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Can't make bail conditional on monetary deposits: SC

New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- The Supreme Court has held that the grant of bail or anticipatory bail cannot be linked to monetary deposits or similar financial conditions, terming the practice "very unfortuna... Read More


Inquiry committee fast-tracks proceedings in probe against justice Yashwant Varma

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- The three-member inquiry committee constituted by the Lok Sabha Speaker to examine allegations against Allahabad High Court judge justice Yashwant Varma over discovery of unaccoun... Read More


Retrieved party's confidential data from I-PAC office with consent of ED officers: Mamata Banerjee to Supreme Court

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- Rejecting allegations of robbery and dacoity levelled by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over searches linked to political consultancy firm I-PAC, West Bengal chief minister Mama... Read More


SC slams RBI governor role in order on ITAT candidate

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Setting aside the rejection of an Indian Revenue Service Officer's candidature for becoming a member of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), the Supreme Court on Friday held... Read More


Supreme Court reserves verdict in stray dog matter

New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order in the suo motu proceedings on stray dog management across the country, in which it would also examine the correctness and contin... Read More


'Total eye wash': Supreme Court pulls up states over inaction on stray dogs

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure over what it described as inadequate and poorly implemented measures by several states to deal with the growing menace of str... Read More


SC summons U'khand official in Bageshwar mining case

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- In a curious turn of events, the Supreme Court has decided to hear in person the district mining officer (DMO) of Bageshwar district in Uttarakhand after learning that her statem... Read More


Judges will rise to the occasion when required: SC judge

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- Supreme Court judge Justice N Kotiswar Singh has sought to reassure the public that the judiciary would "rise to the occasion" when required, amid concerns flagged by senior advo... Read More


Supreme Court extends tenure of Manipur relief panel to July 31

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended till July 31, 2026, the tenure of a high-powered committee of retired judges constituted to evaluate the effectiveness of relief and rehab... Read More


Criminal cases: SC directs states to frame media briefing policies

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- The Supreme Court has directed states to frame and notify comprehensive media briefing policies for criminal cases within three months in a move aimed at preventing media trials,... Read More