The centre affidavit was filed in response to the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Exception 2 to Section 375 of Indian Penal Code, which decriminalises rape by a husband on his wife.
A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and also comprising justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said that the manual, which discriminates against prison by assigning cleaning and sweeping tasks to lower castes and cooking to higher castes, is in violation of Article 15.
The Supreme Court on Thursday restrained the Tamil Nadu police from taking any further action against the Isha Yoga Centre run by spiritual leader spiritual guru Jaggi Vasudev at Coimbatore pursuant to the Madras High Court directions.
The Supreme Court expressed disappointment over the Commission for Air Quality Management's (CAQM) effort to implement its directions concerning air pollution.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that the Delhi Police has withdrawn the notification imposing prohibitory order in the national capital.
Azaz Syed is facing threats and a targeted online harassment campaign following his critical comments on blasphemy allegations and the rise of extremism in Pakistan.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its judgment on Thursday on appeals challenging the Patna High Court's decision acquitting former MP Surajbhan Singh and eight others in a murder case.
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Wednesday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his birth anniversary at the Rajghat and the Supreme Court.
A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi Police Prohibitory Order banning assembly of five or more people from September 30 to October 5, saying that it will affect footfall during Dussehra and Navratri festivals.
After the Supreme Court extended an interim order for not demolishing any property without permission, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Tuesday said that the state government respects the court decision and will implement it with responsibility.