Sankaranarayanan then sought liberty to withdraw the petition and permission to make representation to the government and the law commission.
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SC to hear next week plea to stop fresh sale of electoral bonds
The ADR has urged the top court to direct the Centre not to open any further window for sale of electoral bonds under the Electoral Bond Scheme, 2018, during the pendency of its writ petition.
Irked over glitches in virtual hearing, SC says Delhi HC system much better
The Covid-19 pandemic necessitated a re-imagining of how access to justice, a key pillar in all democracies, can be ensured in the backdrop of an unprecedented health crisis.
Kafeel Khan free for months, nothing happened, SC tells UP Government
“This man is out for three months, nothing has occurred,” observed the bench while hearing the Uttar Pradesh government challenging the September 1 order of the High Court.
All insults against SC/STs can’t be termed as offence under SC/ST Act: Supreme Court
The bench emphasised that the object of the Act is to improve the socio-economic conditions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes as they are denied a number of civil rights.
Payal Tadvi suicide: SC allows 3 accused doctors to pursue higher studies
Tadvi had committed suicide on May 22, 2019 after facing harassment by three of her seniors at the Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Hospital in Mumbai.
SC moved for postponing UPSC exams due to Covid-19, floods
The plea argued that the biggest sufferers of the conducting the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2020, on October 4, will be the students belonging to the middle class or lower middle class.
Can’t hamper academic year of 2L students: SC asks CBSE-UGC to coordinate
A bench comprising Justices A.M. Khanwilkar and Sanjiv Khanna urged the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the University Grants Commission (UGC) to devise an arrangement on the issue.
‘Free speech, not hatred’: Supreme Court says media self-regulation system toothless
A bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra and K.M. Joseph expressed concern over the stereotyping and vilification of the Muslim community through the TV programme.
States should implement Centre’s SOP on Covid-19, says Supreme Court
According to the SOP issued by the Centre on March 29, there should be ambulances identified specifically for transporting suspected Covid patients or those who have developed complications, to the health facilities.
Supreme Court gives nod to NLAT-2020, restrains NLSIU from declaring results
The Supreme Court bench issued the directions on a plea filed by the parent of a student and a former vice-chancellor of NLSIU challenging a notice to conduct a separate entrance exam for the university.
Is your dog your equal: SC asks man seeking equality for animal kingdom
The petitioner submitted that the animals are equal to human beings though lower on the evolutionary ladder. “They still have souls and intellect,” said the petitioner.
BCI asks Delhi Bar Council to examine Prashant Bhushan case
The Supreme Court, imposing a token fine of Re 1 on Bhushan, said it was not afraid of either sentencing Bhushan or of debarring him from the practice.
Prashant Bhushan contempt case: SC to pronounce quantum of sentence on Monday
On August 25, a bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, B.R. Gavai and Krishna Murari had reserved the order on the sentence, after Bhushan declined to apologize for the tweets.
Exams mandatory in varsities: UGC expert committee
The UGC committee has worked out a solution on how to conduct examinations in all universities across the country and how and when to start the new session of universities amid the coronavirus crisis and lockdown.
Supreme Court grants bail to 84-yr-old man after DNA report clears him of rape
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the accused, had contended before the top court that he is 84 years old and incapable of sexual activities. Sibal said the accused was also willing to undergo a DNA test.
UGC Final Year Exams Guidelines: All eyes on Supreme Court, final verdict expected soon
SC Decision on UGC Exam Guidelines: The SC is expected to announce its final verdict on the petitions challenging the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines. Here’s what has happened in the case so far.
SC to Prashant Bhushan: We been always fair to you, don’t know if you’ve been to us
A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra told senior advocate Dushyant Dave, representing Bhushan, “We are always fair to you. We do not know whether you are fair to us.”
Taking world view SC says won’t interfere in executive decision on Covid-19
A bench headed by Justice L. Nageswara Rao noted that there is a worldwide view that judiciary should not interfere in executive decisions in an emergency situation like Covid-19 pandemic.
Supreme Court holds Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt for tweets against CJI, judiciary
The Supreme Court said hearing on the quantum of punishment will be held on August 20.
Thin line between free speech, contempt: Supreme Court
A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra asked Senior Advocate Rajeev Dhavan, representing Bhushan, to suggest ways to resolve this matter.
SC reserves order on plea for transfer of funds from PM CARES Fund to NDRF
Senior advocate Dushyant Dave, representing the petitioner, argued that PMCARES Fund lacks transparency. He also questioned why there is no national plan during the time of Covid.
SC issues notice to Prashant Bhushan on remarks against judiciary
Senior advocate Sajan Poovayya, representing Twitter Inc, California, the US, contended before the top court that he will advise his client to delete the offensive tweets.
SC stays Gujarat HC order of nullifying election of BJP leader Bhupendrasinh Chudasama
SC issues notice in the matter. Justice Shantanagoudar says that the Gujarat HC order has to stay
SC protects Prashant Bhushan from arrest for Ramayana, Mahabharata tweets
A bench comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna said “Anybody can watch anything on TV. How can you say people cannot watch this and that? How can you object to people watching TV?”