Supreme Court of India
Why Not Argue for Orphaned Children First? Supreme Court Tells Counsel Seeking Incentives for Stray Dog Adoption
The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday made sharp observations during an extensive hearing on stray dog management, questioning why sustained legal advocacy was being...
Supreme Court Stops Kuldeep Sengar’s Bail, Questions Delhi High Court Order in Unnao Rape Case
The Supreme Court of India on Monday stayed the operation of the Delhi High Court order granting bail and suspending the life sentence of former Uttar Pradesh...
Supreme Court Orders 30% Reservation for Women in All State Bar Councils
In a landmark move to correct the deep-rooted gender imbalance in the country’s legal regulatory bodies, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed that a...
Supreme Court Says Muslim Women Can Take Back All Marriage Gifts from Their Husbands
In a landmark ruling aimed at strengthening the financial rights and dignity of divorced Muslim women, the Supreme Court has held that a...
One Year as Judge Equals Five Years as Advocate Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that the workload of a judge far exceeds that of a practising lawyer, with “one year of judgeship...
Speaking Bengali Cannot Be Ground to Presume Someone is Bangladeshi Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday questioned the practice of treating Bengali-speaking persons as undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants, stressing that language alone cannot determine citizenship....
Supreme Court Acquits Two Men Accused in 2012 Rape-Murder of 12-Year-Old Girl
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court on August 26 acquitted two men, including a death row convict, in the 2012 rape and...
You cannot force citizens to pay toll tax for pothole-ridden roads, says Supreme Court
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India on Monday dismissed the National Highway Authority of India’s (NHAI) challenge to a Kerala...
