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Utkarsh Anand

Utkarsh Anand

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Supreme Court extends tenure of Manipur relief panel to July 31

The high-powered committee is constituted of retired judges. Its purpose is to evaluate the effectiveness of relief and rehabilitation measures in Manipur, where ethnic violence has persisted since May 2023. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 28, 2026 07:16 IST

SC agrees to consider urgent listing of plea against UGC equity regulations

While marginalised student groups have welcomed the framework, several upper-caste unions and students have opposed it. (Representative file photo)

Updated on Jan 28, 2026 05:49 IST

Limited state role has improved facilities for devotees in temples: SC

The bench, however, underlined that religious rights could not be exercised to exclude devotees. (Representative file photo)

Updated on Jan 28, 2026 03:55 IST

Education minister seeks to assuage critics of UGC rules; SC to hear pleas

"There will be no discrimination and no one will have the right to misuse the regulation in the name of discrimination," Dharmendra Pradhan said.

Updated on Jan 28, 2026 24:10 IST

Supreme Court pulls up BCI over Rajasthan Bar Council polls, payment

The SC criticised BCI for failing to provide adequate honorarium and logistical support to former high court judges appointed by the apex court to oversee bar council polls. (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jan 27, 2026 23:34 IST

Judges will rise to the occasion when required: SC judge

Judges will rise to the occasion when required: SC judge

Updated on Jan 27, 2026 23:10 IST

UGC’s new equity rules spark legal challenge

Two separate petitions have been filed to challenge the constitutional validity of the rules notified earlier this month. (File photo)

Updated on Jan 27, 2026 10:54 IST

'Nobody can be VIP': SC on plea against entry into Mahakal Temple sanctum

The court expressed concern over the implications of judicial intervention in such matters. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 28, 2026 02:26 IST

SC pulls up BCI over Rajasthan bar polls, payment of judges’ honorarium

The Supreme Court of India. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 27, 2026 07:13 IST

SC to hear today plea against ‘VIP darshan’ at Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar temple

Priests offer prayers at the Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain. (PTI File)

Updated on Jan 27, 2026 03:00 IST

Supreme Court revives Bhojshala case, allows prayers at site

Devotees make preparations for Saraswati Puja at the disputed Bhojshala complex, revered as Saraswati temple, on the eve of Basant Panchami, in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.

Updated on Jan 22, 2026 23:56 IST

Criminal cases: SC directs states to frame media briefing policies

Criminal cases: SC directs states to frame media briefing policies

Updated on Jan 22, 2026 24:08 IST

‘Stop immediately’: SC calls for halt to illegal mining in Aravallis

“Any illegal activity has to be stopped immediately,” the bench told the Union government and the state of Rajasthan. (Sanjay Sharma)

Updated on Jan 22, 2026 03:45 IST

Supreme Court seeks plan to tackle pollution in 4 weeks

The court directions came after the CAQM submitted a status report dated January 20. (Amal KS/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 21, 2026 22:22 IST

65 days together, 40 cases filed: SC grants couple divorce

The Supreme Court of India. (File photo)

Updated on Jan 21, 2026 06:23 IST

State police can probe graft cases against central govt staff: SC

SC clarified that such cases are not within the exclusive domain of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). (Sanjay Sharma)

Updated on Jan 21, 2026 24:34 IST

SC scraps CBI probe into Ambience Mall land use

The plea that the buyers had been compelled to sign on the “dotted line” or kept in the dark was raised for the first time only in a rejoinder and was found to be wholly unconvincing.

Updated on Jan 20, 2026 23:36 IST

SC restrains Punjab govt from taking action affecting Punjab Kesari printing

A bench led by CJI Surya Kant, passed the interim order after an urgent mentioning by senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the Punjab Kesari Group. (HT File)

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Updated on Jan 20, 2026 23:24 IST

Remarks on stray dog feeders were made ‘very seriously’: SC

The bench added that oral observations made during court proceedings could not be diluted merely because they were part of an exchange with counsel. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 20, 2026 22:18 IST

SC sets aside HC order for CBI probe into Gurugram Ambience Mall project

The Supreme Court held the high court’s July 2020 direction was unsustainable in law. (ANI)

Updated on Jan 20, 2026 08:00 IST

SC restrains Punjab govt from actions affecting Punjab Kesari’s printing

The court questioned the justification for any action that impacted newspaper publication. (ANI)

Updated on Jan 20, 2026 06:16 IST

SC steps in for Bengal voters feeling SIR ‘stress and strain’

A general view of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi.

Updated on Jan 20, 2026 07:31 IST

SC junks Centre’s plea to continue suspension of defence supplier Defsys in AgustaWestland case

SC junks Centre’s plea to continue suspension of defence supplier Defsys in AgustaWestland case

Updated on Jan 19, 2026 23:10 IST

SC stays Rajasthan HC order to remove liquor shops within 500 m of highways

SC stays Rajasthan HC order to remove liquor shops within 500 m of highways

Updated on Jan 19, 2026 23:08 IST

SC stays Rajasthan HC order to remove liquor shops within 500 m of highways

While staying the order, the bench made it clear that it was not discounting the seriousness of the issue. (Representative file photo)

Updated on Jan 19, 2026 07:41 IST

SC restores bail after Patna HC staffer changed ‘rejected’ to ‘allowed’ in order

Setting aside the recall order, the Supreme Court held that the high court had no jurisdiction to reverse or recall a bail order once it had been signed. (Rahul Singh)

Updated on Jan 19, 2026 10:31 IST

‘Constitutional safeguards can’t paralyse removal process’: SC rejects Justice Varma’s petition

Justice Varma has assailed the impeachment process initiated against him following the alleged discovery of cash at his official residence (PTI)

Updated on Jan 17, 2026 24:14 IST

Treaties must protect India’s tax sovereignty: SC

The suggestions came in a significant ruling delivered on Thursday in the Tiger Global-Flipkart case. (HT FILE)

Updated on Jan 17, 2026 24:12 IST

SC rejects Justice Yashwant Varma’s plea, clears way for Lok Sabha inquiry panel

Supreme Court of India. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 06:44 IST

SC refuses to interfere with HC order on Vijay’s movie, urges early disposal of case

SC refuses to interfere with HC order on Vijay’s movie, urges early disposal of case

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 03:56 IST

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