New Delhi, May 4 -- The Supreme Court's attempt to probe a four-decade delay in a criminal trial led to an unexpected moment of institutional introspection, as it emerged that the proceedings had effe... Read More
New Delhi, April 29 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that while courts cannot sit in judgment over the core religious affairs of a denomination, the State is well within its powers to interven... Read More
New Delhi, April 28 -- The Supreme Court on Monday warned the Union government of contempt proceedings if it failed to comply with its April 24 order permitting a 15-year-old Delhi girl to terminate h... Read More
New Delhi, April 17 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday stepped in to protect a judicial officer and his family from continuing threats by convicts involved in his kidnapping as a minor in 2008, directin... Read More
New Delhi, April 16 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday underscored the delicate balance between judicial restraint and constitutional duty in matters of faith, observing that while courts cannot "hollo... Read More
New Delhi, April 8 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday indicated that the concept of "untouchability" may not be an appropriate ground to test the validity of restrictions on the entry of menstruating wom... Read More
New Delhi, April 5 -- A sharp rise in legal confrontations between states and the Union government risks undermining India's constitutional design, Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna said on Sa... Read More
New Delhi, April 2 -- The Supreme Court has underscored that India's transition to non-fossil fuel energy is not merely a matter of policy choice but a "fundamental necessity" tied to environmental pr... Read More
New Delhi, April 2 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday criticised the Union government for continuing its pattern of relentless litigation and consequentially, burdening the top court with avoidable appea... Read More
New Delhi, March 26 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to review its ruling granting solatium and interest to landowners retrospectively under the National Highways Act, while laying down a cal... Read More