The Supreme Court on Monday asked Amity Law School chairman and founder Ashok Chauhan to give details of the steps taken by the administration after receiving Sushant Rohilla’s letter, requesting that he should not be enforced to repeat the year just because of his low attendance. A bench comprising of[Read More…]
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SC asks states to file details of vacancies in police services
The home secretaries of all states have been directed by the Supreme Court on Tuesday to file affidavits giving particulars of vacancies in police services at all levels. Led by chief justice J S Khehar, the bench observed that the vacancy in police services was an “important issue.” The Apex[Read More…]
No delay in presenting ‘Budget’, says SC
Coal scam: SC orders probe against former CBI chief
Drug trafficking: SC issues notice to Centre
SC setback for BCCI as court refuses to review petition
A review petition filed by BCCI to look into verdict passed by the court in the Lodha panel logjam was refused by the Supreme Court. BCCI had asked the court to consider a review of the verdict passed on July 18 where the recommendations by Lodha panel were accepted including a[Read More…]
SC concerned over garbage dumped at landfill sites in Delhi
“People are dying” due to lack of proper disposal of waste, the Supreme Court said on Monday as it expressed concern over garbage dumped at landfill sites in the national capital. “I have seen some TV reports in which it was pointed out that people are dying (due to lack[Read More…]
“Petitions seeking money and publicity won’t be entertained” says miffed CJI TS Thakur
Toughening his stand on “frivolous” PILs, Chief Justice of India TS Thakur slammed various petitions this week. Stating that petitions meant for “making money and publicity” won’t be entertained at all, he said “It is high time, judiciary should teach such petitioners a lesson and a heavy cost should be[Read More…]
Supreme Court lifts stay on CBI investigation into the Bulandshahr gangrape case
In a major development to the Bulandshahr gangrape case, apex court on Thursday lifted the stay imposed on the CBI investigation by the court, thus modifying its earlier order. Accepting, CBI’s argument that the accused may try and destroy evidence if the probe does not take place within 90 days,[Read More…]
BJP ruled states report highest number of crimes against SC, STs
According to National Crime Record Bureau’s annual data BJP-ruled states of Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan have reported the highest rates of crimes against Scheduled Castes in 2015. Gujarat reported the highest crime rate against Dalits (163.3%, 6,655 cases), followed by Chhattisgarh (91.9%, 3,008 cases), Rajasthan (58.5%, 7,144 cases). Uttar Pradesh which is[Read More…]