Supreme Court
- India
‘Our concern is ex-Army personnel should get money’, SC to Centre on OROP
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Ministry of Defence to come up with a roadmap for the payment of arrears under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme by…
- India
Govt believes marriage rights can only be given to heterosexuals: LGBTQ+ members
New Delhi: Activists and members of the LGBTQ+ community have criticised the Centre’s opposition to granting recognition to same-sex marriage, saying despite India’s plurality and diversity the government still believes that marriage…
- India
Kenyan Supreme Court delegation calls on President Murmu
New Delhi: A delegation of the Supreme Court of Kenya led by Chief Justice Martha K Koome called on President Droupadi Murmu here on Friday, a spokesperson of the Rashtrapati Bhavan said.…
- India
SC to host 18th meeting of Chief Justices of SCO member states from Mar 10 to 12
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will host the 18th meeting of the chief justices of the Supreme Courts of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states here from March 10 to 12…
- India
Congress leader Govind Singh challenges ED’s notice in Supreme Court
Bhopal: Senior Congress MLA and Leader of Opposition in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Govind Singh moved the Supreme Court against a summon issued to him by Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday. Sources…
- India
Judiciary must be allowed to interpret Constitution: SC judge Kohli
New Delhi: The judiciary must be allowed to interpret the Constitution and its independence is not just a legal principle but fundamental pillar of a vibrant democracy, Justice Hima Kohli of the…
- 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…
