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Remove videos defaming Indian spices: Delhi HC to Google
The counsel for Google informed the court that following its earlier directions, action was taken and the three videos were no longer available for viewing.
Patna HC stays Bihar govt’s caste survey
Expressing concern, the court noted the government's intention to share data from the survey with the leaders of different parties in the state assembly.
Register cases against those making hate speeches even without a complaint: SC directs states, UTs
The apex court warned any delay on the part of the administration in taking action on this "very serious issue" will invite the court's contempt.
Not judges’ business to give interviews to media: CJI
NEW DELHI: Judges have no business giving interviews to media on pending cases, Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud remarked on Monday as the court sought clarification from justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, a sitting judge in the…
PIL seeks uniform relief to victims of lynching
The plea further contended that the current state of ex gratia compensation for victims of hate crimes/ mob lynching granted by various state governments was not consistent with each victim of crime.
SC Collegium recalls decision to transfer Justice S Muralidhar to Madras HC
The Collegium noted that its resolution has remained pending with the government without any response.
Delhi Excise case: ED files 3rd chargesheet; names of Sisodia, Kavitha left out
The special court at Rouse Avenue Court will hear the matter on April 14 for cognizance.
SC asks states, UTs to implement Centre’s guidelines
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Wednesday directed all states and union territories to implement in three months the guidelines formulated by the Centre to check "unnecessary hysterectomies", a surgical procedure to remove the uterus, of poor…
Atique sent back to Sabarmati Jail after conviction
Prayagraj: Mafia-turned-politician and former MP Atique Ahmed, who along with two others, was convicted to life imprisonment in a kidnapping case, has been sent back to Sabarmati Jail in Ahmedabad in Gujarat amid tight security arrangement…
SC constitutes new bench on Bilkis Bano case convicts’ remission, hearing on Monday
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will hear on March 27 a batch of pleas challenging the remission of sentence of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case that also involves the killing of seven members of her family during the 2002 Gujarat…
Surat Court convicts Rahul Gandhi in ‘Modi Surname’ case, he gets 30 Days for Appeal
Surat: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was found guilty and sentenced to two years in prison on Thursday in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surname by a court in Gujarat's Surat. He was…
Supreme Court cites delay in Judges’ appointment for upsetting seniority
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium has voiced concern over the Center withholding or overlooking the names recommended for appointment as judges, saying this disturbs the seniority of the candidates, and asked the government to take…
“Be Extremely Cautious…”: SC tells lower Courts on Passing Remarks
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it is essential for courts to be "extremely cautious" while passing adverse remarks against the parties involved and remarks passed in courts now have far-reaching ramifications and can cause…
Allahabad HC: ‘Clarify on Carbon Dating of ‘Shivling’ in Gyanvapi by April…
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has granted the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) the last opportunity to file its response by April 5 clarifying whether the process of carbon dating will damage an object, claimed to be a…
Supreme Court: Why ‘sealed cover’ irks CJI
The supreme court on Monday refused to accept the central government's sealed cover note about its views on the payment of One Rank One Pension (OROP) arrears to ex-service personnel.
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"We need to put an end to this sealed cover…
Appointment Of Judges System “Fool Proof”: Ex Chief Justice of India
Today the model as per which we work is a near perfect model," ex-CJI UU Lalit said.
New Delhi: Former Chief Justice of India Justice UU Lalit said on Saturday the collegium system of appointment of judges is a near perfect model…
RTI Can’t Be Used For Childish Curiosity: University On PM Degree Row
As per section 8 of the RTI Act, a university can refuse to divulge information regarding its students.
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat University on Thursday told the High Court that the Right to Information Act cannot be used for satisfying…
Supreme Court To Have A Full Strength Of 34 Judges Soon: Sources
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will soon have its full strength of 34 judges with the stage having been set for the elevation of two high court judges, top government sources have confirmed to NDTV. The notices for appointments are…
“Cannot Be Any Compromise on Hate Speech at All”: Supreme Court
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday observed that there is a growing consensus around hate speech and stressed there is no scope for hate crimes on the basis of religion in a secular country such as India.
"There cannot be any…
Supreme Court to Hear Request against Lawyer’s Appointment as Judge
New Delhi: In a significant development, the Supreme Court today advanced to February 7 the hearing on a plea challenging the appointment of lawyer Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri as a judge of the Madras High Court, soon after the…
