Supreme Court
Supreme Court Pulls Up CARA Over Bureaucratic Delays in US Couple’s Inter-Country Adoption Case
The Supreme Court has slammed the Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA) for its "obstructionist approach" in a case where a US-based couple is struggling to take their adopted 12-year-old niece to America. The court questioned why bureaucracy is blocking a motherless child from having a better future.
Supreme Court Upholds Retrospective GST on Online Gaming Companies
The Supreme Court has upheld the government’s decision to impose retrospective GST on online gaming companies, ruling that 28 per cent tax can be levied on the full value of bets placed through gaming platforms. The verdict is expected to have massive financial implications for the industry, with total liabilities
Supreme Court Clears Way for Nationwide Voter List Revision, Upholds EC’s SIR Exercise in Bihar
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has validated the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision exercise in Bihar, paving the way for similar drives across the country to ensure cleaner electoral rolls and strengthen democratic processes.
Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Congress Leader Pawan Khera’s Anticipatory Bail Plea
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on the anticipatory bail application of Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case involving allegations of defamation and passport forgery linked to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife. The development comes after the Gauhati High Court rejected his plea earlier this month.
Supreme Court Refuses New Law on Hate Speech, Flags Enforcement Gap
India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that existing laws are sufficient to punish hate speech and rumour-mongering, rejecting pleas for new offences. The bench stressed that the real issue lies in enforcement failures, directing police to act promptly and courts to ensure proper legal compliance.
Supreme Court Stays Life Sentence of Amit Jogi in 23-Year-Old NCP Leader Murder Case
The Supreme Court has stayed the conviction and life imprisonment of Amit Jogi, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogi, in connection with the 2003 murder of NCP leader Ram Avtar Jaggi.
Justice Nagarathna Calls for Removal of Corrupt Judges
Justice B.V. Nagarathna calls for the immediate removal of judges who succumb to greed and fail to live within their known income, asserting that judicial integrity is fundamental to the rule of law.
UCC is a constitutional ambition, not a religious issue, says CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has clarified that the Uniform Civil Code is a fundamental constitutional goal aimed at national integration and gender justice, asserting that it remains entirely independent of any religious framework.
Chambal Sand Mining: Supreme Court slams officials over bridge collapse risk
MP Rajasthan sand mafia: The Supreme Court of India pulled up authorities in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan for failing to curb illegal sand mining in the Chambal sanctuary, questioning the state’s existence amid threats to public safety.
Supreme Court AI Warning: Justice Bindal Cautions Against Digital Tools Replacing Judicial Reasoning
Judicial Digital Transformation: In a national conference on digital transformation, Supreme Court justices emphasized that artificial intelligence must remain a subordinate tool to human logic while raising critical concerns over data privacy and open-source platform security.
