Tag: Supreme
Can't Allow Rohingya Refugees In India, Centre Tells SC
The government on Friday told the Supreme Court that India is already facing a "serious problem of infiltration" because of its porous border which is the "root cause of spread of terrorism" and it would not be in national interest for the court to issue a direction to stop the Rohingya refugees' deportation.....
Aarushi-Hemraj Murder: SC Notice To Talwar Couple On Plea Against Acquittal
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Rajesh and Nupur Talwar on a plea challenging their acquittal in the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case by the Allahabad High Court. ....
No Stay Of Trial In Civil Or Criminal Cases To Last Beyond Six Months: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the stay of trial court proceedings, both in civil and criminal cases, would come to an end after the expiry of six months from the date of grant of stay, unless extended in exceptional circumstances.....
Ensure Kathua Girl's Family Has Access To Justice, SC Tells Lawyers
The Supreme Court on Friday took suo motu notice of an incident of lawyers of Jammu and Kathua bar associations preventing a woman lawyer from appearing for the family of a rape victim.....
SC Orders Security To Kathua Rape Victim's Family, Others
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered adequate security to the Kathua rape victim's family, their lawyer Deepika Singh Rajawat and others and sought the Jammu and Kashmir government's response to a plea for transfer of the case trial to Chandigarh.....
Won't Stake Claim To Taj Mahal: Sunni Wakf Board Tells SC
The Uttar Pradesh Sunni Wakf Board on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it won't stake claim to the ownership of the Taj Mahal.....
Judge Loya Case: Rahul Behind Petitions, Says BJP
The BJP on Thursday said the "invisible hand" behind the petition on Judge B.H. Loya case was of the Congress and its President Rahul Gandhi and they should apologise to the country for defaming the judiciary.....
Centre Proposes Death Penalty For Childrens' Rapists
The Central government on Friday told the Supreme Court that it is proposing the death penalty for those convicted of raping children below the age of 12.....
SC Takes Cognizance Of Himachal Murder
The Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo motu cognizance of the killing of the Assistant Town Planner at Kasauli in Himachal Pradesh when she had gone to supervise the demolition of unauthorized construction at 13 guest houses and resorts.....
SC Collegium Defers Decision On Justice Joseph
The Supreme Court collegium on Wednesday deferred its decision on Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice K.M. Joseph, whose name for elevation to the top court was returned by the government last week for reconsideration even as the Centre maintained that the rejection had nothing to do with his judgment in quashing President's Rule in Uttarakhand last year.....
