Supreme Court collegium recommends names for judgeship in six High Courts

Supreme Court collegium recommends names for judgeship in six High Courts

Supreme Court collegium has recommended the appointment of several advocates and judicial officers for judgeship in six different high courts, including of Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta and Karnataka. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the appointment of several advocates and judicial officers for judgeship in six different high courts, … Read more

Supreme Court asks YouTube channel to first approach High Court in ‘Dharmasthala burials’ case

Supreme Court asks YouTube channel to first approach High Court in ‘Dharmasthala burials’ case

The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to an “ex-parte” and “sweeping gag order” passed by a Bengaluru civil court restraining media outlets from publishing any defamatory material. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 23, 2025) declined to hear a challenge to an “ex-parte” and “sweeping gag order” … Read more

2006 train blasts case: Supreme Court to hear Maharashtra’s plea against Bombay HC verdict on July 24

2006 train blasts case: Supreme Court to hear Maharashtra’s plea against Bombay HC verdict on July 24

In this July 11, 2006 file photo, a train coach is damaged by a bomb blast at Matunga railway station in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: PTI The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) agreed to hear on July 24 plea of the Maharashtra government against the Bombay High Court verdict acquitting all 12 accused … Read more

Supreme Court halves cost imposed on Narcotics Control Bureau by Calcutta High Court

Supreme Court halves cost imposed on Narcotics Control Bureau by Calcutta High Court

The NCB was directed to recover the cost from its personnel involved in the process of drafting and filing the government appeal. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Supreme Court on Thursday (July 3, 2025) refused to intervene with an order directing the Narcotic Control Bureau (NCB) to pay ₹1 lakh cost in … Read more

Maternity leave integral to rights: Court on benefits extended to working women

Maternity leave integral to rights: Court on benefits extended to working women

The Supreme Court on Friday observed that maternity leave is integral to maternity benefits and reproductive rights are now recognised as part of several intersecting domains of international human rights law, setting aside a Madras High Court order which denied the facility to a government teacher who was awaiting the birth of her third child. … Read more

Markets look directionally positive despite global noise: Sandip Sabharwal

Markets look directionally positive despite global noise: Sandip Sabharwal

“If people need to invest, DLF seems to be better placed vis-à-vis the other companies on a valuation as well as risk-return perspective. But overall, my view is that real estate after the sharp run-up needs to consolidate for some more time,” says Sandip Sabharwal, asksandipsabharwal.com.Give us a sense of where you see the markets … Read more

Congress, CPM oppose Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi’s Vice-Chancellors’ conference

Congress, CPM oppose Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi’s Vice-Chancellors’ conference

The Tamil Nadu Congress and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) have strongly criticised Governor RN Ravi’s move to convene a two-day conference for university Vice-Chancellors and Registrars in Ooty on April 25 and 26. State Congress chief K Selvaperunthagai alleged that the Governor’s actions go against the Constitution and the recent Supreme Court ruling, … Read more

Watch: Waqf Act controversy | CM Devendra Fadnavis answers key questions

Watch: Waqf Act controversy | CM Devendra Fadnavis answers key questions

Watch: Waqf Act controversy | CM Devendra Fadnavis answers key questions | Video Credit: Gautam Doshi Fadnavis defends the amendments, calling the original Waqf Act “draconian” and prone to misuse. He claims the new legislation aligns with constitutional principles and Supreme Court verdicts, and promises action against Congress leaders allegedly involved in a significant Waqf … Read more

‘कैश एट होम’ मामले में कानूनी सलाह ले रहे जस्टिस यशवंत वर्मा, अधजले नोट वाले एरिया को पुलिस ने किया सील

‘कैश एट होम’ मामले में कानूनी सलाह ले रहे जस्टिस यशवंत वर्मा, अधजले नोट वाले एरिया को पुलिस ने किया सील

दिल्ली हाईकोर्ट के जस्टिस यशवंत वर्मा ने इन-हाउस जांच समिति के सामने पेश होने से पहले वरिष्ठ वकीलों से कानूनी सलाह ली है. सीनियर एडवोकेट सिद्धार्थ अग्रवाल, मेनका गुरुस्वामी, अरुंधति काटजू और तारा नरूला ने जस्टिस वर्मा से उनके लुटियंस दिल्ली स्थित निवास पर मुलाकात की. इस दौरान जस्टिस वर्मा ने उनसे कानूनी राय मांगी. … Read more

GST on online games: SC to hear urgent plea of gaming companies for relief on GST rates

GST on online games: SC to hear urgent plea of gaming companies for relief on GST rates

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear urgent petitions from online gaming companies this Friday, as they seek a stay on Goods and Services Tax (GST) demands and related proceedings. There are concerns that the final hearing on the constitutional validity of the GST imposed on these companies could be lengthy, potentially leading to adverse … Read more