The Supreme Court of India has issued a fresh public advisory cautioning citizens and stakeholders against a fraudulent website allegedly impersonating the official online presence of the apex court.

The advisory, issued by the Registry on August 13, 2026, is in continuation of earlier public notices dated July 16, 2025, and April 28, 2026, concerning deceptive websites created to clone the Supreme Court’s official website and defraud members of the public through targeted phishing mechanisms.

The Registry has specifically flagged the fraudulent domain “sp-court-in.com”, stating that it is currently being used to impersonate the official online presence of the Supreme Court of India.

The Supreme Court cautioned that cybercriminals operating through the fraudulent website may attempt to obtain sensitive personal information and confidential credentials from users.

The Registry has strictly advised all stakeholders not to disclose personal or financial information through such suspicious websites or communications, warning that such disclosures could facilitate data theft.

The Registry further advised users to remain vigilant and verify the authenticity of electronic communications before interacting with them.

The Supreme Court clarified that it is the registered user of the official domain “sci.gov.in” and encouraged users to carefully verify URLs by hovering over them before clicking or engaging with them.

What Should Victims Do?

The Supreme Court has also issued directions for individuals who believe they may have fallen victim to the phishing attempt.

Such individuals have been advised to:

• Immediately change the passwords of all online accounts.

• Inform their respective banks about any suspected unauthorised access.

• Exercise caution while responding to electronic communications claiming to originate from the Supreme Court.

• Verify the authenticity of website URLs before providing any personal, financial or login information.

The advisory was issued by the Deputy Registrar, Computer Cell, Supreme Court of India, and circulated to all concerned.

The latest warning highlights the growing threat of cybercriminals using fake judicial websites and phishing mechanisms to obtain sensitive information from members of the public.