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NCERT book row: Supreme Court recalls order to blacklist Class 8 judiciary chapter authors
Education | May 22, 2026, 04:04 PM ISTThe court clarified that the central and state governments can take their own decisions regarding engaging these academics in any academic work.
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Umar Khalid granted interim bail for three days ahead of his mother's surgery
India | May 22, 2026, 12:59 PM ISTThe Delhi High Court has approved interim bail for Umar Khalid from June 1 to June 3 to allow him to support his mother during her surgery and attend the Chehlum ceremony of his uncle.
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CBSE's three-language mandate for Class 9 challenged in Supreme Court; hearing next week
Education | May 22, 2026, 11:53 AM ISTThe petitioner's lawyer Mukul Rohatgi has presented the matter before the apex court, saying, "How can they suddenly learn these languages and then take the Class 10 exam? This will lead to chaos." The Chief Justice said, "We will take it next week.”
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2020 Delhi riots case: Court denies interim bail to Umar Khalid to take care of ailing mother
Delhi | May 19, 2026, 05:20 PM ISTWhile rejecting the plea, the court said that just because Khalid and some other accused had earlier been granted interim bail and had not violated any conditions, it did not mean bail should be allowed on every occasion.
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Supreme Court rejects plea against withdrawal of orders to remove dogs from public places
India | May 19, 2026, 11:35 AM ISTThe Supreme Court directed the states and Union Territories (UTs) to ensure coordinated efforts to augment infrastructure to deal with the stray dog population.
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Delhi liquor policy case: Justice Manoj Jain to hear CBI's plea now against Kejriwal and others
Delhi | May 18, 2026, 12:25 PM ISTThe alleged excise policy case involving Arvind Kejriwal will now be heard by Justice Manoj Jain after Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma recused herself. The CBI's challenge to the trial court's discharge order is scheduled for hearing on Tuesday.
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NEET-UG paper leak row: Arrested biology lecturer Manisha Mandhare sent to 14-day CBI custody
India | May 17, 2026, 01:50 PM ISTA Delhi court granted the CBI 14-day custody of biology lecturer Manisha Mandhare in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak case. The CBI sought her custody during a hearing at Rouse Avenue Court, while her lawyer opposed the plea, claiming her arrest was unlawful.
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Virtual hearings twice a week, WFH, carpooling for judges: Supreme Court adopts austerity measures
India | May 15, 2026, 05:39 PM ISTThe Supreme Court has permitted up to 50 per cent of employees in each branch or section of the registry to work from home for a maximum of two days a week.
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Bhojshala declared a temple as MP High Court rules in favour of Hindu side, accepts ASI findings
Madhya Pradesh | May 15, 2026, 03:06 PM ISTThe MP High Court observed that it is the constitutional obligation of every government to ensure the preservation not only of ancient monuments or structures, and temples of archaeological and historical significance, but of all types of religious sites.
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Kolkata DCP Shantanu Sinha Biswas arrested by ED in Sona Pappu extortion-money laundering case
West Bengal | May 14, 2026, 10:31 PM ISTThe arrest comes after the Kolkata DCP skipped several summons issued to him by the ED in connection with the Sona Pappu extortion and money laundering case in the West Bengal capital.
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Delhi HC judge Swarana Kanta Sharma recuses from excise policy case, blasts Kejriwal over contempt
India | May 15, 2026, 12:10 AM ISTDelhi High Court Judge Swarana Kanta Sharma, who was hearing the liquor policy case, said videos of court proceedings were shared on social media as part of a coordinated campaign against, amounting to "vilification of the entire judiciary".
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Sujit Bose, former West Bengal Minister, arrested by ED in municipality recruitment scam
West Bengal | May 11, 2026, 11:43 PM ISTAccording to ED officials, Bose was questioned for nearly 10 hours at the agency’s office in Salt Lake’s CGO Complex before being taken into custody. He had appeared before investigators earlier this month as part of the ongoing probe.
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TMC tells SC deleted voters altered Bengal Assembly Election results, cites 35 lakh pending appeals
West Bengal | May 11, 2026, 11:44 PM ISTAppearing for the TMC, senior advocate Kalyan Banerjee told the court that in at least 31 Assembly constituencies, the margin of victory was lower than the number of voters removed during the SIR exercise.
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ED raids Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora in money laundering probe, CM Bhagwant Mann targets BJP
National | May 28, 2026, 04:59 PM ISTED has claimed that Sanjeev Arora allegedly laundered large amounts of money through fake GST purchases of mobile phones valued at over Rs 100 crore via his company. The agency suspects the funds were illegally routed from Dubai to India through export-related transactions.
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Rs 21 lakh cash thrown from 9th floor balcony during ED raid linked to land fraud scam in Mohali
India | May 07, 2026, 10:58 PM ISTThe Enforcement Directorate has launched a major crackdown on two real estate groups in Mohali over allegations of fraud, forged CLU approvals and money laundering. Investigators also seized Rs 21 lakh that was thrown from a balcony during the raid.
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Sunjay Kapur property row: SC appoints former CJI DY Chandrachud as mediator
Entertainment | May 07, 2026, 03:51 PM ISTThe Supreme Court appointed former CJI DY Chandrachud as mediator in the property dispute linked to late businessman Sanjay Kapur. All parties agreed to mediation, and the next hearing will take place in August.
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Cabinet approves proposal to increase number of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38
India | May 05, 2026, 11:47 PM ISTThe strength of the Supreme Court of India was last increased from 30 to 33 (excluding the Chief Justice of India) by further amending the original act vide The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2019.
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'EC circular not incorrect': SC delivers setback to TMC over Centre's counting staff in Bengal
West Bengal | May 02, 2026, 11:33 PM ISTThe Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) challenging the deployment of central government employees during vote counting in West Bengal.
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TMC moves SC against EC order to use only central staff for Bengal vote counting, hearing today
India | May 02, 2026, 12:04 AM ISTEarlier in the day, the Calcutta High Court rejected a TMC plea challenging the Election Commission of India's directive to deploy central government and PSU employees for vote counting in the West Bengal Assembly polls.
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Pawan Khera granted anticipatory bail by Supreme Court in case by Assam CM's wife
India | May 01, 2026, 12:11 PM ISTThe Supreme Court has set aside the Gauhati High Court's order, which refused to give anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera over the complaint by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma. The order was passed by a two-judge bench of the top court.