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Complying with CWMA direction on Cauvery water release, Karnataka tells SC

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- The Karnataka government on Monday (August 31, 2026) told the Supreme Court that it was complying with the Cauvery Water Management Authority's (CWMA) direction to ensure a flow ... Read More


Supreme Court junks plea for mandatory ethanol disclosure at fuel pumps

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- The Supreme Court on Monday (August 31, 2026) refused to entertain a petition alleging an element of "silent compulsion" in the rollout of E20 petrol and seeking mandatory disclo... Read More


SC grants States six weeks to respond to plea on disclosure of identity of shop owners

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted six weeks to several States and Union Territories to respond to a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions requiring shop owners ... Read More


SC extends mandatory third-party insurance to four years for new cars, six years for two-wheelers

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) extended the mandatory third-party motor insurance period for new vehicles, requiring four years of coverage for new cars and six yea... Read More


SC says States free to 'close, withdraw' proceedings against protesters as per law

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- The Supreme Court on Monday (August 3, 2026) clarified that its July 28 order would not prevent the respective State governments from taking steps to close or withdraw proceedings... Read More


SC moots independent probe into police excesses, orders release of detained minors

New Delhi, July 28 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that it would consider constituting a high-powered investigating team to conduct a "thorough, fair and independent" inquiry into allegations... Read More


SC bars unauthorised recording, monetisation of court videos on social media

New Delhi, July 24 -- Observing that the misuse of video clips from live-streamed court proceedings was "trivialising" the administration of justice, the Supreme Court on Friday (July 24, 2026) barred... Read More


'Don't waste our time': CJI Kant declines to take cognisance of alleged police violence during CJP's Parliament march

New Delhi, July 22 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) declined to initiate suo motu proceedings to take cognisance of alleged police excesses during the July 20 crackdown on student pro... Read More


SC says insurance companies use 'ambiguous' and 'sloppy' policy terms to evade liability

New Delhi, July 20 -- The Supreme Court on Monday (July 20, 2026) observed that the practice of insurers drafting "ambiguous" and "sloppy" insurance policies to escape liabilities they ought to bear h... Read More


Supreme Court stays Madras High Court order banning cow slaughter in Tamil Nadu

New Delhi, July 13 -- The Supreme Court on Monday (July 13, 2026) stayed a May 27 order of the Madras High Court directing the Tamil Nadu government to enforce a State-wide prohibition on the slaughte... Read More