New Delhi: The Supreme Court is set to hear a series of petitions today challenging the ongoing Social Impact Review (SIR) proceedings in Kerala. The state government, along with major political parties including the CPI(M), CPI, Congress, and the Indian Union Muslim League, has urged the court to temporarily suspend the SIR process. With local Read More…
New Delhi: A landmark judgment is expected today as the Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai, prepares to rule on the Presidential Reference seeking clarity on whether the court can impose time limits on the President and Governors for acting on bills passed by state legislatures. President Droupadi Murmu, invoking powers Read More…
The Supreme Court of India will hear on November 21 the Kerala government’s petition seeking to defer the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the state’s electoral rolls. The matter was mentioned before Chief Justice B. R. Gavai, who agreed to list the case for hearing on Friday. The SIR, announced by the Election Commission Read More…
New Delhi: The Kerala government has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking an immediate suspension of the Statewide Inspection and Revision (SIR) process, arguing that continuing it alongside the upcoming local body elections could trigger an administrative crisis. The plea was submitted by Chief Secretary Dr. A. Jayathilak on behalf of the state. Read More…
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled out imposing a blanket ban on construction activities in Delhi, stating that environmental protection cannot come at the cost of halting essential development. Calling sudden bans merely “temporary solutions,” the Court said such measures do little to address the National Capital Region’s recurring air pollution crisis. The bench stressed Read More…
As Delhi continues to choke under a thick layer of smog, the Supreme Court issued a sharp warning on Thursday, describing the national capital’s air pollution as “very, very serious” and capable of causing “permanent damage” to public health. A bench comprising Justices P.S. Narasimha and Atul S. Chandurkar expressed concern over lawyers attending court Read More…
The Supreme Court has imposed a blanket ban on mining activities within one kilometer of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries across the country. The court observed that such activities pose a serious threat to wildlife and fragile ecosystems. The verdict was delivered by a bench comprising Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran, Read More…
In a significant development in the long-running Cauvery water dispute, the Supreme Court on Thursday rejected Tamil Nadu’s petition challenging Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project, calling the plea “premature.” A bench led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai, along with Justices K. Vinod Chandran and N.V. Anjaria, observed that the project is still at the Detailed Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has observed that no one should blame the chief pilot of the Air India Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 260 people. The court said the incident was an unfortunate accident and emphasized that the 91-year-old father of the deceased pilot should not be subjected Read More…
The Supreme Court of India has ordered all state governments to remove stray dogs from public areas and relocate them to designated shelter homes. The order covers high-footfall locations such as schools, hospitals, bus stands, and railway stations, where the presence of stray dogs poses serious risks. The order was issued during a suo motu Read More…