Supreme Court of India

Supreme Court’s Bilkis Bano verdict exposes fault Lines in justice system

Celebrating the release of convicted rapists and murderers is not just a matter of legal debate but a reflection of societal values.

Supreme court cancels early release of Bilkis Bano rape-murder convicts, slams Gujarat government

The Gujarat government's authority to release the men in 2022 was sharply criticised by the Supreme Court, prompting waves of condemnation from civil society, activists, and opposition politicians.

Four years of Ayodhya closure: Civil victory in court, and politics around it

A fair analysis of the Ayodhya judgment reveals that the Supreme Court delivered the judgment within the provisions of civil law and went out of its way to deliver justice.

Overcoming colonial mindset in India

The recent recommendation by the Supreme Court's Centre for Research and Planning to discontinue the use of terms like 'jamadar' for posts in subordinate courts is a welcome step towards shedding the colonial mindset that still plagues our society.

SC upholds constitutional validity of abrogation of Article 370, Reorganisation Act of J&K

The Supreme Court of India, today, delivered its much-awaited verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 and the Reorganisation Act of J&K, which revoked the special status of the erstwhile state and bifurcated it into two union territories in August 2019. The five-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, […]

SC raps Centre for ‘extreme stands’ against Oppn-ruled states

The court said that the Centre government does not take action against states ruled by it the BJP

Why Centre toed SC line on Adani row

The Central government on Monday agreed to set up an expert panel on protecting investors from market volatility in the future, as suggested by the Supreme Court.

Nupur Sharma Case: SC Clubs, Transfers All FIRs To Delhi

NEW DELHI: In a big relief to now suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nupur Sharma, the Supreme Court clubbed and transferred all FIRs against her in the Prophet comment case to Delhi on Wednesday. In a departure from the convention of the first FIR principle, the Supreme Court ordered that FIRs against Nupur all […]

Congress Wary Of Political Usage Of ED After SC Judgement

NEW DELHI: Hours after the Supreme Court upheld Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) powers in money laundering cases, Congress on Wednesday said there are chances that the “political usage” of ED by the Centre will increase after this judgement. In a statement, Congress media in-charge Jairam Ramesh said, “The judgment pronounced by the Supreme Court on the […]

117 ‘Concerned Citizens’, Including Judges, Bureaucrats, Armed Forces Officers, Criticize SC On Nupur Sharma

NEW DELHI: Days after the Supreme Court came down heavily on suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, a group of 117 “concerned” citizens, which included 15 judges, 77 bureaucrats and 25 Armed Forces officers wrote an open statement condemning the top court saying such transgressions are without parallel in the annals of the judiciary. The Supreme […]