Supreme Court
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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.
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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, 02:49 PM ISTJustice 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
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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Supreme Court steps in on bail delays, orders high courts to fix clear timelines | Key points
India | May 11, 2026, 12:40 PM ISTThe 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
Chennai | May 08, 2026, 07:33 PM ISTTVK 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, 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.