Supreme Court

Aditya Thackeray files petition in SC against UGC decision on final year exams

Aditya Thackeray has filed a plea in the Supreme Court against the UGC's decision on the final year exams to be held before September 30th.

Jul 18, 2020

SC asks Centre, UT admin to file response on Internet ban in J&K

A 3-judge bench asked the Centre to file an affidavit detailing on the decision, taken by the high powered committee headed by Union Home Secretary, in connection with reviewing orders of banning 4G Internet services in the region.

Jul 16, 2020

Padmanabhaswamy Temple: Ex-royal family of Travancore to continue managing temple, SC gives verdict

The SC has given its verdict on the Padmanabhaswamy Temple Treasure Case. The bench headed by Justice UU Lalit read its verdict, allowing the ex-royal family of Travancore to continue managing the temple after a long-running dispute.

Jul 13, 2020

'Two blue ticks convey text seen': SC allows service of summons by WhatsApp, email, fax

A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde observed that it has been brought to the notice of the court that it is not feasible to visit post offices for service of notices, summons, and pleadings.

Jul 10, 2020

Centre seeks 6 months more to give permanent commission to women in army, blames Covid-19

Citing the Covid-19 induced lockdown, the Centre has asked the Supreme Court to grant it six months extra to comply with its verdict granting permanent commission to eligible women officers in the army and also making provisions for them in command posts.

Jul 7, 2020

Sathankulam case: PIL in SC urges Tamil Nadu CM not to hold Home Ministry portfolio till trial is complete

A PIL has been filed in the SC asserting that Tamil Nadu CM shouldn't hold the portfolio of the Home Ministry until the investigation and trial on the matter of the Sathankulam custodial deaths is complete.

Jul 3, 2020

SC moved for direction to scrap MoUs with Chinese companies

A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre to terminate the MoUs signed with the Chinese government and Chinese companies, and also direct the Centre to make public its trade policies with China, against the backdrop of a clash between the two nations' armies in Ladakh.

Jul 1, 2020

Rajasthan Board Exams 2020 to begin on Monday, SC rejects plea filed by parents

The Supreme Court on Sunday declined to entertain a plea filed by the mother of a student challenging the Rajasthan state board's decision to conduct pending exams of Class X, which were earlier postponed due to the Covid-19 crisis, from Monday, June 29.

Jun 28, 2020

SC stays coercive action on FIRs against journalist Amish Devgan for insulting Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti

The bench of Justices, including AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna, issued notice on his written petition over quashing of the multiple FIRs.

Jun 26, 2020

Class 10 and 12 board exams scheduled from July 1-15 cancelled: CBSE tells SC

The pending board examinations for class 10 and 12, which were scheduled to take place from July 1 to 15, now stand cancelled in wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Jun 25, 2020

Lawyer flouts minimum court etiquette, appears in virtual hearing lying in bed

Supreme Court was unimpressed as a lawyer appeared in a virtual hearing while lying in bed. The apex court demanded that minimum court etiquette be maintained.

Jun 20, 2020

Uniform fee for coronavirus testing across India: Supreme Court directs Centre

An SC bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MR Shah told the Centre to maintain uniformity in Covid-19 testing rates of all the state governments, and it should coordinate on this.

Jun 19, 2020

SC dismisses plea against Karnataka HC order; SSLC exam to be conducted as scheduled

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court dismissed the plea against the Karnataka High Court order which said the exam should stand cancelled and marks meted out on the basis of internal assessment.

Jun 17, 2020

In landmark ruling, US Supreme Court bars discrimination against LGBTQ workers

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a watershed victory for LGBTQ rights and a defeat for President Donald Trump's administration by ruling that a longstanding federal law barring workplace discrimination protects gay and transgender employees.

Jun 16, 2020

AGR case: Don't even have enough money to pay our employees, Vodafone tells SC

Vodafone Idea told the Supreme Court that the total demand of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues it faces is Rs 50,000 crore, plus the interest and the penalty, but currently, the telecom company does not even have enough money to pay employees their salary.

Jun 11, 2020

SC puts on hold MHA circular on full payment of wages during lockdown

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered administrations across India not to prosecute employers who were unable to pay full wages to the workers during the Covid-19 induced nationwide lockdown.

May 15, 2020

No 4G Internet in Jammu and Kashmir for now, rules Supreme Court

Refusing to restore 4G internet in J&K, the Supreme Court asked Centre and State to form a committee, who will make a decision in accordance with the ground situation.

May 11, 2020

Babri demolition trial: Deadline to deliver verdict set for Aug. 31, SC orders

Kalyan Singh, who was the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh during the 1992 incident, was put on trial last year after his tenure as governor of Rajasthan came to an end in September 2019. The two-judge bench orders the special judge to complete the proceedings and ensure the deadline is adhered to.

May 9, 2020

SC order on coronavirus testing: Free Covid-19 test only for those eligible under Ayushman Bharat

Former AIIMS RDA president Dr Kaushal Kant Mishra had filed a petition seeking modification in its earlier order dated April 8 which had directed all the private laboratories to conduct free tests for COVID-19.

Apr 14, 2020

Free tests may be detrimental to Covid-19 fight, ICMR tells SC

The ICMR said the decision to involve private labs in the process of testing was taken after extensive deliberation with the national task force on all aspects.

Apr 13, 2020

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