ECI Can Examine Citizenship For Limited Purpose Of Electoral Roll Inclusion, But Its Determination Not Final: Supreme Court

In a significant ruling on the scope of the Election Commission's powers, the Supreme Court held that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is empowered to undertake a limited inquiry into an individual's citizenship for the purpose of determining eligibility for inclusion in the electoral roll, but clarified that such a determination cannot be treated as conclusive on the question...

Supreme Court Upholds Levy Of GST On Online Gaming, Says Its Taxable As 'Betting & Gambling'

Online game operators are not intermediaries but suppliers of taxable actionable claims, the Court ruled.

Supreme Court Seeks Union, NCERT & CBSE Responses On Plea Challenging 3-Language Mandate In Class 9

The Supreme Court today sought a "comprehensive response" from the Union Government, Central Board of Secondary Education and the National Council of Educational Research and Training(NCERT) in a Public Interest Litigation challenging the decision of the CBSE to make a third language compulsory for Class 9 students from 2026-27 academic year.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Former NCLAT Member's Plea Challenging Bar On Practice Before NCLT/NCLAT

The bench orally observed that it was a reasonable restriction.

Can't Compel Lawyers To Attend Hearings Only Virtually, Can Only Appeal To Bar: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it cannot compel advocates to attend hearings only through video conferencing and can merely make an earnest appeal to members of the Bar to opt for virtual appearances amid the ongoing fuel crisis triggered by the conflict in West Asia.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi was hearing a...

Kerala Court Acquits Former MLA Eldose Kunnappillil In Rape Case After Complainant Retracts Statement

The Fast Track Special Court - I, Neyyattinkara on Tuesday (May 26) acquitted former MLA Eldose Kunnappilil in the rape case alleged against him.Special Judge Smt. Suja K.M. acquitted Kunnappillil and two others after observing that there was no evidence on record to prove the prosecution allegation as the witnesses did not support the case and turned hostile.The victim, when examined by...

'SIR Meets Proportionality Test' : Conclusions From Supreme Court Judgment

The Court observed that the Special Intensive Revision exercise has a rational nexus with the objective of ensuring free and fair elections.

Plea Seeking Time Stamp on VVPAT Slips In EVMs : Supreme Court Leaves Decision to Election Commission

The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of a public interest petition seeking inclusion of the exact time of vote recording on Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips to enhance electoral transparency, leaving the issue for consideration by the Election Commission of India (ECI) as a technical matter within its domain.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice...

'Why Go To Social Media?He Lost Job' : Supreme Court Affirms Order To Delete Woman's Post Alleging Molestation By Male Co-Passenger

Justice Nagarathna commented that tendencies to spread such allegations may give rise to calls for gender segregation in public places.

SIR | Supreme Court Asks ECI To Send To Centre Names Of Persons Deleted From 2003 Bihar Roll Over Doubtful Citizenship

The Court held that the Election Commission of India has the power to examine citizenship claim for the limited purpose of electoral roll inclusion.

Supreme Court Upholds Election Commission's Power To Conduct SIR Of Electoral Rolls, Says It Advances Free & Fair Elections

The Court held that the procedure adopted by the ECI in conducting SIR did not violate the law and had nexus with the Constitutional goal of free and fair elections.

Centre Moves Supreme Court To Transfer Petitions Challenging Transgender Amendment Act 2026 From High Courts

The Union Government on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it has filed transfer petitions seeking to bring before the Supreme Court the various challenges pending in High Courts against the Transgender Persons Protection of Rights (Amendment) Act 2026.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta mentioned the matter before a bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, requesting that the...