SC might give its verdict on validity of Sec 66A today
Mar 24, 2015, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday is likely to give its verdict on the validity of the controversial Section 66A of the Information and Technology Act 2000.
SC extends stay on Teesta's arrest, case referred to larger bench
Mar 19, 2015, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) In a major relief to social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband, the Supreme Court on Thursday extended their anticipatory bail in connection with Gulbarg Society fund embezzlement case.
Katju's comments on Gandhiji, Netaji condemned in Parliament
Mar 11, 2015, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi, Mar 11(IBNS) Members of the Rajya Sabha adopted a unanimous resolution on Wednesday condemning the comments of former Press Council Chairman Markendey Katju on Gandhiji and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
Coal scam: Congress defends Manmohan after court summon
Mar 11, 2015, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS): While Manmohan Singh has been summoned by a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in the coal block allocation scam, Congress leader Manish Tewari said the former Prime Minister has conducted himself with utmost probity and transparency.
"Shocking and scary" : SC orders CBI probe into videos of gang rape
Feb 27, 2015, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to immediately probe the videos of gang rape of two women that were shared on social media.
Verdict likely on killing of British nationals in post Godhra riot
Feb 27, 2015, at 05:12 pm
Ahmedabad, Feb 27(IBNS) Exactly 13 years after the Godhora train burning episode that triggered a macabre pogrom across Gujarat, a special trial court in Himmatnagar is expected to deliver its verdict on Friday on the killing of four persons, including three British nationals.
Supreme Court stays arrest of Teesta Setalvad
Feb 12, 2015, at 10:16 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): Giving temporary relief to Teesta Setalvad , the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the arrest of the social activist in connection with Gulbarg Society fund embezzlement case till Friday.
SC recalls order : To hear Marans
Feb 06, 2015, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Friday recalled its order and said it will here the petition of former communications minister Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanithi in relation to the Aircel-Maxis deal.
AAP demands political funding to be under RTI
Feb 03, 2015, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which has rejected allegations made against it by a breakaway group of receiving Rs 2 crore donations from bogus companies and is set to move the Supreme Court demanding constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the funds of all three major parties fighting polls in Delhi, said political funding should be brought under RTI (Right to Information).
SC gives 3 weeks to Tejpal to collect evidence for defence
Jan 16, 2015, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday directed a trial court to adjourn the case of Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal, who is accused of raping a junior colleague, for three weeks and the Goa police to hand over documents to him so that he can argue his case.
Sc disbands Madhya Pradesh chief justice panel to probe sexual harassment
Dec 18, 2014, at 07:18 pm
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS) Observing that the high court chief justice had acted beyond his jurisdiction, the Supreme Court on Thursday disbanded a two-member probe panel formed by the Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court to investigate a charge of sexual harassment against a judge of the MP high court.
Chennai Super Kings should be terminated: Supreme Court
Nov 27, 2014, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS) IPL team Chennai Super Kings should be "terminated without further inquiry" with its official Gurunath Meiyappan being indicted in betting scam by a probe panel, observed the Supreme Court on Thursday.
Supreme Court directs CBI chief to recuse himself from 2G case
Nov 20, 2014, at 09:18 pm
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday directed India's federal investigating agency CBI's chief Ranjit Sinha to recuse himself from the 2G scam case probe.
Land acquisition process remains difficult: SC advocate Kislay Pandey
Nov 10, 2014, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS) Land acquisition process in India is difficult as well as a challenging task, said Kislay Pandey, well known property matters advocate, Supreme Court of India, amid a debate on the issue.
Supreme Court grants bail to Jayalalithaa, suspends her sentence
Oct 17, 2014, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa was on Friday granted bail by Supreme Court.
Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa convicted in DA case
Sep 27, 2014, at 10:18 pm
Bangalore, Sept 27 (IBNS): In a huge setback, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa was convicted in the Disproportionate Assets (DA) case by a Bangalore court on Saturday. The Chief Minister was present in the court when the verdict was delivered.
SC to pronounce verdict on illegal coal block allocation today
Sep 24, 2014, at 03:28 pm
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IBNS): The Supreme Court will decide the fate of at least 218 coal blocks which were allocated to companies illegally by the Centre, reports said.
Coal scam: Can't file final report, CBI tells court
Sep 22, 2014, at 08:41 pm
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday told a special court hearing coal block allocation cases, that it is unable to file final report in the case as it has been barred by Supreme Court from doing so.
Can,t reveal 'whistle-blower': Prashant Bhushan tells SC
Sep 18, 2014, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Lawyer Prashant Bhushan on Thursday told the Supreme Court that he cannot reveal the name of the 'whistle-blower' in the CBI chief Ranjit Sinha's visitor diary case, as the person fears for his life.
SC allows ailing Italian marine fly home for 4 months
Sep 12, 2014, at 08:43 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday allowed one of the two detained Italian marines to go back home for treatment for 4 months.
Kerala bars to be kept open for now: SC
Sep 11, 2014, at 06:37 pm
New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): Kerala bar owners got a temporary relief on Thursday with the Supreme Court in an interim order directed the State Government not to cancel their licenses till September 30, media reported.
SC puts cancellation of Kerala bar licenses on hold
Sep 10, 2014, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): The Supreme Court Wednesday told the Kerala government to withhold its order prohibiting functioning of non-five-star hotel bars till Thursday when the court will take up for hearing a batch of petitions challenging the ban order.
Take steps to stop 'horse-trading', SC tells Centre
Sep 09, 2014, at 08:05 pm
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday rapped the Centre heavily on Arvind Kejriwal's 'horse-trading' allegation and gave them one month time to reply about the outcome of political consultation on Government formation in Delhi, media reported.
Release "under-trials" if they have served half-sentence: SC
Sep 05, 2014, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): In what can prove to be a big relief to lakhs of prisoners, the Supreme Court on Friday in a landmark order said that under-trial prisoners who have served half the sentence for the offence they have been charged with can be released.
Difficult to block porn sites: Centre to Supreme Court
Aug 29, 2014, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS) The central government has told the Supreme Court that it is difficult to block the porn sites because of the sheer presence of around four crore of them and if one is blocked another came popping up.
SC sends notice to Centre over Uttarakhand Guv plea
Aug 21, 2014, at 09:13 pm
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to the Narendra Modi government over Uttarakhand Governor Aziz Qureshi's plea questioning the government's pressure on him to quit the post.
SC admits pleas challenging Judicial Appointment Bill
Aug 21, 2014, at 07:04 pm
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has agreed to hear petitions challenging National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2014 and will take up the batch of petitions on Monday.
Supreme Court again denies bail to Subrata Roy
Jul 22, 2014, at 10:03 pm
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday again denied a bail plea by Sahara group's chief Subrata Roy, now lodged in Tihar Jail since March.
Salman Khan served Supreme Court notice in poaching case
Jul 09, 2014, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has issued notice to Bollywood superstar Salman Khan in the case of poaching of black buck in 1998 during the shooting of a film in Rajasthan.
No one can run parallel court in India: SC on Shariat courts, fatwas
Jul 07, 2014, at 05:37 pm
New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that Shariat courts have no sanction of law and no body can run a parallel court in India even as the Muslim Personal Law Board said they are okay with the apex court ruling and whatever they do otherwise is based on the law of the land.