Aadhaar Hearing [Day 9]: We can have an ID card, but authentication should be optional: Kapil Sibal
On Day 8, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal continued his submissions before the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri, AM
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 8]: Aadhaar violates the right to equal treatment: Kapil Sibal
On Day 8, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal continued his submissions before the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri, AM
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 7]: Shyam Divan concludes his submissions; Kapil Sibal argues on abuse of power
On Day 7 of the Aadhaar hearing, Senior Advocate Shyam Divan summed up his submissions before the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ
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Illegal Mining in Goa: Second renewal of mining leases granted in violation of Goa Foundation case quashed
Supreme Court: Showing dismay over large-scale illegal mining of iron ore and manganese ore in the State of Goa, the bench of
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Jallikattu: Constitution Bench to decide the constitutionality of the TN Amendments to Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
Supreme Court: In the petition seeking compliance of Animal Welfare Board of India v. A. Nagaraja, (2014) 7 SCC 547, in the
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 6]: Shyam Divan argues on the issues of Identity and Savings; To conclude his submissions on next date
On Day 6 of the Aadhaar hearing, Senior Advocate Shyam Divan continued his submissions before the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and
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Courts should be cautious in granting ex-parte interim orders in financial matters
Supreme Court: Dealing with a matter under Section 13(4) of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 5]: Detailed discussion between Bench and Shyam Divan on the issue of surveillance
On Day 5 of the Aadhaar hearing, the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar, Dr. DY Chandrachud
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SC asks Parliament to consider amending S. 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to consolidate all interim awards together
Supreme Court: Deciding the question as to whether an award delivered by an Arbitrator, which decides the issue of limitation, can be
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 4]: We need to avoid the ‘Big brother is watching’ situation: Shyam Divan on surveillance
On Day 4 of the Aadhaar hearing, the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar, Dr. DY Chandrachud
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 3]: Present Aadhaar Act imposes complete surveillance on citizens : Shyam Divan
On Day 3 of the Aadhaar hearing Senior Advocate Shyam Divan continued with his arguments based on 9-judge bench Privacy judgment before
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BREAKING| NIA can’t go into validity of Hadiya and Shafin Jahan’s marriage: SC
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ observed that the National Investigation
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One-time relaxation to students of Deemed Universities enrolled in 2001-2005; Admissions were suspended by order dated 03.11.2017
Supreme Court: Granting a one-time relaxation in favour of those candidates who were enrolled during the academic years 2001-2005 and who, in
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 2]: Sr. Adv. Shyam Divan shows SC how Aadhaar Scheme lacks integrity
On Day 2 of the Aadhaar hearing Senior Advocate Shyam Divan continued with his arguments before the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ
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Aadhaar hearing commences before the 5-judge Constitution Bench [Read highlights]
Supreme Court: The much awaited Aadhaar hearing began today before the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri, AM
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CBI Judge Loya’s death case to be “Put up before the appropriate Bench”
Supreme Court: After Maharashtra Government placed the documents relating to Special CBI Judge Loya’s death before the 2-judge bench of Arun Mishra and Mohan
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Harrasment or Honour Killings of couples ordered by Khap Panchayats “absolutely illegal”
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ rebuked the Central Government for
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Read what the 4 senior most judges of the country wrote in their letter to the CJI
In an unprecedented move, the 4 senior most judges of the Supreme Court felt the need to address the nation in an
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Preserve judiciary or democracy will fail: 4 SC judges led by Justice Chelameswar in their address to the nation
In a first, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court of India, Justice J. Chelameswar, along with Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice
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1984 anti-Sikh riots: Supreme Court order re-investigation of 186 cases closed by SIT
Supreme Court: The Supreme Court directed the re-investigation of the 186 cases that were filed after the 1984 anti-Sikh riots that killed
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