Supreme court of India

Why Bilkis Bano’s rapists should be behind bars

Men who raped Bilkis Bano during 2002 Gujarat riots allowed to walk free on the same day that PM Modi promised to make the nation a better place for women.

Indian govt for live streaming court hearings

In a ground-breaking move to bring in more transparency in judiciary, the Indian government recommends its apex court to live stream court proceedings across the country.

Supreme Court of India shares details of Kingfisher Airlines chief Vijay Mallya's assets with banks

The Supreme Court of India shares the details of assets held by Vijay Mallya, his three children and his estranged wife to the consortium of banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI).

India drought: '330 million people affected'

Some 330 million people in 256 districts are affected by severe drought in India, the government tells the Supreme Court.

Delhi gang rape: Court allows teenage rapist's release

A legal challenge to stop the release of the teenage convict of the 2012 Delhi gang rape is unsuccessful.

Bollywood actor Govinda told to apologise for slapping fan

India's Supreme Court tells Bollywood actor Govinda to apologise to a fan whom he slapped while he was shooting a film seven years ago.

India court strikes down law on judges' appointment

India's Supreme Court strikes down a new law that gave the government more say in appointing judges.

Sanjay Dutt's pardon plea rejected, to stay in jail

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt is to continue to serve the remainder of his sentence at a Pune jail following a rejection of his plea for pardon.

We have not made the transition to the constitutional imperatives: Vrinda Grover

Vrinda Grover, human rights lawyer at the Supreme Court of India and advocate for women's rights, talks to Amitava Kar of The Daily Star about the hurdles people of this region face seeking justice and how to possibly overcome them. Vrinda Grover was one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2013.

August 23, 2022
August 23, 2022

Why Bilkis Bano’s rapists should be behind bars

Men who raped Bilkis Bano during 2002 Gujarat riots allowed to walk free on the same day that PM Modi promised to make the nation a better place for women.

July 9, 2018
July 9, 2018

Indian govt for live streaming court hearings

In a ground-breaking move to bring in more transparency in judiciary, the Indian government recommends its apex court to live stream court proceedings across the country.

April 26, 2016
April 26, 2016

Supreme Court of India shares details of Kingfisher Airlines chief Vijay Mallya's assets with banks

The Supreme Court of India shares the details of assets held by Vijay Mallya, his three children and his estranged wife to the consortium of banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI).

April 20, 2016
April 20, 2016

India drought: '330 million people affected'

Some 330 million people in 256 districts are affected by severe drought in India, the government tells the Supreme Court.

December 18, 2015
December 18, 2015

Delhi gang rape: Court allows teenage rapist's release

A legal challenge to stop the release of the teenage convict of the 2012 Delhi gang rape is unsuccessful.

December 1, 2015
December 1, 2015

Bollywood actor Govinda told to apologise for slapping fan

India's Supreme Court tells Bollywood actor Govinda to apologise to a fan whom he slapped while he was shooting a film seven years ago.

October 16, 2015
October 16, 2015

India court strikes down law on judges' appointment

India's Supreme Court strikes down a new law that gave the government more say in appointing judges.

September 25, 2015
September 25, 2015

Sanjay Dutt's pardon plea rejected, to stay in jail

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt is to continue to serve the remainder of his sentence at a Pune jail following a rejection of his plea for pardon.

August 13, 2015
August 13, 2015

We have not made the transition to the constitutional imperatives: Vrinda Grover

Vrinda Grover, human rights lawyer at the Supreme Court of India and advocate for women's rights, talks to Amitava Kar of The Daily Star about the hurdles people of this region face seeking justice and how to possibly overcome them. Vrinda Grover was one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2013.

July 29, 2015
July 29, 2015

Yakub Memon: India top court rejects Mumbai bomb plotter plea

Indian SC turns down a final plea for reprieve by Yakub Memon, who was found guilty of financing the deadly 1993 Mumbai bombings, clearing the way for his execution.

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