Tag: the Supreme Court
People In Position Shouldn't Comment On 'Padmavati': SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday took exception to people holding official positions making "prejudicial comments" about the Hindi film "Padmavati", saying these breached the principle of rule of law. ....
SC Gives Time To CBI On Plea By INX Media Case Witness
The Supreme Court on Friday gave the CBI time till January 22 to respond to the application of Mohanan Rajesh -- a witness in the INX Media case -- seeking permission to go abroad to meet his son. ....
SC Questions Centre, Reserves Verdict On Adultery Law
The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Central government for defending the adultery law that punishes only a married man for extramarital affair with a married woman. The court reserved its judgment on the validity of the law.....
SC To Hear PILs Challenging Electoral Bonds
The Supreme Court will hear petitions by the Association of Democratic Reforms and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) challenging amendments to various statutes through the Finance Act 2017-2018 for the issuing electoral bonds for poll funding.....
How To Examine Babur's Dedication Of Mosque After 500 Years: SC
The Supreme Court has said it's 'little problematic' to judicially examine whether Babur dedicated the disputed structure in Ayodhya to the 'Allah' after 500 years.....
SC Demands Roadmap On Stopping Stubble Burning
The Supreme Court on Wednesday made scathing observation on the officials' lackadaisical approach towards pollution, posed critical queries to the Chief Secretaries of UP, Haryana and Punjab, and grilled them on "immediate steps to stop stubble burning."....
Lawyers Move SC Against Policemen Over PHQ Protest
Several lawyers moved the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court on Thursday seeking departmental probe against the Delhi Police personnel, who protested in front of the Delhi Police headquarters (PHQ) at ITO on November 5.....
Chidambaram Punches Holes In HC Order, Court Clarifies
While the Delhi High Court on Monday clarified that there was no 'cut, copy, paste' job in P. Chidambaram's bail order, in a bail plea moved before the Supreme Court later the former Finance Minister cited it as ground.....
'Punjab Stubble Burning Worsening Air Pollution In Delhi', SC Agrees To Hear Plea (Ld)
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine on November 10 a plea seeking urgent steps to curb air pollution in Delhi. The plea said the stubble burning in Punjab was the major contributor to the worsening air pollution in Delhi-NCR. ....
'May Affect Security Of Nation', SC Asks Centre On Steps Taken To Deal With Forced Religious Conversions
The Supreme Court on Monday said the issue of forced religious conversion is "very serious" and may affect the security of the nation and as well as freedom of citizens and asked the Centre to make its stand clear on what steps can be taken to curb forced conversions. ....
