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Thursday, January 15, 2026
TopicIndian Supreme Court

Topic: Indian Supreme Court

Bengaluru techie suicide: PIL in Supreme Court seeks reform of dowry, domestic violence laws

The plea further sought a direction to record articles or gifts given during marriage registrations.

Places of Worship Act: SC says no orders, surveys in pending suits against religious structures

A 3-judge bench led by the Chief Justice said no fresh suits can also be registered while the top court hears pleas challenging the Act.

7 yrs after SC order on Malankara church dispute, what’s holding up Kerala’s bid to implement it

In an affidavit submitted before the Supreme Court, the state govt urged a legislative solution to the decades-old tussle between the Jacobite & Orthodox factions of the Christian sect.

India’s antitrust body asks Supreme Court to expedite Amazon & Flipkart probe

The investigation unit concluded in August that Amazon & Flipkart breached India's antitrust laws by favouring selected sellers on their websites.

25 hearings in 2023, 5 in 2024: Manipur violence case is at standstill in Supreme Court

A court-appointed committee has submitted 37 reports on violence in Manipur. But slow pace of hearings has dampened hopes of those looking for a judicial resolution to chaos in the state.

SC seeks Ashish Mishra’s response to allegations of threatening witnesses in Lakhimpur Kheri case

The top court asked Mishra to file an affidavit denying the allegations within four weeks. In July this year, SC granted him bail and restricted his movement to Delhi or Lucknow.

Supreme Court questions Delhi govt over entry of trucks as city reels under severe AQI

The court directs the Centre to depute police personnel at all 113 points to check the entry of trucks in Delhi.

‘Executive can’t be a judge,’ Supreme Court lays down strict rules to curb ‘bulldozer justice’

Top court says no demolition without a 15-day prior notice, which should detail the nature of unauthorised construction; it also said high-handedness of officers won't be tolerated.

No religion encourages pollution, SC slams failure to enforce Diwali firecracker ban in Delhi

Questioning authorities, a 2-judge bench said the right to live in a pollution-free atmosphere, to safeguard one's health was a fundamental right.

Aadhaar to Ayodhya, DY Chandrachud confuses fans, critics. The New Right Liberal or Daddy?

DY Chandrachud is arguably the only CJI to have fans across generations. An e-commerce website is selling ‘I Love DYC’ t-shirts.

On Camera

India’s nuclear-power goal needs more than capital

New Delhi has finally accepted that the base load power demand of the future will need supplementing, and nuclear plants are one way to go about it.

Coastal states Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat top India’s exports index, landlocked UP a surprise performer

Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.