In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India has ruled in favour of ISKCON Bangalore in the decades-long legal battle over the ownership and management of the iconic Hare Krishna temple in Bengaluru.
With the date of issuing notification on fresh examination to recruit teachers by the School Service Commission (SSC) in sync with the order of the Supreme court inching closer, the jobless teachers besieged Bikash Bhawan today.
The top court said that a person holding a constitutional office should be responsible when this country is going through such a situation.
The President asked the apex court to report its opinion on constitutional options available to a Governor when a Bill is presented to him under Article 200 of the Constitution of India.
A bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih issued notice to the Uttarakhand government on a contempt application filed in a batch of already pending petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who demitted office on Tuesday, made it clear that he would not accept any post-retirement position offered by the government — a statement underscoring the institutional integrity he has come to be known for.
Emphasising the institutional sensitivity, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Central government not to release from service 69 women officers of the Indian Army’s Short Service Commission (SSC), who have approached the top court challenging the denial of permanent commission to them.
Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna headed a bench also comprising Justice PV Sanjay Kumar and Justice K.V. Viswanathan said that even for passing any interim order a “lengthy hearing” was required, and therefore decided not to reserve any judgment or pass interim order at this stage.
A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh directed the Mumbai Police Commissioner to ensure their presence before the court on the next date of hearing, warning that failure to appear would invite coercive steps.
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea by Sultana Begum laying claim to the Red Fort alleged being rightful legal owner as the widow of Mirza Mohammed Bedar Bakht, the great-grandson of Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar.
