Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court slams Union government over medicine markups, questions drug price controls
The bench questioned the gap between retail prices and prices charged to retailers and asked why trade margins could not be capped across all medicines.
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CEC row: Supreme Court seeks EC response on fresh plea against Form 6 'changes' during Bihar SIR
The petitioner contended that the EC had gone beyond the directions issued by the Supreme Court in the Bihar SIR case.
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SC seeks Rahul Gandhi's response over alleged push to pregnant journalist
The plea seeks an FIR against the Congress leader and others over the alleged incident during an Opposition march to the Supreme Court on October 12.
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Supreme Court says 14 states agree to raise district judges’ retirement age to 62
The court declined urgent hearings for individual judicial officers nearing retirement, saying the issue must be resolved between the Supreme Court and state governments.
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PIL in Supreme Court seeks independent panel to examine alleged ECI institutional deficiencies
The plea cites reported disagreements among Election Commissioners, delays in West Bengal's electoral roll appeals and a birth-year glitch in Maharashtra's draft voter list.
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SC panel to hear evidence on pellet gun use, harassment of women at Jantar Mantar protests
The committee will specifically examine the alleged use of pellet guns, targeted violence and harassment of female protesters, as well as instances of excessive force and property damage on both sides, officials said.
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Supreme Court stays CMRL–Exalogic probe: All you need to know about the case against Pinarayi Vijayan
From alleged payments to a company owned by the former Kerala Chief Minister’s daughter to parallel investigations by central agencies and a fresh FIR ordered by the Kerala High Court, here is how the case unfolded.
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SC warns states: Implement menstrual health as a fundamental right or face contempt
Sc has given states and Union territories a final opportunity to report steps taken to implement its ruling recognising menstrual health as a fundamental right under Article 21.
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SC panel opens portal for complaints over July protest violence
The panel will prioritise allegations involving pellet guns, harassment of female protesters and destruction of property.
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India's Supreme Court declares internet access a fundamental right for all including children
The Court noted that the right to freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) also encompasses the right to know, receive and share information and ideas.
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Supreme Court declines urgent hearing on CJP protest plea, hopes ‘better sense will prevail’
The court refused an urgent hearing against the NDMC order shutting Central Park at Connaught Place, saying it could intervene if the restrictions caused business losses.
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Delhi Police Commissioner issues ‘unconditional apology’ to SC in contempt case
An affidavit was filed before the Supreme Court that said the police used violent methods against people protesting against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
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Supreme Court seeks response of union govt, Delhi Police on plea challenging de-notification of Jantar Mantar
The Delhi Police had on October 11 de-notified Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site in the national capital, shifting demonstrations to three other venues.
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CEC row: Supreme Court issues notice to EC on INDIA bloc SIR plea
The court also issued notices to Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav and others on plea against the march to apex court over alleged SIR irregularities.
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Person converting from Hinduism to Islam can't claim Backward Class status: SC
The apex court stated so while dismissing a Tamil Nadu government appeal against a Madras High Court order quashing the granting of reservation to converted Muslims.
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Union Home Secretary apologises to SC over Delhi restrictions
Govind Mohan denies wilful non-compliance with the court’s October 9 order, which directed authorities to reconsider restrictions on Metro and railway services during CEC protest.
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