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Centre plans 'comprehensive' CrPC changes to deal with hate mongering

The top court said what was required was a "will and a pure heart" to enforce the existing laws

14 Jan 2023 12:18 AM

A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice S.A. Nazeer amid pronouncement of its judgment on a batch of pleas challenging the Central Government's 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500, at the Supreme Court in New Delhi. (PTI)

Big boost for Modi govt as SC upholds demonetisation in 4-1 verdict

Dissent view: Parliament should have passed law; RBI didn't 'apply mind'

02 Jan 2023 11:26 AM

Earlier, Rohatgi (in picture) was the 14th Attorney General for three years starting from 2014 to 2017 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) came to power. He had quit over some issues following which K.K. Venugopal was appointed as Attorney General on July 1, 2017. — PTI

Mukul Rohatgi to return as AG for 2nd tenure

Rohatgi is an acknowledged lawyer in the legal fraternity for his competence in handling political, constitutional and corporate cases

14 Sep 2022 8:59 AM

The doctrine of basic structure was propounded by the top court in 1973 in the Keshavananda Bharati case, holding that Parliament can’t amend every bit of the Constitution and aspects such as rule of law, separation of powers and judicial independence which formed part of the “basic structure” of the Constitution. — ANI

SC’s CB to adjudicate three broad issues to decide challenge to 10% EWS reservation

One of the questions the Constitution bench will examine is whether the law breached the doctrine of basic structure of the Constitution

09 Sep 2022 11:00 AM

The law fast-tracks the process of granting citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians who fled religious persecution in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan and took refuge in India on or before December 31, 2014, but excludes Muslims. — PTI

SC to hear pleas challenging the controversial CAA

In 2020, the Kerala government also filed a suit in the apex court becoming the first state to challenge the CAA

09 Sep 2022 8:45 AM

In his plea, Ahmed has stated that the population explosion was the root cause of more than 50 per cent of problems in India. The PIL sought directions to the Centre to ascertain the feasibility of making the 'Two-Child Law' as criteria for government jobs, aids and subsidies, right to vote, right to contest, right to property, right to free shelter, etc. — ANI

Supreme Court notice to Centre on a plea to control population explosion

Earlier, the top court sought a response from the Centre on the pleas by Devkinandan Thakur, advocate Ashwini Upadhyay on a similar topic

06 Sep 2022 10:23 AM

The petition by three women activists says that the case which resulted in the conviction of the 11 convicts was investigated by the CBI. Therefore, the grant of remission solely by the Gujarat government without any consultation with the Central government is impermissible in terms of the mandate of Section 435 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. — ANI File Image

Bilkis Bano case: SC asks for Centre, Gujarat govt response on remission of convicts

The petitioners have sought the setting aside of the order granting remission to 11 convicts and their immediate re-arrest

26 Aug 2022 1:25 AM

The court said it will send the report of the five-member committee to the Centre for appropriate action. There are remedial measures and safeguards that are needed for Prime Minister (in picture) Security, said the bench while perusing the committee’s report. — PTI

SC panel blames SSP for PM Modi security breach in Ferozepur

Justice Malhotra panel inquired into security lapses in which the PM’s motorcade was stranded on a flyover while heading towards Ferozepur

26 Aug 2022 1:22 AM

In talaq-e-hasan, talaq is pronounced once a month, over a period of three months in one go and if cohabitation, between estranged couple, does not take place during this period, the divorce gets formalised after the third pronouncement of talaq in the third month. — PTI

Prima facie Talaq-E-Hasan not so improper, women too have option of “Khula”: SC

Heena has sought a decorrelation that talaq-e-hasan and all other forms of unilateral extra-judicial talaqs as unconstitutional

17 Aug 2022 10:03 AM

SC calls for expert panel to regulate poll freebies

The SC asked senior advocate Kapil Sibal to assist the court with his inputs in the course of the hearing

04 Aug 2022 12:51 AM

SC asks if Finance Commission can regulate revenue to states to discourage freebies

'It is a very serious issue. What is your suggestion on how you are going to control it?,' court asked the government counsel

27 Jul 2022 2:14 AM

Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair(Right). (ANI)

Zubair released from Tihar after SC grants bail

The top court observed that the power of arrest must be exercised sparingly by the police

21 Jul 2022 12:07 AM

SC directs UP police not to take action against Zubair

Six FIRs have been registered against Zubair in Sitapur, Lakhimpur Kheri, Muzaffarnagar, Ghaziabad and two in Hathras

19 Jul 2022 3:48 AM

Justice UU Lalit. (Image credit: Twitter)

Judge: If kids go to school at 7 AM, why can't SC sit at 9 AM

The observation by Justice Lalit assumes significance as he is set to be the next Chief Justice of India after incumbent Chief Justice

15 Jul 2022 11:55 PM

Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair (in white cap) is escorted by policemen at the Patiala House Court in a case related to an allegedly objectionable tweet . (AFP file photo)

SC gives Mohammad Zubair 5-day bail, but Delhi case will keep him in jail

Bench also restrained Zubair from posting any fresh tweets on the issue before the top court

09 Jul 2022 7:10 AM

SC Nupur remarks: Civil society divided

'Made important and timely remarks which are conscientious and in the national interest,' said the All-India Bar Association

06 Jul 2022 1:31 AM

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana addresses the Indian diaspora at an event organised by the Association of Indo Americans, in San Francisco, USA, Saturday (PTI Photo)

Non-inclusivity is an invitation to disaster, says CJI Ramana

Ramana’s observation comes close on the heels of the top court chastising Nupur Sharma for her controversial remarks

03 Jul 2022 6:58 AM

SC slams Nupur Sharma; says she 'must apologise to nation'

The court noted that on her complaint a person has been arrested, but despite multiple FIRs she has not yet been touched by the Delhi police

02 Jul 2022 7:06 AM

Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde plays chess at a hotel where he is staying with supporting MLAs, in Guwahati. (PTI)

Big SC relief to Sena rebels, get time till July 11 to reply

The court directed the Maharashtra government to ensure the protection of life and property of the rebel MLAs and their families

28 Jun 2022 7:06 AM

Government tells Supreme Court it will review sedition law

The Centre’s latest position is in sharp contrast with the stance it took in its response filed on Saturday

10 May 2022 6:44 AM

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