Tag: Supreme Court

SC strikes down Electoral Bonds scheme as violative of RTI and Article 19(1)(a)

The bench was ruling on a batch of pleas challenging the legal validity of the Central government's Electoral Bonds Scheme, which allows for anonymous funding to political parties.

February 15, 2024

Supreme Court special sitting today to hear conflict between Calcutta High Court judges

A five-judge bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud is set to hear the matter in a special sitting today.

January 27, 2024

Justice Prasanna B Varale takes oath as Supreme Court judge

The Supreme Court Collegium last week recommended the elevation of Justice Varale, who was Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court.

January 25, 2024

SC cancels default bail of Wadhwan brothers in DHFL loan fraud case

The bench said that Wadhwan brothers will be taken into custody if they were released pursuant to the impugned orders granting default bail.

January 24, 2024

Cleaning of ‘Wazukhana’ area of Gyanvapi Mosque starts under strict security arrangements

Heavy police deployment was seen in the area. The cleaning workers were checked with their identities before entering the Mosque.

January 20, 2024

SC imposes Rs 1L cost on lawyer for filing PIL against Rahul’s LS membership restoration

Following the apex court's stay order, the Lok Sabha Secretariat restored his membership in Parliament on August 7, 2023.

January 19, 2024

Cleaning of tank in Gyanvapi wuzukhana to be done on Saturday

On Tuesday, the apex court had allowed cleaning of the tank in the wuzukhana, which has been sealed since May 2022.

January 19, 2024

Bilkis Bano case: 3 convicts move SC for extension of time to surrender; hearing on January 19

On January 8, the Supreme Court struck down the Gujarat government's order granting remission to 11 convicts.

January 18, 2024

“There will be no more issues”: Asaduddin Owaisi urges PM Modi to defend Places of Worship Act

Earlier on Tuesday, the apex court stayed Allahabad HC's order in Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute.

January 17, 2024

SC refuses to stay new law on appointment of CEC & ECs

The bench, also comprising Justice Dipankar Datta, said that it will not pass any interim order but will issue notice to the Union government and others in the matter.

January 12, 2024