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- India
Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC’s ruling on rape, calls it ‘insensitive’
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, March 26, stayed the observations made in an order of the Allahabad High Court which said mere grabbing of the breast and pulling the string…
- Telangana
Telangana MLA defection case: SC adjourns hearing to April 2
Hyderabad: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 25, adjourned the hearing on the Telangana MLA defection case to April 2. Following the hearing, the Supreme Court bench decided to defer the proceedings,…
- India
Groping breasts, drawstring pulling not rape attempt: SC rejects plea against HC ruling
The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday, March 25, refused to hear a petition challenging the Allahabad High Court’s recent order which stated: grabbing the breasts of a minor and breaking the string…
- Telangana
SC grants interim relief to Shravan Kumar in phone tapping case
Hyderabad: In a significant development in the phone tapping case, the Supreme Court of India has granted interim relief to the accused, Aruvel Shravan Kumar, allowing him to participate in the investigation…
- India
SC Judges to visit relief camps in Manipur today
New Delhi: Supreme Court Justice B.R. Gavai, along with five other senior judges, will visit relief camps in Manipur on Saturday to assess the ongoing humanitarian crisis caused by ethnic violence in…
- India
Fire at Delhi HC judge’s residence leads to cash recovery
A fire that broke out at the official residence of Delhi High Court judge let to recovery of cash from the house. The incident has forced the Supreme Court collegium led by…
- India
RG Kar case: CBI summons seven nursing staff for interrogation
Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials probing the R.G. Kar rape and murder case have summoned seven nursing staff who were on duty on the night of the crime in…
- India
SC fixes April 16 for hearing pleas against appointment of CEC, ECs under 2023 law
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed April 16 for hearing a batch of pleas challenging the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (EC) under the 2023…
- India
SC extends interim protection from arrest to ex-IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended till April 15 its earlier order directing that no coercive action be taken against sacked Maharashtra cadre probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who allegedly…
- World
Maldives Parliament sends amendment to reduce SC judges’ number to Judiciary Committee
Male: The Maldivian Parliament has referred an amendment to the Judicature Act, which proposes reducing the Supreme Court bench from seven to five justices, to the Judiciary Committee for further examination, state-run…
- India
SC to hear on Monday suo moto RG Kar doctor rape-murder case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday the matter where it has taken suo moto cognisance of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the state-run…
- India
Photo exhibition on Mumbai riots, serial blasts: History can’t be erased, says Ex-SC judge
Mumbai: History cannot be erased, former Supreme Court judge BN Srikrishna said on Saturday and asserted the sense of “us and them” must be eliminated. He was speaking after inaugurating a photography…
- India
CJI-led SC Bench to hear suo moto Kolkata doctor rape-murder case on March 17
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to hear next week the matter where it has taken suo moto cognisance of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the state-run…
- India
Rajasthan High Court allows 13-year-old rape victim to abort over 26 week foetus
Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court has allowed a 13-year-old rape victim to medically terminate her over 26-week foetus, saying continuing the pregnancy would result in lifelong suffering, including the burden of child…
- Hyderabad
‘Pay Rs 25 cr in 90 days or…’: SC to Heera Gold’s Nowhera Shaik
Hyderabad: In a major turn of events, the Supreme Court issued managing director of Heera Gold Exim Pvt Ltd, Nowhera Shaik, an ultimatum to repay Rs 25 crore to investors within three…