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'Fair, lawful': SC lays down procedural safeguard in citizenship cases

While setting aside the Gauhati High Court's judgement, which upheld declarations of 27 appellants as foreigners, the top court called for a process which holds the significance of the status.
Updated on Jul 13, 2026 03:00 pm IST

Centre bans 16 fixed-dose drug combinations citing public health concerns

The Ministry banned the FDC in the notifications issued under Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
Updated on Jun 20, 2026 02:16 pm IST

Better divorced than suffering

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The bench acknowledged that courts should ordinarily strive to preserve the institution of marriage, but drew an important distinction between the principle and individual interests, especially when bound in a relationship that had ceased to exist in any meaningful sense. (HT Archive)
Published on Jun 08, 2026 04:26 pm IST

Lawyer Sudhir Mishra's new book Climate Justice documents legal churning

Renowned environmental lawyer Sudhir Mishra's new book is titled Climate Justice.
Published on Jun 03, 2026 05:15 pm IST

‘Better to have divorced daughter’: Top remarks in Twisha Sharma case SC hearing

During the hearing, the Supreme Court called on media to exercise restraint in their coverage of the case and stated that media must not record statements of the victim's family, reducing their pain of losing a daughter to mere "sound bytes".
Updated on May 25, 2026 05:51 pm IST

Uttar Pradesh government releases funds for stray dog control centres in 10 districts

In its recent observations, the Supreme Court had asked state governments and urban local bodies to ensure proper implementation of animal birth control programmes. (FILE PHOTO)
Published on May 23, 2026 06:08 am IST

What AI can do for the judiciary, what it can’t

The Supreme Court recently launched Su Sahay, an AI chatbot linked to the “One Case One Data” initiative aimed at streamlining judicial information. (HT Archive)
Published on May 20, 2026 08:38 pm IST

Supreme Court remarks on bail denial order may give ray of hope to Umar Khalid

Supreme Court Criticises Own Order On Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam: SC On Jail, Bail| Delhi Riots Case
Updated on May 19, 2026 02:13 pm IST

349 mails to SC, 1,074 to Delhi HC: Charge-sheet details trail of 7,495 hoax bomb threats sent by one man

349 mails to SC, 1,074 to Delhi HC: Charge-sheet details trail of 7,495 hoax bomb threats sent by one man
Published on May 19, 2026 04:04 am IST

Review: An Accidental Lawyer by KK Venugopal

Former Attorney General of India, KK Venugopal in a picture dated July 6, 2018. (Vipin Kumar/HT PHOTO)
Published on May 16, 2026 07:12 pm IST

SC seeks production of two held in Noida labour unrest after their family alleges torture

The April protests had erupted across industrial clusters in Noida Phase 2 and adjoining areas, with thousands of factory workers demanding higher wages, parity with neighbouring states, overtime compensation and better working conditions. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Archive)
Published on May 16, 2026 03:50 am IST

Social media influencer 'The Skin Doctor' arrested by Delhi police. Here's why

Late businessman Sunjay Kapur (L) and influencer ‘The Skin Doctor’ (R).
Updated on May 14, 2026 03:00 pm IST

State moves SC seeks extension for civic elections

A polling officer puts indelible ink on the index finger of a woman voter.
Published on May 13, 2026 07:14 am IST

TMC's ‘2%, 15%’ reminder in SC plea: ‘SIR deletions higher than BJP win margin’

A man dismantles an election billboard bearing a portrait of Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee after the party lost the assembly elections, in Kolkata.
Updated on May 12, 2026 12:00 am IST

Chandigarh: UT cracks down on encroachments in Manimajra; top officials inspect as SC affidavit deadline nears

Court has sought a compliance report by May 20. (HT File)
Published on May 11, 2026 05:48 am IST

SC restores dismissal of Jharkhand cop in ‘dual identity’ fraud case

Supreme Court of India. (HT File)
Published on May 10, 2026 10:43 pm IST

Tech & worsening of sexual violence within marriage

In Hrishikesh Sahoo v. Union of India , the Supreme Court will decide whether the marital rape exception to Section 375 of the IPC violates the fundamental rights of married women. (HT Archive)
Published on May 08, 2026 08:58 pm IST

Ex-CJI Chandrachud to mediate Sunjay Kapur estate case between Rani, Priya Kapur

Late Sunjay Kapur (L) with wife Priya Sachdev Kapur (second left), mother Rani Kapur (second right), and his kids.
Updated on May 07, 2026 03:01 pm IST

SC examines validity of excluding CJI from Election Commission selection panel

A view of the Supreme Court of India (SCI) building, in New Delhi
Published on May 07, 2026 09:23 am IST

Focus on students’ mental health in Himachal’s new coaching centre rules

Under the provisions, coaching centres are required to adopt and implement a mental health policy, drawing from national frameworks such as UMMEED Draft Guidelines, the MANODARPAN initiative, and the National Suicide Prevention Strategy. (File)
Published on May 01, 2026 05:48 am IST

'No need to humiliate me with arrest': Khera tells SC during bail plea hearing

The remarks from Khera come as he applied for anticipatory bail amid the row sparked by his claim that Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife Rinki Bhuyan Sarma holds three passports.
Updated on May 01, 2026 03:30 pm IST

AIIMS moves SC against nod for 15-year-old’s pregnancy termination

A view of the Supreme Court of India (SCI) building, in New Delhi
Updated on Apr 30, 2026 02:59 pm IST

Faridabad political leader held for bid to grab woman’s plot using forged papers

Police say suspect tried to usurp elderly Delhi woman’s property despite apex court order; remanded to custody, associates yet to be traced. (File photo)
Published on Apr 30, 2026 07:41 am IST

PIL in Supreme Court challenges Ajay Pal Sharma’s role as Bengal poll observer

Petition in SC claims Ajay Pal Sharma’s actions threaten free and fair West Bengal polls, seeks his replacement as observer.
Published on Apr 29, 2026 07:13 pm IST

Exclusive| Never been about conflict: Rani Kapur on SC urging mediation

Rani Kapur with Sunjay Kapur
Published on Apr 28, 2026 06:39 pm IST

‘You are 80, not an age to fight’: SC to mother Rani in Sanjay Kapur estate case

Sunjay Kapur with mother Rani Kapur. ‘Why are you all fighting?’: SC questions Rani Kapur, pushes mediation in estate row
Updated on Apr 28, 2026 12:02 am IST

‘Why did she go live with him?’: SC questions young widow's live-in relationship

Justice BV Nagarathna. ‘Why did she go and live with him before marriage?’: SC on widow’s live-in relationship in rape case
Updated on Apr 27, 2026 04:35 pm IST

‘Case by case’: Supreme Court on resolving faith and rights disputes

CJI Kant underlined the inherent limitations of judicial rule-making in this domain.
Updated on Apr 23, 2026 08:53 am IST

'Cannot put democracy in jeopardy': SC raps Mamata Banerjee over I-PAC raid

The ED raid, held in January over allegations of money laundering, became a political flashpoint after Banerjee stormed into Jain's residence as the raid was going on.
Updated on Apr 22, 2026 04:08 pm IST

TCS Nashik case reaches SC: Plea filed over ‘organised’ religious conversion

The alleged religious conversion and sexual harassment case at TCS Nashik has now reached the Supreme Court of India. A plea has been filed before the top court on Thursday.
Updated on Apr 16, 2026 06:33 pm IST