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SC refuses to stay Delhi HC order in Sun Pharma-Intas trademark dispute

The Supreme Court allowed Intas Pharmaceuticals to market its cancer drug as Bevatas, rejecting Sun Pharma's plea while removing adverse observations against the company

SC tags plea for CBT-based Neet with pending petitions on exam reforms

Top court says the issue of shifting NEET-UG to a computer-based format requires wider consideration and will hear it with pending petitions next week

SC backs taxpayers, rules out GST on industrial lease rights transfer

The apex court dismissed the Centre's petitions against the Gujarat High Court ruling, holding that transfers of long-term GIDC industrial leasehold rights are not subject to GST

SC dismisses review plea on loss of SC status upon religious conversion

The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking a review of the apex court judgement which held that a person from a Scheduled Caste community converting to a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism loses the SC status from the moment of conversion. A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Manmohan dismissed the petition against the March 24 verdict, saying there is no error apparent on the record. "Application seeking oral hearing of the review petition is rejected. We have gone through the review petition and perused the judgment dated March 24, 2026, which has been sought to be reviewed. "There is no error apparent on the record. The Review Petition is, accordingly, dismissed," the top court said in its July 15 order passed on the review petition. On March 24, in a significant decision, the top court held that a Scheduled Caste community person converting to a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism loses the SC status from the moment of conversion ...

Mere agitation can't justify police excess, says SC on student protests

The Supreme Court said peaceful protest is a constitutional right and observed that mere agitation cannot justify a lathi-charge, while hearing pleas seeking uniform guidelines for protests

Does the 2019 consumer law cover commercial services? What courts say

The 2019 Act permits consumers to file complaints concerning commercial transactions that involve earning a livelihood through self-employment

SC bars posting court proceedings on social media without prior permission

The Supreme Court on Friday barred posting, reposting or uploading of audio-video recordings of court proceedings on social media and other digital platforms without prior permission of the concerned secretary general of the apex court or the registrar generals of the high courts. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana also sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea raising the misuse of live-streaming and circulation of videos of court proceedings on social media. "As an interim measure, it is directed that there shall be no extraction, modification, dissemination posting, reposting and uploading of audio-video visual recordings of judicial proceedings on social media or other digital platforms without prior permission of the secretary general of this court or the registrar general of the jurisdictional high courts," the bench said. Senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for the petitioner, highlighted the misuse of videos of court

SC to hear pleas over alleged police excesses during NEET protests

The Supreme Court will hear petitions on July 27 over alleged police excesses during NEET protests, while the Delhi High Court deferred a surveillance challenge and declined an NIA probe plea

Media falsely reported I refused urgent hearing on CJP protests: CJI Kant

CJI Surya Kant said no petition alleging police excesses against student protesters was filed and termed media reports claiming he denied an urgent hearing as false

SC defers NTA reforms plea to August, to monitor anti-paper leak steps

The Supreme Court is set to hear pleas seeking NTA reforms and dissolution over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, while the Delhi High Court will hear a PIL seeking an NIA probe into police action

SC proposes special courts for speedy trial of Manipur violence cases

The Supreme Court on Friday proposed setting up of special courts to conduct day-to-day trials in criminal cases arising out of the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur, while directing probe agencies to complete pending investigations expeditiously and ensuring that victims receive copies of chargesheets. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, while hearing a batch of pleas relating to the Manipur violence, took note of the fact that many victims and their families are yet to get the copies of the chargesheets filed by the CBI and the state SIT in criminal cases. It permitted the legal aid counsel, representing the victims, to approach the offices of the chief justices of the Gauhati and Manipur chief justices to seek the copies of the chargesheets. The lawyers will have to be provided the copies of the chargesheets within one week by the probe agencies. Proposing to set up special courts to conduct day-to-day trials in criminal cases, th

Indian airlines cancelled 26k international flights due to airspace curbs

Indian airlines cancelled about 26,000 international flights and faced higher fuel costs and revenue losses due to airspace restrictions triggered by the US-Iran conflict

SC allows process for setting up industries in Taj Mahal protected area

The court said non-polluting projects may be cleared with expert consensus, while proposals facing disagreement must be placed before the Supreme Court

SC questions Highways Act, says bureaucrats should not decide compensation

The top court said determining compensation for acquired land is a judicial function and welcomed the Centre's proposal to amend the National Highways Act

Supertech twin towers: SC defers hearing on plea seeking refund for buyers

The Supreme Court on Thursday deferred by three months the hearing on a plea seeking refund to homebuyers of the now-razed twin-towers of real estate firm Supertech in Noida. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana took note of the submissions that efforts were on to satisfy the claim of the homebuyers, who have not opted for alternative allotment. The bench deferred the hearing after it was told that three months' time be given to explore other options to satisfy the claims of the homebuyers. A lawyer, representing a few homebuyers, said they are not getting the refund and the last payment was made way back in 2024. Earlier, the top court had said homebuyers of the now-razed twin-towers will be refunded on a pro-rata basis from the amount deposited by the Interim Resolution Professional (IRP). The real estate company is facing insolvency proceedings under the IBC. The twin-towers at Emerald Court Project in Sector 93A of Noida were pu

Corporate 'living wills' can make insolvency rescues more effective

The next frontier of insolvency reforms is preparing companies for distress before it strikes

'Don't waste our time': CJI junks plea against police action at CJP protest

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined a request for urgent listing of a plea challenging the police action against students during the Cockroach Janta Party-led protest march in Delhi. The matter was mentioned before a bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana. "I have the videos as well regarding police brutality... If it can be listed tomorrow (Thursday)... students are there," the lawyer said. He said that students had allegedly been subjected to police brutality during the protest and said the petition contained three prayers. The CJI declined the request and made it clear that the bench was not inclined to examine video footage at the mentioning stage. "We are not interested in videos, we don't have time to watch... We don't want to watch videos," the CJI said. When the counsel reiterated that students had been beaten up and again referred to the video evidence, the CJI said, "Don't waste our time. We don't want to w

35 years on, SC quashes FERA case against Standard Chartered Bank

The apex court held that the Enforcement Directorate failed to comply with the mandatory requirement of issuing an opportunity notice before initiating prosecution under FERA

SC issues notice on Dhoot's plea over Videocon's overseas oil & gas assets

The apex court sought responses to Venugopal Dhoot's appeal challenging the NCLAT ruling excluding Videocon Oil Venture's overseas assets from the insolvency process

SC refuses plea to shift Benami Act appeals to ITAT, allows representation

The apex court said transferring appellate jurisdiction under the Benami Act would require legislative changes, but allowed the petitioner to pursue a pending representation before the Centre