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Monday, August 18, 2025
TopicIndian Supreme Court

Topic: Indian Supreme Court

SC refuses to interfere with Calcutta HC cracker ban, says preserving life more important

The top court, hearing a plea by a firecracker maker, said it is a time when preservation of life is more important and the high court knows what is needed at ground level.

SC to hear Arnab Goswami’s bail plea in 2018 abetment to suicide case tomorrow

On Monday, the Bombay HC had refused to grant interim bail to Goswami and two others in the case and had asked them to move to the local court for relief.

SC says e-auction of 37 coal blocks on 9 November will be subject to its orders

A Supreme Court bench asked the Centre to inform bidders that benefits to them will be provisional and subject to the orders of the apex court.

SC refuses to extend security of former judge who acquitted all 32 accused in Babri case

The bench was hearing former judge S K Yadav's request to continue his personal security in view of the sensitivity of the case decided by him on his last day in office.

SC stays HC order asking political parties to conduct virtual campaign for MP bypolls

The Election Commission filed a plea, saying it oversees the conduct and management of polls and the Constitution expressly forbids judicial interference in the process.

SC seeks Centre’s response on plea demanding SOP for mandating pre-litigation mediation

The petition filed by Youth Bar Association and advocate Sanpreet Singh suggested that alternate & pre-litigation processes be made mandatory to reduce pendency of cases in courts.

SC asks Maharashtra Disaster Management Authority to decide on holding Dusshera procession

SC bench headed by Justice Nageswara Rao asked Nanded gurdwara management board, which sought to hold Dusshera procession, to file representation with SDMA by Tuesday.

Supreme Court asks Republic TV to approach Bombay High Court in TRP scam case

Mumbai Police have summoned Republic TV's chief financial officer S Sundaram for investigation and already arrested owners of Fakt Marathi and Box Cinema channels in the case.

SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea to verify social media profiles, regulate minors’ access

The plea seeks direction to the Union Law Ministry to formulate a gender-neutral legislation or amend existing laws to expressly criminalise revenge porn, morphing & impersonation.

Action initiated against policemen in Palghar lynching case, Maharashtra govt tells SC

The state government said it had last month filed an affidavit saying that action has been taken against 18 personnel, ranging from dismissal from service to salary cuts.

On Camera

Have we reached a stage where we can say we’re proud of India? The data says so

As we head toward 'Azaadi Ka Amrit Kaal', let us remember the sacrifices of our freedom fighters and keep the growth engine turbocharged and bring energy and prosperity to all.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?