Supreme Court
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Supreme Court directs high courts to pronounce judgement within 3 months of reserving order
India | May 29, 2026, 11:40 AM ISTUnderlining that faster decisions are required in cases of personal liberty, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Baghchi stated that orders in bail applications should be pronounced the same day, if they are reserved, they must be pronounced and uploaded the next day.
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OPINION | SIR: Stop pointing fingers at Supreme Court
India | May 28, 2026, 06:15 PM ISTAfter the SC verdict came on SIR, leaders of INDIA bloc parties were stunned. BJP said, the SC verdict is a slap on the face of Congress.
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Haqiqat Kya Hai: Rahul's Deceit Won't Work, Nor Will His Bullying
Hakikat Kya Hai | May 28, 2026, 12:13 AM ISTThe country's highest court today delivered its ultimate seal of approval to the Election Commission. Anti-government forces suffered a major setback. All the leaders of the anti-Modi front—Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, Akhilesh Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav, Uddhav Thackeray, Stalin
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Supreme Court Collegium recommends five names for elevation as apex court judges
India | May 27, 2026, 10:21 PM ISTIn a significant move aimed at strengthening the judiciary, the Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, earlier this month approved a proposal to increase the sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 27, 2026
India | May 27, 2026, 08:44 PM ISTIn its much-awaited ruling on the legality of the SIR, the Supreme Court held that the Election Commission’s exercise was consistent with both the law and the Constitution.
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SC upholds power of EC to conduct SIR, says voter list revision part of free and fair polls
India | May 27, 2026, 12:37 PM ISTThe Supreme Court said that the bench is equally satisfied that the object sought to be achieved by SIR bears a direct link to the constitutional goal of free and fair elections.
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'Don't take it so sentimentally,' says CJI Surya Kant amid row over 'cockroach' remark
India | May 25, 2026, 04:30 PM ISTTwo Public Interest Litigations (PILs) were mentioned before the court. One petition sought directions against the alleged commercial use and circulation of courtroom exchanges on social media and other platforms. Another sought a probe into activities linked to the satirical online movement.
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'No time left': SC rejects plea challenging use of ballot papers in Punjab local body polls
India | May 25, 2026, 02:06 PM ISTPolling for 104 municipal bodies, including eight municipal corporations in Punjab, will be held on May 26. The counting of votes will take place on May 29.
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'Better to have a divorced daughter...': What happened during SC hearing in Twisha Sharma death case
India | Jun 26, 2026, 05:09 PM ISTThe Supreme Court on Monday heard the Twisha Sharma death case and stressed the need for a fair and impartial investigation, while urging both families and the media to avoid public statements during the probe. The court said the CBI is likely to take over the investigation.
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'Sad that NTA has not learnt lessons': Supreme Court on NEET-UG paper leak
India | May 25, 2026, 12:09 PM ISTNEET-UG paper leak: The NEET (UG) 2026 exam for admission to undergraduate courses in medical colleges, held on May 3, was cancelled amid allegations of paper leak.
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Twisha Sharma Hearing LIVE: CBI team heads to Bhopal after SC hearing, fresh probe set to begin
India | May 25, 2026, 06:34 PM ISTThe Supreme Court hearing in the Twisha Sharma case focused on ensuring a fair investigation while preventing public commentary from influencing the probe. The bench observed that it was “slightly at pain” over some developments in the case.
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Twisha Sharma death case goes to Supreme Court, CJI-led bench to hear on May 25
India | May 23, 2026, 10:14 PM ISTA bench headed by Chief Justice Suryakant will hear the Twisha Sharma death case on Monday, May 25. This comes after the apex court took up the case on its own.
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'If parents are IAS officers, then why children seek quota?': SC's big observation on reservation
India | May 22, 2026, 05:15 PM ISTThe observations were made by a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court which included Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, while hearing a plea on reservation benefits for the creamy layer among the backward classes.
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Supreme Court reconsiders bail denial to Umar Khalid, refers matter to larger bench
India | May 22, 2026, 04:27 PM ISTThe order came as the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Tasleem Ahmed and Abdul Khalid Saifi, accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, and referred to a larger bench the judgment that had denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam.
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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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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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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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NEET paper leak: Fresh plea filed in SC seeks dissolution of NTA, demands new statutory framework
India | May 16, 2026, 12:31 PM ISTNEET 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, 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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Supreme Court pulls up Centre over soaring airfares, calls for rational pricing for passengers
India | May 15, 2026, 02:22 PM ISTThe 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.