SC to hear ISKCON Bengaluru temple review plea after October 5
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list a review plea in the ownership dispute over the Hare Krishna temple in Bengaluru. The CJI said the review and other interim pleas will…
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SC split verdict on poll panel appointment law, CJI to decide
The Supreme Court on Wednesday delivered a split verdict on whether petitions challenging the 2023 law on appointing Election Commissioners should be referred to a Constitution Bench. Justice Dipankar Datta rejected the…
NLSIU cancels convocation after student opposition to CJI attendance
The National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, cancelled its September 12 convocation citing 'unavoidable circumstances'. Students and alumni had opposed the proposed presence of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and…
Supreme Court orders DNA profiling of all captive elephants
The Supreme Court on August 18 directed the environment ministry and the Captive Elephant Healthcare and Welfare Committee to submit a status report on DNA profiling of all captive elephants and upload…
SC judge seeks removal of Rajasthan HC acting CJ over misconduct
Supreme Court judge Justice Sandeep Mehta has written three letters to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant in August, seeking the immediate replacement of Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash…
Supreme Court closes plea for separate medical boards in rape pregnancy cases
The Supreme Court has disposed of a 2021 petition seeking separate medical boards in every state to decide on terminating pregnancies beyond 20 weeks in cases of rape by blood relatives. The…
SC judgment on ‘industry’ test leaves mathematical ambiguity
A nine-judge Supreme Court bench delivered a fractured judgment on August 20 on whether to replace the 1978 Bangalore Water Supply triple test for defining 'industry' under the Industrial Disputes Act. Chief…
Justice Sanjay Karol retires, says judges not gods
Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Karol retired on August 23, 2025, after a farewell ceremony where he said judges "are not gods" and urged the Bar to remain strong. Speaking at the Supreme…
Supreme Court sets up panel to probe NEET protest violence
The Supreme Court has constituted a five-member High-Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC) headed by former Justice R. Subhash Reddy to investigate allegations of police excesses and violence during student protests in Delhi. The…
SC questions nuclear accident compensation cap under SHANTI Act
The Supreme Court on Monday sought clarification from the Centre on whether the SHANTI Act bars constitutional courts from awarding fair compensation in case of a nuclear accident. A bench of Chief…
