The Supreme Court of India has directed the government to frame a policy on the protection of human rights defenders. The court observed that human rights defenders are often subje...
The Supreme Court of India has ruled on the validity of Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, which relates to the regulation of online speech. The court held that Section...
The Supreme Court of India has upheld the right to privacy as a fundamental right in the Aadhaar case. The court observed that the right to privacy is an intrinsic part of the righ...
The Supreme Court of India has allowed women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. The court held that the prohibition on the entry of women between the ages of 10...
The Supreme Court of India has ordered a probe into the Rafale deal, a defense agreement between India and France. The court held that there was sufficient material to warrant an i...
The Supreme Court of India has struck down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which criminalized consensual homosexual relationships. The court held that the section was u...
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the eviction of tribals from forest lands, in a judgment that has significant implications for the rights of indigenous communities in India....
The Supreme Court of India has ordered a probe into the Muzaffarpur shelter home case, in which several girls were allegedly raped and abused at a shelter home in Muzaffarpur, Biha...
The Supreme Court of India has upheld the death penalty for the convicts in the Nirbhaya case, in which a young woman was brutally raped and murdered in Delhi in 2012. The court he...