The Supreme Court convicts a Gujarat police inspector and magistrate of contempt for arresting and remanding an accused, ignoring an interim anticipatory bail order.
Read Full ArticleTwo Bilkis Bano case convicts file a Supreme Court plea challenging a judgment that quashed their early release, citing judicial impropriety.
Gujarat govt challenges SC's observations in Bilkis Bano case, arguing against the quashing of 11 convicts' premature release and citing legal errors.
Supreme Court may drop defamation case against Bihar's Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav after he retracts a controversial statement; hearing deferred.
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Supreme Court calls for a plan to save the endangered Great Indian Bustard, focusing on bird diverters and solar plant impacts.
Supreme Court rejects plea by Bilkis Bano case convicts for surrender extension, mandates January 21 deadline following remission cancellation.
Supreme Court rejects plea by Bilkis Bano case convicts for surrender extension, mandates January 21 deadline following remission cancellation.
Supreme Court questions selective probe of Gujarat encounters from 2002-2006, seeks reasons for focus. Monitoring authority suggests prosecution in 3 cases.
Supreme Court to hear plea by Bilkis Bano case convicts seeking more time to surrender after remission quash.
Calling a woman for an interview merely 3 days after childbirth, reflects absolute gender insensitivity". Read more on Gujarat HC's pioneering orders to GPSC here.
Supreme Court condemns Gujarat police's arrest and custody of businessman despite bail, labeling it 'grossest contempt' and 'abuse of power.' Court issues notices, demands explanations, and investigat...
The Supreme Court of India ordered 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case to surrender within two weeks, emphasizing the importance of rule of law over compassion and sympathy. The court rejected their p...
While setting aside the remission order granted to the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape, the Supreme Court stated that the State of Gujarat acted in tandem and was complicit with a convict who ...
The Supreme Court of India overturned the Gujarat government's decision to grant remission to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case. The Court ruled that the Gujarat government lacked competence and jur...
Kerala High Court issues notice to CBFC over certification of The Kerala Story 2, questions safeguards under Cinematograph Act; release not stayed.
21 February, 2026 02:50 PM
Senior Advocate Vikas Singh flags criminalisation of politics, black money in elections, and calls for systemic electoral reforms to protect democracy.
21 February, 2026 06:47 PM
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s global tariffs, ruling that IEEPA does not authorize the President to impose import duties.
21 February, 2026 02:45 PM
Madras High Court upholds EPF liability on beedi company, holding beedi rollers engaged through intermediaries are employees entitled to PF benefits.
21 February, 2026 04:03 PM
Supreme Court flags pre-election freebies, warns of fiscal strain and harm to work culture while hearing challenge to Electricity Amendment Rules.
21 February, 2026 03:11 PM
Madras High Court bars caste suffixes in temple festival invitations, says caste exists only in minds; directs names be printed without caste tags.
21 February, 2026 03:26 PM
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