SC reverses 2018 verdict on automatic vacation of stay orders by courts

Overturning an apex court judgement of 2018, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that stay orders passed by a lower court or high court in civil and criminal cases cannot stand vacated......

Ex-JNU student Umar Khalid withdraws bail plea in SC after 13 adjournments

Former JNU scholar and activist Umar Khalid on Wednesday withdrew his bail plea from the Supreme Court in a case lodged against him under anti-terror law UAPA over his alleged involvement in the......

State can't pick and choose castes for quota, says SC, reserves verdict

The Supreme Court, examining whether states can sub-classify the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for the grant of a quota within a quota, said on Thursday that the state governments cannot be......

SC/STs not homogeneous, observes top court in quota within quota hearing

The Supreme Court, examining whether states can sub-classify Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for grant of quota inside quota, on Wednesday said all SCs and STs may not be homogeneous in terms......

Date for WFI's elections likely to be announced on Nov. 29

A fresh date for Wresting Federation of India's (WFI) long-pending elections is likely to be announced on Wednesday after the Supreme Court set aside the stay imposed by Punjab and Haryana High......

SC sets aside stay imposed by Punjab and Haryana HC on WFI elections

IMAGE: SC set aside the stay on holding WFI elections. Photograph: Tim Wimborne/Reuters The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the stay imposed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on......