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    The Supreme Court of India is the apex supreme judicial body, which has the power of judicial review. It consists of a maximum of 34 judges and the Chief Justice of India is the head and chief judge of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court settles disputes between various government authorities as well as the central government vs state governments. Also, being the advisory court, the apex court hears matters which may specifically be referred to it under the constitution by the President of India. On January 28, 1950, the Supreme Court replaced both the Federal Court of India and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, which were then at the apex of the Indian court system. The Supreme Court moved to its present premises in 1958 and the first Chief Justice of India was H J Kania. It was constituted as per Chapter IV of the Part V of Constitution of India. Former President Dr Rajendra Prasad laid the foundation stone of the Supreme Court's building on October 29, 1954. Designed in an Indo-British style by the chief architect Ganesh Bhikaji Deolalikar, the Supreme Court has a 27.6 metre high dome and a spacious colonnaded verandah. Apart from this, two new wings – the East Wing and the West Wing – were added to the complex in 1979. Also, a black bronze sculpture of 210 cm height was installed in the lawn of the complex in 1980, portraying Mother India in the form of the figure of a lady. This sculpture is just behind the statue of Mahatma Gandhi. According to Article 124 of the Constitution, a citizen of India not exceeding 65 years of age can be a judge if he or she has served as a judge of one high court or more for over 5 years or been an advocate for at least 10 years. Since February 5, 2018, the Supreme Court has decided to follow a new roster system for allocation of matters to judges. The current incumbent Chief Justice of India is NV Ramana who took office on April 24, 2021. More

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    • Iskcon vs Iskcon: What the SC battle means for group's Bengaluru temple and other trusts with similar structures?

      The Iskcon temple facing the property dispute is located in Rajajinagar in Bengaluru. The value of the land could run into hundreds of crores, say real estate experts

    • Supreme Court 2025 roundup: Presidential reference, stray dogs, environmental clearance, women's quota shape landmark year

      From limits on Governors’ and President’s powers to environmental clearances and tribunal reforms, the Supreme Court reshaped constitutional boundaries in 2025, upholding Article 21 in stray dog bites cases and women’s representation in bar councils.

    • OPINION | The Fallibility of the Supreme Court: Reflections on judicial decision making

      Former Chief Justice B. N. Kripal’s *Supreme But Not Infallible* highlights the Supreme Court’s fallibility, emphasising its power to review judgments and correct errors to uphold justice and constitutional values

    • Supreme Court stays conviction of ex-Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate in cheating case

      Kokate's conviction and two-year sentence by a magistrate in February this year were upheld by the Nashik sessions court last Tuesday.

    • Supreme Court to hold special vacation bench today to hear urgent cases

      The bench will consist of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and is scheduled to take up 17 cases, covering both criminal and civil disputes.

    • ‘Delhi air pollution curbs total failure’: SC tweaks BS-IV order, directs closure of toll plazas

      Delhi Air Pollution: On the issue of air quality, the apex court orally remarked that steps taken so far by authorities to control pollution in Delhi–NCR have been a “total failure.”

    • SC grants bail to DHFL's Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan in Rs 34,000-crore bank scam case

      The court said 'bail is the rule and jail is an exception' under Indian laws and it is etched in the ethos of the country's criminal jurisprudence

    • Ram temple trust to approach SC seeking records cited in Ayodhya verdict

      Ayodhya (UP), Dec 14 The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust will approach the Supreme Court seeking access to historical evidence and documents r..

    • CJI Surya Kant's tough message amid criticism over Rohingya remark: 'Wrong to think anyone can browbeat me'

      The CJI frowned upon the trend of people misinterpreting questions posed by judges during hearings and termed it a "concerted attempt" to dissuade judges from asking tough questions.

    • Supreme Court asks AIIMS to set up board to explore passive euthanasia option for 31-yr-old man

      Passive euthanasia is the intentional act of letting a patient die by withholding or withdrawing life support or treatment necessary for maintaining life.

    • Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging real-money gaming ban in January 2026

      Gaming operators had sought an urgent hearing on the matter, stating that their business had come to a standstill and there has been job losses due to the government's online gaming law.

    • 'Is West Bengal so unique?' SC's poser as petition alleges threats to BLOs during voter-list revision

      The petitioner, alleging obstruction and threats to BLOs involved in the SIR exercise, sought orders to place state police under ECI deputation until the electoral rolls are finalised.

    • Supreme Court allows issuance of SC certificate to girl based on mother's caste

      The CJI said, "With changing times, why should a caste certificate be not issued based on the mother's caste?"

    • SC continues stay on Allahabad HC's 'breast-grabbing not amounting to rape' order, directs accused to be tried on rape-charges

      A bench led by CJI Surya Kant also directed that the trial of accused persons in the said matter shall proceed under the charges of Attempt to rape and Rape under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and POCSO Act and not under any lesser charges.

    • Sonam Wangchuk arrest: Centre opposes in Supreme Court activist's request to appear through video conferencing

      Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Angmo, told a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria that the activist wanted to be connected via video from jail and sought permission from the bench.

    • 'Where 10,000 staff deployed...': Supreme Court expresses concern over BLO deaths amid SIR, issues directions to states

      The BLO-workload issue has also become a political row, with opposition parties like the Congress, Bengal's ruling Trinamool, and Tamil Nadu's TVK and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam speaking up.

    • India is bringing back Sunali Khatun after months in Bangladesh: Why a pregnant woman was deported and why Supreme Court intervened

      Khatun’s return will now take place under the supervision of the Union government, closing one chapter in a troubling deportation saga that raised serious questions about identification, citizenship verification and procedural lapses.

    • SC agrees to hear pleas for review of May 16 verdict on claim over Bengaluru ISKCON temple

      In its May 2025 decision, the Supreme Court held that the ISKCON Karnataka Society, registered in 1978, was the rightful owner of the Bengaluru temple along with related temples and trusts

    • OPINION | Two Constitutional dramas, one deep anxiety

      As the Supreme Court refuses to impose timelines on Governors but warns against constitutional paralysis, and as the Telangana Speaker faces possible contempt for declining to decide defections, the Republic confronts an uncomfortable truth. Constitutional silence, once a gesture of restraint, is increasingly becoming a method of power 

    • OPINION | Supreme Court to reconsider plea for reviving NJAC system

      Reform of the Collegium system should prioritise efficiency, transparency, and accountability, avoiding power struggles and ensuring judicial independence in appointments

    • SC notice to Centre on plea seeking probe into sanitation workers told to show photos proving menstruation

      A bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan issued notices to the Centre and other authorities after hearing the plea.

    • Supreme Court orders audit of private and deemed universities after Amity student alleges harassment over name change

      A woman claims that the university barred her from attending classes and even taunted her for changing her name to a Muslim name.

    • Why accident insurance cover only for those purchasing tickets online, SC asks railways

      A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and K Vinod Chandran was told that the insurance cover is provided only to passengers purchasing tickets online to cover accidents.

    • OPINION | The perennial debate over the role of a governor

      Supreme Court’s recent verdict which removed timelines for a governor to clear Bills passed by state assemblies showcased the controversial role of the office from the very beginning

    • Supreme Court calls for independent, effective regulator for social media content: 'Somebody has to be accountable'

      The bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi directed the Centre to release draft guidelines for public consultation and posted the matter for further consideration after four weeks.

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