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Preservation of culture a fundamental right, says SC; refuses to stay Calcutta HC proceedings in Nicobar project case

New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- Saying that "preservation of culture is a constitutionally protected fundamental right", the Supreme Court on Monday did not agree with a Union government plea to stay Calcutta Hi... और पढ़ें


SC says changes to Form 6 not made by court; says post-retirement immunity to CEC not available to even judges

New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Monday distanced itself from the controversial alterations made to Form 6 for registering new voters during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral ... और पढ़ें


SC weighs in favour of conditional relaxation on next gen joined green crackers ahead of festive season

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday backed suggestions by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) for a "... और पढ़ें


SC agrees to list plea to suspend CEC from office

New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to list and hear early a petition challenging allegations regarding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's unilateral exercise of author... और पढ़ें


If neither a tax nor fee, what is this 'expropriation', SC asks govt on MDR

New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the government's legal authority to "expropriate" 0.4 per cent charge on merchants for specified UPI person-to-merchant transactions in ex... और पढ़ें


Plea in SC says CEC can be probed and tried like an 'ordinary accused'

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- A petition filed in the Supreme Court on Friday sought the constitution of an independent, high-powered Judicial Inquiry Commission or Special Investigation Team headed by a ret... और पढ़ें


SC reserves orders on Centre's plea for two-year window to fix OBC creamy layer policy

New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved orders on a Union government plea seeking prospective operation of a March 11, 2026 judgment to re-assess OBC non-creamy layer status as p... और पढ़ें


Cauvery water dispute: In SC, TN claims 20 TMC deficit as Karnataka says several districts face drought situation

New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday sought Karnataka's response to a Tamil Nadu plea that it is suffering a shortfall of 20 thousand million cubic (TMC) feet of Cauvery river water. ... और पढ़ें


Minister in CEC-EC selection panel prima facie fails 'perception test', J. Datta says in split verdict

New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- Supreme Court Justice Dipankar Datta on Wednesday said the replacement of the Chief Justice of India with a Union Cabinet Minister in the Prime Minister-led selection panel for ... और पढ़ें


Supreme Court affirms that national song mandates cannot infringe on religious freedoms

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that while a democratically-elected government may give shape to the scope and length of the National Song, it cannot violate individual an... और पढ़ें