New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Wednesday paused issuing its planned interim order on the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, after the Centre sought additional time to respond to crucial constitutional and procedural concerns raised by the bench. A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justices PV Sanjay Kumar and […]
New Delhi, Apr 16 ,2025 : In a significant ruling underscoring India’s commitment to linguistic diversity, the Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the inclusion of Urdu on municipal signboards in Maharashtra, dismissing a plea that opposed its presence alongside Marathi and English. A Bench comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan noted that the […]
New Delhi : The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to hear a batch of petitions today challenging the constitutional validity of the recently amended Waqf Act, which governs the regulation and administration of Muslim charitable properties across the country. The hearing, which has drawn national attention, will be conducted by a three-judge bench comprising […]
New Delhi : The Supreme Court of India is set to hear multiple petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2023, which was recently passed by both Houses of Parliament and is now awaiting Presidential assent. The bill, which proposes significant changes to the Waqf Act of 1995, has sparked strong opposition […]
New Delhi : In a major relief to hundreds of residents in Gurugram’s upscale DLF Phases 1 to 5, the Supreme Court on Friday temporarily stayed the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s directive ordering the demolition of unauthorised constructions and the sealing of commercial establishments in the residential zones. The stay will be in effect […]
New Delhi, Apr 2 ,2025 – The Supreme Court on Tuesday instructed petitioners challenging the constitutional validity of various Hindu Religious Endowments laws in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and the Union Territory of Puducherry to seek relief from the respective High Courts. The petitions, some dating back to 2012, questioned the extent of government oversight […]
New Delhi : The Punjab Government today informed the Supreme Court that it has successfully cleared the protesting farmers from the Shambhu and Khanauri borders near Haryana, ensuring the free movement of traffic on the National Highway. Advocate General of Punjab Gurminder Singh conveyed this update to a bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice […]
The Supreme Court will hear a plea today seeking immediate action by the Delhi Police and a thorough investigation into the discovery of a large amount of burnt cash at the bungalow of Delhi High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma. According to the causelist published on the Supreme Court’s website, a bench of Justices Abhay […]
New Delhi : The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday (March 26) stayed the controversial observations made in an order by the Allahabad High Court, which stated that merely grabbing a woman’s breast and pulling the string of a ‘pyjama’ does not constitute the offence of rape. A bench comprising Justices B.R. Gavai and Augustine […]
New Delhi, Mar 21 ,2025: The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, has recommended the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma from the Delhi High Court to his parent High Court in Allahabad. This decision follows a controversial report that has sparked discussions in legal circles. Justice Varma, who was […]