Tag: Supreme Court

HC asks Delhi govt, jail authority to monitor COVID-19 treatment of ex RJD MP Shahabuddin

Mohammad Shahabuddin surrenders after SC cancels his bail

Former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Member of Parliament Mohammad Shahabuddin has surrendered before a local court. “I don’t care about what people say. I respect the judiciary,” the former MP told reporters before surrendering. The Siwan-based don had been asked to surrender by the Supreme Court on Friday. Shahabuddin was[Read More…]

No Cauvery water for irrigation: Karnataka Legislative Council says

The Karnataka Legislative Council on Friday unanimously passed a one-line resolution empowering the Chief Minister to limit the use of Cauvery water for drinking water supply, thus setting the stage for a constitutional confrontation with the Supreme Court. Limiting Cauvery water left in Karnataka dams only for drinking water translates[Read More…]

Make stand clear on firecrackers, curbing pollution: SC to Centre

SC asks Centre to make dangerous driving laws stricter

Taking cognizance of the modest six-month jail term for dangerous driving, the Supreme Court of India has asked the Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi to revisit the law. This comes after the top law official conceded that punishment for causing death due to rash and negligent driving is ‘inadequate and requires[Read More…]

Roads blocked, state in chaos as Karnataka protests Cauvery verdict: 10 points

Karnataka is witnessing protests and standstill after the Supreme Court Cauvery verdict, as pro-Kannada organisations and farmer unions have called for Karnataka bandh on Friday, September 9. The Karnataka government has received a directive from the Supreme Court to release Cauvery water into Tamil Nadu. Activist, Vatal Nagaraj said, “The water situation[Read More…]





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