‘Right to protest, not occupy’: Supreme Court says demonstrations cannot continue indefinitely at one place
New Delhi/Alive News: The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that the right to protest does not give any organisation the authority to occupy a public place indefinitely. The court said designated protest sites must have time limits so that other groups and organisations also get an opportunity to express their views. A three-judge bench headed […]
‘Don’t travel by air, move on’: Supreme Court rejects PIL over alleged 700% airfare hike
New Delhi/Alive News: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking action against alleged steep increases in airfares, with the petitioner claiming that ticket prices had risen by as much as 700%. Responding to the plea, the court remarked, “Do not travel by air. Move on.” A Bench headed […]
Supreme Court Allows Tax Probe Against Former CJI YK Sabharwal’s Sons Over ₹255 Crore Share Deals
New Delhi/Alive News: The Supreme Court has allowed the Income Tax Department to reopen tax assessments of Chetan and Nitin Sabharwal, sons of former Chief Justice of India (CJI) YK Sabharwal, over share transactions linked to a Delhi property purchase. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran dismissed four appeals filed by […]
Supreme Court Cancels Anant Singh’s Bail, Orders Surrender by December 1
New Delhi/Alive News: The Supreme Court on Friday cancelled the bail granted to expelled Janata Dal (United) leader and Mokama MLA Anant Singh by the Patna High Court in March 2026 in the 2025 Dularchand Yadav murder case. The court directed Singh to surrender by December 1 and return to jail. A Bench of Justices […]
Every Failed Relationship Cannot Become a Rape Case: Supreme Court Acquits Accused
New Delhi/Alive News: The Supreme Court on Friday observed that consensual physical relations between two adults cannot automatically be treated as rape merely because the relationship ends. The court acquitted a man accused of establishing a relationship with a woman on the promise of marriage. A Bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan said […]
Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Transgender Act, Raises Questions on Women’s Rights
New Delhi/Alive News: The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre on a petition challenging provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. The petition raises questions about whether a person recorded as male at birth who undergoes gender-affirming surgery and identifies as a woman can claim rights and benefits reserved […]
Supreme Court Questions EC Over Form 6 Requirement for Delhi Voters During SIR
New Delhi/Alive News: The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Election Commission of India (ECI) over its decision to ask voters excluded from Delhi’s draft electoral roll to submit Form 6 to get their names included again. The court raised concerns over around 43 lakh voters whose names were reportedly placed in the “shifted or […]
SC Seeks Centre’s Response to Pleas Challenging Six-Stanza Vande Mataram Requirement
New Delhi/Alive News: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and other parties on fresh petitions challenging directions concerning the singing of all six stanzas of the national song, Vande Mataram. The court scheduled the next hearing for November 30. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and […]
SC Issues Notice to Rahul Gandhi Over Alleged Pushing of Pregnant Journalist
New Delhi/Alive News: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and others on a petition seeking registration of an FIR over allegations that Gandhi pushed a pregnant woman journalist during a march to the Supreme Court on October 12. The matter was mentioned before a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya […]
SC Defers Pleas Challenging ECI’s Functioning, Gives Petitioners 10 Days to Respond
New Delhi/Alive News: The Supreme Court has deferred the hearing on petitions challenging the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI), including allegations that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar took unilateral decisions on matters requiring unanimous approval, particularly the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The court granted petitioner Rakesh Singh 10 days […]