NEET: SC to hear fresh plea today
May 03, 2016, at 03:29 pm
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS) The Supreme Court is set to hear a fresh plea against exemption of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) on Tuesday afternoon, reports said.
Better to dance than beg: Supreme Court on Mumbai dance bars
Apr 25, 2016, at 08:27 pm
Mumbai, Apr 25 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday said it is better to dance than beg in the streets as it heard the plea on the dance bars of Mumbai which had their licences suspended by the Maharashtra government in 2005.
SC dismisses PIL challenging President's rule in Uttarakhand
Apr 18, 2016, at 07:18 pm
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL challenging President's rule in Uttarakhand and CBI probe into alleged horse-trading of MLAs in the state, reports said.
SC to hear petition challenging its order to strike down CAT for medical courses
Apr 11, 2016, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a review petition challenging its judgement of striking down the single common entrance test for medical courses, reports said.
Show seriousness, are we useless ? : SC judges berate Centre during drought hearing
Apr 07, 2016, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Thursday slammed the Centre after its lawyer did not show up for a hearing on drought.
SC slams Centre for inaction in drought-hit areas
Apr 06, 2016, at 07:51 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Centre on inaction in nine drought hit states, saying the government cannot turn blind eye on this.
Supreme Court to hear Mallya's passport case today
Mar 30, 2016, at 05:25 pm
New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS) The Supreme Court will hear the plea on cancellation of Vijay Mallya's passport on Wednesday, reports said.
Supreme Court directs SEBI to sell Sahara properties
Mar 29, 2016, at 11:19 pm
New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS) In a major verdict on Tuesday, the Supreme Court of India has directed Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to start selling Sahara Properties to payback lakhs of investors, according to reports.
SC wants transparent, foolproof rules for inter-country adoptions
Mar 15, 2016, at 04:43 pm
New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS) To restrict child trafficking and abuse, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the central government to make foolproof and transparent rules for inter-country adoptions, giving it three month's time to come up with a brand new set of regulations, according to reports.
Supreme Court gives 6 weeks for reply to Sabarimala temple board on women entry
Feb 12, 2016, at 09:03 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday gave six weeks' time to the board of the Sabarimala temple in Kerala to reply on why women would not be allowed inside the place of worship.
SC directs Govinda to meet complainant in person for reconciliation
Feb 10, 2016, at 11:33 pm
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked actor Govinda to meet--in person--the man he slapped, Santosh Rai, and settle things directly after the actor's lawyer submitted the terms of settlement to the court.
SC bench allows Make in India programme to be held at Mumbai beach
Feb 03, 2016, at 07:42 pm
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IBNS): A Supreme Court bench headed by Justice M Y Eqwal, on Wednesday, has allowed the Maharashtra government to use Mumbai's Girgaum Chowpatty beach to hold the Make in India programme that will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to media reports.
Supreme Court refers to 5-judge bench petition against gay sex ban, LGBT groups hopeful
Feb 02, 2016, at 11:47 pm
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IBNS) Offering hope for the LGBT community in India, the Supreme Court on Tuesday referred to a five-judge bench on whether to admit a curative petition which is seeking to reconsider the validity of controversial section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) concerning homosexuality and its criminalisation.
SC to hear petition on section 377 today
Feb 02, 2016, at 03:19 pm
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday is all set to hold an open court hearing of a petition which is seeking to reconsider the validity of controversial section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
SC bench reprimands states for failing to implement central welfare schemes properly
Feb 01, 2016, at 09:05 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday asked the central government to file an affidavit by Feb 10 for the next hearing on Feb 12 regarding the implementation of MGNREGA and other central welfare schemes while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by NGO Swaraj Abhiyan, which alleged that people of several states affected by drought were not getting adequate relief as stated under the National Food Security Act.
Supreme court cancels its own choice, replaces with new appointee as UP Lokayukta
Jan 28, 2016, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS) Cancelling the choice it had made for the Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh in December, the Supreme Court selected a new appointee today, NDTV reports said.
Supreme Court orders CBI probe into BSP legislator's murder
Jan 22, 2016, at 07:51 pm
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Friday ordered a CBI investigation into the murder of Bahujan Samaj Party leader Raju Pal in 2005 in Uttar Pradesh.
Appointment of Lokayukta : Supreme Court warns Uttar Pradesh Government
Jan 20, 2016, at 08:10 pm
Won't cancel odd-even rule for vehicles in Delhi : Supreme court
Jan 14, 2016, at 06:19 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the odd-even traffic experiment for Delhi will not be cancelled, reports said.
SC stops Jallikattu staying Centre's notification
Jan 12, 2016, at 07:55 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Centre's notification lifting the ban on jallikattu, the traditional bull-fighting sport of Tamil Nadu, reports said.
Supreme Court suggests Parliament to consider harsher punishment for child abuse convicts
Jan 11, 2016, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS) While hearing a plea filed by the Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association (SCWLA), who is seeking castration as punishment for child abuse convicts, the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday suggested parliamentarians to consider awarding harsher punishment to those convicted of raping children.
Supreme Court upholds liquor sales and drinking policy of Kerala
Dec 29, 2015, at 04:29 pm
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a decision by the Kerala government earlier to restrict the sale and drinking of liquor to five-star hotels only.
Dec 21, 2015, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi, Dec. 21 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition challenging the release of the youngest of six men found guilty of raping and torturing a medical student on a moving bus in Delhi in 2012, saying it shares the concern of petitioners but can't allow his detention to be extended.
Delhi gang-rape: SC rejects petition against release of youngest convict
Dec 21, 2015, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi, Dec. 21 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition challenging the release of the youngest of six men found guilty of raping and torturing a medical student on a moving bus in Delhi in 2012, reports said.
Delhi gang-rape: SC to hear petition against release of youngest convict
Dec 21, 2015, at 04:37 pm
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS) The Supreme Court will hear on Monday a petition challenging the release of the youngest of six men found guilty of raping and torturing a medical student on a moving bus in Delhi in 2012.
Views of states, Centre should be considered for appointment of judges : Supreme Court
Dec 16, 2015, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that views of state governments and Centre should be one of the criteria for appointment of judges in higher judiciary, reports said.
Ban on new diesel SUVs, luxury cars in Delhi till March 31
Dec 16, 2015, at 05:08 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday banned the registration of diesel SUVs and cars above 2000cc in the national capital till March 31, reports said.
SC directs states and UT's to treat acid attack victims free of cost
Dec 07, 2015, at 10:07 pm
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked all the states and Union Territories to provide free treatment and compensation to acid attack victims, according to reports.
Supreme Court asks Maharashtra government to issue dance bar lincences
Nov 26, 2015, at 07:58 pm
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Maharashtra government to decide on applications seeking licences for dance bars within two weeks.
Supreme Court says no to firecracker ban during Diwali
Oct 28, 2015, at 07:58 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to put a ban on bursting firecrackers during Diwali, saying it might be "dangerous" to infringe upon the common people's right to enjoy their religious festivities.