Supreme Court
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SC to rule on 1976 Preamble change adding ‘socialist, secular’ on Nov 25
New Delhi: Refusing to refer the matter to a larger bench, the Supreme Court on Friday decided to pronounce its decision on November 25 over the validity of the 42nd Constitutional Amendment…
- Delhi
Amid rising air pollution, SC questions govt over trucks entering Delhi
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday questioned the Delhi government over the entry of trucks in the national capital, currently reeling under severe air pollution. “It is very difficult for us…
- India
Excise policy cases: SC agrees to hear Sisodia’s pleas
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear AAP leader Manish Sisodia’s pleas seeking relaxation of bail conditions which require him to report to the investigating officer on every Monday…
- India
‘Even Kasab was given fair trial,’ SC remarks in Yasin Malik case
New Delhi: Even Ajmal Kasab was given a fair trial in our country, the Supreme Court on Thursday remarked and indicated it may set up a courtroom inside Tihar Jail for the…
- India
UP Govt Servant Rules mandate recording of oral evidence when probe proposes major penalty: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said the Uttar Pradesh Government Servant (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1999 mandate recording of oral evidence in support of charges against a public servant when…
- India
SC grants Bihar govt ‘last opportunity’ to respond to PIL on bridge collapses
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, September 18, granted the last opportunity to the Bihar government to file its response to a PIL that raised concerns about the safety and longevity…
- India
SC requests President to decide Balwant Singh Rajoana’s mercy plea in two weeks
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Secretary to the President of India to place before President Droupadi Murmu the mercy petition filed by Balwant Singh Rajoana, a death row…
- Delhi
SC to hear plea seeking enforcement of measures to curb pollution in Delhi
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea seeking enforcement of measures to curb air pollution in the national capital. Delhi woke up to toxic air conditions…
- India
No regular hearing matters on Wednesday, Thursday in Supreme Court
New Delhi: Days after Justice Sanjiv Khanna took charge as the Chief Justice of India, a new circular was issued on Saturday regarding the hearing of cases in the Supreme Court. According…
- India
SC seeks Centre’s stand on foreign nationals jumping bail
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to lay down a procedure to deal with cases where foreign nationals, booked for committing crimes in India, jumped bail and fled abroad.…
- India
SC reinstates woman sarpanch, imposes Rs 1 lakh cost on Chhattisgarh for harassment
New Delhi: Coming down heavily on the Chhattisgarh government for removing an elected woman sarpanch of a remote village for “unjustified reasons,” the Supreme Court on Monday observed the state wanted the…
- India
Jamiat hails SC’s ‘Bulldozer’ judgement, says it reinforces supremacy of law
New Delhi: Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, who was a petitioner in the case against “illegal” bulldozing of properties for being accused in any matter, hailed the Supreme Court judgement for reinforcing the supremacy of…
- India
‘SC parked bulldozer in garage forever’: Oppn leaders hail top court verdict
New Delhi: With the Supreme Court applying brakes on bulldozer action, opposition leaders on Wednesday hailed the judgement and took a swipe at the BJP, saying the apex court has “parked the…
- India
Stand up on own legs: SC asks Ajit not to use name, photos of Sharad Pawar
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Ajit Pawar-led faction of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) to not use the name and photograph of veteran leader and party founder Sharad Pawar in…
- India
Asaduddin Owaisi welcomes SC’s ‘bulldozer justice’ ruling
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday, November 13, welcomed the Supreme Court’s judgement against bulldozer justice. The Supreme Court on Wednesday, laid down pan-India guidelines on demolition of…