Deep-rooted nexus between corporate borrowers, ARCs and banks: SC
New Delhi, June 19: The Supreme Court on Friday expressed concern over what it described as a deep-rooted nexus between corporate borrowers, Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) and public sector banks in the settlement of defaulted loans, resulting in substantial losses to public money deposited in banks by taxpayers. Questioning the manner in which public money […]
Supreme Court issues notice on challenge to Bihar minister’s unelected reappointment case
New Delhi, June 8: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea challenging the reappointment of Bihar Panchayati Raj Minister Deepak Prakash in the government headed by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, contending that his continuation in office for a second successive term without being elected to either House of the State Legislature violates […]
Enough is enough: SC pulls up MP government over delay in sanction to prosecute Minister Vijay Shah for remarks on Col. Sofiya Qureshi
New Delhi, 9May 2026: The Supreme Court on Friday took strong exception to the prolonged delay by the Madhya Pradesh government in deciding the Special Investigation Team’s request for sanction to prosecute State minister Kunwar Vijay Shah over his objectionable remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, with the top court remarking that “enough is enough”. A […]
Independence of EC: Duality of political parties in opposition and government ‘very unfortunate’, says SC
New Delhi, 7May 2026: The Supreme Court on Thursday termed it “very unfortunate” that political parties demand an independent Election Commission when in opposition, but turn silent on the issue or take a completely contrary stand once in power, even as the court was told that free and fair elections — a part of the […]
Exclusion of CJI from EC selection panel: Parliament has the prerogative to make law, SC
New Delhi, 7 May 2026: The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it is for Parliament to make a law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners, and courts cannot direct the legislature on what kind of law it should enact. It further observed that the inclusion of the Chief […]
Exclusion from faith of Parsi women for interfaith marriage appears discriminatory: SC in Sabarimala reference
New Delhi, 6 May 2026: The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that the practice of excluding Parsi Zoroastrian women from their community upon entering interfaith marriages appears to be discriminatory, particularly when such consequences are not applied to men. The observation came during the hearing before a nine-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya […]
Concentrate On Profession : SC Declines To Entertain 25 PILs Filed By One Lawyer
New Delhi, 10April 2026: The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain 25 Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petitions filed by advocate Sachin Gupta, asking him to focus on his legal profession instead of filing multiple pleas on a wide range of subjects. A Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul […]
Centre Questions Courts Role In Religion & Constitutional Morality In Recent Rulings
New Delhi, 9April2026 : The Centre on Wednesday told a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court that courts do not have the jurisdiction or the knowledge and understanding of religion to decide issues arising from religious beliefs, practices and even superstition, while strongly questioning reliance on the “vague” concept of “constitutional morality” in deciding […]
Scheduled Castes Can Only Be Hindu, Sikh or Buddhist; Status Lost Upon Conversion: SC
New Delhi,25 March2026 : The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that a Scheduled Caste person can only belong to the Hindu, Sikh or Buddhist faith, and that those who convert to other religions — Christianity in the present case — lose that constitutional and statutory protection. A Bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice […]
SC Flags “Entrenched Disadvantages” In ‘Systemic Framework’ For Denial Of PC To Women Officers In Armed Forces
New Delhi,24 March 2026: The Supreme Court on Tuesday called out “entrenched disadvantages” in the “systemic framework” responsible for the denial of permanent commission to women officers in the Armed Forces, observing that the assessment of women officers was based on an underlying assumption that they would not progress far in their careers. A Bench […]
