Supreme Court stresses need to protect forests and natural ecosystems across country

June 18, 2026 5:16 PM

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Supreme Court stresses need to protect forests and natural ecosystems across country

The Supreme Court today stressed the need to protect forests and natural ecosystems across the country, observing that states like Jharkhand possess rich natural resources that must be preserved. A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant made the remarks while hearing a petition filed by the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board challenging an order of the Jharkhand High Court on stone mining and stone crushers near forest areas.   The apex court noted that the distance norms for such activit...

Supreme Court Sets Aside Surendra Koli’s Conviction in Last Nithari Case

November 11, 2025 1:11 PM

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Surendra Koli’s Conviction in Last Nithari Case

The Supreme Court today set aside the conviction of Surendra Koli in the last pending case related to the Nithari killings. A bench led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai allowed Koli’s curative petition, noting that he had already been acquitted in twelve other similar cases. The Court recalled its 2011 judgment that had upheld his conviction and ordered his immediate release if not wanted in any other case. This marks the end of all criminal cases against Koli, after the Supreme Court earlier upheld ...

SC issues notice on plea seeking directions to NBE on NEET (PG) exam question paper, answer key

June 20, 2024 7:13 PM

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SC issues notice on plea seeking directions to NBE on NEET (PG) exam question paper, answer key

The Supreme Court issued notice on a plea seeking directions to the National Board of Examinations (NBE) to release the question paper and answer key of the NEET (PG) examination. Agreeing to examine the plea, a vacation bench presided over by Justice Vikram Nath sought a response from the NBE, Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and others.   Issue notice returnable on 8th of July, 2024. In the meantime, respondents may file their counter affidavits, ordered the Bench, also comprising Justice S...

Delhi water crisis: SC directs Delhi govt to approach Yamuna River Board

June 13, 2024 2:01 PM

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Delhi water crisis: SC directs Delhi govt to approach Yamuna River Board

The Supreme Court today directed the Delhi government to seek water supply from the Upper Yamuna River Board as Himachal Pradesh took a U-turn and told the top court that it did not have surplus water to spare.   A vacation bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Prasanna B Varale issued the directive. The Delhi government must submit an application to the Yamuna River Board by 5 pm, requesting water on humanitarian grounds.   This decision came after Himachal Pradesh withdrew its ...

Grace marks awarded to over 1500 students in NEET-UG 2024 examination to be cancelled, Centre informs Supreme Court

June 13, 2024 2:06 PM

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Grace marks awarded to over 1500 students in NEET-UG 2024 examination to be cancelled, Centre informs Supreme Court

The Centre today told the Supreme Court that the decision to give grace marks to 1,563 NEET-UG, 2024 candidates for admission to MBBS, BDS and others courses has been cancelled.   A vacation bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was told by the counsel for the Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA) that the students, who were given grace marks, will be given an option to appear for the re-test likely to be held on 23rd June.   The counsel representing NTA said that the counsellin...

SC directs SBI’s to furnish details of electoral bonds to Election Commission by 12 March

March 12, 2024 7:27 PM

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SC directs SBI’s to furnish details of electoral bonds to Election Commission by 12 March

The Supreme Court has dismissed State Bank of India's plea seeking an extension of time and directed it to furnish the details of electoral bonds to the Election Commission by close of business hours tomorrow. A five-member bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud also directed the Election Commission to publish the details shared by the bank on its official website by 5 pm on 15th March. The SBI had approached the apex court for an extension, allowing it to disclose the details by June 30. ...

SC concludes hearing on batch of pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370 of Constitution; Reserves verdict on the matter

September 5, 2023 8:44 PM

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SC concludes hearing on batch of pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370 of Constitution; Reserves verdict on the matter

A Constitution bench of the Supreme Court of India on Tuesday concluded the hearing of a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution which conferred special status on the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir. The Top Court has reserved its verdict. The Bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, heard the matter for 16 days. The Bench comprised Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Sur...

SC sentences former Lok Sabha MP from Bihar Prabhunath Singh to life imprisonment in 1995 double murder case

September 1, 2023 1:54 PM

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SC sentences former Lok Sabha MP from Bihar Prabhunath Singh to life imprisonment in 1995 double murder case

The Supreme Court has sentenced Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and four-time MP from Biharf to life imprisonment in the 1995 double murder case. The Apex Court also ordered paying compensation of 10 lakh rupees to the victims. The Supreme Court had convicted Prabhunath Singh in the double murder case on the 18th of August. He is already lodged in Hazaribagh jail in another murder case. Prabhunath Singh is accused of killing two people at a polling booth in Mashrakh in 1995. 

Supreme Court disposes petition against demolition drive near Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura

August 28, 2023 8:24 PM

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Supreme Court disposes petition against demolition drive near Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura

The Supreme Court, today, disposed of a petition against the demolition drive by the Railways authorities to clear alleged illegal constructions on railway land near Krishna Janmabhoomi in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura. A bench, comprising justices Aniruddha Bose, Sanjay Kumar, and SVN Bhatti, said the Railways had informed about the completion of the anti-encroachment drive. The Top Court asked the petitioners to move the trial court for appropriate relief.   "The relief claimed in thi...

SC transfers all CBI cases pertaining to Manipur violence to a set of designated judges in Assam

August 25, 2023 8:56 PM

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SC transfers all CBI cases pertaining to Manipur violence to a set of designated judges in Assam

The Supreme Court, in its order on Friday, transferred all cases being probed by the CBI in connection with the Manipur violence cases to a set of designated judges in Assam to ensure the safety and protection of victims and witnesses for a fair trial. A bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dr D Y Chandrachud, passed the interim order after hearing a batch of petitions that had been filed after the horrific Manipur violence. The Apex Court said in its order that Gau...