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SC panel deprecates Rajasthan govt for 'unabated' contamination of Jojari-Luni-Bandi river system

New Delhi, April 1 -- A Supreme Court-appointed high-level committee has deprecated the Rajasthan government for its "meek submission" to "horrendous" industrial pollution that has turned the Jojari-L... Read More


SIR done smoothly in all states, except Bengal: SC

New Delhi, March 25 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls proceeded smoothly in all states except West Bengal, despite comparable or mor... Read More


Supreme Court disposes plea seeking release of Sonam Wangchuk

New Delhi, March 24 -- The Supreme Court on Monday closed as "infructuous" a petition seeking the release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, after the Centre revoked his detention under the National ... Read More


Supreme Court weighs public good in post-facto environmental nod debate

New Delhi, March 24 -- The Supreme Court on Monday observed that the legislature should not be completely "denuded" from granting environmental clearances (EC) to development projects long after they ... Read More


SC questions need for 'single-window' Ridge board, flags conflict of interest, overlap issues

New Delhi, March 17 -- The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the need for a 14-member Delhi Ridge Management Board (DRMB) to serve as a "single-window" authority for permissions to divert ridge land ... Read More


SC pulls up states over delay in naming DGPs

New Delhi, March 13 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up states for violating its judgment on appointment of director generals of police (DGP) and sought responses from six states on why contemp... Read More


Need to decide on public and private data: SC

New Delhi, March 13 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the determination of what constitutes "public data" and "private data" is crucial to decide the validity of the Digital Personal Data Pro... Read More


SC stays HC directive to Lokpal on sanction for CBI charge sheet against Mahua Moitra

New Delhi, March 13 -- The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a Delhi High Court order directing the Lokpal of India to grant sanction within two months to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for fi... Read More


Supreme Court dismisses ex-IAS officer Anil Tuteja's plea against new cases

New Delhi, March 10 -- The Supreme Court on Monday turned down the plea by former IAS officer Anil Tuteja to pass a blanket order against registration of any fresh case against him and permitted him t... Read More


Supreme Court orders strict timeline for acid attack trials

New Delhi, March 10 -- The Supreme Court on Monday passed orders asking high courts across the country to set strict timelines for early completion of acid attack trials, even as it directed states an... Read More