Rajdev Ranjan Murder: SC closes proceeding against Tej Pratap Yadav in Bihar Journalist murder case
Supreme Court: Giving major relief to Tej Pratap Yadav, the former Bihar Health Minister and son of RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav,
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 21 and 22]: It’ll require the strength of the entire universe to break the encryption of the Aadhaar Data: UIDAI CEO
After Attorney General KK Venugopal sought the permission of the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar,
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Major relief to GNLA Chief Champion Sangma as Supreme Court orders his immediate release
Supreme Court: Giving major relief to Champion Sangma, the Chairman and Commandar-in-Chief of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), the bench of Dr.
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 20]: AG begins submissions; Aadhaar CEO likely to give PPT presentation on security aspect of Aadhaar
After hearing the submissions of the Counsels appearing for the petitioners for 19 days, the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr.
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 19]: Counsels appearing for petitioners conclude their submissions
The counsels appearing for various petitioners in the final hearing on the Aadhaar matter that has been going on since 17.01.2018, finally
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SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is not an instrument to blackmail innocents; Mere allegation not enough for arrest
Supreme Court: Acknowledging the abuse of law of arrest in cases under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities)
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‘Symbolic justice’ for construction workers as Supreme Court issues various directions for their welfare
Supreme Court: “Construction workers do not assist only in building infrastructure, but they also assist in building the nation, in their own
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Supreme Court seeks Centre’s report on condition of Rohingya camps
Supreme Court: The Bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ asked the Central government to file a
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 17 and 18]: One cannot necessarily have a unique identity; Fingerprints can be duplicated: Arvind Grover
On Days 17 and 18 of the Aadhaar hearing, the counsels appearing for the petitioners continued with their submissions before the 5-judge bench
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Gorkhaland Agitation: Supreme Court rejects Bimal Gurung’s plea seeking transfer of cases to independent agency
Supreme Court: In the matter relating to Gorkhaland agitation, the bench of Dr. AK Sikri and Ashok Bhushan refused to transfer of
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Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 is prospective in nature
Supreme Court: In the case where the Bench of RF Nariman and Navin Sinha, JJ was deciding the question as to the
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Delhi HC’s verdict on PCPNDT Training Rules stayed for trenching upon the area of legislative policy
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr DY Chandrachud, JJ stayed the Delhi High Court
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Ayodhya Matter: All intervention applications dismissed; Registry directed not to entertain any intervention application
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Ashok Bhushan and SA Nazeer, JJ dismissed all the intervention applications filed
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Not mandatory to link Aadhaar with Bank Accounts and Mobile Numbers till final disposal of the matter: SC [Full Report]
Supreme Court: After Senior Advocate Arvind Datar brought to the Court’s notice that the Passports (1st Amendment) Rules, 2018 has been introduced
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 16]: Deadline for linking Aadhaar extended till final disposal of matter: SC
As the Aadhaar Hearing reached Day 16, Senior Advocate P. Chidamabaram concluded his arguments on the issue of Aadhaar Act, 2016 being
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Foreign Law Firms/lawyers can’t ‘practice’ in India; ‘Casual visit’ on fly in and fly out basis permissible: SC
Supreme Court: In a crucial verdict, the bench of AK Goel and UU Lalit, JJ held that foreign law firms/companies or foreign
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Supreme Court seeks data from High Courts on status of cases pending under POCSO Act
Supreme Court: While hearing the plea seeking compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the parents of an eight-month old baby who was
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Aarushi-Hemraj Murder: CBI moves Supreme Court against acquittal of Rajesh and Nupur Talwar
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has moved to the Supreme Court against the Allahabad High Court verdict acquitting Rajesh and Nupur
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Passive Euthanasia is permissible; Human beings have a fundamental right to die with dignity: Supreme Court [Full Report]
Supreme Court: “Why should I fear death? If I am, then death is not. If death is, then I am not. Why
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Kerala High Court’s judgment annulling Hadiya’s marriage set aside by Supreme Court
Supreme Court: Setting aside the judgment of Kerala High Court that had annulled the marriage of Hadiya and Shafin Jahan, the 3-judge
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