Supreme Court
- India
Ensure no further construction takes place adjacent to Ganga: SC to Bihar govt
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ordered the Bihar government to ensure that no further construction takes place adjacent to river Ganga, particularly in and around Patna. “The state shall report to…
- India
SC agrees to examine if woman can be charged with rape
New Delhi: Women are usually the victims of rape but can a woman be booked in a rape case? The Supreme Court has agreed to examine this question after a woman petitioned…
- India
Delhi HC refuses to entertain pleas seeking Uniform Civil Code
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Friday refused to entertain a batch of petitions seeking a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), saying the Supreme Court has already dealt with the issue and has…
- Delhi
SC defers hearing of IT assessment case of Gandhis till Dec 13
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday deferred the hearing of the petitions filed by Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as well as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)…
- India
SC adjourns hearing on Raghav Chadha’s plea against suspension from RS
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the hearing on a plea filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha against his suspension from the Rajya Sabha. A bench headed…
- India
SC nulls re-appointment of Kannur University’s VC; ignites political storm
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed re-appointment of Dr Gopinath Raveendran as Vice-Chancellor of Kannur University saying that the appointment process was vitiated by “unwarranted interference” of the Kerala government.…
- India
SC grants actor Jaya Prada exemption from surrendering within time in ESIC case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has granted actor and former Lok Sabha MP Jaya Prada exemption from surrendering within time in a case in which she was awarded six-month simple imprisonment for…
- Delhi
Manish Sisodia moves SC seeking review of order denying him bail
New Delhi: Former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia has moved the Supreme Court seeking a review of its order denying him bail in the corruption and money laundering cases related to…
- India
SC allows Centre to extend Delhi chief secretary’s tenure by six months
New Delhi: In a major setback to the AAP government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the Centre to extend the tenure of Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, a day before he…
- India
Umar Khalid’s UAPA bail plea: Case adjourned till Jan 10
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned till January 10 the hearing on the bail plea of former JNU student Umar Khalid in a case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over his…
- India
Manipur: SC issues directions for ensuring dignified burial or cremation of bodies
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued directions for ensuring dignified burial or cremation of those killed during the Manipur ethnic violence after it was informed about 94 unclaimed bodies kept…
- India
Kerala Governor clears eight pending bills, reserves seven for presidential assent
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has approved eight pending bills, including the significant public health bill, at a time when the Supreme court is considering the government’s plea alleging inordinate delay…
- Andhra Pradesh
Skill Development Corporation scam case: SC issues notice to Naidu on AP govt’s plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine a plea filed by the Andhra Pradesh Government challenging the grant of regular bail to TDP supremo and former Chief Minister Chandrababu…
- India
SC rejects PIL on use of public servants for ruling party’s electoral gains
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a PIL seeking to quash a letter issued by the Controller General of Defence Accounts and DoPT’s office memorandum which seeks to use…
- India
EC should derecognise political parties for violations, SC told
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) must have the power to deregister a political party in case of a violation of the mandatory conditions for registration and for breach of laws, the Supreme…
