Solicitor General Tushar Mehta
CJI B R Gavai says he and Justice K Vinod Chandran were shocked by the shoe-attack incident but call it a “forgotten chapter,” showing composure and restraint.
Read Full ArticleSC directs Chhattisgarh govt to preserve body of top Maoist commander Katha Ramchandra Reddy, killed in encounter, till HC hears fake encounter plea.
SC stays Andhra Pradesh HC order on SIT composition in Tirupati prasadam row, clarifying CBI Director’s role in appointing investigation officer.
SC to hear Vodafone plea on Sept 26 seeking quashing of additional AGR dues; bench stresses need for finality in long-pending proceedings.
CJI B R Gavai clarifies remarks on Lord Vishnu idol plea, says his words were misrepresented on social media and he respects all religions.
SC refuses to stay Waqf Amendment Act, 2025; stays 5-year Islam practice clause, restricts Collector’s powers, and limits non-Muslim appointments.
SC issues notice to Centre, Himachal, Uttarakhand & J&K on rising Himalayan landslides, flashfloods; seeks urgent preventive, ecological measures.
SC questions if Governors, President can face contempt for delays in assenting Bills; says laying timelines may amount to amending Constitution.
SC asks Centre about SOP on deporting illegal migrants, flags bias over Bengali speakers; quips if India must ‘build a wall like America’.
SC asks if Governor can withhold assent to Bills indefinitely, raising concern that legislature may be rendered defunct without judicial remedy.
SC questions AMU VC appointment of Prof Khatoon, citing bias as her husband, then officiating VC, took part in the selection process.
SC halts coercive action against owners of 10-year-old diesel, 15-year-old petrol vehicles in Delhi-NCR, giving relief till further hearing.
SC allows Kerala govt to withdraw pleas against Governor over delay in bill assent, citing Tamil Nadu verdict; Centre opposed plea withdrawal.
SC stays Bombay HC’s acquittal of 12 in 2006 Mumbai train blasts; says verdict won’t set precedent in MCOCA cases; no arrest for now.
Maharashtra govt moves SC against Bombay HC’s acquittal of 12 in 2006 Mumbai train blasts that killed 189; SC to hear plea urgently on Thursday.
Allahabad HC acquits man in 2005 marital rape case, holding that the Supreme Court’s Independent Thought ruling applies only prospectively.
17 October, 2025 02:47 PM
Madras HC upholds life imprisonment for assault on minor SC girl, reiterating that a child cannot consent to sex; school records key for age proof.
17 October, 2025 11:45 AM
Delhi HC quashes 22-year-old complaint against advocate, rules that a lawyer’s office is not a commercial activity under MDP 2001 and Building Bye-Laws.
17 October, 2025 01:42 PM
Supreme Court slams casual practice of declaring witnesses hostile; upholds life imprisonment in SC/ST Act case involving rape of minor girl.
17 October, 2025 11:55 AM
91-year-old father of pilot killed in Ahmedabad Air India crash moves SC seeking court-monitored probe into alleged biased and flawed investigation.
17 October, 2025 10:54 AM
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