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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicSupreme Court

Topic: Supreme Court

Restoring J&K’s statehood won’t be enough. Kashmiris need to be treated like other Indians

Kashmir has never been, in any sense of the world, allowed to be a normal state, with normal politicians and normal citizens.

The court is not Rahul Gandhi’s uncle. Its job is to protect rights, not preach

Which humanitarian crisis should be prioritised, which words are ‘simple’ enough to avoid hurt feelings, or who is a ‘true Indian’, are not questions warranting court input.

POCSO vs teen romance: As SC reviews age of consent, NCRB data shows 9 out of 10 youth get acquitted

Experts suggest that rather than a blanket law, courts should be empowered to deal with age of consent on a case-to-case basis.

SC quashes govt waiver exempting schools, colleges, hostels from prior environmental clearance

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday quashed a government notification partially to set aside the exemption given to industrial sheds and educational institutions from...

Supreme Court empowers pollution control boards to levy preventive damages for environmental harm

SC reaffirms 'polluter pays' principle while hearing plea against Delhi HC order which said pollution boards lack power to levy penalties or damages for environmental damages.

SC in rare move orders Allahabad HC to bar judge from hearing criminal cases till end of tenure

New Delhi: In a rare act of judicial censure, the Supreme Court on Monday ordered the Allahabad High Court not to allocate criminal work...

An SC verdict shielded Shibu Soren in ‘JMM bribery case’ of 1990s, but his own family undid the ruling

The genesis of this case lies in a no-confidence motion moved against the PV Narasimha Rao government in July 1993.

Supreme Court slams UP govt for ‘clandestine manner’ of diverting Banke Bihari Temple’s funds

New Delhi: The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh Government Monday came under criticism for “the clandestine manner” in which it secured permission from the Supreme...

‘True Indian wouldn’t say this’: SC raps Rahul Gandhi over China claim, stays defamation case

New Delhi: How do you know China occupied 2,000 square kilometres of Indian territory? If you were a true Indian, you would not say...

On Camera

Munir wants Pakistan military to be taken seriously. He was impressing Imran’s supporters

Operation Sindhoor came as a blessing for Asim Munir. He could claim to have “won a war” and get promoted to a field marshal’s post. But the narrative hasn’t held.

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.