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Ban on firecrackers flouted in Delhi despite SC order
New Delhi: The ban on firecrackers was violated in several areas of Delhi as people celebrated Diwali on Sunday. People burst firecrackers in Shahpur Jat and Hauz Khas area. Several people were…
- India
Excise policy ‘scam’: SC issues notice to ED on businessman Abhishek Boinpally’s plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) response on a plea moved by businessman Abhishek Boinpally, who has been arrested in a money-laundering case related to the…
- India
SC refuses to interfere with HC’s interim order staying proceedings against Shivakumar
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with the Karnataka High Court interim order staying proceedings against Congress leader DK Shivakumar in a disproportionate assets case. A bench of…
- India
‘Publicity…’: SC dismisses plea for protection of Hinduism
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking directions from the apex court for protection of the Hindu religion which is purportedly in “danger”. A bench of Justices S.K.…
- India
Our worth as nation will largely depend on worth we ascribe to women: Chandrachud
New Delhi: Underlining that the worth of a nation is determined by the status of its women, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said on Thursday that ascribing worth to women…
- India
CBI independent legal entity, Union of India has no control over it: Centre tells SC
New Delhi: The Centre Thursday urged the Supreme Court to dismiss the West Bengal government’s petition accusing the CBI of registering FIRs and launching investigations without the state’s consent, contending the probe…
- Bangalore
Centre notifies appointment of three judges in SC
New Delhi: The President has appointed three high court chief justices as judges of the Supreme Court. The names of Justices Satish Chandra Sharma, Augustine George Masih and Sandeep Mehta were cleared…
- India
UP issues directives for crackers on Diwali after SC ruling
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has issued directives on bursting firecrackers, limiting the sound level and also the timing for fireworks during Diwali. This comes in the wake of the Supreme Court’s…
- India
SC stays execution of non-bailable warrant issued against Surjewala
New Delhi The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that non-bailable warrant issued against Congress national Spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala will not be immediately executed. A bench headed by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud granted…
- Andhra Pradesh
FiberNet case: SC adjourns hearing on Chandrababu Naidu’s plea seeking anticipatory bail
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned to November 30 the hearing on TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu’s plea seeking anticipatory bail in the FiberNet case. A bench of justices Aniruddha…
- India
Jaipur blasts: SC says Raj govt’s plea for stay of acquittal verdict ‘unheard of’
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday termed as “unheard of” the Rajasthan government’s plea seeking a stay of the high court verdict acquitting four men who were handed down a death…
- India
Dehradi accuses TMC MP Moitra of trespassing, intimidation at his residence
New Delhi: The Supreme Court lawyer, Jai Anant Dehadrai, who previously made allegations of bribery against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, has recently penned a complaint to the Station House Officer (SHO)…
- India
Sexual harassment at workplace must be viewed seriously, says SC
New Delhi: Observing that sexual harassment in any form at workplace must be viewed seriously, the Supreme Court has quashed a Gauhati High Court verdict setting aside an order of penalty of…
- India
Directions on bursting firecrackers applicable to all states: SC clarifies
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday clarified that the directions issued by it against bursting of firecrackers were not just for Delhi-NCR but for also all states. The court further directed…