Supreme Court directs 21 States, including Keralam, to reconsider their decision against raising the retirement age or take appropriate decisions for the enhancement of retirement age in the judicial service to 62 years
In an affidavit, the Union Home Secretary had informed the court that 46 IPS officers have been brought on deputation to the CAPFs up to the SAG level after the court’s 2025 judgment
Top court says it is ‘crying need of the hour’ to stop attrition of experienced judicial talent otherwise access to justice would remain a mere chimera due to unfilled posts; only 7 States, including T.N and Karnataka, have responded positively to the SOS
Why did the Supreme Court strike down Section 60(4) of the Social Security Code, 2020? What did it say about maternity leave for adoptive mothers? What did the Court recommend that the Union government do regarding paternity leave?
Government says ‘Police Modernisation Mission’ will strengthen the internal security capabilities of State police forces and Central Armed Police Forces through greater use of technology
The petition said the BCI letters created a chilling effect on the freedom of speech and expression and the freedom of association among students
A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant was informed by advocate Prashant Bhushan that he had come directly to the apex court as several petitions connected to the BCI is being heard by the court
The court urges Union-Tamil Nadu coordination on purse seine fishing in Exclusive Economic Zones
Former Union Minister cites report alleging that BJP workers were filing forms in bulk to request removal of names from voters’ list in Jharkhand
It says the Supreme Court had not ruled out the veracity of the test in a 2023 Constitution Bench judgment in the Subhash Desai case