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he added that incidents where saying that politicians handing such power to the judges are happening on everyday basis. (Representational image)

SC judge questions Centre's call to leave Section 377 decision to court

Government told us that we are leaving this to wisdom of the court and this was too enticing a principle for me not to respond, he said.

08 Sep 2018 6:59 PM

The Supreme Court has slammed the Income Tax department for making "misleading statement" about pendency of an appeal while making it clear that the apex court is not a "picnic place" and cannot be treated like this.

SC comes down hard on IT department, says court is not a 'picnic place'

"You cannot treat the Supreme Court like this," the bench said.

02 Sep 2018 3:10 PM

All critical personal data on people in India should be processed within the country, a government panel said on Friday.

Panel proposes 'India only' policy for critical personal data

A new data protection law will “override” all other notifications and regulations on data storage.

28 Jul 2018 1:00 PM

Persons who have lost their lives as a result of accidents caused due to potholes should be entitled to compensation.

Fatalities due to potholes more than those in terror attacks: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court termed as

20 Jul 2018 5:56 PM

Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi said she wants the criminals to be hanged as soon as possible. (Photo: PTI/File)

5 yrs after Dec 2012: So little has changed

The confirmation of the death sentence doesn’t mean the criminals will necessarily swing.

11 Jul 2018 2:43 AM

A procession has a right on road, not assembly

The state and the local authority have a virtual monopoly of every open space at which an outdoor meeting can be held.

17 Jun 2018 6:48 AM

The Indian maker of consumer appliances is casting the blame on prime minister Narendra Modi’s decision to ban cash, the nation’s top court and the Brazilian government.

Videocon blames Modi, SC and Brazil for Rs 39,000 crore debt

Demonetisation chocked supplies for making cathode ray tube televisions and forced it to shut the business.

13 Jun 2018 1:10 PM

The Supreme Court on Monday restrained finalisation of sale of assets of Binani Cement Ltd without its prior approval but allowed the debt resolution process to go on.

SC restrains finalisation of Binani Cement asset sale till further orders

The top court also said that further proceedings will be subject to its orders.

04 Jun 2018 7:48 PM

Section 144 which was imposed last week was lifted off on Sunday and the Sterlite’s copper smelter plant in Thoothukudi was permanently shut down on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Sterlite: SC will take call

The land allotted for doubling the plant’s capacity, which would have made Sterlite India’s top copper producer, was also cancelled.

30 May 2018 1:19 AM

Hours before the swearing-in ceremony, the apex court made it clear that the swearing-in and the government formation would be subject to the final outcome of the case before it. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

In overnight hearing, SC okays Yeddy swearing-in, but case still on

The bench posted the matter for further hearing on Friday morning.

17 May 2018 11:28 AM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Stand united SC, don’t let apex judiciary be split down the middle

While the Loya judgment is now a closed chapter, murmurs about its legality subsist.

29 Apr 2018 7:14 AM

Govt moves Supreme Court for review of its SC/ST verdict

Ravi Shankar Prasad said that govt was not a party to the court’s decision and ‘respectfully’ did not agree with its reasoning.

03 Apr 2018 5:45 AM

Workers’ plight akin to Shakespeare’s tragdies

When Shakespeare died in 1616, 18 of his plays, among them the more famous Shakespeare tragedies died with him.

30 Mar 2018 1:10 AM

Ethical debate on euthanasia unlikely to end

Suicide is death inflicted on oneself, unlike murder, but remains outside what is permitted by law.

28 Mar 2018 2:22 AM

Accepting the submission of the AG, the bench directed the Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT) to file affidavit in this regard by March 5 and posted the matter for further hearing on March 6. (Photo: File)

Process to appoint of Lokpal initiated; meeting on March 1: Centre to SC

The meeting of the selection panel comprising PM, CJI, Lok Sabha Speaker and leader of the largest party in opposition is fixed for March 1.

23 Feb 2018 6:41 PM

Sources said that Justice Misra had held deliberations with fellow judges and had also taken into account the suggestions put forth by the Supreme Court Bar Association. (Photo: File)

CJI to bring case-allocation system into public domain for transparency

The listing of two petitions demanding an independent probe into the death of CBI special judge B H Loya is being considered.

21 Jan 2018 6:16 PM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

Ministers above law

The Supreme Court waxes eloquent on judicial activism, but it has yet to strike down Section 197.

21 Jan 2018 1:20 AM

Age Debate: Judiciary is a strong pillar

The rift in the Supreme Court will allow politicians to interfere with the judiciary.

19 Jan 2018 11:48 PM

Supreme Court judges (from left) Justice Kurian Joseph, Justice Jasti Chelameswar, Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Madan Bhimrao Lokur address the media in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: File/AP)

4 SC judges had no option but to go public

Normally, judges speak either through judgments or in meeting halls, not otherwise.

16 Jan 2018 1:25 AM

Supreme Court lawyers & litigants taken by surprise

All four of them left the Supreme Court premises within minutes.

13 Jan 2018 1:34 AM

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