Tag: Supreme Court
SC collegium clears 51 names for HC judge posts
Farmer suicide a humanitarian crisis, SC slams TN govt
The Supreme Court on Thursday has slammed the Tamil Nadu government on the issue of farmer suicides. Calling the suicides a humanitarian crisis, the apex court said that the government cannot be silent on the issue. A Bench led by Justice Dipak Misra said it was the duty of the[Read More…]
Ready to go to jail for Ram Mandir: Uma Bharti
Hindutva hardliner and Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti said on Saturday that Ram Temple in Ayodhya was her ‘belief’ and she was ready to go to jail for it. “Ram temple is a matter of belief for me and I have immense pride in it, if I have to[Read More…]
Alwar lynching: Supreme Court issues notice to 6 states
On Friday, the Supreme Court in response to the brutal murder of a man Rajasthan’s Alwar town has issued notices to Rajasthan, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh & Karnataka and sought a detailed reply on a petition regarding cow vigilantism. Supreme Court also asked the Rajasthan government to[Read More…]
Babri Masjid demolition: LK Advani, 12 others part of larger conspiracy, says CBI to SC
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told the Supreme Court on Thursday that senior BJP leader LK Advani and 12 others were part of a larger conspiracy to demolish the disputed Babri Masjid. The CBI argued for charges to be revived against these politicians. The CBI demands the trial to[Read More…]
Supreme Court to hear Babri Masjid demolition case
In regards to the infamous 1992 Babri demolition case, the Apex Court on Thursday is to hear on whether to revive the conspiracy charges against senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leaders, Lal Krishna Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Uma Bharti, Kalyan Singh and several others of the party. Earlier in the week,[Read More…]
SC to hear 5,300 cases during summer vacation
The Supreme Court will hear 5,300 cases during the summer vacation commencing from May 11. The cases include important ones like Triple Talaq, Whatsapp user data protection and illegal immigration and section 6A of the Citizenship Act. The apex court registry has issued a list of advance regular hearing matters which[Read More…]
Measures to be taken to avoid cattle smuggling: Centre to SC
The central government on Monday told a Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud that they would file an affidavit within two weeks giving details of recommendations and its decision on cattle smuggling across the India-Bangladesh border. “An order has to be issued.[Read More…]
Babri Masjid case: SC dismisses Swamy’s plea for early hearing
On Friday, the Apex Court rejected BJP leader Subramanian Swamy’s plea seeking an early hearing on the Ayodhya-Babri case. “You didn’t tell us you were not a party to the case, we only got to know that from the press,” a bench comprising of Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar[Read More…]
SC allows candidates above 25 years to appear for NEET
Justice will be served even during summer vaction
As many as 15 judges of the Supreme Court will enjoy no summer vacation this year. These judges are bound to sit through cases and hearings, to deal with three cases of Constitutional importance. This also includes deciding the constitutional legitimacy of triple talaq and polygamy under Muslim personal laws.[Read More…]
SC to hear pleas challenging triple talaq
Supreme Court to hear various petitions on Triple Talaq
The Apex Court will be hearing several petition filed questioning the Constitutional acceptability of Triple Talaq and polygamy in the Muslim community. Notably, the Supreme Court had earlier refused to debate the vital issue of uniform civil code (UCC). Although the petitioners had claimed that the matter is sensitive and[Read More…]
SC grants relief to SM Krishna in illegal mining case
In a major development to the alleged illegal mining case, the Supreme Court on Wednesday granted relief to former Karnakata chief minister SM Krishna and asked the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to file a report within three months. The apex court has further asked the SIT team of the Karnataka[Read More…]
SC orders installation of CCTV cameras inside courtrooms
The judiciary has finally permitted cameras in the courtrooms after years of reluctance. The Supreme Court has ordered installation of CCTV cameras (without audio recording) in at least two districts in all states and union territories to capture court proceedings. A bench of Justices Adarsh K Goel and Uday U[Read More…]
SC to hear petitions against ban of liquor shops along highways
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a batch of petitions seeking modification of the December 2016 order banning liquor shops within 500 metres of state and national highways across the country. A bench comprising Chief Justice JS Khehar and SK Kaul assured on Tuesday that it will ensure that[Read More…]
Farmers committing suicide a serious issue: SC
Present alternatives to pellet guns in J&K in two weeks: SC to Center
Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday gave the Centre two weeks to present alternatives to using pellet guns to disperse agitating mobs. The SC’s direction came on hearing a plea filed by the Kashmir High Court Bar Association (KHBA) which was seeking the direction of the court on what it says[Read More…]
Aadhaar card not mandatory for government welfare schemes says Supreme Court
On Monday the apex court said that the government cannot make Aadhaar card mandatory for welfare schemes offered by it. But it also cleared that the government can make Aadhar mandatory in other schemes like opening of bank accounts and filing of income tax. Meanwhile, on the matter of hearing[Read More…]
SC to hear plea filed by Nirbhaya case convicts
Ram Jethmalani hospitalised
EVM tampering: SC issues notice to EC
Asaram case: SC directs UP and Haryana govt for full witnesses protection
Supreme Court directs Uttar Pradesh and Haryana government to provide full protection to the witnesses in Self-styled ‘godman’ Asaram Bapu’s case. Asaram, who is currently lodged in another rape case at Jodhpur jail pertaining to a complaint lodged by a Surat-based girl, who was allegedly sexually exploited by Asaram during[Read More…]
Ram temple issue: Parties dismiss Subramanian Swamy’s negotiator role
Main parties to the Ram Mandir case dismissed the role of BJP MP Subramanian Swamy as negotiator and demanded setting up a panel of Supreme Court judges to initiate the talks. The apex court had on Tuesday asked Swamy to consult the parties and inform it about their decision on[Read More…]