Thursday, July 03, 2025

Supreme Court

US Supreme Court limits injunctions against Trump's birthright citizenship order

WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court ruled that district judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions against the Trump administration's executive order to effectively end birthright citizenship.

Invocation of Gangsters Act Without Evidence of Organised Crime is Abuse of Law: Supreme Court

It is most striking to note that while catching the bull by the horns, the Supreme Court came down heavily on the gross misuse in the application of Gangsters Act in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Lal Mohd & Anr. vs State of U.P. & Ors. in Criminal Appeal of 2025 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No (s). 6607 of 2023) and cited in Neutral Citation No.: 2025 INSC 811 that was pronounced recently on May 14, 2025.

Supreme Court grants bail to Andhra journalist in derogatory remarks case

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to senior journalist Kommineni Srinivasa Rao, who was arrested by Andhra Pradesh Police on June 9, over the alleged derogatory remarks on women from Amaravati during a debate on the Sakshi television channel.

US Supreme Court allows Trump administration ending humanitarian parole for 500,000-plus migrants

NEW YORK: US Supreme Court lifted a federal district court order that kept humanitarian parole protections in place for more than 500,000 migrants from four countries of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.

Another NEET aspirant dies by suicide in Kota despite Supreme Court's warnings to Rajasthan govt

JAIPUR: In yet another tragic incident, a NEET aspirant from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) died by suicide in Kota, Rajasthan highlighting the ongoing mental health crisis among students preparing for competitive exams in India.

Supreme Court reserves verdict on pleas seeking stay on Waqf Act 2025

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order after hearing petitioners seeking a stay on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 - a law vehemently defended by the government as a tool to curb misuse of the provisions.

Hare Krishna temple dispute: ISKCON Bengaluru chief hails Supreme Court verdict as 'historic'

NEW DELHI: In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India has ruled in favour of ISKCON Bangalore in the decades-long legal battle over the ownership and management of the iconic Hare Krishna temple in Bengaluru. The much-awaited move has been hailed by ISKCON Bangalore President.

Supreme Court to hear Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah's plea today against HC order for remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is set to hear the plea of Madhya Pradesh Tribal Affairs Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah on Friday, challenging a Madhya Pradesh High Court order that initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against him.

Ban on 4PM YouTube channel lifted, Supreme Court told

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court was apprised on Tuesday that the Union government has withdrawn its directive to block the YouTube channel 4PM News Network.

Supreme Court temporarily halts deportation of a family to Pakistan

NEW DELHI: : The Supreme Court on Friday came to the rescue of a family detained for deportation to Pakistan, after it claimed that they were holding Indian passports and Aadhaar cards.

Student groups to move Supreme Court after Patna HC's order over BPSC prelims exam

PATNA: After the Patna High Court rejected the plea for re-examination of the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) preliminary examination, several student groups, backed by coaching institutions, have decided to take up the matter to the Supreme Court.

US Supreme Court clears extradition of 26/11 attacks convict Tahawwur Rana to India

WASHINGTON: In a major development, the US Supreme Court on Saturday approved the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, to India.

Defying Supreme Court orders Forest Department goes ahead with old eco-sensitive zone proposal: Vineet Joshi

CHANDIGARH: Defying the orders of the Supreme Court and denying the existence of a high-level committee of three cabinet ministers constituted by the Punjab government, the Forest and Wildlife Conservation Department, Punjab, has again sent the old proposed notification to the Punjab cabinet. The notification is meant for declaring an Eco-Sensitive Zone upto 3 km for Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary adjacent to the Nayagaon Municipal Committee for the approval of the Cabinet.

Justice K Vinod Chandran takes oath as Supreme Court judge

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Thursday administered the oath of office to Justice K Vinod Chandran as a judge of the Supreme Court.

Trump urges Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban

WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump has urged the Supreme Court to delay the TikTok ban in order to allow time for a negotiated solution, according to a legal document.

No fresh suit to be registered under Places of Worship Act till further orders: Supreme Court

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that no fresh suits would be registered under the Places of Worship Act in the country, and in the pending cases, no final or effective orders would be passed till further orders of the Apex Court.

Supreme Court stays death sentence in Ranchi student rape-murder case

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the death sentence of 30-year-old Rahul Raj, alias Rocky Raj, convicted in the sensational 2016 rape and murder case of a 19-year-old BTech student in Jharkhand's Ranchi.

SGPC President has expressed grave sorrow over the death of Kuldeep Singh retired judge of the Supreme Court.

AMRITSAR: Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, president of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has expressed grave sorrow over the death of retired judge of the Supreme Court and expressed his condolences to the family of Justice Kuldeep Singh and prayed to the waheguru to give the departed soul a home at His feet and give the family the strength to cope.

SGPC Preident has expressed grave sorrow over the death of Kuldeep Singh retired judge of the Supreme Court.

AMRITSAR: Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, president of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has expressed grave sorrow over the death of retired judge of the Supreme Court and expressed his condolences to the family of Justice Kuldeep Singh and prayed to the waheguru to give the departed soul a home at His feet and give the family the strength to cope.

Justice Rajesh Bindal, Judge of the Supreme Court of India, addressed law students at LPU

PHAGWARA: LPU School of Law, hosted Hon’ble Justice Rajesh Bindal, Judge, Supreme Court of India, for an enlightening session on using information technology in the judiciary. This engaging 'Youth Talk' brought together law students and faculty to explore how technology is transforming legal systems and the critical role of ethics in this evolution.

Bajwa Welcomes Supreme Court’s Stand on Punjab Panchayat Elections

CHANDIGARH: Partap Singh Bajwa, Leader of Opposition, Punjab, has welcomed the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s firm stance against the glaring irregularities in the recently concluded Panchayat elections in Punjab. The AAP-led government’s manipulation of the election process has drawn severe criticism from the Court, which highlighted the troubling fact that 3,000 out of 13,000 Gram Panchayat posts were filled unopposed. The Chief Justice of India, Hon’ble Sanjiv Khanna, termed this number “substantial,” raising serious concerns about the integrity of the elections.

Supreme Court directs Punjab Government to complete MC elections within 8 weeks and start process within 15 days

NEW DELHI: In a major set back to AAP government in Punjab, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the state Government and the State Election Commission (SEC) to notify municipal elections in the state within 15 days and complete the entire process in eight weeks from the notification. Punjab government wanted to further delay the elections of urban bodies due for the last two years.

NEET PG 2024 hearing in Supreme Court today

NEW DELHI: The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) PG 2024 hearing in the Supreme Court is scheduled to be held on Friday.

Supreme Court commences live streaming of all court proceedings

NEW DELHI: In a measure to enhance transparency and accessibility of judicial hearings to the common citizen of the country, the Supreme Court has commenced live streaming of all court proceedings on its official website.

Rayat Bahra University Law Students Visit Supreme Court

MOHALI: Law students from Rayat Bahra University's School of Law recently had the opportunity to visit the Supreme Court of India. The visit provided the students with a unique insight into the functioning of the country's highest judicial institution and allowed them to observe landmark legal proceedings.

Praful Patel has no mandate to run the AIFF: Sports Ministry to Supreme Court

NEW DELHI: The sports ministry has informed the Supreme Court that the All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel has no mandate to run the sport body, as he has served his three terms as president and the national body should hold elections without further delay.

Pakistan Supreme Court takes strong exception to Imran's statement

ISLAMABAD:Justice Mazhar Alam Miankhel of the Pakistan Supreme Court has taken strong exception to Prime Minister Imran Khan's statement, in which he alleged that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) leader Nawaz Sharif is trying to woo judges against the PTI-led government, Express Tribune reported.

Biden nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for US Supreme Court

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will announce his intent to nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court, according to the White House.

General category employees welcome supreme court decision

PATIALA: General Category Welfare Federation Punjab welcome the Supreme Court decision on the creamy layer in reservation in promotions and demanded its implementation in letter and spirit.

Implement Supreme Court decision on reservation immediately

CHANDIGARH: General Category Welfare Federation (GCWF) Punjab has demanded that the Supreme Court decision on the creamy layer in reservation should be implemented without any further delay , said Shyam Lal Sharma Chief Organiser Federation .

US Supreme Court blocks federal vaccine mandate for large businesses

WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court has blocked the Joe Biden administration's rule requiring employees at large US businesses to get vaccinated against Covid-19 or be subject to frequent testing, but it allowed the administration's vaccine mandate for healthcare workers receiving funds from the federal government to go ahead.

'Taking PM's security breach very seriously': Supreme Court sets up panel headed by ex-SC judge

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to set up a panel, headed by a former apex court judge, to probe the Prime Minister Narendra Modi security breach in Punjab last week.

Supreme Court's 2022 docket spills over with landmark cases

NEW DELHI:Come new year, the Supreme Court will consider pivotal cases, which broach some of the contentious issues having an impact across the political spectrum.

Supreme Court allows bull races in Maharashtra

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed bull races in Maharashtra, after a four-year hiatus, on the basis of same conditions and regulations as laid down in the amendments to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (PCA Act) by Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Trinamool gave wrong info to Supreme Court: BJP

AGARTALA:The ruling BJP in Tripura on Monday accused the Trinamool Congress of giving wrong information to the Supreme Court and creating a law and order problem in the "peaceful state".

Supreme Court Judge Justice U U Lalit Praises Patiala Court for Resolving Criminal Dispute Amicably

PATIALA:Supreme Court Judge and Acting Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority, Justice U U Lalit reviews National Lok Adalat in Patiala, today, online.

Centre clears all 9 judges recommended By Supreme Court Collegium

NEW DELHI:The Centre has approved all nine names recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium, including three women judges, for the appointment as judges to the top court.

Supreme Court judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar dies aged 62

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar died aged 62 at a private hospital in Gurgaon. Justice Shantanagoudar was admitted to the Medanta hospital due to a lung infection.

Sikh group Dal Khalsa hails Supreme Court for re-articulating that dissent isn’t sedition

JALANDHAR: Pro-freedom Sikh organization Dal Khalsa on Thursday hailed the Supreme Court for repteadly clarifying that dissent isn't sedition, hence setting the record straight.

Supreme Court: Litigant can't be permitted to do bench hunting

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court said on Friday that a litigant cannot be permitted to do bench hunting, merely assuming that an order from the bench may not be favourable.A bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah said: "We see no valid and good ground for recusal by one of us. Merely because the order might not be in favour of the applicant earlier cannot be a ground for recusal. A litigant cannot be permitted to browbeat the court by seeking a bench of its choice."

Will move Supreme Court against 'love jihad' law: Poonawalla

NEW DELHI: Activist Tehseen Poonawalla on Sunday said that his 'Team India Against Love Jihad Law' will move the Supreme Court against the "unconstitutional" legislations brought about in several states against interfaith marriages.

Orthodox Church demands implementing Supreme Court order

NEW DELHI / THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Orthodox Church representatives who met Prime minister Narendra Modi have requested his support in implementing the Supreme Court verdict. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister's office on Monday.

Disruption of telecom services in Punjab violation of Supreme Court order

NEW DELHI: The disruption of telecom services in Punjab is in violation of the Supreme Court order, is causing inconvenience to the residents and is likely to lead a breakdown of law and order machinery.

US Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn Biden's win

WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court has rejected a challenge against President-elect Joe Biden's victory in Pennsylvania. Republicans in the state wanted to overturn certification of the result, but justices rejected the request in a one sentence ruling, the BBC reported.

Supreme Court permits sale, bursting of crackers in Telangana

NEW DELHI: In a relief for the Telangana Fireworks Dealers Association, the Supreme Court on Friday permitted the sale and bursting of firecrackers for two hours in Telangana. The top court said the directions of the National Green Tribunal should be complied to in letter and spirit.