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Supreme Court upholds SIR exercise as an advancement towards free and fair elections

Court says EC can verify citizenship status for inclusion or exclusion from the electoral roll; it directs poll body to refer the names of Bihar electors purged from the rolls to t...

Supreme Court sets 3-month deadline for High Courts to pronounce judgments after reserving orders

The Bench held that the bail orders must be ideally pronounced the next day, and communicated to the jail the same day

Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on Bihar SIR tomorrow

Petitions had accused ECI of arbitrarily assuming powers to “determine citizenship” while overriding limitations clearly prescribed in parliamentary laws, rules and its own manual...

SC issues guidelines for drafting civil pleadings

Order directs circulation to district judiciary, bar to ensure uniform compliance

Supreme Court quashes ex parte Foreigners Tribunal orders in Assam

The Supreme Court ruled that a person's citizenship cannot be determined without a fair, lawful and reasoned process, setting aside a batch of ex parte orders passed by Foreigners...

Ordinance issued to increase number of SC judges from 34 to 38

New Delhi: The government has promulgated an ordinance to increase the strength of the Supreme Court from the present 34 judges to 38, including the Chief Justice of India. The law...

Supreme Court closes IPS officer’s plea on postpartum training policy

The top court points out that her case in CAT would proceed without being prejudiced by any order passed by the Delhi High Court

Supreme Court registers suo motu case over death of Twisha Sharma

A three-judge Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi is scheduled to hear the matter on Monday (May 25)

Supreme Court pulls up Maharashtra govt. over ‘disturbing’ delays in criminal trials

Court directs government to file an affidavit explaining reasons for the prolonged pendency of trial and whether it has a policy to prevent accused persons from remaining in custod...

Supreme Court Quashes Verdict Based on AI-Generated Precedents

Apex court orders zero tolerance for hallucinated legal precedents, seeks BCI guidelines.

Supreme Court asks if panel monitoring the safety of people from the Northeast meets just for ‘talk and tea’

A court-mandated panel set up in 2014 after the death of an Arunachal student in Delhi; government records referred to a woman who could not be traced even though she had emailed a...

SC seeks replies on Imaan sentence plea

Observes that top court generally does not interfere even in interim orders passed by HCs

Two-Decade Delay in Criminal Probe Draws Supreme Court's Sharp Rebuke

Constitutional courts must act when investigations stagnate, says the Supreme Court, while addressing a 20-year delay in a criminal case.

Court Issues Directives on Petition Challenging Finance Bill 2026

The judge cautioned that any disobedience or non-compliance with the orders served upon the parties would result in penalties against those found to be in breach of the court's ins...

Supreme Court stays adverse Allahbad High Court order against senior IAS officer

“Superior officers must be held accountable for the conduct and performance of their subordinates as it is their professional and administrative responsibility to ensure effective...

Supreme Court, FCC at odds over wedlock policy

SC affirms 'legitimate expectation' for married civil servants

Supreme Court Invites Suggestions on Proposed AI Governance Framework for Courts

Draft AI regulations for Indian courts open for public comments; Supreme Court stresses accountability and judicial control.

Supreme Court steps in to ensure ‘dignified life’ for octogenarian, visually impaired son

The top court takes suo motu cognisance of newspaper reports highlighting the dire conditions in which they are living

Supreme Court uses its special powers to quash Pocso conviction

Supreme Court issues guidelines for protecting survivors of human trafficking

The petition highlighting the lack of laws and protective mechanisms for young girls trafficked into prostitution was filed by the non-governmental organisation (NGO) Prajwala in 2...

Supreme Court orders immediate FIRs in missing person cases, activation of anti-trafficking units within 4 weeks

Police stations were directed to immediately register FIRs, incorporating offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, relating to kidnapping and trafficking, the moment infor...

Supreme Court Rejects ‘Vote-Cast-First’ Rule; Upholds Lawful Authorisation Requirement for AGM Voting

Important judgment explaining trustee majority decisions, delegated powers, and corporate voting procedures.

SC defines 'doctrine of complete justice'

Government petition dismissed; FST ruling upheld in promotion dispute

FCC questions apex court directions to high courts

Says orders fixing timelines may intrude on judicial independence