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Hanging stays as mode of execution, SC leaves door open for future scientific review

India, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to issue any judicial mandate for replacing hanging with any other "less painful or humane" method of execution and affirmed the constitutional ... Read More


Goa govt moves Supreme Court, seeks life imprisonment for Tarun Tejpal in 2013 rape case

India, Aug. 18 -- The Goa government on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking enhancement of former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal's 10-year jail term to life imprisonment, contending that the minimum ... Read More


Comply with Cauvery water release order: SC

India, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Monday directed Karnataka to ensure compliance with the Cauvery Water Management Authority's (CWMA) directions on releasing water to Tamil Nadu, while deciding t... Read More


Transgender IDs to be valid till verdict is out on new law, govt tells Supreme Court

India, Aug. 18 -- The Union government on Monday told the Supreme Court that transgender identity card holders under a previous regime enacted by the 2019 law will continue to be treated as valid and ... Read More


SC notice to Centre over lapses in limiting child sexual abuse content online

India, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court has put the Union government on notice over alleged lapses by social media intermediaries in complying with statutory safeguards against child sexual exploitation a... Read More


Transgender IDs to be valid till verdict is out on new law: Centre

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The Union government on Monday told the Supreme Court that transgender identity card holders under a previous regime enacted by the 2019 law will continue to be treated as valid ... Read More


Top court orders 1-year probe deadline, spl courts

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Monday cracked down on the use of black money and other inducements in elections, directing completion of probes into electoral offences within a year, askin... Read More


Top court flags lapses in curbing child sexual abuse content

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court has put the Union government on notice over alleged lapses by social media intermediaries in complying with statutory safeguards against child sexual exploitati... Read More


Black money in polls: SC sets 1-yr probe deadline, orders spl courts

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Monday cracked down on the use of black money and other inducements in elections, directing completion of probes into electoral offences within a year, askin... Read More


Top court flags lapses in curbing child sexual abuse content

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court has put the Union government on notice over alleged lapses by social media intermediaries in complying with statutory safeguards against child sexual exploitati... Read More