Tag: SC
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‘Prelude to complete autocracy’: Congress slams Centre for ‘prophets of doom’ statement in SC
The Solicitor General had told the apex court yesterday that the Centre is doing a lot to contain the Coronavirus outbreak, but there are “Prophets of Doom in our country who only spread negativity, negativity, negativity”.
May 29, 2020 -
Gujarat law minister moves SC against HC order nullifying his election for ‘malpractice’
The High Court had held that Returning Officer 'illegally rejected' 429 postal ballots during the counting of votes, while the victory margin was only 327.
May 13, 2020 -
J-K: 2G mobile internet restored in 8 of 10 districts in Kashmir hours after SC ruled out against 4G services
On November 21, last year, the Centre had justified restrictions imposed in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of provisions of Article 370 and said that due to the preventive steps taken, neither a single life was lost nor a single bullet fired.
May 12, 2020 -
SC asks CBI court to finish Babri Masjid trial against LK Advani, others by August 31
Last year, the apex court had directed to finish the hearing and give the verdict in nine months which was scheduled to end by April.
May 8, 2020 -
Centre, J-K oppose in SC PILs seeking 4G network, say high speed net can be used to track troops
The top court, dealing with PILs seeking restoration of 4G service in the UT, said it has to deal with the legal question of ensuring balance in view of health and security concerns raised by the petitioners and the governments.
May 4, 2020 -
SC gives Prashant Bhushan protection from arrest against FIR for Ramayana, Mahabharata tweet
The bench directed the Gujarat Police not to take any coercive action against Bhushan on the basis of the FIR until further orders are issued and also sought its reply in two weeks.
May 1, 2020 -
SC seeks Delhi govt’s reply on Sharjeel Imam’s plea for clubbing of FIRs, probe by single agency
Sharjeel's counsil senior advocate Siddharth Dave, sought clubbing of FIRs against him and cited relief given by the top court in the matter of Arnab Goswami. "Give me relief like Arnab Goswami", submitted his lawyer.
May 1, 2020 -
Lockdown: ‘If estranged parent has visitation rights, then electronic access of child should be given,’ says SC
The top court noted that where visitation rights have already been given, then electronic access should be given, and if it is not done, then the aggrieved parent can move the family court, which is dealing with the matrimonial case.
May 1, 2020 -
SC seeks Centre’s reply on PIL filed by journalists’ bodies on job loss, wage cuts in media during lockdown
The PIL has sought a direction to all persons publishing newspapers or engaged with media work including digital media and employing journalists and non-journalists for this purpose to treat all termination of service notices issued, resignation from services received from employees pursuant to a request from the employers whether oral or in writing, all wage reductions, all directions to go on leave without pay, taking place after the announcement of the 25 lockdown as suspended with immediate effect until further orders.
April 27, 2020 -
Madhya Pradesh: Breather for Shivraj Singh Chouhan as SC holds ‘valid’ Guv’s call for floor test
Kamal Nath had told the apex court in his petition that the governor of a state can at best call for a session but not ask for a floor test in a running assembly.
April 13, 2020 -
Bhima Koregaon case: SC asks activists to surrender; rejects plea seeking extension due to COVID-19
The activists, who were directed by the apex court on March 16 to surrender within three weeks, moved the plea seeking extension of time on the ground that going to jail during ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is "virtually a death sentence".
April 8, 2020 -
‘Make all Coronavirus tests free for citizens’, suggests Supreme Court to Centre
A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and S Ravindra Bhat was hearing a plea filed by advocate Shashank Deo Sudhi seeking a direction to the Centre and authorities to provide free of cost testing facility for COVID-19 to all citizens in the country.
April 8, 2020 -
SC agrees to hear plea for interrupted food supply to zoos
The court asked the petitioner to amend the petition including the prayer for medical check-up and treatment of animals in the zoo
April 7, 2020 -
Nearly 85 lakh provided food, over 6 lakh given shelter: Centre tells SC on plight of migrant workers
The Centre submitted a status report in response to a PIL filed by activists Harsh Mander and Anjali Bhardwaj on the plight of migrant workers after the nationwide lockdown was announced.
April 7, 2020 -
3 Nirbhaya case convicts move ICJ seeking stay on hanging
Earlier, the Supreme Court today rejected the plea of convict Mukesh Singh, seeking restoration of all his legal remedies alleging that his earlier lawyers misled him.
March 16, 2020 -
UP brings ordinance on damage recovery after SC said ‘no law’ on ‘name and shame’ hoardings
The installation of hoardings by UP government had attracted strong reactions from protesters, political parties, ordinary citizens, legal experts, and social activists, who slammed the idea of public shaming in this manner.
March 14, 2020 -
To save paper Supreme Court to accept petitions on A4 sheets
The current practice involves usage of legal-size paper, which is bigger than A4 size sheets, and it is used in most of the courts in the country.
March 12, 2020