Supreme Court
- India
Judiciary dealt with interference appropriately to ensure its independence: Fmr CJI Lalit
Kolkata: Former chief justice of India U U Lalit said the judiciary has faced instances of challenge and attempts at interference but dealt with these appropriately to ensure its independence. He said…
- Telangana
With KCR govt going to SC, rift with governor deepens after temporary thaw
Hyderabad: The rift between Telangana’s Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government and Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan has deepened with the former approaching the Supreme Court seeking direction to her to approve the bills pending…
- India
40 years after murder, SC acquits West Bengal man of killing wife
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday acquitted a West Bengal resident of the charge of killing his wife 40 years ago, ruling his conviction on the basis of extra-judicial confessions cannot…
- India
SC reserves order on bail plea of Bhima Koregaon accused Vernon Gonsalves
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday reserved an order on the bail pleas of Bhima Koregaon case accused Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira, lodged in jail since August 2018. A division…
- India
Can’t permit RSS rally in sensitive areas: TN govt tells SC
New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Government on Friday told the Supreme Court that they are not totally against the RSS route march but can’t permit it in sensitive locations. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)…
- India
SC rejects Vijay Mallya’s plea against bid to declare him fugitive economic offender
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday dismissed a plea by beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya challenging the proceedings in a Mumbai court to declare him a fugitive economic offender and confiscate his properties.…
- India
SC mystified by Arun Goel’s voluntary retirement just before appointment as EC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it was mystified as to how bureaucrat Arun Goel applied for voluntary retirement on November 18 last year if he was not aware about…
- Hyderabad
Owaisi welcomes SC ruling on appointment of CEC, ECs
Hyderabad: IMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court ruling that the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioners will be done by the President on the advice…
- India
‘Can’t be a pliable EC’: SC rules panel of PM, LoP, CJI for appointment of CEC, ECs
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that appointment to the posts of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and the Election Commissioners (EC) should be done by the President on the advice…
- India
Adani stocks crash: SC orders setting up of panel headed by ex-judge Sapre
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered setting up of a six-member committee headed by former apex court judge Justice A M Sapre to investigate the recent Adani Group shares crash…
- India
‘Extremely Compromised EC’ can now become ‘Extremely Competent EC’: TMC MP
New Delhi: The “Extremely Compromised EC” can now become “Extremely Competent EC”, TMC MP Derek O’Brien said on Thursday, reacting to a Supreme Court ruling on the appointments of the Chief Election…
- India
SC orders panel comprising PM, LoP, CJI for selection of election commissioners
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a panel comprising the prime minister, leader of opposition (LoP), Chief Justice of India (CJI) for selecting election commissioners. A five-judge constitution bench headed…
- India
SC verdict on pleas for independent mechanism to appoint ECs on Thursday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will deliver judgment on Thursday on a batch of petitions seeking a collegium-like system for the appointment of Election Commissioners (ECs) and the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC).…
- India
Adani-Hindenburg row: SC to pronounce order on panel of experts on Thursday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Thursday its order on a batch of PILs on the recent Adani Group shares crash triggered by the Hindenburg Research’s fraud allegations. A…
- India
Atiq Ahmed moves SC claiming he may be killed in fake encounter by UP police
New Delhi: Jailed former Samajwadi Party MP and gangster Atiq Ahmed on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court for protection, claiming that he and his family have been falsely “roped in” as accused…