Supreme Court India
Supreme Court Acquits 'Nithari Monster' After 19 Years: A Case Study in Failed Criminal Investigation
Nov 12, 2025 06:24 pm CST
After nearly two decades, the Supreme Court of India has acquitted Surendra Koli, once labeled the "Nithari Monster," citing severe investigative failures and constitutional violations in the infamous Nithari killings case. This landmark ruling highlights critical flaws in the criminal justice process, where both Koli and businessman Moninder Singh Pandher have now been cleared of all charges related to the gruesome discoveries at Noida's D-5 bungalow between 2005-2006.
Supreme Court Addresses Worsening Delhi Air Quality as Stubble Burning Intensifies in Punjab and Haryana
Nov 11, 2025 09:19 pm CST
The Supreme Court is set to issue orders addressing stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana that is significantly worsening Delhi-NCR's air quality. Despite previous court directives, farmers continue burning crop residue with impunity, contributing to Delhi's first severe air pollution day. The Commission for Air Quality Management has been asked to present an affidavit detailing preventive measures, while concerns about non-functional monitoring stations during Diwali have also been raised.
Supreme Court: "No One Should Blame Pilot" in Fatal Air India Dreamliner Crash That Killed 260
Nov 07, 2025 03:17 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India addressed the father of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, pilot-in-command of the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad killing 260 people, stating no one should blame the pilot for the tragedy. The court issued notices to government bodies while considering petitions calling for an independent investigation into the crash, with questions surrounding the aircraft's fuel cutoff switches and possible technical issues.
Supreme Court Mandates Written Arrest Grounds in Comprehensible Language for All Offenses in India
Nov 07, 2025 01:31 am CST
In a landmark judgment arising from the Mihir Rajesh Shah case, India's Supreme Court has ruled that law enforcement must provide every arrested person with written grounds for arrest in their understandable language, regardless of offense type. The Court clarified that these grounds must be supplied within reasonable time and at least two hours before magistrate appearances, establishing this requirement as a fundamental constitutional protection rather than mere procedural formality.
Supreme Court Overturns POCSO Conviction After Victim Marries Offender: A Rare Case of "Love, Not Lust"
Oct 31, 2025 07:09 pm CST
India's Supreme Court has exercised its exceptional powers under Article 142 to quash a POCSO conviction where the victim later married her offender. The court noted they now lead a happy married life with a child, emphasizing this unique judgment should not set a precedent as it represents a rare case where "the crime was not the result of lust but love."
Supreme Court of India Rejects Petition to Ban Salman Rushdie's "The Satanic Verses"
Sep 26, 2025 05:51 pm CST
India's Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking to ban Salman Rushdie's controversial novel "The Satanic Verses," effectively upholding the Delhi High Court's previous ruling that nullified the 1988 import ban imposed by the Rajiv Gandhi government. The bench noted that the petition was essentially challenging the High Court's judgment, which had concluded that since authorities could not produce the original ban notification, it must be presumed non-existent.
Supreme Court Issues Notice on PIL Challenging Unrestricted Yellow Peas Imports Affecting Indian Farmers
Sep 26, 2025 02:35 am CST
India's Supreme Court has requested the Centre's response to a Public Interest Litigation seeking restrictions on yellow peas imports. Farmers argue these imports, priced at Rs 35/kg versus the Rs 85/kg MSP for domestic pulses, are devastating local agriculture. Expert bodies including the CACP and Niti Aayog have recommended against these imports, as India imported 6.7 million tonnes of pulses in 2024, with yellow peas comprising 2.9 million tonnes, significantly impacting farmer livelihoods.