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Supreme Court approves Centre's draft witness protection scheme

The issue of witness protection scheme had cropped up earlier when the top court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking protection for witnesses in rape cases involving self-styled preacher Asaram Bapu.

Dec 5, 2018

2002 Gujarat riots: SC to hear Zakia Jafri's plea challenging PM Modi's clean chit on Nov 26

The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the hearing on a plea filed by Zakia Jafri challenging the clean chit given by the Special Investigating Team (SIT) to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the 2002 riots in Gujarat when he was the chief minister.

Nov 20, 2018

Information czar's retirement clouds Sebi's prospects in tussle with RBI

Central information commissioner's retirement on November 20 has hit Sebi's prospects of getting bank defaulters' data from RBI in the ongoing tussle.

Nov 16, 2018

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Delhi man booked for violating SC norm on old firecrackers

The man identified as Damandeep, a resident of Mayur Vihar Phase 3 in New Delhi, was nabbed by police for bursting old firecrackers following a complaint from neighbours.

Nov 4, 2018

Supreme Court declines urgent hearing on Karti Chidambaram's plea to go abroad

Karti Chidambaram has been facing several criminal cases, including the grant of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance in the INX-Media case.

Nov 1, 2018

US Supreme Court mulls pollution dispute over Tata Mundra power plant in Gujarat

International Finance Corp provided $450 million in loans in 2008 to help construct the coal-fired Tata Mundra Power Plant in Gujarat, India.

Nov 1, 2018

Muzaffarpur shelter home horror: Former Bihar minister Manju Verma goes missing

The Supreme Court rebuked the Bihar government for not arresting Verma after her anticipatory bail in an Arms Act case filed by the CBI was rejected by the Patna High Court on October 9.

Oct 31, 2018

Kerala flood relief fund: Supreme Court rejects state govt's petition on salary order

The Kerala government had earlier demanded all government employees should compulsorily donate one month's salary to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund for rebuilding the state.

Oct 30, 2018

Action must be taken against media houses for disclosing identity of sexual assault victims: Supreme Court

The issue had cropped up when the court was hearing a plea related to the Muzaffarpur shelter home where over 30 girls were allegedly raped and sexually exploited.

Oct 23, 2018

Aadhaar authentication to withdraw LPG subsidy at micro-ATMs to continue: UIDAI

As per the verdict of the Supreme Court, Aadhaar can be used in direct benefit transfer schemes under Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act.

Oct 18, 2018

UIDAI, DoT clarify mobile numbers issued through Aadhaar won't be disconnected

The UIDAI had given time till October 15 to telecom operators for complying with the apex court order and asked them to close Aadhaar-based verification for their services.

Oct 18, 2018

Supreme Court disallows entry of cops with weapons, shoes inside Puri's Jagannath temple

A bench comprising Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta was informed by the Odisha government that 47 persons were arrested in connection with the violence in the temple and the situation was under control now.

Oct 10, 2018

Amid Rafale row, SC asks Modi govt to explain decision-making process of fighter jet deal

The bench, comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph, also made it clear that it was not taking into account the allegations on corruption in the deal made in the petitions.

Oct 10, 2018

Sabarimala verdict: Supreme Court rules out early hearing of plea challenging judgement

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi declined the plea. A review plea is considered by the judges of the bench that had delivered the verdict.

Oct 9, 2018

Supreme Court to hear plea against Rafale deal on October 10

A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices SK Kaul and KM Joseph would hear the PIL filed by lawyer Vineet Dhanda.

Oct 8, 2018

Ericsson files plea against Anil Ambani over Rs 550 crore pending dues

Ericsson India Private Limited has reportedly filed a Contempt Petition on October 1, 2018, in the Supreme Court.

Oct 3, 2018

Apple executive killing: BJP leader files complaint over Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's tweets

Ashwini Upadhyay has sought registration of a case against Kejriwal accusing him of "promoting enmity on grounds of religion" and "doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony".

Oct 1, 2018

Vyapam scam: FIR lodged against Congress leaders Digvijay Singh, Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia

The petition alleged that the Congress leaders had submitted forged documents in connection with the Vyapam case. They were also accused of trying to mislead and manipulate the Supreme Court and the High Court.

Sep 28, 2018

SC quashes colonial-era law on adultery; says it is unconstitutional, dents individuality of women

The top court, which held adultery as a relic of the past, said the autonomy is intrinsic in dignified human existence and Section 497 denudes women from making choices.

Sep 27, 2018

SC verdict on plea to debar 'criminals' from electoral politics on Tuesday

The five-judge constitution bench had in the course of hearing made it clear that it can neither lay down a law nor ask the Parliament to enact one to bar politicians with criminal antecedents from contesting elections.

Sep 24, 2018

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