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‘SC must lay down policy…’: Sibal on rejection of Soren’s plea
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal said on Saturday that the Supreme Court ought to have heard the merits of the case of former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant…
- India
SC junks plea seeking handcuff election symbol for candidates with criminal background
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking an election symbol of handcuff for candidates with criminal antecedents. A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud…
- India
SC asks former Jharkhand CM Soren to approach HC against ED arrest
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to approach the state high court to challenge his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with…
- India
SC reserves verdict on minority status of AMU
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on the minority status of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), after days of heated debate. A seven-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D…
- India
SC adjourns hearing on Umar Khalid’s bail plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned hearing on a bail plea filed by former JNU scholar and student activist Umar Khalid who is behind bars under the Unlawful Activities Prevention…
- India
SC refuses to allow woman to terminate over 32-week pregnancy
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow a 26-year-old woman, who had lost her husband in October last year, to terminate her over 32-week pregnancy, saying the medical board…
- India
SC upholds conviction of ex-army man in contempt case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of an advocate and a former army personnel who was handed over a three-month civil imprisonment and Rs 2000 fine by the Delhi…
- India
FIR against political commentator; Politicians should be thick-skinned: SC
New Delhi: “Politicians should be thick-skinned,” the Supreme Court on Tuesday, January 31, said while hearing a plea of a West Bengal-based political commentator seeking protection from arrest in multiple FIRs lodged against…
- Andhra Pradesh
SC dismisses AP govt’s plea against anticipatory bail to Chandrababu Naidu
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea of the Andhra Pradesh government challenging the anticipatory bail granted to TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu in the Amaravati Inner Ring Road…
- India
SC extends time to decide disqualification pleas against NCP MLAs of Ajit Pawar faction
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday extended time till February 15 for Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to decide pleas of the Sharad Pawar faction seeking disqualification of NCP MLAs affiliated…
- India
SC transfers to itself pleas related to caste certificate scam in MBBS admissions in WB
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday transferred to itself pleas related to a tussle between two benches of the Calcutta High Court over the issue of a CBI probe into alleged…
- India
SC strengthened freedom of expression, social justice: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Supreme Court (SC) has strengthened India’s vibrant democracy. “Whether it is freedom of expression, personal freedom or social justice, the SC…
- India
PM Modi to launch Digital SCR on Jan 28 at SC auditorium
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Digital Supreme Court Reports (Digi SCR) on January 28 at the Supreme Court auditorium. “During the Diamond Jubilee celebration of the Supreme Court, the…