India - Supreme Court

Condonation of Delay Not a Right Even for State; Bureaucratic Lethargy Can't Be Excused: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Slams Odisha's Bureaucratic Slumber: No More Free Passes on DelaysIn a stern rebuke to governmental foot-dragging, the Supreme Court of India has dismissed a special leave petition (SLP) filed by the State of Odisha as time-bar...

21 Feb 2026

India - Supreme Court

Condonation of Delay Can't Be Claimed as Right Even by State, Calls Explanation 'Lame Excuse': Supreme Court

Supreme Court Slams Odisha's 'Lethargic' Bureaucracy: No Free Pass on Delay CondonationIn a sharply worded order, theSupreme Court of Indiadismissed aSpecial Leave Petition (SLP)filed by theState of Odisha, branding its excuses for massive delays as a "lame excuse" and refusing to condone 123...

16 Feb 2026

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Supreme Court's Advisory Opinion Redefines Governor's Powers on Bill Assent, Sparks Constitutional Debate

Supreme Court's Advisory Opinion Redefines Governor's Powers on Bill Assent, Sparks Constitutional Debate NEW DELHI– In a landmark advisory opinion with far-reaching implications for India's federal structure, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has significantly redefined th...

26 Nov 2025

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Judicial Soul-Searching: Debates on Efficiency, Comity, and the Enduring Legacy of an Ideal Judge

Judicial Soul-Searching: Debates on Efficiency, Comity, and the Enduring Legacy of an Ideal JudgeNew Delhi– The Indian judiciary, a cornerstone of the world’s largest democracy, is currently engaged in a profound and multi-faceted introspection. Recent events and judicial pronouncements have ...

30 Sep 2025

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Supreme Court Sets Final 2026 Deadline for Overdue Maharashtra Local Body Elections

Supreme Court Sets Final 2026 Deadline for Overdue Maharashtra Local Body Elections, Rebukes State Election Commission for Delays New Delhi– In a decisive move to uphold the constitutional mandate of grassroots democracy, the Supreme Court of India on Tuesday, September 16, set a firm and fin...

16 Sep 2025

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Madras High Court Mandates ECI Response on Electoral Accessibility for Disabled Citizens

Madras High Court Mandates ECI Response on Electoral Accessibility for Disabled Citizens, Citing 'Statutory Obligation' CHENNAI– The Madras High Court has taken a firm stance on ensuring the fundamental democratic rights of persons with disabilities (PwDs), directing the Election Commission o...

16 Sep 2025

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Puts Political Party Regulation Under Scrutiny, Seeks ECI and Centre's Response

Supreme Court Puts Political Party Regulation Under Scrutiny, Seeks ECI and Centre's Response NEW DELHI– The Supreme Court of India has initiated a significant examination into the largely unregulated domain of political parties, issuing notices to the Union Government and the Election Commis...

12 Sep 2025

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Supreme Court Rebukes Centre for ‘Endless’ Delay in Forensic Report on Tapes Implicating Ex-Manipur CM

Supreme Court Rebukes Centre for ‘Endless’ Delay in Forensic Report on Tapes Implicating Ex-Manipur CM NEW DELHI– The Supreme Court of India has once again directed stern words towards the Union government, expressing strong dissatisfaction with the "endless" and unexplained delay in submitti...

04 Aug 2025

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Use of Urdu on Municipal Signboards Permissible Under Maharashtra Local Authorities Act: Supreme Court Upholds Linguistic Diversity

Supreme Court Affirms Right to Use Urdu on Municipal Signboards, Upholds Linguistic Diversity New Delhi, April 15, 2025- In a significant judgment championing linguistic diversity, the Supreme Court of India today dismissed an appeal challenging the use ofUrduon a signboard of the Municipal C...

16 Apr 2025