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  Justice BR Gavai takes oath as 52nd CJI: Know all about him and his key judgments

  India | May 14, 2025 10:33 IST

  Justice BR Gavai to take oath as 52nd CJI today: Born on 24th November, 1960, at Amravati, he joined the Bar on 16th March, 1985 and worked with late Bar. Raja S. Bhonsale, former Advocate General and Judge of the High Court, till 1987.

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  Operation Sindoor should not be allowed for commercial exploitation: PIL in SC seeks trademark ban

  India | May 11, 2025 7:23 IST

  Operation Sindoor: The military strikes were carried out under Operation Sindoor two weeks after the massacre of 26 civilians in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.

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  Supreme Court rejects plea to review DND flyway toll-free verdict

  India | May 09, 2025 15:45 IST

  The Supreme Court has rejected a review plea, reaffirming its decision to keep the DND flyway toll-free, citing that the operator has already made substantial profits.

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  Pakistan Supreme Court rules in favour of military trials of civilians, PTI workers on radar

  World | May 07, 2025 20:43 IST

  Delivering the 5-2 split verdict, Justice Aminuddin announced the 10-page short order, accepting the appeals and allowing the trial of civilians involved in the May 9, 2023, attacks.

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  Supreme Court reveals judges' asset details: Justice KV Vishwanathan tops list with assets of Rs120

  India | May 06, 2025 18:28 IST

  The Supreme Court has also published the full procedure for appointments to both the high courts and the Supreme Court. This includes the role of the High Court Collegium, inputs from state governments and the Union government, and the decision-making process of the Supreme Court Collegium.

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  SC defers hearing on petitions against Waqf Amendment Act to May 15 | Here's what top court said

  India | May 05, 2025 14:29 IST

  The current Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, is set to retire on May 13, and the case will now be listed before a new bench led by Justice BR Gavai, who is scheduled to take oath as the next Chief Justice on May 14.

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  Mughal 'heir' Sultana Begum seeks possession of Red Fort, SC junks plea, calls it 'meritless'

  Delhi | May 05, 2025 13:27 IST

  A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar dismissed the petition as “misconceived” and “meritless” at the very outset.

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  SC dismisses PIL seeking safety of tourists in view of Pahalgam terror attack, rebukes petitioner

  India | May 05, 2025 14:41 IST

  The bench came down heavily on the petitioner, stating that the plea appeared to be aimed at gaining publicity rather than addressing any genuine public concern.

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  In gang rape, one man’s act enough to convict all if there is common intention: SC

  India | May 05, 2025 12:19 IST

  While hearing a case, the bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and KV Viswanathan said that as long as all members have acted in furtherance of the common intention they would all be culpable of the gang rape.

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  SC halts deportation of family to Pakistan, orders verification of Indian citizenship documents

  India | May 02, 2025 23:45 IST

  The development comes amid rising diplomatic tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad in wake of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 people, most of them tourists.

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  'Such actions can demoralise forces': Supreme Court turns down plea on Pahalgam attack

  India | May 01, 2025 23:52 IST

  The apex court lashes out at the petitioners for seeking a judicial probe into the Pahalgam terror attack and that such actions can go against the forces' morale.

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  SC to hear plea seeking constitution of judicial commission to probe Pahalgam attack today

  India | May 01, 2025 0:00 IST

  The plea in the Supreme Court sought directions to the Central government and the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir for the protection of other tourists in Kashmir.

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  SC says digital access fundamental right, directs KYC reforms for disabled, acid attack survivors

  India | April 30, 2025 14:21 IST

  The Supreme Court has ruled that digital access is an essential part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution and directed the Centre to revise KYC guidelines to make them accessible to persons with disabilities and acid attack survivors.

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  President Murmu approves BR Gavai as 52nd Chief Justice of India, oath taking on May 14

  India | April 29, 2025 23:31 IST

  Justice BR Gavai has been appointed as the 52nd Chief Justice of India, becoming the second CJI from the Scheduled Caste community, with his oath scheduled for May 14, 2025.

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  What's wrong if country using spyware against terrorists: Supreme Court on Pegasus row

  India | April 29, 2025 20:04 IST

  Pegasus row: The controversy surrounding alleged use of the Israeli spyware to surveil opposition leaders, journalists and activists came to light in 2021, prompting several people to move the top court.

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  SC orders CBI probe against projects of Supertech Limited in NCR to unravel 'builder-banks' nexus

  India | April 29, 2025 15:54 IST

  The Supreme Court has ordered a CBI inquiry into Supertech Limited's NCR projects, investigating the alleged builder-bank nexus that defrauded thousands of homebuyers.

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  No more obscene content on OTT: Netflix, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube to be regulated in India

  Technology | April 28, 2025 17:43 IST

  Acknowledging the Centre’s submission, the Court indicated that it prefers to allow both the government and judiciary to work collaboratively, ensuring a balanced approach to regulating online content.

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  Plea to ban sexually explicit content on OTT, social media: Supreme Court issues notice to Centre

  India | April 28, 2025 13:25 IST

  The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre, major OTT platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Ullu, ALTT, and social media companies such as X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube on a PIL seeking action to prohibit the streaming of sexually explicit content.

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  Bengal: Mamata Banerjee announces financial aid for Group C, D non-teaching staff

  April 26, 2025 20:50 IST

  Mamata Banerjee has announced interim financial assistance—Rs 25,000 for Group C employees and Rs 20,000 for Group D employees.

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  Centre seeks dismissal of petitions in Supreme Court challenging constitutional validity of Waqf Act

  India | April 25, 2025 23:42 IST

  Waqf Act: President Droupadi Murmu had given her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which Parliament passed during the budget session. The President also gave her assent to the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025, which was passed by the Parliament.