Supreme Court Rejects Plea for After-Hours Urgent Hearings Mechanism
The Supreme Court declined a plea seeking the creation of a permanent mechanism for urgent hearings outside regular court hours, observing that judicial functio…
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Supreme Court Protects Student Protesters, Orders No Coercive Action
The Supreme Court has directed authorities not to take coercive action against student protesters involved in nationwide demonstrations over examination irregul…
Supreme Court Suggests Making “Digital Arrest” a Separate Criminal Offence
The Supreme Court has suggested that the Union Government formally define "digital arrest" in criminal law and create a standalone offence carrying stricter pun…
Supreme Court Considers Open-Court Review of 3-Year Practice Rule for Judiciary Entry
The Supreme Court is considering whether challenges to its decision reinstating the mandatory three-year legal practice requirement for entry into the lower jud…
IBC Moratorium Against Company Doesn't Bar Consumer Complaints Against Promoters & Directors: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that the moratorium under Section 14 of the IBC protecting a corporate debtor during insolvency proceedings does not extend to its promot…
Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Abu Salem's Premature Release Plea
The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict Abu Salem's plea seeking premature release after serving 25 years in prison. Sal…
IBC Moratorium Protects Company, Not Directors or Promoters: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has clarified that the moratorium imposed under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code protects only the corporate debtor undergoing…
Supreme Court Reaffirms: Conversion to Christianity Ends Scheduled Caste Status
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that a person who converts to Christianity or any religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism ceases to be a member of a…
Supreme Court Explains BNSS: Police Custody Can Extend Beyond Initial 15 Days
The Supreme Court has clarified the scope of police custody under Section 187 BNSS, holding that the maximum period of police custody remains 15 days but may be…
Supreme Court Quashes POCSO Case Lodged By Wife Against Husband's Sister, Flags Trend Of Dragging In-Laws Into Family Disputes
The Supreme Court has quashed a POCSO and criminal case registered against a husband's sister, expressing concern over the growing trend of implicating extended…
Citizenship Evidence Debate Revived: Foreigners' Tribunal Standards Under Scrutiny
The debate over evidentiary standards in Foreigners' Tribunal proceedings has resurfaced following recent Supreme Court observations emphasizing that citizenshi…
Attendance Relief For Law Students By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has granted one-time relief to law students facing attendance shortages, allowing eligible students to appear in ongoing academic session exam…
Supreme Court Directs Centre, CBSE To Amend APAAR Consent Form To Give Opt-Out Option; Restricts Data Sharing
The Supreme Court has directed the Union Government and CBSE to modify the consent form for the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) ID to expl…
Students Are Jailed For Merely Protesting; Bail Denied Even For Having Biryani On Ganga Boat Trip : Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan expressed concern over the shrinking space for dissent in India, highlighting instances where students and citizens have face…
Supreme Court Intensifies Oversight of NEET Reforms
The Supreme Court has intensified its oversight of NEET reforms, directing the Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA) to provide detailed updates on measu…