The Supreme Court of India on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a CBI probe and sweeping drug safety reforms following the deaths of several children allegedly caused by contaminated cough syrups. The PIL, filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari, also demanded stronger recall mechanisms and stricter oversight of pharmaceutical manufacturing standards. A bench Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing on October 10 for a plea seeking a CBI investigation into the tragic Karur stampede. The plea was filed by BJP leader Uma Anandan, who has demanded a thorough and independent inquiry into the incident to ensure accountability. A Bench headed by the Chief Justice of Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has termed as “unfortunate” the mention of a fuel cut-off by the pilot in the preliminary Air India crash report, raising fresh concerns over aviation safety and transparency in official investigations. The aviation safety NGO Safety Matters Foundation has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), alleging that the preliminary report Read More…
The Supreme Court has confirmed that Aadhaar can be used by voters as valid identity proof under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, while firmly clarifying that the card does not prove citizenship. The Court directed the Election Commission to treat Aadhaar as the 12th accepted document for voter-list revisions in Bihar, giving lakhs Read More…
The Supreme Court of India has given a clean chit to Reliance Foundation’s Vantara (Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre), dismissing all allegations of illegal animal acquisition, smuggling, money laundering, and wildlife law violations. A court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT), led by former Supreme Court judge Jasti Chelameswar, found no irregularities under the Wildlife (Protection) Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has observed that automatic, independent control rooms are preferable for operating CCTV cameras in police stations across the country. The suggestion came while a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a case related to custodial deaths. The court noted that although governments have filed affidavits claiming Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a major interim ruling on the contentious Waqf Amendment Act, halting two of its most debated provisions while allowing others to remain in force. The order came from a bench led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice A.G. Masih. The court stayed the clause that required Read More…
The Supreme Court of India has issued a tough new circular banning photography, videography, reels, selfies, and interviews within its High-Security Zone, except for official purposes. The notification, dated September 10 and signed by Secretary General Shekhar C. Munghate, makes it clear that the ban applies to everyone — including advocates, litigants, interns, law clerks, Read More…
The Supreme Court has raised critical concerns over how reservation rules under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 are applied, especially when candidates with disabilities score above the general category cut-off. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta pointed out that, under caste-based reservations, a reserved category candidate who clears Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to consider a plea seeking cancellation of the much-anticipated India-Pakistan cricket match scheduled for Sunday. A bench of Justices J. K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi turned down the urgent hearing request, remarking, “Why the rush? It’s just a match — let it happen. What can we do Read More…