Tag: court
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.....
No Stay On Yeddyurappa Swearing-in After Midnight Battle In Supreme Court
Amid jockeying for power in Karnataka, the Supreme Court early on Thursday after a midnight hearing refused to stall the swearing-in of BJP leader B.S. Yeddyurappa as Karnataka's new Chief Minister.....
Chidambaram Skips Investigation In INX Media Case
Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday skipped the CBI investigation into the INX Media corruption case after the Delhi High court granted him interim protection from arrest, the probe agency said.....
AAP Again Knocks At Supreme Court Door Over Officers
Amid no let-up in the power tussle between the Delhi government and Lt Governor Anil Baijal, the Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to take up an AAP plea on the contentious issue of the management of city's officers, their transfers and posting.....
Government Leaves It To SC's Wisdom To Decriminalize Gay Sex
The centre on Wednesday said it was leaving it to the wisdom of the Supreme Court to decide if a law that criminalizes consensual gay sex was constitutionally valid.....
Restore Taj Mahal Or Demolish It, SC Tells Government
The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Centre and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for not being able to protect the iconic Taj Mahal, issuing a warning it will "shut it down" and the authorities should "demolish or restore" the Mughal structure.....
SC Condemns Mob Lynching, Recommends Parliament Enact Law
The Supreme Court on Tuesday condemned mob lynching incidents across the country and urged Parliament to enact a law to deal with the crime that threatens rule of law and the country's social fabric.....
Direct Centre To Notify Appointments Recommended By SC Collegium, Seeks PIL
A petition was filed on Monday seeking a direction to the Centre to immediately notify all recommendations for appointment of judges that have been sent it by the Supreme Court Collegium.....
