Wealth redistribution has been a highly debated issue between the government and the opposition in the Lok Sabha elections. The Supreme Court has also appointed a nine-judge bench to interpret the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) in terms of material resource ownership and management.

Wealth redistribution: Why did the Solicitor General call the idea ‘rustic and juvenile’ in Supreme Court?

As the hearing on the controversial issue of the hijab ban in India's southern state of Karnataka reached its eighth day on Tuesday, a division bench of the Supreme Court was told that the hijab may be mentioned in the Islamic holy scripture, Quran, as ideal, but it was not essential, or else "Muslim women in countries like Iran would not be fighting against it".

Quran says hijab ideal, ‘not essential’: Karnataka govt to Supreme Court over ban order

The nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court will hear the Sabarimala matter again on Thursday. During the day's hearing, Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta told the Apex Court that the issues can be framed in the chambers itself.

Supreme Court to hear Sabarimala matter again on Thursday

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to look into public interest litigation (PIL) against Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to exchange Rs 30 crores worth of banknotes which were defaced by separatist groups in Kashmir in 2013.

Supreme Court asks Centre to look into PIL against RBI's decision on banknotes defaced by separatists in Kashmir

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, arguing for the Maharashtra Governor`s office, on Monday, sought time from the Supreme Court to file a reply while handing over to SC the original letter of Maharashtra Governor inviting BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis to form Government in the state.

Governor invited majority alliance in House to form government: Solicitor General Mehta tells court

The Centre Tuesday told the Supreme Court that 938 persons are at present detained in six detention centres in Assam out of which 823 have been declared as foreigners by tribunals.

938 persons detained in six centres in Assam, 823 declared as foreigners, Centre tells Supreme Court

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Monday turned down central government's plea for hearing on the alleged destruction of electronic evidence related to the Saradha chit fund scam case by the Kolkata Police Commissioner.

Will come down heavily on Kolkata Police chief if he thinks of destroying evidence, says Supreme Court

Justice Sunil Gaur listed the matter for hearing on January 24 after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta expressed his inability to argue during the day.

INX media case: High Court extends Chidambaram's interim protection from arrest till January 24

The bench made the remarks after Uttar Pradesh government moved court to make Aadhaar card mandatory for individuals seeking entry at night shelter.

Those who don't have Aadhaar, do they not exist? Supreme Court asks UP government

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