Judiciary

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that comparisons with turbans worn by Sikhs to use of Hijab by Muslim women will not be proper. The apex court's observation came while hearing a batch of appeals filed before it by various…

Prayag Raj: In an important decision the Allahabad High Court said a marriage cannot be deemed legal on the basis of a certificate issued by the Arya Samaj Societies as the organization does not look into genuineness of documents submitted…

Nagpur: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Uday Umesh Lalit on Saturday said that though there remains small span of time he will do everything to the best of his knowledge and ability during his tenure as CJI. High Court Bar Association (HCBA),…

The Supreme Court on Friday advised an NGO named "We The Citizens" to approach the Union Government with a plea seeking probe into the targeted killings of Kashmiri Pandits in -1989-90. A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and CT…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to social activist Teesta Setalvad in a case in which she was arrested for forgery and criminal conspiracy pertaining to the 2002 Gujarat riots. Setalvad had moved the Supreme…

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Assembly on Tuesday passed the Kerala Lok Ayukta (Amendment) Bill in the midst of Opposition protests and sloganeering alleging that it was a 'black day' in the history of the State Assembly. Boycotting the…

Dharwad: The Dharwad Bench of Karnataka High Court on late Tuesday night negatived the plea of Muslim petitioners who sought to draw parallels to the Bengaluru Idgah Maidan with respect to Supreme Court's order saying no to Ganeshotsav till…

Lucknow: After Twin Towers, which were constructed by Supertech in Noida, were demolished in Noida on the orders of the Supreme Court on Sunday after corruption was proved in its construction, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awinash…

New Delhi: Justice Uday Umesh Lalit was sworn-in as the 49th Chief Justice of India by President Droupadi Murmu at a function in the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday. Justice Lalit will continue to remain in office for 74 days, till November…

Mumbai: Maharashtra State Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday congratulated Justice UU Lalit for taking over as Chief Justice of India and has respectfully wished him for the future. Justice Lalit was sworn in as the Chief Justice by…

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday allowed to continue BJP President Bandi Sanjay's Praja Sangrama Yatra by ordering interim suspension over the Notification issued by the Wardhannapet Police. The court said that the police…

Mumbai: The number of prosecution witnesses turning hostile reaches upto 24 as one more witness in the 2008 Malegon blast case involving BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur turned hostile and refused to support the case. Deposing before a special…

Hyderabad: Nampally Court on Tuesday granted bail to suspended BJP Goshamahal MLA Raja Singh who was earlier arrested by Hyderabad police for his alleged derogatory remarks against a particular community. Arguments on Raja Singh’s bail…

Mumbai: A Special PMLA Court has extended the judicial custody of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut till September 5 for his alleged money-laundering case of financial irregularities in the redevelopment of the Patra Chawl in suburban Goregaon. The…

Vijayawada: Chief Justice of India N V Ramana was on Saturday conferred Honoris Causa ( an honorary doctorate) at the 37th and 38th Covocation of Acharya Nagarjuna University near here. The 37th and 38th Convocation was held in the…

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has given a go ahead to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to demolish a century-old dilapidated building in south Mumbai and directed its occupants to vacate the premises. The court noted that the…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday reiterated that religious and linguistic minority status has to be decided state-wise and made it clear that it is the law of the land since 1957. A two-judge bench headed by Justice U U Lalit and…

Hyderabad: Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Friday called on educational institutions to propagate the basic ideas of the Constitution and governance, irrespective of the stream of learning. Addressing at the 82nd Convocation of Osmania…

Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday turned down a petition filed by three arrested Jharkhand Congress legislators pleading that the investigation of their case be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation or some other…

Kakinada: Andhra Pradesh High Court Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and two High Court Judges R Raghunandana Rao and DVSS Somayajulu visited Akundi Lakshmi Gosala, the venue of Chathurmasya Deeksha on Sunday and received the blessings…