The petition seeks directions to the Centre and states to prescribe a mandatory timeline for submission of Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) reports in all cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act
The Union government has opposed before the Supreme Court a plea seeking implementation of the "creamy layer" principle in reservations for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs), contending that such a policy change cannot be directed through judicial intervention and must be preceded by a comprehensive empirical study
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an application filed by the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case prime accused Ashish Mishra, seeking relaxation of his bail conditions to permit him to visit his hometown in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri.
The Supreme Court stayed the arrest of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's PA Sumit Roy in a Bengal land-grabbing case while directing him to join the investigation.
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, with Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal saying the increase in the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges is a “demand of the time” to deal with rising pendency and the evolving nature of judicial matters..
The Supreme Court has modified an order of the Bar Council of India (BCI) suspending an advocate from practice for one year over alleged misconduct in court premises, and instead issued him a warning to maintain proper conduct while dealing with litigants and lawyers.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has clarified that its recent interim order regulating the use of audio and video recordings of court proceedings does not impose a blanket prohibition on reportage by recognised news organisations, while reiterating that such outlets cannot use audio or video clips of judicial proceedings in their coverage. A Bench of.
The Supreme Court has directed the Central Government and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to prepare a pilot project under which vehicles without valid insurance will not be given fuel at petrol pumps.