The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it will hear the petitions filed by the editor-in-chief of NewsClick, Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty on Thursday.
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SC adjourns hearing on plea filed by ex-ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar seeking early retiral benefits
The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned hearing on a plea filed by former ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar seeking her early retirement benefits which were revoked by the bank’s Board of Directors.
SC recognises right to marry for transgenders in same-sex marriage verdict
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that a marriage entered into by a transgender person is in the nature of a heterosexual relationship and must be recognised by the law.
SC refuses to grant any legal sanction to same-sex marriage
It asked the Union government to set up a high-powered committee to be chaired by the Cabinet Secretary to take steps to decide the rights and social entitlements of same-sex couples.
SC adjourns pleas by Gandhis, AAP for faceless tax assessment; next hearing on Nov 7
The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned pleas filed by Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and several charitable trusts against the transfer of their tax assessment from faceless assessment to the central circle.
Ensure that queer community isn't discriminated on basis of sexual orientation: SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre, state governments and union territory administrations to ensure that queer community is not discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation.
Right to choose life partner lies at the root of Article 21 of Constitution: CJI in same-sex marriage verdict
Delivering the verdict on pleas seeking legal sanction for same-sex marriage, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud on Tuesday said that queerness is not an urban or elite concept and the right to choose a life partner lies at the root of Article 21 of the Constitution.
'Can't stop govt from taking decision': SC adjourns hearing on pleas challenging Bihar caste census
The Supreme Court, hearing a batch of petitions against the caste survey by the Bihar government, on Friday said that it cannot stop the state government or any government from taking a decision.
NEET PG 2023: SC issues notice on plea seeking cancellation of All India Quota Counselling Round 3
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea seeking directions to cancel and reconduct Round 3 of the All India Quota Counselling for 2023 NEET PG after all states have completed their respective Round 2 of the state quota counselling.
Code of investigation for police required to be devised, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has stressed that a code of investigation for police is required to be devised so that the guilty do not walk free on technicalities "as they do in most cases in our country".
State govt officers can't file frivolous petitions as they don’t have to pay from own pockets: SC
The Supreme Court has said that the state government officers cannot be permitted to file frivolous petitions merely because they do not have to pay from their own pockets for indulging in litigation.
SC protects two academicians booked by Manipur Police for 'twisting' state's history
The Supreme Court on Wednesday shielded two academicians, belonging to the Kuki-Zo community, from any coercive action of the Manipur Police after they were booked for editing a book allegedly twisting the state’s history.
SC calls for status report from Manipur government on recovery of arms
The Supreme Court on Wednesday called for a status report on recovery of arms, which were allegedly looted during sectarian violence and strife in Manipur, from "all sources".
Conversion racket: SC adjourns hearing on UP govt's plea seeking Maulana Kaleem Siddiqui's bail cancellation
The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned hearing on the Uttar Pradesh government’s plea seeking cancellation of bail granted to cleric Maulana Kaleem Siddiqui, who is charged by the state anti-terrorist squad (ATS) for allegedly running a mass religious conversion racket.
Article 370: SC asks J&K leader to file affidavit affirming India’s sovereignty, allegiance to Constitution
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who represented Akbar Lone, said that the petitioners did not challenge the sovereignty of India and at the outset, he had said that J&K is an integral part of India.
Children of void or voidable marriages have rights in parents' ancestral property in Hindu joint family, rules SC
The Supreme Court on Friday said that children born from void or voidable marriages can claim rights in their parents' ancestral property in joint Hindu families following the Mitakshara system of law.
SC seeks response from Centre, states on plea seeking reservation for transgender persons
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud and Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra issued a notice seeking response from the Centre and all states and Union Territories on the plea filed by a transgender individual from Kerala.
SC agrees to list TN's plea demanding release of Cauvery water from K'taka
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list a plea filed by the Tamil Nadu government demanding the release of its allotment of Cauvery river water from Karnataka for the month of August.
SC junks plea seeking declaration that abrogation of Article 370 is valid
The Supreme Court on Monday junked a PIL seeking declaration that abrogation of Article 370 and deletion of Article 35A by the President was valid and constitutional.
SC permits termination of 27-week pregnancy of rape survivor from Gujarat
The Supreme Court on Monday permitted a 27-week pregnant woman from Gujarat to undergo a medical termination of her pregnancy, who was subjected to rape on a false pretext of marriage.
SC asks petitioners to approach nodal officer with hate speech videos calling for social and economic boycott of Muslims post Nuh violence
During the hearing, a bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and S.V.N Bhatti mooted for formation of a district-level committee by the Director General of Police (DGP) to look into the hate speeches cases.
SC Collegium withdraws recommendation for transfer of Justice Narendar G of Karnataka HC to Orissa
The Supreme Court Collegium has now recommended the transfer of Justice Narendar G. of the Karnataka High Court to Andhra Pradesh High Court for better administration of justice.
SC to monitor probe in Manipur violence headed by ex-Maha DGP Dattatray Padsalgikar
It appointed former Maharastra DGP Dattatray Padsalgikar to supervise the CBI investigation into the FIRs transferred to the central probe agency. He will also supervise the investigation into the remaining FIRs registered by the Manipur police.
SC Collegium recommends transfer of 9 HC judges
As per resolution, which was uploaded late on Thursday, Justice Vivek Kumar Singh of the Allahabad High Court has been proposed to be transferred to the Madras High Court.
SCAORA urges CJI to change procedure of mentioning urgent matters
In a resolution passed on Thursday, the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) has urged Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud to allow the mentioning of urgent matters immediately after they are registered following the removal of defects.