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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicIndian Supreme Court

Topic: Indian Supreme Court

Supreme Court dismisses petition seeking 100% match of EVMs & voter audit slips

A Chennai based organisation had filed a public interest litigation seeking the audit which the Supreme Court said was nonsense.

BJP leader’s arrest over Mamata’s morphed image ‘prima facie arbitrary’, says SC

BJP youth wing leader Priyanka Sharma was arrested for allegedly superimposing a picture of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on to one of Priyanka Chopra’s Met Gala photo.

What are vacation benches & why some judges work when SC’s on a summer break

The SC is on a nearly 50-day summer break this year, when vacation benches, manned by at least 2 judges, will hear urgent & regular matters.

Is former SC judge Kurian Joseph right in regretting striking down the NJAC act?

Justice Kurian Joseph has expressed ‘regret’ for his view on the National Judicial Appointments Commission, which he and three other judges struck down in 2015 as unconstitutional.

In Ayodhya land dispute case, Supreme Court grants mediators extension till August 15

The Supreme Court said it had no objection to extending the mediation process in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute if the mediators were optimistic about the result.

Lawyers, activists protest outside SC over clean chit to CJI Gogoi, demand his resignation

Police had detained 55 protesters, but later released all of them. The security in and around the Supreme Court has been tightened to prevent further protests.

Decide on PM Modi, Amit Shah’s alleged poll code violations by May 6: Supreme Court to EC

The Congress had complained to the Election Commission on Modi's controversial statements on Pulwama & Wayanad.

Supreme Court crisis: These are the 16 Values of Judicial Life our judges swore to uphold

Supreme Court adopted a charter called the ‘Restatement of Values of Judicial Life’ on 7 May 1997. It serves as a guide for an independent & fair judiciary.

Supreme Court wants CBI to provide evidence before interrogating Rajeev Kumar in chit fund case

Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar was earlier heading the West Bengal Police SIT probing the Saradha chit fund scam case.

SC orders inquiry headed by retired judge to probe conspiracy charges by lawyer Utsav Bains

SC says Justice A.K. Patnaik will only look into allegations of corruption in judiciary, not charges of sexual harassment against CJI. Chiefs of CBI, IB and Delhi Police to assist probe. 

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.