New Delhi, February 12 The Delhi High Court, the Supreme Court, and the Ministry of Home Affairs were among the major public authorities that rejected the most RTI applications in 2024-25, while the Ministry of Finance also recorded a significant number of rejections, according to the latest...
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Kolkata, February 12 West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose said on Thursday that the "Special Intensive Revision (SIR)" was now a "closed chapter" following the Supreme Court's verdict and expressed confidence that the Election Commission will conduct the upcoming Assembly elections in the state...
New Delhi, February 12 The Supreme Court on Thursday said it is high time all states rethought the constitution of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), as the institution is doing nothing except facilitating defaulting builders.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya...
New Delhi, February 12 Observing that a section of society cannot be denigrated in the name of freedom of expression, the Supreme Court on Thursday reprimanded filmmaker Neeraj Pandey over the title of his movie, 'Ghooskhor Pandat'.The top court was hearing a plea seeking a stay on the release...
New Delhi, February 12 You cannot denigrate a section of society by using such a title, the Supreme Court remarked on Thursday while rapping filmmaker Neeraj Pandey on his film 'Ghooskhor Pandat'.The top court was hearing a plea seeking a stay on the release of the Manoj Bajpayee-starrer film...
New Delhi, February 12 The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a petition filed by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh concerning retrospective environmental clearances for projects.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi questioned how the petitioner could seek a...
New Delhi, February 11 The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that every accused seeking bail is obligated to disclose their criminal history, supported by an affidavit, to promote uniformity, transparency, and integrity in bail adjudication.A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R...
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New Delhi, February 11 In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Wednesday invoked its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to direct certain high courts with a few pending consumer complaints and appeals in the state consumer dispute redressal bodies to take up those matters for...
New Delhi, February 11 The Supreme Court referred a Muslim woman's plea challenging the validity of "Talaq-e-Hasan" given by her husband to mediation on Wednesday.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi appointed former apex court judge Justice Kurian Joseph as...
New Delhi, Feb 11 The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the National Investigation Agency to file a report in a sealed cover before the Calcutta High Court, justifying the invocation of a UAPA provision pertaining to terror acts in a case related to repeated incidents of violence and unrest in...
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New Delhi, February 11 The Supreme Court has stated that upholding the rule of law requires the court to remember that the process itself can become a punishment if this responsibility is not exercised with care, as it quashed charges of caste-based violence against a whistleblower in the Madhya...
New Delhi, February 11 Accused of multiple murders, gangster Vijay Palande moved the Supreme Court on Wednesday, challenging the appointment of lawyer Ujjwal Nikam as the special public prosecutor (SPP) in his case.In his plea, Palande argued that Nikam cannot continue as SPP due to his...
New Delhi, February 11 The Supreme Court on Wednesday reprimanded a female lawyer for a "derogatory" Facebook post targeting another woman who had accused Kerala Congress MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil of rape."As a woman, what kind of comments have you made about other women… If it were a man who...
New Delhi, February 11 The Centre told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has been medically examined 24 times since his detention, and he is "fit, healthy, and in good condition," with no alarming findings.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench of...
New Delhi, February 11 The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea filed by a judicial officer against the strictures passed by the Delhi High Court, directing him to undergo a refresher training program in matrimonial laws.In its verdict passed in November last year, the high court...
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New Delhi, February 11 The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to consider listing another plea filed by four individuals seeking directions against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over a series of alleged hate speeches targeting Muslims in the state.On Tuesday, a bench headed by Chief...
New Delhi, February 11 The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition alleging the absence of a mechanism to inform people about their obligation regarding tax deducted at source (TDS) when purchasing property valued at more than Rs 50 lakh.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep...
New Delhi, February 11 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday listed for hearing on February 17 appeals by expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Sengar and others against their conviction in the custodial death case of the Unnao rape survivor's father.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma noted the Supreme Court's...
Islamabad, February 10 A lawyer from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf said on Tuesday that jailed former prime minister Imran Khan was "fine and looking healthy" following their meeting in prison as directed by the Supreme Court.Khan, 73, has been in jail since August 5, 2023, when he was arrested...
New Delhi, February 10 The Supreme Court on Tuesday considered guidelines for high courts and trial courts when making observations in cases of sexual assault, and said it would consider asking the National Judicial Academy (NJA) to prepare a comprehensive report on the matter.A bench...