'Forced religious conversions a 'very serious' matter, need 'sincere' efforts to stop otherwise...': SC tells Centre
"You have to step in," the Supreme Court told the Centre as it observed that there may be freedom of religion but there cannot be freedom of religion by forced conversion.
Nov 15, 2022, 06:51 AM IST
Gyanvapi mosque case: SC extends protection of 'Shivling'
SC has extended the protection order till further notice.
Nov 11, 2022, 15:58 PM IST
Corrupt people 'destroying' country, they get away with help of money: SC during hearing on Bhima Koregaon case
SC's oral remark came while it was hearing a plea filed by activist Gautam Navlakha that he be placed under house arrest instead of judicial custody in the Elgar Parishad case.
Nov 09, 2022, 18:55 PM IST
SC decision on validity of EWS quota in admissions, jobs on Monday
Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its judgment on Monday on petitions challenging the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment, providing 10% reservation to economically weaker sections (EWS) persons in admissions and government jobs.
Nov 05, 2022, 23:03 PM IST
1992 Mumbai riots: SC directs Maharashtra to 'TRACE and PAY' compensation to kin of missing persons
SC directed that the Maharashtra Govt shall make all possible efforts to trace the legal heirs/family members of the missing persons of 1992 Mumbai riots.
Nov 04, 2022, 21:25 PM IST
SC lists election freebies matter before 3-judge bench, urges early hearing
SC on Tuesday said a three-judge bench will hear a plea related to the freebies that political parties promise during election campaigns.
Nov 01, 2022, 15:48 PM IST
SC declines to transfer Union Minster Ajay Teni’s 22-year-old murder case
The Union Minister of State for Home had requested the transfer because the senior counsel representing him was normally based in Allahabad and he would be unable to travel all the way to Lucknow for arguments due to his age.
Oct 26, 2022, 16:39 PM IST
SC to examine validity of age restriction for conducting tests before abortion
SC was hearing a plea filed by petitioner Meera Karuna Patel, who is also an advocate. She referred to Section 4(3)(i) of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 to contend that the age restriction of 35 years is a restriction on the reproductive rights of women.
Oct 26, 2022, 15:18 PM IST
Supreme Court has taken a tough stand in the hate speech case
Supreme Court has taken a tough stand in the hate speech case. The Supreme Court has directed the police that in cases of hate statements, the police should take strict action without looking at the religion of the person. Know what is the whole matter in this report.
Oct 22, 2022, 10:38 AM IST
SC rejects plea to open 22 rooms in Taj Mahal for investigation
Rajneesh Singh, who claimed to be the media in charge of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Ayodhya unit, filed this petition, asking the government to form a fact-finding committee and search for important historical evidence.
Oct 21, 2022, 16:47 PM IST
Haryana puts complete ban on firecrackers; allows only green crackers this Diwali
Haryana’s Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar banned firecrackers earlier this month due to increased pollution in the state.
Oct 20, 2022, 22:02 PM IST
‘Let people breathe clean air’: SC on BJP MP’s plea against Delhi's firecracker ban
According to the plea, this harassment will not only violate people's freedom of expression and employment, as well as their right to life in general, but will also violate people's freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion.
Oct 20, 2022, 16:14 PM IST
Shocking: Bilkis Bano convict accused of molesting woman while on parole in 2020
In a state government affidavit, it was revealed that one of the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case was accused of molesting a woman in 2020.
Oct 19, 2022, 16:16 PM IST
Who is DY Chandrachud, next Chief Justice of India? Know about his LANDMARK verdicts
Know all about Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud who is set to take over as the 50th Chief Justice of India (CJI) on November 9.
Oct 18, 2022, 16:05 PM IST
SC to hear plea on safeguarding copyright over live-streamed court proceedings
Virag Gupta, Govindacharya's lawyer, had mentioned the urgent listing plea on September 26. He cited YouTube's terms of service and stated that if the proceedings are webcast on it, this private platform obtains copyright to them as well.
Oct 16, 2022, 22:57 PM IST
Supreme Court stays release of ex-DU professor GN Saibaba in UAPA case
Earlier, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court had acquitted Saibaba and ordered his immediate release from jail.
Oct 15, 2022, 13:09 PM IST
Like father like son: CJI Uday Umesh Lalit names son of 16th CJI Justice DY Chandrachud as his successor
CJI Lalit wrote to the Central government in this regard, recommending the name of Justice Chandrachud.
Oct 11, 2022, 12:37 PM IST
Is SAD(B) losing its charm? Scant gathering of party workers during protests - Analyses
Call it a lack of political charisma, the emerging rift within the Badal family, or the political vision of Badal junior that not even the ‘staunch’ Akali’s were aware of the schedule of the three Panthic protest marches including one led by Sukhbir Badal himself, that arrived Amritsar protesting against the SC’s orders.
Oct 09, 2022, 17:39 PM IST
SGPC blames govt for adopting biased standards
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) demanded the cancellation of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwaras (Management Act ) 2014 and blamed the government for allegedly adopting a biased attitude on this issue.
Oct 04, 2022, 22:13 PM IST
FM Sitharaman directs banks to enhance coverage of SCs in all schemes
Sitharaman gave these directions during a review meeting of various Central financial schemes being implemented by state-owned banks and their coverage of the SCs.
Sep 28, 2022, 12:51 PM IST
