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Electoral Bonds Scheme: SC reserves judgement, asks EC for data on funds
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on the challenges posed to the Electoral Bond Scheme after listening to the hearing for three days in a row. The court…
- India
‘Confidentiality’ at core of Electoral Bond Scheme: Centre to SC
Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday concluded hearing the Centre’s response to challenges to the Electoral Bond Scheme. Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta and Attorney General (AG) R. Venkataramani made their submissions…
- India
Plea in SC seeks review of October 17 verdict on same-sex marriage
New Delhi: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a review of its October 17 verdict by which it had refused to accord legal recognition to same-sex marriage. The…
- India
No chargesheet yet, SC gives absolute protection from arrest to Teesta
Civil rights activist Teesta Setalvad, who has been charged with misappropriation of funds, received a breather from the Supreme Court of India after it ordered absolute protection from further arrest in view of…
- India
SC seeks Centre’s response on Umar Khalid’s plea against validity of UAPA
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre on a plea filed by student activist Umar Khalid challenging the provisions of the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).…
- India
Case of ‘communal hatred’ against teacher for UP slap incident, SC told
UP school teacher, Tripta Tyagi, who recently made headlines after allegedly asking her students to slap a student from minority community, would be charged under Section 295 (A) instead of Section 153…
- Delhi
Suspending MP has ‘serious repercussions’: SC on Raghav Chadha’s suspension
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday remarked that suspending an MP does have “serious repercussions” on the right of the electorate being represented by him. A bench headed by CJI D.Y.…
- India
SC defers hearing on bail plea by TN Minister Senthil Balaji
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday deferred hearing on a petition filed by Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji seeking bail on medical grounds in connection with the alleged cash-for-jobs scam. A…
- India
SC deadline to Maha Assembly speaker on disqualification petitions
New Delhi: Observing that the sanctity of the 10th schedule of the Constitution should be maintained, the Supreme Court on Monday directed Maharashtra assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to decide the cross-petitions filed…
- India
Delhi excise policy scam cases: SC rejects bail pleas of Manish Sisodia
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the regular bail pleas of former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in corruption and money-laundering cases related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.…
- India
She is ‘woman of taste’, reads Sukesh’s wife’s bail plea in SC; hearing on Monday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear on Monday a special leave petition (SLP) filed by alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar’s wife Leena Paulsoe against the Delhi High Court order denying bail to…
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SC to hear AAP leader Raghav Chadha’s plea challenging suspension from Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha challenging his indefinite suspension from the Rajya Sabha. A bench…
- India
MLAs disqualification row: Ahead of hearing in SC, Maha Speaker heads to Delhi
Mumbai: Maharashtra assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Sunday left for New Delhi where he is scheduled to attend a couple of meetings, including one with Solicitor General Tushar Mehta. Notably, the Supreme…
- Delhi
1984 riots case: Delhi LG gives nod for filing plea in SC against HC order
New Delhi: The lieutenant governor of Delhi has given his nod to the prosecution for filing a special leave petition in the Supreme Court against a Delhi High Court order acquitting 12…
- India
Long awaited justice: Man gets postal job after 28-year legal struggle
New Delhi: Twenty-eight years after a man applied for a job in the postal department, the Supreme Court has ordered his appointment noting that there was an error in holding him ineligible…
