Supreme court of India
Of human migration and citizenship in Assam
The petitioner’s claim was that granting citizenship to immigrants claiming entry before March 25, 1971, was harming Assam’s identity.
Why Bilkis Bano’s rapists should be behind bars
Men who raped Bilkis Bano during 2002 Gujarat riots allowed to walk free on the same day that PM Modi promised to make the nation a better place for women.
Indian govt for live streaming court hearings
In a ground-breaking move to bring in more transparency in judiciary, the Indian government recommends its apex court to live stream court proceedings across the country.
Supreme Court of India shares details of Kingfisher Airlines chief Vijay Mallya's assets with banks
The Supreme Court of India shares the details of assets held by Vijay Mallya, his three children and his estranged wife to the consortium of banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI).
India drought: '330 million people affected'
Some 330 million people in 256 districts are affected by severe drought in India, the government tells the Supreme Court.
Delhi gang rape: Court allows teenage rapist's release
A legal challenge to stop the release of the teenage convict of the 2012 Delhi gang rape is unsuccessful.
Bollywood actor Govinda told to apologise for slapping fan
India's Supreme Court tells Bollywood actor Govinda to apologise to a fan whom he slapped while he was shooting a film seven years ago.
India court strikes down law on judges' appointment
India's Supreme Court strikes down a new law that gave the government more say in appointing judges.
Sanjay Dutt's pardon plea rejected, to stay in jail
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt is to continue to serve the remainder of his sentence at a Pune jail following a rejection of his plea for pardon.
Of human migration and citizenship in Assam
The petitioner’s claim was that granting citizenship to immigrants claiming entry before March 25, 1971, was harming Assam’s identity.
Why Bilkis Bano’s rapists should be behind bars
Men who raped Bilkis Bano during 2002 Gujarat riots allowed to walk free on the same day that PM Modi promised to make the nation a better place for women.
Indian govt for live streaming court hearings
In a ground-breaking move to bring in more transparency in judiciary, the Indian government recommends its apex court to live stream court proceedings across the country.
Supreme Court of India shares details of Kingfisher Airlines chief Vijay Mallya's assets with banks
The Supreme Court of India shares the details of assets held by Vijay Mallya, his three children and his estranged wife to the consortium of banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI).
India drought: '330 million people affected'
Some 330 million people in 256 districts are affected by severe drought in India, the government tells the Supreme Court.
Delhi gang rape: Court allows teenage rapist's release
A legal challenge to stop the release of the teenage convict of the 2012 Delhi gang rape is unsuccessful.
Bollywood actor Govinda told to apologise for slapping fan
India's Supreme Court tells Bollywood actor Govinda to apologise to a fan whom he slapped while he was shooting a film seven years ago.
India court strikes down law on judges' appointment
India's Supreme Court strikes down a new law that gave the government more say in appointing judges.
Sanjay Dutt's pardon plea rejected, to stay in jail
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt is to continue to serve the remainder of his sentence at a Pune jail following a rejection of his plea for pardon.
We have not made the transition to the constitutional imperatives: Vrinda Grover
Vrinda Grover, human rights lawyer at the Supreme Court of India and advocate for women's rights, talks to Amitava Kar of The Daily Star about the hurdles people of this region face seeking justice and how to possibly overcome them. Vrinda Grover was one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2013.