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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
TopicSupreme Court of India

Topic: Supreme Court of India

SC to hear pleas on 10 July seeking review of same-sex marriage verdict of 2023

On 17 October 2023, the top court had refused to to accord legal recognition to same-sex marriages.

Issue of form 17C not decided, says SC to poll body’s argument that it was a ‘settled’ matter

Form 17C deals with the record of votes polled in a polling station; SC refused to hear a plea on it in the middle of elections, suggesting a ‘hands-off’ approach was needed.

Can’t take lawyers to consumer court for poor services — what SC said in judgment

SC drew distinction between 'profession' and 'business/ trade' and cited uniqueness of legal profession in its judgment.

‘Horrible,’ says Supreme Court about 3,800 tonnes of solid waste going untreated in capital Delhi

Top court observed this violated the fundamental right of citizens to live in a pollution-free environment.

Supreme Court says if granted interim bail, Kejriwal cannot perform official duties as Delhi CM

Top court said if there had been no elections, then it would not have given any interim relief to Kejriwal. ‘We don’t want interference at all in the working of the govt,’ it added.

Kerala woman wants SC to declare her non-believer — ‘left Islam, but it still hinders inheritance’

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Can I be declared a non-believer & refuse ‘anti-woman’ Sharia law, Muslim woman asks Supreme Court

The 50-year-old wants to take protection under the secular Indian Succession Act, saying Sharia is discriminatory against women when it comes to inheritance.

‘Imagine how many will be jailed’ — SC relief for YouTuber accused of derogatory remarks

Apex court restored the bail to YouTuber who was accused of making derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin in 2021.

Madarsa act ‘regulatory, not for religious instruction’ — SC stays HC order striking down UP law

Top court maintains that Allahabad HC erred in understanding provisions of Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, when it struck it down as unconstitutional.

‘Don’t disturb status quo’: SC allows Hindu prayers to continue in cellar of Varanasi’s Gyanvapi mosque

In February, Allahabad HC had dismissed mosque management committee’s appeal against the trial court orders of 17 and 31 January allowing rituals in the cellar.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

After watching the most discussed series on Netflix, I was planning to write an asterisk-heavy column. As a tribute to the asterisks in its...

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India takes a relook at Russian Su-57, but not for its stealth. Here’s why

India exited the Indo-Russian FGFA programme in 2018. But now it might procure at least 2 squadrons of Su-57 aircraft from Russia and evaluate Russian proposal to manufacture them in India.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.