Supreme Court

AGR ruling: Firms with telecom licence tense fearing Rs 2.8 lakh crore DoT dues

All companies that have a telecom licence are worried as DoT has begun examining if the SC order that has roiled mobile service firms Vodafone and Airtel may be applicable to other firms.

Nov 7, 2019

No communal memes, use social media with restraint: Ayodhya DM ahead of verdict

The apex court is expected to deliver its verdict on a dispute over the ownership of 2.77 acres of land in Ayodhya district in Uttar Pradesh when the Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi retires.

Nov 5, 2019

Will official panel proposals help telecom sector survive blow of huge levies?

The official panel may recommend measures to give respite to telecom players Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel without which the two may become unviable leaving the field clear for Reliance Jio.

Nov 4, 2019

Tiz Hazari violence: Lawyers demand Rs 10 lakh for injured; security tightened at court complex

In view of the lawyer strike and given the sensitivity of the situation, the Delhi Police has changed its strategy with regards to the deployment of its forces.

Nov 4, 2019

Nirbhaya gangrape: 4 convicts could be executed if mercy plea not filed before President within 7 days.

Tihar and Mandoli jail authorities handed over notices to the convicts on October 28. It has been made clear to the convicts that they can file a mercy plea before the President within seven days if they seek a review of the death sentence.

Oct 31, 2019

Telecom industry stares at another round of firing post AGR ruling

The ruling from the SC would force the industry to pay a hefty amount of Rs 1.3 lakh crore and the development has come at a critical point when the industry is looking for a turnaround.

Oct 29, 2019

Who is Sharad Arvind Bobde, the next Chief Justice of India?

Justice Bobde is a former Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court and is said to be number 2 in seniority in the supreme court who is due to retire on April 23, 2021.

Oct 29, 2019

Justice Arun Mishra to stay on bench hearing Land Acquisition Act case

The five-judge bench is hearing a clutch of petitions challenging the validity of provisions related to compensation in the Land Acquisition Act.

Oct 23, 2019

CJI Ranjan Gogoi recommends Justice SA Bobde's name to be next SC Chief Justice

Justice Rajan Gogoi, the 46th Chief Justice of India, who swore in on October 3, 2018, is retiring on November 17.

Oct 18, 2019

Ayodhya verdict LIVE: Arguments conclude; SC bench reserves verdict

Wednesday marks the 40th day of hearing in the case. The SC bench is expected to announce the verdict before the CJI demits office on November 17.

Oct 16, 2019

SC stays activist Gautam Navlakha's arrest till October 15 in Bhima-Koregaon case

On January 2018, an FIR was filed against four other persons along with Gautam Navlakha following the Elgar Parishad, which allegedly sparked violence in Bhima-Koregaon in Pune district.

Oct 4, 2019

2002 Godhra riots survivor Bilkis Bano to get Rs 50 lakh and job: SC directs Gujarat govt

Bilkis Bano was brutally raped by 11 men during the 2002 Gujarat riots when Narendra Modi was the then chief minister of the state.

Sep 30, 2019

Water, power suppply to Kochi's illegal Maradu flats snapped, residents begin protest

While the eviction of residents will start on Sunday, the demolition of the complex will begin from October 11 and is expected to end by February next year.

Sep 26, 2019

'We have 10.5 days': CJI Ranjan Gogoi says Ayodhya case should end by October 18

Insisting that all arguments in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute case should be completed by October 18, CJI Gogoi asked the counsels of the Hindu and Muslim parties to strictly abide by the deadline.

Sep 26, 2019

Meet the four new Supreme Court judges, who took oath of office today

The appointment of the four judges today takes the number of judges in the top court to the total sanctioned strength of 34.

Sep 23, 2019

Ayodhya verdict: Supreme Court sets October 18 deadline for final arguments, allows mediation

The apex court five-judge Constitution Bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi said that the petitioners were free to settle the temple-mosque dispute through mediation as well.

Sep 18, 2019

Supreme Court calls for enacting uniform civil code, cites Goa as 'shining example'

The court identified Goa, as a shining example, which has a Uniform Civil Code applicable to all, regardless of religion, except while protecting certain limited rights.

Sep 14, 2019

SC Directs To Demolish 5 Apartments In Maradu Municipality

Kochi flats demolition: Builders, local body officials and state govt paying any price?

Maradu residents hope the supreme court, which accepted their correction petition on Wednesday, will give them a final chance to explain their plight.

Sep 13, 2019

Muzaffarpur shelter home case: SC directs Bihar govt to reunite 8 girls with families

The Supreme Court directed the Bihar government to provide financial, medical and educational assistance to the survivors.

Sep 12, 2019

SC bars Chidambaram's arrest by ED till Wednesday

Chidambaram's representative advocate told the apex court that the sections under which the senior politician had been charged did not exist when the alleged transaction took place.

Aug 28, 2019

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