The Supreme Court is hearing petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sabarimala temple. A nine-judge bench is examining the scope of religious freedom and the exclusion of women based on age and menstrual status.
Supreme Court Justice B V Nagarathna has emphasised the critical importance of an independent Election Commission to ensure the neutrality and integrity of the electoral process in India.
The Supreme Court has criticised the central government for engaging in unnecessary litigation, imposing a fine for challenging a High Court order regarding the dismissal of a CISF official.
The Supreme Court has criticised the central government for engaging in unnecessary litigation, imposing a fine for challenging a High Court order regarding the dismissal of a CISF official.
The Supreme Court of India has asserted its jurisdiction to determine what constitutes a superstitious practice within a religion, during a hearing on petitions related to discrimination against women at religious sites.
The Supreme Court of India questioned the Centre regarding the eligibility of non-devotees to challenge the customs of the Sabarimala temple in Kerala, during a hearing on religious freedom and discrimination against women at religious sites.
The Supreme Court of India has emphasised the importance of open access to all temples and 'maths' for everyone, warning that excluding any denomination would negatively impact Hinduism and divide society. This statement was made during hearings on petitions related to discrimination against women at religious sites and the scope of religious freedom.
The Centre has supported the restriction on women of menstruating age entering Kerala's Sabarimala temple, arguing that the Supreme Court's 2018 judgement assumes male superiority.
The Supreme Court has declined to hear a plea challenging the denial of parole extension to Santosh Kumar Singh, convicted in the 1996 Priyadarshini Mattoo murder case, while the Delhi High Court is already reviewing the matter.
A nine-judge Supreme Court bench has commenced hearing on petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sabarimala temple, and the scope of religious freedom across faiths.
The Centre has asked the Supreme Court to reconsider its judgements decriminalising adultery and same-sex relationships, arguing they were based on a subjective application of 'constitutional morality'.
The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that the restriction on women of menstruating age entering Kerala's Sabarimala temple is a matter of religious faith and denominational autonomy, falling outside the purview of judicial review. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that courts should not apply 'secular standards of reason' to religious practices.
The Supreme Court has directed the government to raise awareness, compensate, and protect vulnerable individuals who have lost money in cyber scams. The court's remarks came while granting bail to an accused in a cybercrime case, emphasizing the need for public education and cybersecurity awareness.
The Supreme Court has granted bail to Vishal Agarwal, the father of the minor accused of driving the Porsche in the fatal Pune crash, in connection with the blood sample swapping case.
The Supreme Court has urged political leaders to promote fraternity while declining to entertain a PIL seeking guidelines on political speeches, emphasizing the need for objectivity and even-handedness in addressing concerns about hate speech and constitutional values.
The Supreme Court has granted bail to a doctor arrested for allegedly tampering with blood samples in the Pune Porsche crash case, where a minor is accused of killing two people.
The Supreme Court has disposed of a plea against the Netflix film 'Ghooskhor Pandit' after filmmaker Neeraj Pandey withdrew the title and promotional material. The court acknowledged Pandey's affidavit and expects the controversy to be resolved.
The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on the constitutional validity of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which mandates prior sanction for probing government servants in corruption cases. The case will now be placed before the Chief Justice for forming a larger bench.
The Supreme Court of India is examining the conflict between an individual's 'right to be forgotten' and the freedom of the press, focusing on the removal of online news and judicial records related to acquitted individuals.
The Supreme Court has raised concerns over the title of the film 'Ghooskhor Pandat', questioning its potential to denigrate a section of society. Notices have been issued to relevant authorities.
The Supreme Court of India has allowed a 17-year-old girl to terminate her 30-week pregnancy, emphasizing that courts cannot force a woman, especially a minor, to continue an unwanted pregnancy.
The Supreme Court has allowed a minor boy, rusticated from an Indore school for circulating an objectionable meme, to appear for his Class 10 examination, directing the CISCE to issue an admit card.
The Supreme Court of India quashed a rape FIR, stating the case was a consensual relationship that turned sour. The court emphasized the need for caution in identifying genuine rape cases versus disputes arising from consensual relationships.
The Supreme Court has quashed the conviction of a man in a rape case, noting the complainant and the convict have married each other and observed that the consensual relationship between the parties was given a criminal colour owing to a misunderstanding.
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether a law banning married couples facing secondary infertility from using surrogacy to have a second child amounts to a restriction by the State on the reproductive choices of citizens.
The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Centre and others on a plea alleging that female sanitation workers at the Maharashi Dayanand University in Haryana were asked to prove through pictures of their private parts that they were menstruating.
The Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response on a plea seeking the implementation of the 2023 Nari Shakti Vandan Act, which reserves one-third of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
Supreme Court Justice B V Nagarathna dissented against the collegium's recommendation to elevate Patna High Court Chief Justice Vipul Manubhai Pancholi to the Supreme Court, citing concerns about seniority, regional representation, and the circumstances of his earlier transfer.
The Supreme Court of India has expressed concern over the increasing tendency to label failed relationships as rape, emphasizing the need to distinguish between genuine sexual violence and consensual acts within a relationship.
The Supreme Court has suggested Tamil film director and politician Seeman tender an unconditional apology to an actor who accused him of rape in 2011. The court is hearing Seeman's plea to quash the case against him.
The Supreme Court of India has appealed to women, particularly Hindu women without sons, daughters, or husbands, to make wills to avoid potential property disputes, highlighting the increasing number of women with self-acquired property.
A bench comprising Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan was hearing Seeman's plea challenging a Madras high court order refusing to quash the case against him.
The Supreme Court has observed that it would move cautiously while examining challenges to provisions of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, and that it would be wary of shattering the Hindu social structure and its basic tenets that have been in existence for thousands of years.
The Supreme Court on Monday said citizens must know the value of the right of freedom of speech and expression, and exercise self restraint as it mulled guidelines to regulate offensive social media posts.
The Supreme Court stated that in a continuing marriage, neither husband nor wife can claim independence from their partner, emphasizing that marriage signifies the union of two souls.
The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to explore providing insurance covers to defence cadets who suffer injuries or disabilities during training, emphasizing the need to support these 'braveheart cadets'.
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that secretly recorded conversations between spouses are admissible as evidence in matrimonial cases, arguing that such snooping indicates a breakdown of trust and a troubled marriage.
The Supreme Court of India dissolved a marriage, instructing the couple to prioritize their child's well-being and set aside personal differences.
The Supreme Court has ordered the release of Sukhdev Yadav, convicted in the 2002 Nitish Katara murder case, citing completion of his 20-year sentence. The court questioned the Sentence Review Board's rejection of his remission plea.
'Justice B V Nagarathna has excellent human qualities and is a stickler for the law.'
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