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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre and the RBI to file comprehensive affidavits on the 2016 demonetisation decision and also keep the files ready in connection with Centre’s letter to the RBI, the decision of the RBI Board, and the demonetisation announcement. During the hearing, a five-judge bench, headed by Justice […]

At a time when there is widespread outrage in the United States over its Supreme Court’s regressive decision to overturn the federal right to abortion, the Indian judiciary has earned kudos by unambiguously coming out in support of women’s right to reproductive health. In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has ruled that all women […]

During its meeting conducted on Friday, the committee asked the HCA president Mohammed Azharuddin to provide details of all the registered clubs

A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and Krishna Murari dismissed the plea filed by the petitioner.

The onus is on the Centre to stamp out communalism, no matter whether it is propagated by the majority or minority community

The Ministry of Defence had moved the Supreme Court contending that the 2018 judgment could come in the way of action against armed forces officers convicted for adulterous acts.

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice K M Joseph asked the parties to complete pleadings in the matter by December 15.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to economically weaker sections (EWS) persons in admissions and government jobs. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit reserved the verdict on the […]

At present, the apex court is functioning with 29 judges as against the sanctioned strength of 34 judges. Justice Datta, 57, was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court in April 2020.

New Delhi: Come Tuesday, the Supreme Court will begin live streaming its Constitution bench proceedings, which can be accessed at: webcast.gov.in/scindia/ The apex court will live stream three separate five-judge Constitution benches. A five-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice U.U. Lalit will continue to hear petitions challenging the validity of 10 per cent quota for […]

The Supreme Court-appointed four member committee, which was tasked to run the administration of the Hyderabad Cricket Association,

Upadhyay contended before a bench headed by Chief Justice U.U. Lalit that he would only press for limited prayer to have warning labels on alcohol bottles, as they are harmful.

Transparency is one of the key components of an effective justice delivery system. Opaque, obscure and inaccessible system, however well-intended it may be, will only result in erosion of public faith and widen the gulf. The Supreme Court’s historic decision to live-stream the constitution bench hearings on its website is a step in the right […]

Senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi, representing some of the petitioners, submitted that the argument of PFI was not raised before the high court and it is an argument introduced to create prejudice.

New Delhi: The CBI on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that no criminality was found in Radia tapes case. Ratan N. Tata, chairman emeritus Tata Sons, had moved the apex court seeking protection of his right to privacy against the backdrop of leaked private conversations involving former corporate lobbyist Niira Radia. The CBI’s counsel submitted […]

New Delhi: Next week onwards, all constitution bench hearings in the Supreme Court will be live-streamed. On Tuesday, a full court, which comprised all judges of the apex court, discussed the matter and decided on live-streaming proceedings. According to people familiar with the development, judges agreed that live-streaming could begin from September 27, with the […]

During the hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for the Centre said that he has to take instructions from the government.

Supreme Court ordered notices to Central government and Election Commission of India, besides the governments of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

The new system of listing cases, introduced in the Supreme Court, is a small but significant step to address the issue of pendency. Essentially, the new listing system, put in place after Chief Justice UU Lalit assumed office, attempts to expedite hearings in after-notice matters, which keep getting backlogged, by listing more of them on […]

As part of the celebrations of 75th year of the Orissa High Court, Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit on Saturday inaugurated 34 paperless courts