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The Supreme Court Registry on Tuesday issued a public advisory warning citizens, advocates, and other stakeholders against a newly detected fraudulent website impersonating the official portal of the apex court. Officials cautioned that cybercriminals are operating the suspicious domain to deploy phishing mechanisms aimed at harvesting confidential credentials, personal details, and banking information from unsuspecting visitors.
Fraudulent Domain Identified by Registry
According to the Registry, the misleading domain operating under the address “scigovinjudicial.com” has surfaced online, falsely presenting itself as the official digital interface of the Supreme Court of India. The portal is suspected of functioning as a deceptive instrument to mislead visitors into sharing critical information that could lead to financial losses, identity theft, and unauthorised access to private digital profiles.
The notice clarified that the only genuine registered web address for the Supreme Court is “sci.gov.in”. Users have been instructed to exercise vigilance before interacting with links, with officials advising the public to hover cursors over web links to inspect full URL paths and detect minor spelling manipulations, extra characters, or appended terms commonly used in deceptive setups.
Recurrent Threat Prompts Fresh Caution
This development marks a continuation of similar cyber threats encountered by judicial authorities over recent months. The Registry previously circulated public alerts regarding imitation portals on July 16, 2025, April 28, 2026, and August 13, 2026, pointing out recurring phishing attempts designed to replicate official court interfaces.
Cybercriminals routinely misuse the names, emblems, and visual styles of reputed state bodies, banks, and judicial institutions to cultivate false confidence. Because these fake pages mimic authentic institutional websites closely, users frequently fail to spot discrepancies before submitting passwords, sensitive identification records, or account numbers.
Remedial Measures and Protective Steps
The court administration stressed that no electronic correspondence, whether delivered through email or instant message, should be accepted as genuine purely because it features the name of the Supreme Court. The Registry instructed the public never to submit passwords, banking details, or login identifiers to any platform without prior confirmation of its authenticity.
Individuals who suspect their details have already been compromised on the fake portal have been directed to change all online account credentials immediately. The advisory also urged affected persons to contact their respective banks without delay to report unapproved activity, an essential step to block illicit monetary transfers and secure compromised accounts.
