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SC to consider appointing ex-apex court judge to enquire into Hyderabad encounter

New Delhi, Dec 11: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it was considering to appoint a former apex court judge to enquire into the encounter killings of four accused persons in the sensational gangrape-and-murder case of a veterinarian in Telangana. “We are conscious of the fact that the Telangana […]

Article 370: SC reserves verdict on pleas challenging curbs in J-K

New Delhi, Nov 27:The Supreme Court reserved on Wednesday its verdict on a batch of pleas including that of Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad challenging the restriction imposed in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir following abrogation of provisions of Article 370. A bench of Justice N […]

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 […]

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 […]

Judges should possess sterling quality of integrity: SC

New Delhi, Sep 22: The judiciary is an institution founded on honesty and integrity, the Supreme Court has said, reasserting that it is necessary judicial officers possess the “sterling quality of integrity” to be able to serve the public. It made the observation while refusing to show any leniency […]

SC seeks report from J&K HC CJ on claims about people being unable to approach court

New Delhi, Sep 16: Terming as “very very serious” the claim that people are finding it difficult to approach the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, the Supreme Court Monday decided to verify it by asking the Chief Justice there to “forthwith” submit a report in this regard. “If you […]

Investigation is prerogative of police, courts should not interfere: SC

New Delhi, Sep 5: Investigation into crimes is the “prerogative” of police and courts should not interfere in its each and every stage as this would affect the normal course of probe, the Supreme Court said Thursday. The apex court, while denying anticipatory bail to senior Congress leader […]

Triple Talaq: SC agrees to examine validity of new law; issues notice to Centre

New Delhi, Aug 23: The Supreme Court Friday agreed to examine the validity of a newly enacted law which makes the practice of instant divorce through triple talaq among Muslims a punishable offence entailing imprisonment of up to three years. A bench of justices N V Ramana and Ajay […]

Ayodhya: SC commences hearing for 10th day

New Delhi, Aug 22: The Supreme Court on Thursday commenced hearing in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case for the 10th day, with counsel for the one of the original litigants seeking enforcement of his rights to worship at the disputed site. A five-Judge bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan […]

Ayodhya land dispute case: SC allows mediation process to continue, seeks report on outcome by Aug 1

New Delhi, Jul 18: The Supreme Court Thursday allowed mediation process in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case to continue and sought a report on its outcome by August 1. A five-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, said that after perusing the report filed by […]

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