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Supreme Court Declines to Monitor All Hate Speech Incidents Across India, Directs Petitioners to Approach High Courts
Nov 25, 2025 07:36 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India has stated it will not legislate or monitor every incident of hate speech nationwide, instructing petitioners to utilize existing mechanisms including high courts and police authorities. During a hearing addressing calls for economic boycott of a community, Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta emphasized that proper legal channels already exist, while Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued public interest litigation should not be selective to one religion.
Unhygienic Court Toilets Violate Fundamental Rights: Supreme Court Report Highlights Widespread Sanitation Failures
Oct 21, 2025 10:50 pm CST
A comprehensive status report submitted to the Supreme Court reveals that unhygienic toilets in court complexes nationwide constitute a violation of fundamental rights for all court users. The report highlights systemic failures in maintaining sanitary facilities, providing disability access, and ensuring gender-inclusive amenities, particularly affecting subordinate judiciary in rural areas. The Supreme Court has issued directives mandating proper toilet facilities across all court premises in India.
Supreme Court Alarmed by 8.82 Lakh Unexecuted Civil Decree Cases Across India
Oct 19, 2025 11:03 pm CST
India's Supreme Court has expressed grave concern over the "alarming" backlog of 8.82 lakh execution petitions pending nationwide, undermining justice delivery. Despite 3.38 lakh cases being resolved in six months, the court has directed high courts to expedite proceedings and hold presiding officers accountable for delays, emphasizing that prolonged execution periods "constitute a travesty of justice."
'Can't Expect High Courts To Handle All Matters Swiftly With Half Strength': Top Court
Sep 23, 2025 07:43 pm CST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said high courts were not under its supervisory control and one couldn't expect them to "cope" with all the matters expeditiously if they were functioning with half their strength.
Abolish Tribunals If You Can't Give Amenities To Members: Supreme Court To Centre
Sep 16, 2025 05:35 pm CST
The Supreme Court flagged the lack of proper facilities as the reason behind the retired judges feeling discouraged.