The Supreme Court has appreciated the steps taken by Indian Railways for the implementation of anti-collision systems, including ‘Kavach’, to prevent accidents. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan, while taking note that Indian Railways has taken steps to prevent accidents, disposed of a PIL seeking a direction to implement the indigenously developed train protection […]
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SC directs Patna HC to conclude long-standing Muzaffarpur Club litigation with 6 months
In the latest development in the 41-year-long legal saga between the families of Birendra Kumar Singh and Usha Sinha and the Muzaffarpur Club Association, the Supreme Court bench of Justice Bela Trivedi and Justice Pankaj Mithal directed the Patna High Court to decide the Second Appeal of the Club Association as expeditiously as possible and within six months. […]
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“You are not innocent”: SC tells Ramdev, he says will remain conscious in future
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev apologised to the Supreme Court on Tuesday for publishing misleading advertisements and making comments against allopathic medicines and assured that he will “remain conscious about it in future”. Co-founder of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd., Ramdev, tendered unconditional apology “for the mistakes”, adding that “What we did at […]
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SC adjourns medical bail plea of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha for April 22
The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the medical bail plea of Prabir Purkayastha, Newsclick founder and Editor-in-Chief, lodged in Tihar jail under anti-terror law, for April 22. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta adjourned to next Monday the plea of Purkayashta, seeking bail on medical ground, as […]
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Arrested in motivated manner after declaration of Lok Sabha poll schedule: Arvind Kejriwal to SC
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, while approaching the Supreme Court challenging a Delhi High Court judgement that dismissed his plea against arrest by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) and his subsequent remand in the excise policy case, has contended in the appeal that his arrest after the announcement of the general elections was “motivated by […]
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SC stays High Court order striking down UP Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Allahabad High Court’s March 22 judgment striking down ‘UP Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004’ as unconstitutional and violative of secularism and fundamental rights. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said finding of Allahabad High Court that […]
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Caste certificate: SC allows MP Navneet Rana’s plea, sets aside Bombay HC order
In relief to Lok Sabha MP Navneet Rana, the Supreme Court on Thursday allowed her plea and set aside Bombay High Court order that had cancelled her caste certificate that she used to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha polls in a reserved category seat. A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Sanjay […]
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NCP vs NCP: SC asks Ajit Pawar Group to show ads issued after its order
Veteran politician Sharad Pawar on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court, alleging that the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has not complied with the court’s direction to publish disclaimers in all their advertisements that the use of the ‘clock’ symbol by them is a sub-judice matter. The […]
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SC to hear next week plea for cross-verification of EVMs with VVPAT by voters
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would hear next week a plea seeking cross-verification by the voters of votes cast by them as “counted as recorded” in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT). A bench headed by Justices Sanjiv Khanna said this after […]
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“Positive initiative”: SC Advocate Gaurav Bhatia on legal fraternity’s letter to CJI citing ‘pressure’ on Judiciary
As over 600 lawyers write to CJI over ‘vested interest groups’ trying to defame courts, BJP leader and Supreme Court Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia said that it is a positive initiative by the legal fraternity. “It is a matter of concern for every citizen because judiciary is a pillar of democracy and […]
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Grant of pre-trial injunction against article publication may have severe ramifications on freedom of speech: SC
The Supreme Court has recently said that the grant of a pre-trial injunction by courts against the publication of an article may have severe ramifications on the right to freedom of speech of the author and the public’s right to know. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and […]
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SC refuses to entertain BRS leader K Kavitha’s bail plea in Delhi excise policy case
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain BRS leader K Kavitha’s bail plea in the Delhi excise policy case and asked her to move the trial court with the direction that if the bail application filed will be decided expeditiously. A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna, MM Sundresh and Bela M Trivedi remarked […]
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SC takes suo motu cognisance, issues notice in Advocate Gaurav Bhatia manhandling incident
The Supreme Court on Thursday took suo motu cognisance of the incident of manhandling of Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia in Noida court yesterday. The court termed it a “serious matter”, and issued notice to the President, Secretary of the Jan path Diwani Bar Association Gautam Budh Nagar and SSP Gautam Budh Nagar. Senior Advocate Vikas Singh mentioned the […]
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SC grants interim bail to ED official Ankit Tiwari, was arrested in ‘bribery case’
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted interim bail to ED official Ankit Tiwari, who was arrested by the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) in December 2023 in a bribery case. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan granted interim relief to Ankit Tiwari. However, the […]
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Krishna Janambhooomi matter: SC disposes plea over consolidation of 15 suits
The Supreme Court on Tuesday disposed of the Idgah Committee plea challenging the Allahabad High Court decision to consolidate 15 suits concerning the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute. A bench led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna observed that an application to recall the order under challenge is pending before the High […]