Supreme Court of India

Bombay HC to hear Mumbai Metro fare hike plea today

Mumbai Metro One that operates its services on the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar route had proposed the increase in fares.

Jan 29, 2016, 02:33 AM IST

President’s rule in Arunachal: SC to hear Congress` plea today

President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday approved the Cabinet recommendation to impose President's rule in Arunachal Pradesh.

Jan 27, 2016, 04:48 AM IST

SC notice to Maharashtra govt, Arundhati Roy on DU professor's bail plea

Saibaba was arrested by Maharashtra Police in May 2015 for his alleged Maoist links.

Jan 22, 2016, 15:44 PM IST

Supreme Court asks Modi govt to clear stand on euthanasia

The Supreme Court on Friday said it will await the government's stand in its endeavour to examine a plea to legalise passive euthanasia.

Jan 16, 2016, 09:32 AM IST

Lawyer fighting for women devotees at Sabarimala temple in Kerala gets 500 threat calls

Naushad Ahmed Khan, the lawyer who is seeking entry for all women and girls in the Sabarimala temple in Kerala, has received 500 threatening phone calls.

Jan 15, 2016, 13:32 PM IST

Subramanian Swamy writes letter to PM Modi, seeks day-to-day hearing in Ram temple case

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday released a letter he wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the government to move Supreme Court to have a day-to-day hearing in Ram temple case.

Jan 12, 2016, 18:50 PM IST

Despite SC intervention, women not to be allowed to enter Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala?

The Supreme Court has questioned the ban on the entry of women of menstrual age group at Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala.

Jan 12, 2016, 15:11 PM IST

DA case: SC to commence hearing against Jayalalithaa's acquittal on February 2

The Supreme Court on Friday decided to commence final hearing from February 2 on various appeals including the one filed by Karnataka against acquittal of AIADMK Chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and others in the disproportionate assets case.

Jan 08, 2016, 14:51 PM IST

Sanjay Dutt’s release from jail: Date not finalised as yet?

While Dutt's lawyer Hitesh Jain claimed the actor will walk free on February 27, Maharashtra's Minister of State for Home Ranjit Patil said "no decision has been taken in the matter so far".

Jan 07, 2016, 08:33 AM IST

Sanjay Dutt to be released from jail in February

The Bollywood actor, who was convicted by the Supreme Court for illegal possession of arms in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, will walk out a free man in February.

Jan 06, 2016, 11:11 AM IST

Bangladesh upholds death sentence for top Islamist leader

Bangladesh`s highest court on Wednesday upheld the death sentence against the leader of the country`s largest Islamist party for crimes during its 1971 independence struggle.

Jan 06, 2016, 09:28 AM IST

Govt committed to building Ram Temple at Ayodhya: Mahesh Sharma

Union Minister Mahesh Sharma has said that his government is committed to building the Ram Temple at Ayodhya but would wait for the Supreme Court verdict or arrive at a "mutual understanding" on constructing the temple.

Dec 30, 2015, 12:13 PM IST

Delhi gang-rape case: DCW `betrayed` Nirbhaya's parents, stands exposed

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea for halting the release of the juvenile accused in the December 16, 2012 gang-rape.

Dec 21, 2015, 13:01 PM IST

Juveniles given certificate to rape women: Nirbhaya's parents on SC decision

The father of a student who died after being gang-raped in New Delhi in 2012 said the family had been failed by justice.

Dec 21, 2015, 11:41 AM IST

Supreme Court appoints Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta

The Supreme Court on Wednesday appointed Justice Virendra Singh, - former judge of the Allahabad High Court - as the Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh and expressed its disapproval of the way constitutional authorities mandated to appoint the ombudsman failed to discharge their responsibilities.

Dec 16, 2015, 13:50 PM IST

If you drive in Delhi, you should know traffic violation fines

The violators of traffic rules will be punished with heavy fines.

Dec 15, 2015, 09:45 AM IST

Candidates for Haryana panchayat polls must have basic education, confirms SC

In a first, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a new law in Haryana, mandating minimum educational qualification as a pre-requisite for the candidates contesting panchayat polls.

Dec 10, 2015, 23:36 PM IST

Sanjay Dutt to be out of jail in March

Jailed Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt will walk out a free man in the first week of March from the Yerwada Central Jail.

Dec 08, 2015, 12:54 PM IST

Court is paramount, I respect its decision: Govinda

Govinda says the decision of the court is paramount for him and that he'll respect it.

Dec 02, 2015, 08:26 AM IST

Mediation can make North Eastern states litigation free: SC judge

North Eastern states have the potential to be 'litigation free' states in the country as it is an area where people settle disputes in the traditional way of mediation, Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur said on Saturday.

Nov 28, 2015, 16:48 PM IST