India's Supreme Court has instructed lower courts to promptly address and "nip in the bud" cases involving unlicensed money lenders. This directive aims to tackle the issue of illegal lending practices.

Justice B.V. Nagarathna of India's Supreme Court strongly condemned the historical practice of isolating menstruating women as a form of 'untouchability' during arguments concerning the Sabarimala temple entry ban.

India's top court is hearing challenges to a ruling concerning women's entry into a temple, a decision that experts believe will significantly impact women's religious freedoms across the country.

India's Supreme Court has directed that the revision of legal studies textbooks should be extended to all classes, with a committee collaborating with the National Judicial Academy for curriculum finalization.

India's Supreme Court has ruled against the inclusion of names pending appeals in the West Bengal electoral roll revision, potentially leading to the exclusion of nearly 27 lakh voters. This development is critical ahead of the state's upcoming Assembly elections, with claims rejected by judicial officers.

The Indian Supreme Court has affirmed its support for the Wayanad tunnel project, declining to revoke its environmental clearance and deeming it a project of national importance.

India's Supreme Court has announced that a nine-judge bench will begin hearing pleas related to the Sabarimala temple case starting April 7.

India's Supreme Court has issued a warning to the Gujarat government regarding delays in enforcing its remission policy, cautioning that such delays could lead to illegal detention and potential contempt proceedings against officials.

India's Supreme Court has criticized the state of Rajasthan for illegally denotifying land within the 5,400 sq km National Chambal Sanctuary, a protected area for wildlife.

India's Supreme Court has dismissed an order for a retrial in a 2007 murder case, ruling that a procedural lapse cannot nullify a 17-year trial.

India's Supreme Court has expressed concern over courts continuing to name rape survivors despite statutory safeguards and previous directives, making the observation while convicting a rape accused.

India's Supreme Court has upheld its ruling, rejecting the National Highways Authority of India's (NHAI) review petition regarding solatium and interest payments to landowners under the National Highways Act, establishing a cut-off date of March 28, 2008.

India's Supreme Court has ruled against declaring Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti a compulsory nationwide holiday, emphasizing that while freedom of religion is guaranteed, it does not extend to state recognition of religious occasions as mandatory public holidays, citing governance and productivity concerns.

India's Supreme Court has sharply criticized Mamata Banerjee, questioning whether Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers lose their rights when on duty, in a notable rebuke.

India's Supreme Court has questioned its registry regarding an unexplained delay in listing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) after February 2025, seeking a report on the matter.

India's Supreme Court has strongly criticized Gurgaon police and a magistrate for insensitivity in forcing a 3-year-old rape victim to confront the accused during legal proceedings.

India's Supreme Court expressed serious concern and slammed the 'insensitive' conduct of Haryana Police and a magistrate, citing alleged violations of procedures under the POCSO Act in a minor's rape case, following an earlier summons to the Gurugram police chief.

India's Supreme Court has ruled that a movie's commercial failure does not constitute fraud, thereby rescuing a film producer from cheating charges.

India's Supreme Court has quashed a First Information Report (FIR) against a Haryana man in a rape case, ruling that consent demolishes the case even when a 'promise to marry' claim is involved.

A nine-judge bench of India's Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on the crucial definition of 'industry', a decision that could have significant implications for labor laws and economic sectors, following a 1978 judgment that expanded its ambit to include systematic activities like charitable and government-run services.

India's Supreme Court has declared that the percentage of disability cannot be the sole determinant of a candidate's capability or suitability for public employment, emphasizing the state's obligation for equal opportunity.

India's Supreme Court has appointed former Chief Justice of India UU Lalit to mediate a dispute involving a ₹500 crore money decree from the UAE.

India's Supreme Court has suggested to the government that it should encourage farmers to transition from cultivating paddy to pulses, likely to address agricultural or environmental concerns.

India's Supreme Court has raised doubts about a Delhi High Court order in the cash-for-query case and has issued a notice to politician Mahua Moitra regarding the matter.

India's Supreme Court has granted bail to two individuals accused in the murder case of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala.

India's Supreme Court has allowed the withdrawal of a plea seeking the return of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's mortal remains from a Tokyo temple, stating it prefers his daughter, Anita Bose Pfaff, to approach the court directly.

India's Supreme Court delivered an emotional note to a family, stating 'You are not giving up on your son,' while delivering the verdict in the Harish Rana euthanasia case.

India's Supreme Court is set to hear the Centre's plea regarding fact-check units, flagging the dangers posed by social media.

India's Supreme Court has rejected activist Devangana Kalita’s plea for the reconstruction of a case diary related to an anti-CAA protest, questioning her delay in filing the request.

India's Supreme Court has ruled that employers are personally liable to pay penalties from their own funds for delays in employee wage payments.

India's Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) against the Election Commission's training of judges involved in the Special Integrated Revision (SIR) process in West Bengal. Over 250 judges are currently deciding nearly five million claims and objections in the SIR process.

India's Supreme Court has instructed States to develop a protocol for filling vacancies in open correctional institutions, emphasizing that prisons are institutions of correction focused on dignity and social reintegration.

India's Supreme Court indicated it is open to reconsidering an issue regarding ex-post facto environmental clearance, suggesting it may refer the matter to a larger Constitution Bench after a previous three-judge bench decision.

India's Supreme Court has requested detailed information regarding the cost and availability of Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAT) in hospitals to prevent infections related to blood transfusions.

India's Supreme Court has invoked Article 142 to ensure the protection of voter inclusion during the electoral roll revision process in Bengal, emphasizing fairness and purity of the roll.

India's Supreme Court has sought replies from the Centre regarding a proposal to relocate coal-based industries out of the National Capital Region (NCR) to combat air pollution.

India's Supreme Court has ruled that land acquisition cases from before 2018 cannot be reopened to grant compensation with interest, clarifying a 2019 decision regarding retrospective application of compensation under the NHAI Act.

India's Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking a nationwide curb on mosques named after Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire.

India's Supreme Court has overturned a controversial Allahabad High Court ruling, stating that groping a woman and untying her pyjama string constitutes an 'attempt to rape'.

India's Supreme Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe a Bengaluru woman's case accusing her ex-husband of sexually assaulting their daughter, citing the victim was 'tormented for no good reason'.

India's Supreme Court ruled that the mere use of the word "bastard" without sexual intent does not constitute obscenity under IPC Section 294.

The Indian Supreme Court has ruled that banks are not required to provide personal oral hearings before classifying accounts as fraudulent, but must provide customers with a forensic audit report prior to such classification.

India's Supreme Court described the Gurugram rape case involving a 4-year-old girl as an 'eye-opener for the nation,' as the trial proceeds under less heinous offenses.

The Supreme Court of India has refused to intervene in an order allowing Adani to acquire JAL, noting that insolvency proceedings are already scheduled for a final hearing before the NCLAT.

India's Supreme Court has intervened to rectify an Uttarakhand man's incorrect negative credit score, which had unfairly restricted his access to financial services.

India's Supreme Court has ruled that higher-ranking officials should face more severe punishments for service misdeeds due to their increased responsibility, reinstating harsher penalties for bank employees involved in misappropriating funds.

India's Supreme Court has quashed a dowry case, citing a six-year delay and gaps in evidence, emphasizing that 'law protects the vigilant'.

India's Supreme Court has warned high courts against routinely granting bail in dowry death cases, emphasizing the severe nature of dowry-related fatalities as a social evil.

India's Supreme Court has ruled that financial burden cannot be used as an excuse to deny fair compensation for land acquisition, upholding the principle that fiscal implications do not override landowners' entitlements.

India's Supreme Court is set to consider extending the deadline for freezing electoral rolls in West Bengal, acknowledging concerns regarding procedural irregularities in the state's voter list exercise.

India's Supreme Court has expressed strong disapproval of the CBI and ED's perceived hesitation in investigating Anil Ambani's ADAG group for an alleged Rs 40,000 crore loan fraud, directing them to expedite a coordinated inquiry.

India's Supreme Court has expressed strong disapproval of probe agencies in the Anil Ambani bank fraud case, demanding cooperation from state authorities in the ongoing investigation.

India's Supreme Court has criticized the Mamata Government for stalling the Kolkata Metro project, emphasizing the importance of development over festivals.

India's Supreme Court has issued a warning regarding the significant threat that social media poses to the integrity and fairness of judicial trials.

India's Supreme Court has ruled that the failure to earn profits in filmmaking does not constitute cheating, subsequently quashing a criminal case against a producer.

India's Supreme Court has ruled that convicts must be notified before an amicus curiae is appointed in their appeals, ensuring fairness and preventing claims of unfair hearings.

The Law Ministry reported that 3,500 Public Interest Litigations (PILs) are pending in India's Supreme Court, with the oldest case dating back 42 years.

India's Supreme Court has directed the Central government to submit a comprehensive report regarding encroachments along the Ganga river.

India's Supreme Court has rejected a proposal for two to three days of menstrual leave per month, citing concerns that it could lead to discrimination against women in hiring practices.

India's Supreme Court has declined to mandate nationwide menstrual leave, expressing concerns that such a policy could reinforce gender stereotypes and negatively impact women's employment prospects.

India's Supreme Court has closed the 40-year-old MC Mehta case, a landmark environmental litigation, to address the perception of 'massive pendency' in the judicial system.

India's Supreme Court has advised a petitioner challenging exemptions in Muslim gift law to instead approach the Law Commission, an expert body tasked with reviewing and recommending changes to laws.

India's Supreme Court has permitted passive euthanasia, reigniting the debate on 'letting die' versus 'active killing'.

India's Supreme Court underscored that the right to a speedy trial, derived from Article 21 of the Constitution, must be seen as a safeguard for victims as well, not just the accused.

India's Supreme Court rules that a party in a breach of contract dispute cannot unilaterally decide and recover a penalty, emphasizing the need for an independent authority.

India's Supreme Court has directed the Central government to establish a committee tasked with revisiting and potentially amending colonial-era service norms applicable to the coast guard and armed forces.

India's Supreme Court has requested the Environment Ministry to suggest domain experts for a panel tasked with defining the Aravalli hills and ranges, while extending a stay order on a uniform definition and allowing only lawful mining in the region.

India's Supreme Court has instructed the CBI and other probe agencies to share copies of chargesheets with victims and families affected by the Manipur violence.

India's Supreme Court has classified the popular beverage Rooh Afza as a 'fruit drink' because it contains only 10% fruit juice, impacting its tax bracket.

India's Supreme Court has called for an initiative to persuade occupants of railway land in Haldwani to apply for housing under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), stating that occupants of public land cannot dictate terms to the State.

India's Supreme Court has authorized the Calcutta High Court Chief Justice to bring in judicial officers from Jharkhand and Odisha to expedite the verification of voter claims during West Bengal's electoral roll revision.

India's Supreme Court has condemned the 'dangerous practice' of high courts reducing jail terms in exchange for increased victim compensation.

India's Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the case concerning Meta's WhatsApp privacy policy on Monday.

The Supreme Court of India will hold its final hearing on challenges to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) starting May 5.

India's Supreme Court has directed the chief of Heera Group to surrender within a week in connection with a gold ponzi fraud case, after the Enforcement Directorate informed the court about difficulties in liquidating properties.

India's Supreme Court is set to hear a plea challenging the Ghaziabad Police's investigation into the rape and murder of a four-year-old child. The petition alleges an improper probe into the case.

India's Supreme Court made strong observations questioning why control over women's bodies and choices persists so deeply in society, while affirming the life sentence of a man convicted of murdering his wife in Rajasthan in 2011.

Three academicians have approached India's Supreme Court to contest a ban imposed by the NCERT, related to a chapter on judiciary graft.

India's Supreme Court has declined to halt Adani's Rs 14,535 crore acquisition of JAL, directing the NCLAT to expedite the hearing of Vedanta's plea.

India's Supreme Court has ordered an investigation into companies reportedly linked to the family of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu.

India's Supreme Court has notified a nine-judge bench to review the Sabarimala temple case, with hearings scheduled to begin on April 7. The court will re-examine key questions concerning religious freedom, essential practices, and the entry of women into the temple, reviving the review after six years.

India's Supreme Court expressed grave concern over an attack on judicial officers in West Bengal's Malda, citing a breakdown in law and order, and has issued show-cause notices to top state officials while ordering central forces for officer protection.

India's Supreme Court has issued a stern warning to the state of Gujarat, threatening contempt action for its delay in processing a murder convict's plea for premature release.

India's Supreme Court National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has endorsed the coexistence of forest dwellers and wildlife within tiger reserves, while also supporting voluntary relocations for communities willing to move.

India's Supreme Court is set to review whether Parsi women can be excommunicated from their community for marrying individuals outside of the Parsi faith.

India's Supreme Court has mandated that trials in UAPA cases investigated by the NIA must be completed within one year, to be handled by exclusive special courts with dedicated prosecutors.

India's Supreme Court has ruled that women short service officers in the defense forces are now eligible for pensions, invoking extraordinary powers to extend this benefit as a one-time relief, despite existing rules requiring 20 years of service.

India's Supreme Court has sternly criticized the West Bengal government for obstructing the Kolkata Metro Orange Line's completion, calling their appeal 'frivolous' and an 'obstinate anti-development agenda'.

India's Supreme Court has criticized the West Bengal government for stalling work on the Kolkata Metro at Chingrighata crossing, following the state's appeal against a high court order.

Transparency activists and journalists in India are preparing a legal challenge against Prime Minister Modi's new privacy law, with the Supreme Court now set to hear petitions against it, citing concerns over access to information.

India's Supreme Court has ruled that the state cannot impose arbitrary ceilings on disability limits for employment suitability when the Rights to Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, does not prescribe such an upper limit.

India's Supreme Court has dismissed a petition that sought a judicial inquiry into alleged CITES violations by an animal rescue center and trust located in Jamnagar.

India's Supreme Court has ruled against the three-month cap on maternity leave for adoptive mothers, ensuring equal benefits and challenging discriminatory practices.

India's Supreme Court has directed authorities to submit a status report on encroachments along the banks and floodplains of the Ganga River, following an appeal related to a National Green Tribunal plea.

India's Supreme Court has ruled that a 'clean chit' from a court may not always be sufficient to secure a job in the police force. The decision clarifies the criteria for police hiring, emphasizing that judicial clearance alone might not override other considerations.

India's Supreme Court has recognized passive euthanasia and the right to die with dignity, contributing to the ongoing global debate around assisted dying.

India's Supreme Court has advised the Centre to reconsider its focus on wheat and rice, advocating for a new policy framework that encourages farmers to cultivate alternative crops, particularly pulses.

India's Supreme Court will review what constitutes 'personal data' under the new Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) laws, following petitions raising concerns about surveillance and citizen rights.

India's Supreme Court has directed the government and states to dissociate from the team responsible for a controversial chapter in NCERT textbooks, amidst an ongoing row.

India's Supreme Court has strongly criticized the Union government for its delay in improving conditions and providing benefits to disabled military cadets, threatening to summon top officials.

India's Supreme Court stated the need to balance fighting fake online content with safeguarding the fundamental right to free speech.

India's Supreme Court has threatened legal consequences after a judge was found to have adjudicated on a property dispute using fake judgments generated by artificial intelligence.

India's Supreme Court has granted bail to a doctor involved in the high-profile Pune Porsche hit-and-run case.

India's Supreme Court has directed the CBI and SIT to provide copies of chargesheets to victims and their families in cases related to the Manipur violence.

India's top court has banned a textbook that contained references to judicial corruption.

India's Supreme Court has stayed proceedings against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who was facing prosecution for defying summons from the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

India's Supreme Court has issued a notice and agreed to examine a petition concerning the installation of electric vehicle chargers in housing societies, aiming to ensure safe and sufficient charging infrastructure for residents.

India's Supreme Court is set to hear petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, following an earlier order that deployed judicial officers for SIR-related work and the Election Commission's deployment of CAPF in the state.

India's Supreme Court has adjourned a plea regarding quotas for Pasmanda Muslims for four weeks.

India's Supreme Court has highlighted inconsistent adherence to Solid Waste Management Rules across the country and issued nationwide directives to improve compliance.

India's Supreme Court is hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that 'targets' Chief Ministers from the BJP party over alleged hate speech.