Supreme Court
- Hyderabad
Vote hamara, raj tumhara will not work, declares Dalit-Muslim, SC, ST Forum
J.S. Ifthekhar Hyderabad: The 73rd Republic Day anniversary saw Dalits, Muslims, SCs and STs demanding their share in the fruits of democracy. They asked for socio-economic and political justice declaring ‘vote harama aur…
- India
No leniency even in minor accident caused by drunken driving, says SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that just because no major accident was reported cannot be a ground to show leniency in drunken driving cases. “Merely because there was no…
- India
Jamiat urges SC for speedy hearing on plea against ‘hate speech’ on media
New Delhi: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind President Maulana Arshad Madani has filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking urgent hearing of the petition against some media houses for allegedly conspiring to target Muslims and…
- India
Muslim body moves SC, seeks hearing of 2020 PIL on fake news regarding Tablighi Jamaat
New Delhi: A Muslim organisation Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking a final hearing of its 2020 PIL which had sought a direction to the Centre to stop the dissemination of fake…
- India
Cattle smuggling case: SC grants bail to prime accused Mohd Enamul Haque
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Mohd Enamul Haque, who is a prime accused in an alleged multi-crore cattle smuggling case where he is facing corruption charges, saying…
- Pakistan
Justice Ayesha Malik takes oath as first woman judge of Pakistan’s Supreme Court
Islamabad: Justice Ayesha Malik on Monday took oath as the first woman judge of Pakistan’s Supreme Court, in what can be described as a watershed moment in the judicial history of the…
- India
SC to hear plea seeking SIT probe into Tripura violence on Jan 31
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday posted for hearing on January 31 a plea seeking an investigation by a special investigation team (SIT) into the recent communal incidents of violence in…
- India
Hindu bodies seek to intervene in PIL over hate speeches against Muslims
New Delhi: Two Hindu organisations, Hindu Sena’ and Hindu Front for Justice, have moved the Supreme Court seeking to intervene as parties in a pending plea in which notices have been issued…
- Telangana
After Andhra, English medium in schools trigger debate in Telangana
Hyderabad: The decision of the Telangana government to introduce English medium in all government schools in the state from academic year 2022-23 has triggered a debate on whether the move is practical…
- Elections
Plea in SC says freebies by political parties similar to bribery
New Delhi: A PIL has been moved in the Supreme Court claiming that the promise or distribution of irrational freebies using public funds before polls shakes the roots of free and fair…
- Elections
Azam Khan moves SC seeking interim bail to campaign in UP Polls
New Delhi: Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has moved the Supreme Court seeking interim bail to campaign in upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. In his plea, Khan stated that the State has…
- Bollywood
SC refuses to entertain plea to censor Kangana Ranaut posts
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking censorship of actress Kangana Ranaut’s all future statements on social media, clubbing multiple FIRs lodged against her for remarks…
- India
Narsinghanand to face criminal contempt as AG consents to initiate proceedings
The Attorney General for India KK Venugopal on Friday granted consent to initiate contempt proceedings against the head priest of the Dasna Devi Temple Yati Narsinghanand for attempting to lower the authority…
- Delhi
Man sets himself on fire outside Supreme Court
New Delhi: A 50-year-old man attempted self-immolation near the Supreme Court in the national capital on Friday, official sources said. According to eyewitnesses, the incident took place around 2 p.m. outside the…
- India
SC notice to Centre on plea for creating Indian Environment Service
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday sought the Centre’s reply on a plea for creation of The Indian Environment Service on the lines of All India Service for environment safeguards at the…
