Supreme Court
- India
PIL in SC challenges National Commission for Minorities Act
New Delhi: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has moved the Supreme Court challenging the validity of Section 2 (C) of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) Act, 1992 terming it ‘arbitrary’ and…
- India
Plea alleges illegal construction at Jagannath temple, SC order on Friday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on a plea claiming illegal construction and excavation at the Shree Jagannath temple in Puri by the Odisha government. Senior advocate Mahalakshmi…
- India
Gyanvapi Case: Father-son lawyer duo removed from the case
In a major development in the Gyanvapi case, Vishwa Vedic Sanatan Sangh (VVSS) president Jitendra Singh Vishen whose niece, Rakhi Singh, is one of the six plaintiffs, has decided to remove the…
- India
SC asks lawyers to be physically present in court to argue case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday emphasised on the physical presence of lawyers during the vacation to argue their matters, rather than using video conferencing facilities. A vacation bench of Justices…
- India
New plea in SC challenges validity of parts of Places of Worship Act
New Delhi: A fresh petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the validity of certain sections of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, alleging that they violate constitutional…
- India
SC stays HC’s bail condition of Azam Khan related to land of Jauhar University
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the condition imposed by the Allahabad High Court directions to the District Magistrate to hold a measurement of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University as part…
- Pakistan
Pak SC dismisses govt’s contempt petition against Imran’s long march
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by the government, looking for the contempt proceedings against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan for ‘violating’…
- India
Sex work recognised as a ‘profession’ by Supreme Court
New Delhi: In a momentous order, the Supreme Court of India recognised sex work to be a ‘profession.’ The Court issued a slew of directions batting for the well-being of sex workers…
- India
Another plea challenging Places of Worship Act 1991 filed in SC
New Delhi: One more plea challenging the Constitutional validity of certain sections of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act 1991, saying that the Act violates the principles of secularism, was filed…
- India
No urgency in challenging practice of Talaq-e-Hasan: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that there is no urgency in hearing the plea challenging the practice of Talaq-e-Hasan and asked the petitioner to bring up the matter next…
- India
Gyanvapi row: Plea challenging Places of Worship Act filed in SC
New Delhi A fresh plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking intervention in the Gyanvapi mosque dispute. It contended that Muslims cannot assert any right in respect of any piece of…
- India
SC rejects plea of lawyer sentenced to 2 weeks jail, debarment of practice
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea filed against the Madras High Court’s judgment which punished an advocate for contempt of court while sentencing him to two weeks imprisonment…
- India
Azam Khan moves SC over alleged threat of demolition of Jauhar University
New Delhi: Advocate Nizam Pasha, appearing on behalf of Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan, on Monday sought an urgent hearing on his plea against the impending threat of demolition of Mohammad…
- India
Insurance companies should not be too technical while settling claims: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said that insurance companies should not be too technical while settling claims and ask for documents that the insured is not in a position to produce…
- Hyderabad
Disha encounter: Kin of victims seek punishment for policemen
Hyderabad: Families of the four accused of a veterinary doctor’s gang-rape and murder – and were subsequently killed by police in an encounter – on Friday welcomed the report of the Supreme…