Supreme Court of India

December 12, 2024 5:53 PM

SC restrains courts from passing orders in religious structures suits amid challenge to Places of Worship Act

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a directive preventing all courts across India from passing interim or final orders, including survey orders, in pending cases concerning existing religious structures. The decision comes as the apex court hears pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justices PV Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan also barred the registration of new sui...

September 24, 2024 8:32 PM

Supreme Court disposes 573 direct tax cases under new appeal limits

The Supreme Court has disposed of 573 direct tax cases where the tax effect is less than ₹5 crore, in light of the revised monetary limits for filing appeals, as announced by the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday. This decision is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to reduce tax litigation and enhance the Ease of Doing Business in India. The Union Budget for 2024-25 introduced increased monetary limits for appeals related to Direct Taxes, Excise, and Service Tax in various judicial forum...

September 16, 2024 6:02 PM

No doubt NEET-UG was compromised; says SC, demands details from NTA

The Supreme Court of India on Monday acknowledged that the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate courses (NEET-UG) held on May 5, 2024, was compromised by a question paper leak. The court has now directed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to provide information on steps taken to identify beneficiaries of the leak. A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, sought details from the NTA about the centers and cities where the le...