AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh, who filed the petition, said, "The integrity of the electoral process is fast eroding. Hopefully the Supreme Court will help restore it"



Congress files writ petition in SC against changes to election rules

The Congress on Tuesday filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the recent amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 and expressed hope that the apex court will help restore the "fast eroding" integrity of the electoral process.

Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies is one of the most heartwarming Bollywood movies. Released on March 1, 2024, the movie earned outstanding an response from the audience and critics alike.

Laapataa Ladies screened at Supreme Court, Kiran Rao says she's 'over the moon'

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (Nov 7) reiterated that its earlier order banning the use of barium and prohibited chemicals in firecrackers are applicable across the country, and not just to Delhi and its adjoining areas.

Directions to regulate firecrackers meant for entire India, not just Delhi: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday lifted the ban on The Kerala Story in West Bengal, a state in eastern India. The film, which got a commercial release on May 5, had been banned by the Bengal government in order to maintain peace within the state.

India: Supreme Court lifts ban on film The Kerala Story in West Bengal

Supreme Court Tuesday ruled that daugthers will have equal coparcenary rights in joint Hindu family property even if the father died before the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 2005.

Daughters have equal coparcenary rights in joint Hindu family property: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Wednesday sought response from Sanjeev Chawla, alleged bookie and key accused in one of the cricket's biggest match-fixing scandals that involved former South African captain Hansie Cronje, on a plea filed by Delhi Police challenging the bail granted to him.

Match fixing scandal: SC notice to Sanjeev Chawla on plea challenging bail granted to him

In a setback to former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Supreme Court dismissed his plea seeking review of its 2019 verdict asking him to face trial for allegedly failing to furnish details of two pending criminal cases against him in his 2014 poll affidavit.

SC dismisses plea of Devendra Fadnavis seeking review of 2019 verdict

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal challenging the Allahabad High Court order granting bail to former union minister Swami Chinmayanand in a sexual exploitation case lodged by a law student.

SC dismisses plea challenging bail to Swami Chinmayanand in sexual exploitation case

The National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam is a key project for the Narendra Modi government in India. But a seamless implementation of the NRC will no doubt require co-operation from India's eastern neighbour Bangladesh.

We have requested India to provide a list of illegal Bangladeshis: Foreign Minister Abdul Momen

The Supreme Court will take up after four weeks a petition seeking deportation of illegal immigrants, including Bangladeshis and Rohingyas from India. A bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde, Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Surya Kant posted the matter for hearing after advocate Ashwini Upadhyay mentioned it for early hearing.

Supreme Court to hear plea seeking deportation of Rohingyas, Bangladeshis next month

In an order that left the fate of the JD(S)-Congress coalition government in Karnataka hanging by a thread, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the 15 rebel MLAs of the ruling side cannot be compelled to participate in the trust vote in the Assembly tomorrow even as it gave freedom to the Speaker to decide on their resignation in a timeframe he considers it appropriate.

Supreme Court verdict leaves Karnataka govt hanging by a thread

After Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, Justice AK Sikri has now recused himself from hearing lawyer Prashant Bhushan's plea challenging the government's appointment of M Nageswara Rao as interim CBI chief.

The curious case of plea challenging appointment of interim CBI chief M Nageswara Rao

Ayodhya case hearing Adjourned till January 29

Ayodhya hearing on January 10: Supreme Court

Dassault Aviation, maker of Rafale fighter jets, on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict on the Rafale deal and said it's dedicated to establishing successfully Make in India as promoted by PM Modi.

Dassault Aviation welcomes Supreme Court judgement on Rafale deal

The Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict on Friday on pleas for lodging FIR and probe into the Rafale fighter jet deal with France, reported news agency PTI.

Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on Rafale deal on Friday

The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed a petition seeking directions for the immediate execution of the four men convicted in the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case of 2012.

Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking immediate execution of death row convicts in Nirbhaya case

Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Manish Kumar Sinha, who was leading the team probing Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Special Director Rakesh Asthana's case, moved Supreme Court against his transfer to Nagpur and pleaded a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the case on Monday.

Rakesh Asthana case: Investigating officer moves SC against his transfer

The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking more time to implement its verdict allowing women of all age groups to enter Kerala's Sabarimala temple.

Sabarimala: Travancore Devaswom Board moves SC seeking more time to implement verdict

The Supreme Court said Wednesday that a discussion on the pricing of the Rafale fighter jets can only take place if the facts of the deal are allowed to come into the public domain.

Want to hear from Air Force officer, not Defence Ministry official: SC on Rafale deal

Apex court to hear Sabarimala review pleas

Supreme Court orders flouted as Diwali cracker curbs not followed

The Supreme Court Tuesday directed the Hyderabad Police to provide adequate security to businessman Satish Sana, complainant in the alleged bribery case against CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana.

SC directs Hyderabad Police to provide adequate security to complainant against Rakesh Asthana