Category: Judiciary

Ayodhya: Temple at disputed site, alternative land for mosque, says SC

New Delhi, Nov 9: The Supreme Court on Saturday cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya, and directed the Centre to allot a 5-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque In one of the most […]

Delhi HC orders judicial inquiry into clash between police and lawyers at Tis Hazari court

New Delhi, Nov 3: The Delhi High Court on Sunday ordered judicial inquiry by one of its retired judges into the clash between lawyers and police at Tis Hazari court complex here. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar, which sat on Sunday […]

Raj HC quashes cattle smuggling case against Pehlu Khan, his two sons and driver

Jaipur, Oct 30: The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday quashed a case against Pehlu Khan, who was lynched by cow vigilantes in April 2017, his two sons and a truck driver for allegedly illegally transporting cows for slaughter. A single bench of Justice Pankaj Bhandari quashed the case under […]

Court dismisses Chinmayanand’s plea to book student under Gangster Act

Shahjahanpur, Oct 22: A local court on Tuesday dismissed a petition from BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand, who is accused of rape by a law student, demanding that the Gangster Act should be slapped on the woman and three others for trying to blackmail him. Chief Judicial Magistrate Omveer Singh […]

SC asks J-K administration to place before it orders imposing restrictions

New Delhi, Oct 16: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to place before it the administrative orders imposing communication and other restrictions in the state following the abrogation of provisions of Article 370. A bench headed by Justice N V Ramana questioned Solicitor General […]

Platform Screen Doors not possible at all stations: Delhi Metro to HC

New Delhi, Oct 7: Platform Screen Doors (PSDs) have been put on the Pink and Magenta lines of Delhi Metro due to technical requirement and their installation at all the stations would increase the cost of operation, the DMRC has told the Delhi High Court. The Delhi Metro Rail […]

144 juveniles were detained in J-K after Article 370 abrogation: Report

New Delhi, Oct 2: The Juvenile Justice Committee of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has told the Supreme Court that 144 juveniles were detained in the state after the Centre abrogated provisions of Article 370, but 142 minors were later released. The committee, in its report filed in […]

Curbs in Kashmir: There has to be balance between personal liberty & national security, says SC

New Delhi, Oct 1: There has to be a balance between personal liberty of an individual and national security, the Supreme Court said Tuesday while hearing the pleas that have raised issue of curbs in the Kashmir Valley after the abrogation of provision of Article 370. The top court’s […]

SC refuses to further entertain plea for producing Farooq Abdullah

New Delhi, Sep 30: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to further entertain Rajya Sabha MP Vaiko’s plea seeking production of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah before it and said the MDMK leader can challenge the detention order under the Public Safety Act. “He (Abdullah) is […]

HC dismisses Asaram’s plea for suspension of sentence

Jodhpur, Sept 23: The Jodhpur High Court on Monday dismissed self-styled godman Asaram’s plea for suspension of sentence in a rape case after it was withdrawn as not pressed. “We decided to ‘not press’ the application for suspension of sentence after brief arguments,” said Pradeep Choudhary, counsel for Asaram. […]

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