India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Cautions on Religion Annihilation in Sabarimala Day 10

Supreme Court Cautions on Religion Annihilation in Sabarimala Day 10NEW DELHI – On the tenth day of hearings before a nine-judge Constitution Bench of theSupreme Court of India, justices delivered pointed warnings against judicial overreach into religious customs under the guise of reform. Ju...

29 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rebukes Lawyer, Stresses Management Rights

Supreme Court Rebukes Lawyer, Stresses Management Rights in Sabarimala ReferenceNew Delhi,April 28, 2026– On the ninth day of hearings in the high-stakes Sabarimala reference before a nine-judge Constitution Bench of theSupreme Court of India, the court sharply shifted focus to the identifica...

29 Apr 2026

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No Anticipatory Bail or Surrender Direction Needed in Private Complaints Without NBW Under Section 87 CrPC: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Exposes 'Serious Problem' in Bihar, Jharkhand: No Room forAnticipatory Bailin Private ComplaintsIn a sharp rebuke to routine practices in lower courts, theSupreme Court of Indiahas disposed of a special leave petition challenging theJharkhand High Court's denial ofanticipatory b...

25 Apr 2026

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Supreme Court Debates Sabarimala Customs Under Article 25

Supreme Court Grapples with Religious Customs in Landmark Sabarimala ReferenceNEW DELHI – In a high-stakes constitutional showdown, a nine-judge Constitution Bench of theSupreme Court of Indiahas begun dissecting the fragile balance between religious freedom and gender equality, centering on ...

24 Apr 2026

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No Restriction on Women Entering Mosques: AIMPLB to SC

No Restriction on Women Entering Mosques: AIMPLB Informs Supreme Court Amid ERP CritiqueIn a significant submission during the eighth day of hearings in the landmarkSabarimala reference case, theAll India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB)informed a nine-judge Constitution Bench of theSupreme...

24 Apr 2026

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Supreme Court Mandates States/UTs to Prepare Action Plans for 5 Essential ICU Requirements: Priority on Manpower & Equipment

Supreme Court Accelerates ICU Revolution: States Get 3 Weeks to Map Lifesaving EssentialsIn a pivotal hearing on April 20, 2026, a Supreme Court Bench comprisingJustices Ahsanuddin AmanullahandR. Mahadevantook decisive steps to standardize Intensive ...

24 Apr 2026

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Supreme Court Cautions on PILs in Sabarimala Hearing

Supreme Court Cautions on PILs in Sabarimala HearingIn a poignant observation during the fourth day of hearings in the high-stakesSabarimala reference case, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant remarked that"The most difficult task for a Court is how to give a declaration that the belief of mill...

16 Apr 2026

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Sabarimala Reference Day 4: TDB Disputes NSS on Articles 25, 26

Sabarimala Reference Day 4: TDB Disputes NSS on Articles 25, 26In a pivotal exchange on the fourth day of hearings before a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) advanced a nuanced interpretation of Articles 25(2)(b) and 26(b) of the Constitution,...

15 Apr 2026

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'Justice Must Be Seen To Be Done': Supreme Court Remands Disciplinary Proceedings Over Bias in Authority

'Justice Should Not Only Be Done, But Seen To Be Done': Supreme Court on Bias in Disciplinary ProbesIn a ruling that underscores the sanctity of procedural fairness, the Supreme Court of India has refused to interfere with the Delhi High Court's decision to set a...

13 Apr 2026

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SC Justice Amanullah: Don't Blame Judges for Pendency

SC Justice Amanullah: Don't Blame Judges for PendencyIn a candid and pointed intervention at a major arbitration conference,Supreme CourtJustice Ahsanuddin Amanullah has shifted the spotlight from overburdened judges to the practices of the legal fraternity in addressing India's chronic case ...

11 Apr 2026