State Cannot Claim Private Property Under Article 39(b): Supreme Court
A nine-judge SC bench ruled that the State cannot indiscriminately seize private property for redistribution under the guise of common good.
Supreme Court Upholds Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Act; Sets Limits On Higher Education Regulation
The SC upheld the UP Board of Madrasa Education Act, 2004, reversing the Allahabad High Court's ruling that declared it unconstitutional.
Delhi’s Air Quality Deteriorates; Smog Blankets National Capital
Delhi's air quality continues to deteriorate, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hovering in the 'very poor' range on Tuesday.
CBI Challenges Karnataka’s Withdrawal Of Consent For DK Shivakumar Probe In Supreme Court
The Supreme Court had previously dismissed Shivakumar’s petition seeking to quash the CBI case. In October 2023, the Karnataka High Court refused to halt the probe, directing the CBI to complete its investigation in three months
Supreme Court Relaxes Weekly Reporting Requirement For Journalist Siddiqui Kappan
The Uttar Pradesh government opposed his bail, claiming he intended to incite unrest. Officials allege Kappan was part of a conspiracy to provoke religious tensions over issues like the CAA, NRC, and Babri Masjid verdict
Supreme Court Petition Calls For Nationwide Snakebite Treatment And Prevention Measures
A new petition filed in the Supreme Court seeks urgent action to address the high rate of fatalities from venomous snakebites across India.
Supreme Court Stays Allahabad High Court’s ₹1 Lakh Fine On Lawyer Mahmood Pracha
Supreme Court on Friday granted relief to lawyer Mahmood Pracha by staying the ₹1 lakh fine imposed on him by the Allahabad High Court.
SC Upholds Cancellation Of Lookout Notice Against Rhea Chakraborty And Family
The CBI had issued this notice in 2020 during the investigation into actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. Rhea and her family challenged the notice, which the Bombay High Court canceled in February 2024
Supreme Court Declines To Halt Bulldozer Action In Somnath Amid Petition
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Gujarat government, stated that officials had cleared illegal constructions on government land. He assured the court that the land would remain under government possession and not be given to any third party
SC Dismisses Madhu Koda’s Plea To Stay Conviction Ahead Of Jharkhand Assembly Elections
The SC dismissed Madhu Koda's plea to stay his conviction in a coal block allocation case, barring him from the upcoming Assembly elections.
