Tag Archives: Bench

What did the Supreme Court rule, and why is the Centre seeking: A practical reader guide

The story so far: The Supreme Court of India has said it will consider setting [...]

The High Court noticed that courts had taken different views on the role of the police in such cases

Story so far: The Supreme Court on August 20, 2026, has ruled that the police [...]

SC seeks response of states, UTs on encroachment-free footpaths — ‘Footpaths integral to human life’

The existence of footpaths is an integral part of human life, the Supreme Court said [...]

The special leave petition against the High Court order was filed by the club on August 13

The Supreme Court on Monday (August 24, 2026) asked the Delhi Race Club about the [...]

NGT issues notice to Centre against amendment on Ganga floodplains

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued notice to the Centre on a petition challenging a [...]

On August 18, the Supreme Court upheld hanging as the method of executing a death sentence , dismissing

The story so far: On August 18, the Supreme Court upheld hanging as the method [...]

“MGNREGA was a good, effective scheme

The Supreme Court on Friday (August 21, 2026) praised the repealed Mahatma Gandhi National Rural [...]

The reference is centred around an expansive definition given to ‘industry’ in a 1978 judgment

A nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant [...]

The Supreme Court Bench orally said it would give the State a final opportunity to take a call

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 19, 2018) criticised the Odisha government for delaying a [...]