SC quashes cases against Ashis Nandy over Jaipur Lit Fest remarks, citing age and apology, but strongly condemns his comments on communities.
Read Full ArticleSC sets up SIT to probe 2023 Akola riots, slams police for dereliction of duty and orders action against erring officials.
Kerala HC grants 10-day leave to life convict Karuvangadan Mukthar to attend law college internship, upholding prisoners’ right to education.
SC asks Madras HC to expedite hearing on pleas challenging validity of new criminal laws — BNS, BNSS & BSA.
SC stays probe into FIRs against CSDS co-director Sanjay Kumar over Maharashtra polling data post; says multiple cases show harassment motive.
Adult woman has right to live with married man, rules MP High Court; says personal autonomy outweighs moral concerns.
SC dismisses plea challenging validity of 2024 Maharashtra Assembly polls, rejects claims of bogus votes cast after polling hours.
SC rules State Bar Councils can’t charge ‘optional’ fees for enrolment; directs strict compliance with Gaurav Kumar judgment nationwide.
Himachal Pradesh HC directs police to act on a protection plea by a 20-year-old man and his 17-year-old wife married under Muslim law.
SC upholds in-house probe into Justice Varma, dismisses his plea against removal; says process is legally valid and judge’s conduct lacked credibility.
SC slams TN govt for implicating 2,000 accused & 500 witnesses in Senthil Balaji cash-for-jobs case, says trial needs a cricket stadium to fit all.
CJI can recommend removal of a judge in cases of grave misconduct, SC says; clarifies CJI isn’t a mere post office & Parliament has final say.
SC declines stay on Bihar draft voter list; asks EC to consider Aadhaar, Voter ID for inclusion ahead of Assembly polls on August 1.
SC questions Justice Varma for not challenging in-house probe panel earlier despite cash haul case; asks why he joined inquiry if he found it flawed.
SC told that efforts are underway to bring Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya back from Yemen after her execution was put on hold in a 2017 murder case.
SC rejects plea to reinstall Lord Vishnu idol at Khajuraho, calls it publicity litigation, telling petitioner to “ask the deity” instead.
17 September, 2025 11:21 AMSC says temple donations can’t fund marriage halls; money must go to religious, educational or medical purposes. No stay on HC order.
17 September, 2025 01:15 PMSC asks Centre why penal provisions not imposed on farmers for stubble burning, says strict action may deter Delhi-NCR pollution.
17 September, 2025 05:39 PMPatna HC orders removal of AI-generated deepfake video of PM Modi and late mother Heeraben, citing dignity and privacy rights.
17 September, 2025 03:56 PMSC cancels suspension of sentence and bail to gangster Chhota Rajan in 2001 Jaya Shetty murder case, upholding CBI’s plea against Bombay HC order.
17 September, 2025 03:47 PMSC: ‘Karta’ of Hindu Undivided Family can sell joint family property for legal necessity, ruling depends on facts of each case.
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