Tag: Supreme Court of India
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Put farm laws on hold or ‘we will do it’: Supreme Court tells govt amid nationwide protests
The court said that the situation has gone worse and said, “Tell us whether you will put the laws on hold or else we will do it. What's the ego here?”
January 11, 2021 -
‘Hindus are not allowed to vote in West Bengal,’ alleges PIL in Supreme Court
The PIL contended that continuous violation of fundamental rights, statutory rights and human rights in West Bengal has reached its zenith.
December 23, 2020 -
Politicians yes, but bureaucrats too
The Supreme Court must enlarge the ambit of its direction to fast-track cases against elected representatives to include bureaucrats, say NARENDER HOODA and SEEMA SINDHU.
December 18, 2020 -
SC issues contempt notice to comedian Kunal Kamra, cartoonist Rachita Taneja
The top court has given them six weeks to respond in the separate cases however, the court has exempted them from personal appearances.
December 18, 2020 -
SC proposes centre-farmer panel, says farmers’ protest will soon become a ‘national issue’
The top court said that the farmers' protest will soon become a ‘national issue’ and has issued notices to the Central government as well as the Delhi, Punjab and Haryana governments. The court has asked that they will have to respond by tomorrow before the winter vacation begins.
December 16, 2020 -
Centre assures Supreme Court on Central Vista project, PM launch event allowed
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday will lay the foundation stone and launch a part of it on Thursday. The Supreme Court rebuked the government for ‘moving forward aggressively’ with the plan even as petitions are being heard for the same.
December 7, 2020 -
Amaravati scam FIR: SC stays HC media gag
The FIR had named 13 persons, including the former advocate general of AP Dammalapati Srinivas, his wife and the two daughters of a Supreme Court judge for purchasing land in the core area of the proposed capital allegedly taking advantage of their prior knowledge that the TDP government was going to set up a greenfield capital at Amaravati.
November 26, 2020 -
Supreme Court seeks Covid status report from 4 states witnessing surge in cases, says ‘Situation may worsen’
The top court said, “We are hearing of a huge spike in the current month. We want a latest status report from all states. Worse things may happen in December if states aren't well prepared.”
November 23, 2020 -
‘No lawyers, no apology, no fine’: Kunal Kamra on contempt of court case
Comedian Kunal Kamra in a statement addressed to the judges of the apex court and the A-G said, “I don’t intent to retract my tweets or apologise for them. I believe they speak for themselves,”
November 13, 2020 -
Confession and the colour of a uniform
A recent judgment of the Supreme Court holding that narcotics officers are police officers within the meaning of Section 25 of the Evidence Act will raise questions about the procedures followed in cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, writes.
November 5, 2020 -
Hathras Case: Supreme Court directs Allahabad High Court to monitor CBI probe
The apex court said that the request to transfer the trail out of Uttar Pradesh ‘has been left open’ until the investigation is completed.
October 27, 2020 -
Storm in court
They were submitted to CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde on 6 October and released to the media in Vijayawada on 10 October by Ajeya Kallam, Principal Advisor to the Chief Minister.
October 17, 2020 -
Hathras case: Given three-tier security to family, UP government tells Supreme Court; requests top court to monitor CBI probe
The state government has requested the top court to direct the agency to submit fortnightly reports to it so that they can be filed in the Supreme Court through the police chief.
October 14, 2020 -
Supreme Court seeks update from UP govt on protection of family, witnesses in Hathras case
The apex court while hiring the petition called the Hathras case as 'extraordinary' and 'shocking'.
October 6, 2020 -
Suspected Covid positive candidates can take law exam in isolation room: Supreme Court
The candidate from Madhya Pradesh, did not want to miss the admission test on Monday, had approached to the apex court to seek help.
September 28, 2020 -
Fact and Fiction
Six retired bureaucrats ~ KP Fabian, MG Devasahayam, Meena Gupta, Somasundar Burra, Amit Bhaduri and Madhu Bhaduri ~ have approached the Supreme Court of India with a plea conveying their concern over the Union government’s management of the Covid-19 pandemic and the deleterious impact it has had on the fundamental rights of citizens
September 20, 2020 -
SC for relook at 2004 verdict on quota sub-classification
A five-judge bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra and comprising Justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, M.R. Shah and Aniruddha Bose, said it is essential to reconsider the 2004 verdict in the E.V. Chinnaiah case and this matter should be placed before Chief Justice S A Bobde for appropriate direction.
August 28, 2020