New Delhi: The Supreme Court has reiterated that a person alleging non-registration of an FIR or improper investigation should ordinarily first pursue the remedies available under the statutory criminal procedure framework rather than directly approaching the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution or invoking its inherent powers. The observation was made in Sujal Read More…
New Delhi: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said history would remember former prime minister Manmohan Singh as a quiet, gentle and highly consequential leader, days after the Supreme Court gave him a clean chit in the coal block allocation case. Sonia Gandhi said Singh’s record of integrity and accountability stood in sharp contrast to Read More…
The Supreme Court, in K.S. Dinachandran v. Shyla Joseph (2025), has clarified that facts brought out through cross-examination, including responses to leading questions, carry full evidentiary value and can be relied upon to prove a case.The case concerned the proof of execution of a will under Section 63(c) of the Indian Succession Act read with Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Thursday said the Sangh Parivar and a section of the media that had “hounded” former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the coal block allocation case owe him an apology following the Supreme Court’s decision clearing him of all charges. In posts shared on Facebook and X, Satheesan Read More…
The Union Law Ministry on Monday announced the appointment of five judges to the Supreme Court, strengthening the strength of the country’s highest judicial body. According to notifications issued by the ministry, the newly appointed judges are Venkita Subramani Mohana, Shree Chandrashekhar, Sheel Nagu, Sanjeev Sachdeva and Arun Palli. The appointments were formally notified by Read More…
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to increase the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court of India from 34 to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice of India. Announcing the decision, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that a bill to effect the change will be introduced in the next session of Parliament. Currently, Read More…
New Delhi : The Supreme Court of India said people have the right to criticise its judgments. The court refused to hear a plea seeking removal of a remark from an old Class 8 Social Science textbook of NCERT. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant made the observation. Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Read More…
New Delhi: In a significant move aimed at safeguarding the integrity of constitutional education, the Supreme Court of India has banned the circulation of an National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Class 8 textbook over a controversial chapter on the judiciary. The apex court ordered that the book should not be distributed in Read More…
New Delhi: In a significant relief to the Kerala government, the Supreme Court of India has stayed the High Court order that had cancelled the Nava Kerala Survey, allowing the ambitious public outreach initiative to continue. The apex court observed that there was nothing inherently wrong in the government seeking public feedback on projects implemented Read More…
The Supreme Court of India on Monday told WhatsApp and its parent company Meta that they must strictly comply with Indian laws or be prepared to exit the country. The court made it clear that commercial interests cannot override the fundamental rights and privacy of Indian citizens. A Bench headed by Chief Justice Suryakant said Read More…