Supreme Court rejects plea challenging use of Urdu on nameboard of municipal council in Maharashtra

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a petition challenging the use of Urdu language on the nameboard of a municipal council in Maharashtra. Dismissing the plea filed by former Patur…

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Supreme Court maintains status quo on tree-felling in Kancha Gachibowli forest area near Central University campus in Hyderabad

The Supreme Court on Wednesday maintained status quo over tree felling in 400 acres of land at Kancha Gachibowli forest area near the Hyderabad Central University campus in Telangana. The…

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National Herald money laundering case: ED files charge sheet against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday filed a prosecution complaint against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Sam Pitroda in the National Herald money laundering case. The national agency…

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Senior designation: Supreme Court directs Delhi High Court to consider deferred/rejected candidates afresh

In order to avoid injustice to any of the applicants, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Delhi High Court to consider afresh the applications of lawyers, whose candidature was…

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Supreme Court directs judges not to make inappropriate observations in cases involving sexual violence against women

The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily against an Allahabad High Court judge, who recently said during a hearing that the woman herself had invited trouble and was responsible…

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