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SC defers hearing on plea for directions to EC to conduct Assembly polls in J&K
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday deferred hearing on a petition seeking directions to the Election Commission to conduct elections to the Assembly of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir without…
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Caste discrimination on campuses ‘very serious issue’, says SC; questions UGC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the University Grants Commission (UGC) to specify steps it has taken and proposed to take, to provide non-discriminatory, enabling environment for the students belonging…
- India
SC declines to entertain plea on women representation in Panchayats
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea, which raised the issue of reservation of seats for women in panchayats claiming a proxy process was being followed where…
- India
SC notice on CBI plea challenging interim bail issued to Videocon Group’s Dhoot
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice on a plea by the CBI challenging interim bail granted by the Bombay High Court to Videocon Group chairman Venugopal Dhoot in connection…
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SC extends protection to Teesta Setalvad in case linked to post-Godhra riots
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended interim protection from arrest to activist Teesta Setalvad in a case linked to the 2002 post-Godhra riots. The next hearing will be on July…
- Kashmir
Not right to make comments on sub judice matter: BJP’s Raina on Article 370 SC hearing
Jammu: BJP president of Jammu and Kashmir Ravinder Raina on Tuesday said it was important to refrain from making comments on the matter of Article 370 since it is currently sub judice.…
- India
SC to hear on Wednesday activist Teesta Setalvad’s plea against Gujarat HC order
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Wednesday a plea by social activist Teesta Setalvad challenging the Gujarat High Court order which had rejected her plea for regular bail…
- India
Hope that SC will expedite hearings on petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370: Omar
Ganderbal: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday hoped that the Supreme Court will expedite the hearings in the petitions challenging the Centre’s decision to revoke Article 370 and reorganise the erstwhile…
- India
SC notice to Centre on plea seeking directions to fill vacant posts in NHRC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the Centre’s response on a plea seeking directions to fill three vacancies at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). A bench comprising Chief Justice…
- India
SC defers prime appointment amid power tussle between Delhi govt, Center
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the oath-taking ceremony of DERC chairperson-designate Justice (retd) Umesh Kumar and sought responses from the Centre and the office of the Lieutenant Governor on…
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SC decision to hear pleas against abrogation of Article 370 welcomed
Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference’s provincial President Ratan Lal Gupta on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to hear the pleas against the abrogation of Article 370…
- Delhi
SC asks Delhi governments to furnish details of expenditure on ads from 2020
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday raised eyebrows on the Delhi government’s expenditure on advertisements after it expressed its inability to contribute funds for construction of the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit…
- India
SC to hear petitions against abrogation of Article 370 on July 11
In a major development, the Supreme Court of India will hear petitions against the abrogation of Article 370 on July 11. A five-member bench comprising Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud,…
- India
Atiq Ahmad killing: SC to hear on July 14 pleas for independent probe
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said it would hear on July 14 pleas, including the one filed by the sister of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and Ashraf seeking constitution of…
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‘File police complaint,’ SC refuses PIL to set up National Commission for Men
The Supreme Court of India refused to entertain a PIL seeking the formation of the ‘National Commission for Men’ to look into suicides among married men. According to the apex court, there…