The Supreme Court today allowed an application filed by the Ministry of Defence for the double-lane widening of roads that are part of the 899-kilometer Char Dham project in Uttarakhand. A bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Vikram Nath pronounced orders in the application filed by […]
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SC stays 27 percent reservation to OBCs in Maharashtra local body elections
The Supreme Court has stayed 27 percent reservation to OBC in Maharashtra local body elections. The apex court in its order has directed the Maharashtra state election commission not to proceed with the election process on 27% reserved seat for OBC candidates in local body election, until further orders. The […]
SC dismisses writ petition challenging proposal of land use change in Central Vista
The Supreme Court today dismissed a writ petition which challenged the alleged proposal to change the land use of Plot 1 in the Central Vista area from recreational to residential for the new official residences of Vice President and the Prime Minister. A bench comprising Justices A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari […]
SC sets aside Bombay High Court judgment , says skin Contact not necessary to be taken as sexual assault
The Supreme Court today set aside a controversial Bombay High Court judgment which had held that the ‘skin-to-skin’ contact was necessary to be taken as ‘sexual assault’ under Section 7 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. A Bench of Justices U.U. Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat and […]
SC dismisses plea for 10th, 12th exams in hybrid mode; Exams to be held as scheduled
The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea by six students seeking directions to conduct term exams for Class 10 and Class 12 for Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) boards via hybrid mode instead of physical examinations. A Bench of Justices A.M. Khanwilkar […]
SC appoints former Judge of Punjab & Haryana High Court Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain to oversee Lakhimpur Kheri violence
The Supreme Court today appointed former Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain to oversee the Lakhimpur Kheri violence in Uttar Pradesh that led to eight deaths. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli ordered that […]
Supreme Court directs centre to call an emergency meeting to control air pollution; asks states to consider work from home
The Supreme Court court today directed the centre to call an emergency meeting of states and other authorities tomorrow to chalk out immediate steps to reduce the toxic smog in National Capital Region and said it would hear the matter again on Wednesday. The Apex Court also directed that the […]
CJ inaugurates Pictorial Exhibition of J&K Legal Services Authority
As part of Pan India Legal Awareness and Outreach Campaign, Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority organized “Pictorial Exhibition” at Jammu and Srinagar displaying the Legal Aid System and activities of Legal Services Institutions across the UT of J&K. Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh and Patron-in-Chief, J&K […]
PMLA Court extends ED custody of former Maharashtra minister Anil Deshmukh till Monday
A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court has extended the Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody of former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh till Monday. He was arrested by the ED early last week. Its case is based on former Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh’s complaint alleging that Deshmukh […]
Lakhimpur Kheri case: SC says it does not have confidence in judicial commission constituted by UP govt to monitor probe by SIT
The Supreme Court has said that it does not have confidence in the judicial commission constituted by Uttar Pradesh government to monitor the probe by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the Lakhimpur Kheri incident. Farmers protesting against Farm Laws in Uttar Pradesh were mowed down by a four wheeler […]