Tag: the Supreme Court
SC Asks Centre For Files Relating To Appointment Of Arun Goel As Election Commissioner
The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the Centre that it wants to see the files relating to the recent appointment of Arun Goel as Election Commissioner and emphasised that it wants to see by what mechanism, "he was picked up", and "there is no danger to produce it (files)". ....
SC Dismisses PIL Seeking Appointment Of Experienced Lawyers As Judicial Members In AFT
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking appointment of experienced lawyers as judicial members at all vacant seats of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT).....
SC Slams TN Govt For Denying Permission To Conduct Religious Events On Ram Temple Consecration Event; Issues Notice
The Supreme Court on Monday slammed the Tamil Nadu government for denying permission to conduct Annadanam (special almsgiving) on the occasion of the Ram Temple consecration ceremony on the ground of “lower number of Hindu residents” in a village predominantly inhabited by Christians.....
SC Verdict On Sasikala Disproportionate Assets Case On Tuesday
Even as the political imbroglio continues in Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court will pronounce on Tuesday its verdict on the Karnataka government's plea challenging the acquittal of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, her close aide V.K. Sasikala and two others in a disproportionate assets case.....
9-judge SC Bench To Decide Whether Right To Privacy Is Fundamental
The Supreme Court referred to a nine-judge constitution bench the question whether right to privacy is a fundamental right on which hinges the challenge to the validity of the Aadhaar scheme.....
Sex With Wife Below 18 Is Rape: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said sex with wife below 18 years of age is rape, striking down the provision of criminal law that permitted sex with wife aged between 15 and 18. ....
SC Refers To 5-judge Constitution Bench Plea Seeking Probe Into Medical Scam Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday referred to a five-judge constitution bench a petition seeking probe into the alleged role of a retired Orissa High Court judge in a scam involving a medical institution and casting its shadows on the functioning of the top court.....
Nation-wide Ban On Firecrackers: SC Sends Notice To Centre
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a plea seeking a country-wide ban on the manufacture, sale and bursting of firecrackers, including burning of stubble by agriculturists.....
SC To Commence Hearing On Ayodhya Title Suit On Feb 8
The Supreme Court will commence on February 8, 2018 its hearing on a batch of petitions challenging a 2010 Allahabad High Court verdict on the Ayodhya title suit that had divided the disputed Babri Masjid site between the Nirmohi Akhara, Lord Ram deity and the Sunni Waqf board.....
Ryan Murder: SC Rejects Plea Against Pintos' Bail
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea for cancelling the anticipatory bail to the Pinto family of Ryan International School in the Pradhuman murder case.....
