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hate speech must never enjoy rights of free speech: CJI

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Hate speech and disinformation online can never enjoy the protection of constitutional free speech, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud said on Friday, adding th... Read More


SC refers to 5-judge bench a plea for the review of '18 verdict

NEW DELHI , Dec. 2 -- The Supreme Court on Friday referred to a five-judge bench for reconsideration its 2018 judgment which held that a stay granted by a lower court or high court in civil and crimin... Read More


SC defers Chadha's case as Centre hints at 'constructive movement'

India, Dec. 1 -- The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned by a week hearing on a petition by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha challenging his suspension from Parliament, after the Rajya Sabha secre... Read More


SC raps Kerala, cancels Kannur varsity V-C's reappointment

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Kerala government for its "unwarranted interference" in the governor's power to appoint vice chancellor and quashed the reappointment o... Read More


Law minister promises funds for insurance cover to lawyers

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Lawyers deserve to get medical and life insurance cover, Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Thursday, assuring that the Centre will provide the necessary funds to accomp... Read More


Law minister promises funds for insurance cover to lawyers

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Lawyers deserve to get medical and life insurance cover, Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Thursday, assuring that the Centre will provide the necessary funds to accomp... Read More


SC refrains from staying forest act changes

India, Dec. 1 -- New Delhi The Supreme Court on Thursday refrained from staying amendments to the Forest Conservation Act that come into effect from December 1, after the Union government assured it t... Read More


SC pulls up Kerala govt for interfering with appointment of Kannur University VC

India, Nov. 30 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Kerala government for its "unwarranted interference" with the Governor's power to appoint the Vice Chancellor of Kannur University. Quash... Read More


SC says narcotics huge problem in Punjab, dismisses Raj Jit's anticipatory bail plea

New Delhi, Nov. 30 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that Punjab faces a huge problem of narcotics with police officers found "complicit" in investigating drug-related offences as it dismissed a pe... Read More


SC refrains from staying amendments to Forest Conservation Act

India, Nov. 30 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday refrained from staying the amendments to the Forest Conservation Act that take effect from December 1 after the Union government assured that no "precip... Read More