Centre forms high-level panel to tackle ‘digital arrest’ scams after push from Supreme Court

A Supreme Court ruling adopting a narrow 100-metre elevation rule to define the Aravalli Hills has triggered major debate and concern. Experts warn the rule could remove protection from over 90% of the range, opening it to mining and real estate activity and causing serious ecological damage such as desertification, water scarcity, and pollution affecting Delhi-NCR. Although mining is completely banned in Delhi-NCR, protesters have taken to the streets in Udaipur and Jodhpur, demanding an immediate review of the decision.

Aravalli Row: 100-Meter Height Rule on Aravalli Hills Triggers Protests and Ecological Concerns 

Advocate Rakesh Kishore was suspended from the Bar Council, and an FIR was launched after he reportedly threw his sports shoe at the Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, during the morning session at the Supreme Court on October 06, 2025.

Attorney General allows criminal contempt proceedings against advocate who threw shoe at CJI Gavai

The Supreme Court has eased its earlier ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR ahead of Diwali. The court has permitted the use of green crackers on THESE days. Scroll down to read. 

Supreme Court relaxes firecracker ban in Delhi-NCR for Diwali

Kamaltai Gavai, mother of CJI Bhushan Gavai, condemns the shoe-throwing attack in the Supreme Court, calling it a threat to constitutional values and national integrity

'No one has the right to...': CJI Gavai's mother calls shoe-throwing incident as attack on Constitution

The court said the Rs 5 crore demand was unreasonable and could invite an adverse order. The remarks were made during the hearing of a case of marriage dissolution. The bench ultimately directed the estranged couple to return to the Supreme Court mediation centre for further discussions.

‘You won’t be able to keep her’: Supreme Court raps woman seeking Rs 5 crore alimony for a year of marriage

In the Subramanian Swamy vs Union of India case in 2016, the top court upheld the constitutionality of criminal defamation, ruling that it served as a reasonable restriction on the freedom of speech and expression under Article 19 and was a fundamental aspect of the right to life and liberty.

‘Time has come to decriminalise defamation law,’ says Supreme Court in a shift from its 2016 ruling

The Supreme Court has asked the Union government and DGCA to ensure a fair, impartial, and swift investigation into the June 12 Air India crash in Gujarat

Air India Crash: SC demands 'impartial and expeditious' investigation, seeks government response

The Supreme Court temporarily suspended parts of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, including provisions on property classification and eligibility for creating Waqf. However, key provisions of the law remain intact

Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025: SC suspends key clauses while upholding others. Here's what the order said

According to the complainant, the vice chancellor joined in July 2019 and since then had subjected her to unwelcome advances, sexual demands, and threats to her career, culminating in an incident in April 2023 when he allegedly pressured her to accompany him on a resort trip.

‘Should haunt him forever’: SC dismisses sexual harassment case against NUJS V-C, orders mention in resume

The Supreme Court bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, however, made it clear that Aadhaar will not be considered as proof of citizenship. They said that the Election Commission of India will be entitled to verify the authenticity of the Aadhaar card.

Accept Aadhaar as 12th valid document for voter roll revision in Bihar: SC tells ECI

The Supreme Court on Monday transferred three writ petitions by online money gaming companies pending in three high courts to itself.

Online money-game law: Supreme Court transfers 3 High Court petitions to itself

The notice was issued by the bench comprising Chief Justice Gavai and Justice K Vinod to the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the National Highway Authorities of India (NHAI), and the governments of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Punjab.

SC points to illegal tree-cutting as culprit behind floods, landslides; seeks response from centre, affected states

The Attorney General of India R Venkataramani opposed the petition and said that the petitioner was only a “name-lender”, adding that there was a huge lobby. The AG further said the E20 policy was benefiting the nation’s sugarcane farmers and saving foreign exchange.

SC dismisses PIL against E20 petrol; AG says petitioner only a ‘name-lender’ for huge lobby

The Supreme Court expressed surprise after the Election Commission said that Bihar has over 1.68 lakh booth-level agents (BLAs) of political parties, but only two objections have been filed so far despite vehement criticism of the electoral roll revision by the opposition.

Supreme Court raps parties for ‘inaction’ over missing Bihar voters, tells EC to accept Aadhaar or any 11 documents

Supreme Court to hear ISL clubs’ plea on August 22 as Indian football faces existential crisis

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India will re-examine the court's previous order in which it had asked the authorities in Delhi to place all stray dogs in the National Capital Region (NCR) inside shelters.

3-judge Supreme Court bench to examine Delhi stray dog matter tomorrow

The Supreme Court has ordered the release of all convicts languishing in jail despite completing their said jail term. 

Release convicts languishing in jail beyond their sentence: Supreme Court to state governments

‘Will look into it’: Chief Justice of India responds to uproar over Supreme Court's Delhi-NCR stray dog ban

As the Supreme Court passed an order to move stray dog in Delhi-NCR to shelters, many have voiced their opinion on the judgement passed by the Bench on Monday (August 11). 

What about upkeep, will they be euthanised?: Internet divided on Supreme Court's judgement on moving stray dogs to shelters

In 2022, Kashmiri separatist leader Malik was sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

Terror funding case: Delhi High Court seeks Yasin Malik's response in NIA's death penalty appeal

PETA India has slammed the Supreme Court order directing the removal of stray dogs from Delhi NCR, saying it is “unscientific”, adding that “displacement has NEVER worked.”

‘Unscientific, NEVER worked’: PETA slams SC order for removal of 1 million stray dogs in Delhi NCR

 On Monday (August 11), the Supreme Court of India ordered authorities to pick up dogs from all localities in Delhi NCR and also noted legal action will be taken against those hindering the process.

'Will activists bring back those fallen prey to rabies?': Supreme Court orders all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to be moved to shelters

The draft roll was published on August 1 and the final roll on September 30 amid opposition claims that the ongoing exercise will deprive crores of eligible citizens from their right to vote.

Supreme Court asks ECI to provide details on reasons for deleting 6.5 million voters from electoral roll