Category: Judiciary

SC raps Centre on NRC, says hell bent on not allowing process to go on

New Delhi, Feb 5: The Supreme Court Tuesday came down heavily on the Centre over the Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) process and said it is hell bent on not allowing the work to continue. The top court rapped Ministry of Home Affairs for its plea seeking to […]

Aircel-Maxis case: Protection from arrest to Chidambaram, Karti extended till Feb 18

New Delhi, Jan 28: A Delhi court Monday extended till February 18 the interim protection from arrest granted to former Union minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti from arrest in the Aircel-Maxis scam. Special CBI Judge O P Saini extended the relief to Chidambaram noting that he will […]

Notify appointment of board of trustees in all temples: HC

Madurai, Jan 25: The Madras High Court bench here on Friday directed the joint commissioners of all districts in Tamil Nadu to issue a notification on the appointment of the board of trustees in the temples under the control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department. Justices […]

SC refuses to stay amendments to SC/ST Act

sNew Delhi, Jan 24: The Supreme Court Thursday refused to stay the proposed amendments to the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act which restored the no anticipatory bail provision for the accused. A bench headed by Justice A K Sikri said the pending review petition filed by the Centre against […]

Delhi HC grants police protection to J-K rape victim, her husband

New Delhi, Jan 20: An alleged rape victim and her husband, who have temporarily shifted here from Jammu and Kashmir apprehending threat to their lives, have been given protection by the Delhi High Court. The high court was informed by the couple that personal circumstances forced them to leave […]

SC asks search committee on Lokpal to recommend names by Feb end

aded by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi directed the Centre to provide the search committee requisite infrastructure and manpower to enable it to complete its work. The bench, also comprising justices L N Rao and S K Kaul, said it would hear the matter again on March 7.  Attorney […]

SC gives Centre six weeks to reply to notice on PIL against ‘snooping’

New Delhi, Jan 14: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on a plea challenging the notification authorising 10 central agencies to intercept, monitor and decrypt any computer system and sought a response within six weeks. The PIL challenging the government’s December 20 notification came up […]

SC nod to construction of ongoing projects under Chardham development plan

New Delhi, Jan 11: The Supreme Court Friday lifted its stay on certain stalled projects under the government’s ambitious Chardham development plan, which proposes to provide all-weather connectivity to the four holy towns of Uttarakhand. The court said the stay will however continue on those projects which are yet […]

National Herald case: Delhi HC to hear on Jan 16 appeal of AJL against order to vacate premises

New Delhi, Jan 9: The Delhi High Court said Wednesday it will hear on January 16 the appeal of Associated Journals Ltd (AJL), publisher of National Herald newspaper, challenging the single judge order asking it to vacate its premises here, due to non-availability of advocates on January 15. In […]

Delhi HC dismisses plea to remove Arvind Kejriwal as CM

New Delhi, Jan 8:The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking removal of AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal as chief minister of the national capital as he was facing prosecution in a criminal case. A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao said […]

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