Tag: SC
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SC issues slew of directions; cops to treat sex workers with dignity
The Supreme Court's three-judge bench, headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao, and also comprising Justices B R Gavai and A S Bopanna passed the order on May 19, as it took a Suo Motu Cognizance (SMC) of a formal criminal complaint registered in connection with a sex worker in Kolkata, Eastern part of India, in 2011.
May 27, 2022 -
SC Directs Jharkhand High Court to Consider Maintainability of PIL Against State CM Hemant Soren
The Apex court was hearing a plea related to the probes by the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) into the mining lease that was granted to the Jharkhand Chief Minister and some shell companies operated by his family members and associates.
May 24, 2022 -
SC refuses to entertain plea for consideration of private tour operators for Hajj 2022
A bench of Justices Abdul Nazeer and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha refused to entertain a plea of the Al Islam Tour Corporations.
May 23, 2022 -
Interim order for ‘Shivling’ protection to continue, suit transferred to district judge: SC
The top court directed the transfer of the case pending before Civil Judge, Senior Division to the District Judge Varanasi for trial.
May 20, 2022 -
1988 road rage case: SC sentences Navjot Singh Sidhu to one-year jail
A bench headed by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar allowed the review petition by the family of victim Gurnam Singh against the top court's 2018 verdict, which let off Sidhu with a mere Rs 1,000 fine. The top court enhanced the sentence to Sidhu to one year.
May 19, 2022 -
SC orders release of Perarivalan, life convict in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case
The bench noted that his mercy plea kept shuttling between the Governor and the President. On May 11, the Supreme Court reserved its verdict on the plea of Perarivalan, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, seeking premature release from jail after spending nearly 30 years in prison.
May 18, 2022 -
Gyanvapi Mosque: Hindu Sena moves SC seeking dismissal of plea against survey
The application was mentioned today before a bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud by advocate Barun Kumar Sinha, appearing for Hindu Sena, for hearing the application with the main matter today.
May 17, 2022 -
SC rejects plea for postponement of NEET-PG exam of 2022-23
The Apex Court, headed by Justice Dr Dhananjaya Yashwant Chandrachud said that the request to postpone NEET PG 2022 cannot be entertained, after noting that the need of patient care is paramount and passing an order postponing the examination would affect the schedule of student preparing for the examination.
May 13, 2022 -
SC refuses to immediately stop Gyanvapi mosque survey, agrees to examine the matter
The Allahabad High Court in its judgement in April had dismissed a petition challenging a Varanasi court's order to appoint an advocate as a Court Commissioner to inspect the Kashi Vishwanath temple-Gyanvapi mosque complex.
May 13, 2022 -
SC asks Centre to file reply by tomorrow on whether Sedition Law be kept in abeyance till it is being considered
The Apex Court's three-judge bench, headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana, and also comprising Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli, while hearing a batch of petitions challenging the validity of Section 124-A of the IPC.
May 10, 2022 -
SC refuses to entertain pleas seeking order against demolition drive in Shaheen Bagh area
The top court expressed unhappiness on a political party approaching the Supreme Court with the matter and dismissed the matter as withdrawn and granted the petitioners liberty to approach the High Court with the issue.
May 9, 2022 -
SC takes strong exception as Allahabad HC yet to deliver Azam Khan’s bail order, after reserving it for more than 137 days
The Supreme Court was hearing the matter regarding the bail of the SP leader, Azam Khan.
May 6, 2022 -
Centre vs Delhi: SC refers the issue of control over services to constitution bench
A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana clarified that the issue is only related to services, and it will be adjudicated by the constitution bench.
May 6, 2022 -
Pleas challenging constitutional validity of sedition law: SC to hear on May 10 if it should be referred to larger bench
The Top Court asked the AG, even to consider your contention that 124A is not a bad law, we can straightway go to merits.
May 5, 2022 -
Power tussle between Delhi vs Centre: SC reserves order
The Supreme Court today also said that the Delhi Government's petition challenging the GNCTD Amendment Act 2021, will also be listed along with the main matter.
April 28, 2022 -
Centre seeks SC direction to refer Delhi Vs Centre case to larger bench
Mehta said that there were several countries which were considered and it was seen how their capitals were managed. Its one thing to manage Pondicherry and one thing to manage Delhi.
April 27, 2022 -
Social welfare minister chairs meeting to implement SC, ST Act
The meeting laid special focus on the issues of : Establishment of Special Courts, Timely release of relief/Compensation under the Act, Registration of cases as per provision of Act 4.
April 27, 2022