Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on PIL seeking separate legal recognition for intersex persons

The Supreme Court has sought the response of the Union government on a public interest litigation seeking separate legal recognition and constitutional safeguards for persons born with congenital variations in…

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Supreme Court urges Railways to prevent overcrowding; says missing ticket cannot defeat genuine compensation claim

The Supreme Court has called upon the Indian Railways to take stronger steps to prevent overcrowding in trains, observing that passengers continue to lose their lives after falling from packed…

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Justice Mohana says returning to Supreme Court ladies bar feels like coming back to her paternal home

Newly-appointed Supreme Court Judge Justice V. Mohana on Thursday described her return to the Supreme Court as “coming back to my maika (parental home)” while addressing a felicitation ceremony organised…

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Security cover of Harbhajan Singh withdrawn after routine threat review, not linked to AAP exit: Punjab govt tells High Court

The Punjab government has informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that the decision to withdraw the Punjab Police security cover provided to Rajya Sabha MP and former Indian cricketer…

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