Bilkis Bano case: Supreme Court gives 11 convicts no extra time for surrender
Jan 19, 2024, at 07:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to give any extra time to 11 convicts for surrender in the case pertaining to rape of Bilkis Bano during the 2002 Gujarat communal riots, media reports said.
Bilkis Bano gangrape convicts seek extension for surrender; move Supreme Court
Jan 18, 2024, at 10:05 pm
New Delhi: Seven of the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case have cited reasons like son's wedding, leg surgery and only caretaker of elderly parents before the Supreme Court to seek an extension of their surrender, media reports said.
SC refers Chandrababu Naidu's plea for quashing FIR to larger bench
Jan 17, 2024, at 12:54 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday referred to a larger bench the plea of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for quashing a First information report (FIR) against him in the skill development scam case.
Supreme Court puts on hold plea of Hindu parties for survey of Shahi Eidgah Mosque
Jan 16, 2024, at 08:54 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday put in abeyance the plea of Hindu parties to appoint an advocate commissioner for survey of the Shahi Eidgah Mosque adjoining the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura saying that the demand of Hindu parties is vague and too extensive.
Uddhav faction moves SC against Maha assembly speaker 'real Shiv Sena' order
Jan 16, 2024, at 02:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Shiv Sena faction led by former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray moved the Supreme Court on Monday against Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar's decision to recognise the Eknath Shinde-led faction as the 'real Shiv Sena'.
Supreme Court refuses to grant immediate stay on controversial EC Act
Jan 13, 2024, at 01:57 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Friday refused to grant an immediate stay on the election panel legislation passed by Parliament last month but agreed to hear Congress leader Jaya Thakur's plea challenging the constitutionality of two sections of the law.
Abhishek Banerjee moves Supreme Court seeking 'restraint' on Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay's remarks
Jan 11, 2024, at 05:40 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress national general secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a "restraint" on Calcutta High Court Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay from making "politically motivated" statements in sub-judice cases, media reports said.
In setback for Uddhav Thackeray, Maharashtra Speaker picks Eknath Shinde faction as real Shiv Sena
Jan 11, 2024, at 03:30 am
Mumbai/IBNS: In a jolt to former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, state Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar Wednesday ruled that the current CM Eknath Shinde-led faction is the real Shiv Sena.
Jan 10, 2024, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is an institution of "national character" that ought to maintain its secular origins and serve the larger interest of the nation first, the government told the seven-judge bench hearing on the issue of retaining minority institution status of Aligarh Muslim University.
Is Aligarh Muslim University entitled to minority status? Supreme Court hears on Wednesday
Jan 10, 2024, at 04:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court will on Wednesday hear the case pertaining to whether the minority status can be given to Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), media reports said.
TMC's victory: Mamata Banerjee on Supreme Court's Bilkis Bano verdict
Jan 09, 2024, at 07:55 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday claimed her party Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s victory in the Supreme Court judgement, which overturned Gujarat government's decision to release 11 convicts in the case pertaining to the rape of Bilkis Bano and murder of her family members during the 2002 communal riot in the western state.
Jan 09, 2024, at 05:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bilkis Bano, the survivor of one of the most horrific crimes during the 2002 communal riots, Monday said it is "truly the New Year" for her after the Supreme Court overturned the Gujarat government's decision to release 11 convicts who rape of Bilkis Bano and murdered seven of her family the 11 men responsible for killing her family and gangraping her will soon be back behind the bars.
Jan 08, 2024, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court last week heard a plea filed by Blenders Pride against London Pride over an alleged "trademark infringement" case, media reports said.
Supreme Court cancels Gujarat govt's decision to release 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case
Jan 08, 2024, at 05:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday overturned the Gujarat government's decision to release 11 convicts in the case pertaining to rape of Bilkis Bano and murder of seven of her family members during the 2002 communal riot which took place in the state, media reports said.
Jan 08, 2024, at 02:34 pm
The Supreme Court will on Monday deliver the judgment on petitions challenging the Gujarat Governments decision to prematurely release 11 convicts serving life imprisonment sentence for the gang rape of Biklis Bano and various other crimes committed during the 2002 riots.
Supreme Court issues notice on plea challenging UP government's ban on halal-certified products
Jan 06, 2024, at 10:45 pm
The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice on a plea that challenged the UP government's notification that puts a complete ban on the sale, storage and distribution of Halal-certified products in the east Indian state.
Supreme Court agrees to consider plea for urgent hearing on cleaning water tank at Gyanvapi mosque
Jan 06, 2024, at 02:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to consider a plea for an urgent hearing on an application by a group of Hindu women, for cleaning the water tank at Gyanvapi mosque where a 'Shivlinga' was claimed to have been found during the survey by the court-appointed commissioner.
NewsClick moves Supreme Court seeking guidelines on police powers for search and seizure
Jan 05, 2024, at 11:29 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The news portal NewsClick has moved the Supreme Court, seeking guidelines and safeguards on police powers for search and seizure.
Supreme Court dismisses plea for removal of Shahi Idgah Mosque in Mathura
Jan 05, 2024, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking removal of Mathura's Shahi Idgah Mosque.
Remarks against PM Modi: SC refuses to quash criminal proceedings against Pawan Khera
Jan 05, 2024, at 02:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed a plea of Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera for quashing criminal proceedings against him over the alleged remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Mahua Moitra gets no relief from Supreme Court over expulsion from Parliament
Jan 04, 2024, at 07:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In no relief for Trinamool Congress' firebrand leader, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear Mahua Moitra's plea challenging her expulsion from Parliament over "cash for query" charges brought against her, media reports said.
PIL filed in Supreme Court against 3 new criminal laws
Jan 03, 2024, at 04:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The three newly passed criminal laws have been challenged by a lawyer in the Supreme Court on Tuesday stating that these are more Draconian than the British Laws.
Congress moves SC challenging exclusion of CJI in panel selecting election commissioners
Jan 03, 2024, at 02:50 am
New Delhi/IBN/UNI: Congress leader Jaya Thakur Tuesday approached the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of Sections 7 and 8 of the Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023 which excludes the name of the Chief Justice of India from the members of the selection committee.
J&K parties to file review petition against Supreme Court verdict on Article 370
Dec 29, 2023, at 01:38 am
Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: Jammu & Kashmir's Awami National Conference (ANC) and CPI(M) leaders on Thursday said that they are considering filing a review plea in the Supreme Court against its judgement on Article 370.
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun murder bid: Czech ministry says India has 'no jurisdiction' on Nikhil Gupta
Dec 24, 2023, at 06:54 am
New Delhi: A spokesperson for the Czech Ministry of Justice has made it clear that the Indian judicial authorities lack jurisdiction in the case of Nikhil Gupta, media reports said.
Mahua Moitra's challenge to Lok Sabha expulsion to be heard by SC on Jan 3
Dec 15, 2023, at 07:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court will hear Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra's challenge to her expulsion from the Lok Sabha on January 3, media reports said.
SC to hear Mahua Moitra's challenge to expulsion as MP tomorrow
Dec 15, 2023, at 03:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court will hear Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra's challenge to her expulsion from Parliament on Friday.
'Amit Shah has habit of rewriting history': Rahul Gandhi's retort after BJP targets Jawaharlal Nehru
Dec 13, 2023, at 06:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after Amit Shah blamed the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru for blunders on Kashmir, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said the Home Minister has a "habit of rewriting history."
Dec 12, 2023, at 02:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the Supreme Court verdict upholding the validity of the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir as he addressed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
Kashmir leaders express disappointment over Supreme Court's verdict on Article 370
Dec 11, 2023, at 09:09 pm
Kashmir's mainstream political parties on Monday expressed their disappointment after the Supreme Court upheld abrogation of Article 370 which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir.