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  Supreme Court rejects plea against withdrawal of orders to remove dogs from public places

  India | May 19, 2026 11:35 IST

  The 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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  NEET paper leak: Fresh plea filed in SC seeks dissolution of NTA, demands new statutory framework

  India | May 16, 2026 12:31 IST

  NEET paper leak: The petition further seeks a directive to the Central Government to enact legislation in Parliament to establish a statutory National Testing Body, endowed with clear legal authority, norms of transparency, and accountability to Parliament.

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  Virtual hearings twice a week, WFH, carpooling for judges: Supreme Court adopts austerity measures

  India | May 15, 2026 17:39 IST

  The 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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  Supreme Court pulls up Centre over soaring airfares, calls for rational pricing for passengers

  India | May 15, 2026 14:22 IST

  The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to address the steep and inconsistent airfares charged by airlines, calling for rational pricing and stronger regulatory oversight. The matter will be heard next on July 13.

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  Sabarimala Case: SC says Hinduism is a way of life and visiting a temple is not mandatory

  India | May 13, 2026 14:49 IST

  Justice Nagarathna said, "That is why Hinduism is called as a way of life. It is not necessary for a Hindu to mandatorily go to a temple or perform a ritual in order to remain a Hindu."

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  TMC tells SC deleted voters altered Bengal Assembly Election results, cites 35 lakh pending appeals

  May 11, 2026 23:44 IST

  Appearing 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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  Supreme Court steps in on bail delays, orders high courts to fix clear timelines | Key points

  India | May 11, 2026 12:40 IST

  The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over the persistent delay in bail hearings across several high courts and suggested systemic changes to speed up the judicial process.

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  TVK moves Supreme Court seeking direction to Governor to invite it to form govt in Tamil Nadu

  May 08, 2026 19:33 IST

  TVK founder Vijay has met Governor Arlekar twice, requesting to be invited to form the government. However, no invitation has been extended so far to the new party.

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  Cabinet approves proposal to increase number of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38

  India | May 05, 2026 23:47 IST

  The 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

  May 02, 2026 23:33 IST

  The 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 0:04 IST

  Earlier 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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  'Give respect to citizens': Supreme Court pulls up Centre over plea on minor's pregnancy termination

  India | April 30, 2026 12:54 IST

  The Supreme Court of India came down heavily on the government for challenging its order allowing a 15-year-old rape survivor to terminate her pregnancy.

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  SC questions rape charge in live-in relationship, says 'they had child together, now she says rape?'

  India | April 27, 2026 14:32 IST

  The Supreme Court said ending a live-in relationship alone is not a crime and spoke of the importance of consent while hearing an assault case.

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  Pawan Khera moves Supreme Court after Gauhati HC rejects anticipatory bail in Assam CM's wife Case

  India | May 06, 2026 13:03 IST

  The Gauhati High Court had rejected Pawan Khera's anticipatory bail petition, moved in connection with his allegations that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife possessed multiple passports and undisclosed properties abroad.

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  Supreme Court lauds high voter turnout, peaceful voting in West Bengal Phase 1 election

  India | April 24, 2026 13:55 IST

  During a hearing on the voter list revision in West Bengal, Chief Justice Surya Kant expressed joy over the high voter turnout in the first phase of the assembly elections held on Thursday.

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  'CM has put entire system in danger': SC rebukes Mamata Banerjee day ahead of polling in Bengal

  India | April 22, 2026 23:51 IST

  A day before voting, the Supreme Court sharply criticised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for "interfering" in an ongoing investigation. The court said her actions endangered democratic processes and compromised the system.

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  'No grounds to review': SC rejects Umar Khalid's bail review plea in 2020 Delhi riots case

  India | April 20, 2026 19:57 IST

  The Supreme Court has dismissed Umar Khalid's review petition, reaffirming its earlier decision to deny him bail in the Delhi riots conspiracy case. The court found no grounds to revisit its ruling. It maintained that there is sufficient material indicating his involvement.

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  No breather to Pawan Khera as SC refuses to extend transit bail in case by Assam CM's wife

  India | April 17, 2026 12:59 IST

  In order passed by a two-judge bench that included Justices JK Maheshwari and Atul S Chandurkar, the Supreme Court clarified that neither it, nor the Telangana High Court will come in way of the Assam court that would hear the matter against Pawan Khera.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, April 16, 2026

  India | April 16, 2026 23:27 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took potshots at the opposition parties who are opposing the Delimitation Bill which is being discussed in the Lok Sabha along with the Women's Reservation Amendment Bill.

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  Delhi excise policy case: CBI files response after Arvind Kejriwal submits new affidavit

  Delhi | April 16, 2026 23:39 IST

  In its affidavit, the CBI stated that the document submitted by Kejriwal constitutes an attempt to tarnish the image of the judiciary. According to the CBI, this move amounts to an attempt to exert pressure on the court.