Tag: the Supreme Court
Loya Issue 'serious', Will Examine All Matters, Says SC
The Supreme Court on Monday said the controversy surrounding the death of Special CBI court judge B.H. Loya is "serious" and it will look into the circumstances leading to his death in November 2014.....
Right To Freedom Of Religion Doesn't Include A Fundamental Right To Convert: Centre To SC
The Centre told the Supreme Court that the right to freedom of religion does not include a fundamental right to convert people to a particular religion. ....
Submit Records Connected With 2016 Demonetisation Decision: SC To Centre
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to submit relevant records in connection with the government's 2016 demonetisation decision for its perusal. ....
SC Notice On Plea For Raising Women's 'marriageable Age' Under Muslim Personal Law
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre on a plea by the National Commission for Women seeking a direction to make the marriageable age of girls/women of all communities as 18 years, irrespective of their religion. ....
'Protest, Theatrics Can't Take Place When Constitution Bench Is Hearing', Centre To SC On Row Over Services
The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that protests and theatrics can never take place when a constitution bench is in midst of examining a constitutional question - who, Delhi government or the Centre, controls the services including posting and transfer of bureaucrats. ....
MCD Polls: SC Issues Notice On AAP Leader's Plea Against Allowing Nominated Members To Vote
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the offices of the Delhi Lieutenant Governor and the pro-tem presiding officer of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), MCD commissioner on a petition filed by AAP's mayoral candidate Shelly Oberoi for urgent holding of the mayoral elections. ....
Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas Seeking Stay On Fresh Appointments To ECI
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed pleas seeking to stay fresh appointments to the Election Commission of India (ECI), made under the legislation which excludes the Chief Justice of India (CJI) from the process of appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and the other Election Commissioners.....
SC Verdict On Plea To Debar 'criminals' From Electoral Politics On Tuesday
The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce on Tuesday its verdict on a public interest plea seeking to debar from the electoral arena the politicians with criminal antecedents against whom charges have been framed by trial courts for heinous offences.....
Rajeev Dhavan Sacked From Babri Case
Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, who represented the Muslim parties in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute in the Supreme Court, on Tuesday said he has been sacked from the case.....
SC Upholds 10% EWS Quota In Admissions, Jobs
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to economically weaker sections (EWS) in admissions and government jobs. Three out of five judges, which heard the petitions challenging the EWS reservation, upheld the EWS quota. ....
