Sinha abused power as CBI chief,must be investigated himself : Supreme Court
May 14, 2015, at 05:11 pm
New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered investigation against former CBI chief Ranjit Sinha, saying he had held "inappropriate meetings" at his home with those being investigated by his agency and abused the powers of his office.
Only President, PM, CJI's photos can be used in ads: SC tells Govt.
May 13, 2015, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court on Wednesday restrained the government from using pictures of political leaders, ministers, bureaucrats in government advertisements.
No reservation for Jat students in PG medical: SC
Mar 31, 2015, at 10:21 pm
New Delhi, Mar 31(IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down plea of Jat students seeking reservation in admission to Post Graduate (PG) medical and dental courses.
SC issues notices to Essar group, Centre, CBI on plea seeking probe into Essar email leak case
Mar 23, 2015, at 08:50 pm
New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday accepted the plea of an NGO to examine a request for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into allegations that politicians, bureaucrats and journalists were given expensive gifts, including luxury holidays, by the Essar Group for business gains.
SC asks UP Govt to explain teenager's arrest
Mar 19, 2015, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19(IBNS) The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Uttar Pradesh government explain the circumstances which led to the arrest of a teenaged boy for his comment on state minister Azam khan.
Supreme Court nullifies inclusion of Jats in OBC category
Mar 17, 2015, at 07:20 pm
New Delhi, Mar 17(IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the Centre's move to include Jats in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category that would have ensured for the community reservations in jobs and educational institutions.
SC quashes Centre's decision to add Jats in OBC list
Mar 17, 2015, at 05:10 pm
New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the Central government's notification to include the Jat community in the OBC list, in a bid to give them the benefits of reservations.
SC stays trial in Uber rape case
Mar 10, 2015, at 10:58 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10(IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the trial court proceedings in the Uber rape case, where a woman was criminally assaulted by a cab driver.
Hide criminal records, get disqualified :SC about lawmakers
Feb 05, 2015, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IBNS) In a landmark judgement of far reaching consequences, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that an elected representative could be stripped of his status if found guilty of supressing information on pending criminal cases.
Supreme Court removes CBI chief Ranjit Sinha from 2G case
Nov 20, 2014, at 10:58 pm
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): Supreme Court on Thursday removed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Ranjit Sinha from 2G telecom spectrum scam probe, media reported.
Rajiv assassination: SC dismisses Nalini's plea
Oct 28, 2014, at 05:43 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the petition of S Nalini, undergoing life imprisonment in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, challenging the law mandating of the Centre's approval for her release and that of six other convicts.
SC to hear Jayalalithaa's case on Friday
Oct 13, 2014, at 04:40 pm
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): The Supreme Court decided to hear former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's request for bail on Friday.
Supreme Court cancels 214 coal block allocation since 1993
Sep 24, 2014, at 09:29 pm
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday nullified the allocation of 214 of the 218 coal blocks, leased out to companies illegally by the Centre since 1993.
Record intel before any encounter case: SC directs Police
Sep 23, 2014, at 09:04 pm
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): Supreme Court on Tuesday came down hard to curb the menace of fake-encounters by directing the police to keep record of all tip-offs before going to nab terrorists and also not to provide rewards to those personnel involved in encounters till their bravery is proved, media reported.
Sep 12, 2014, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the execution of Nithari serial killer Surinder Koli, 42, who had asked the Apex Court to review its decision that sentenced him to death.
SC to hear Italian marines' plea to head back home
Sep 12, 2014, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday will hear a petition submitted by an Italian marine, detained for the killing of two fishermen in 2012, to fly back home on medical grounds, reports said.
SC reserves order on coal blocks cancellation
Sep 09, 2014, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on cancellation of 218 coal blocks which it has termed illegal earlier.
Media has right to report of CBI chief visitors' book: SC
Sep 04, 2014, at 06:10 pm
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the media has a right to publish the list of visitors to the house of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Ranjit Sinha, who had appealed to the apex court to keep the records private, after a recent controversy over Reliance Telecom officials meeting him several times at this residence.
Spare some coal blocks: Govt to SC
Sep 01, 2014, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS):With the Supreme Court scrapping all coal block allocations since 1993 terming the process as illegal, the government on Monday urged the apex court to not cancel all allocations since it will lead to a power crisis in the nation.
Do not cancel all coal blocks: Govt to SC
Sep 01, 2014, at 09:12 pm
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): The union government has urged the Supreme Court- which scrapped all coal block allocations since 1993 as illegal- to not cancel all allocations since it will lead to a power crisis in the nation, said media reports.
SC on 'criminal' ministers: No disqualification can be prescribed
Aug 27, 2014, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to disqualify ministers with criminal cases, leaving the decision to the "Prime Minister's wisdom".
Supreme Court quashes all coal blocks allocated since 1993
Aug 25, 2014, at 08:09 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday quashed all allocations of coal blocks since 1993, delivering a historic judgement on the coal scam after hearing petitions seeking the scrapping of allocations.
Supreme Court refuses to intervene now in Judicial Appointment Bill
Aug 25, 2014, at 06:04 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has declined to intervene at this stage on petitions challenging the judges' appointment bill that was recently passed recently in Parliament scrapping the collegium of senior apex court judges system.
SC dismisses plea seeking postponement of UPSC prelims
Aug 23, 2014, at 06:59 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Saturday rejected the petition of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants seeking a stay on the prelims scheduled on Sunday.
SC directs Centre to end deadlock over Delhi govt formation
Aug 05, 2014, at 08:04 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to resolve the deadlock over government formation in Delhi.
Supreme Court rejects petition to repeal Article 370 in Kashmir
Jul 11, 2014, at 10:09 pm
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) demanding quashing of Article 370 that grants a special status to Jammu and Kashmir, according to media reports on Friday.
FYUP row: SC refuses to take up case; DU VC resigns
Jun 24, 2014, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to intervene into the Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) row and directed the Delhi High Court to take up the case.
SC to hear petition against new Army chief
Jun 19, 2014, at 04:45 pm
New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a petition challenging the appointment of Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag as the new chief of the Indian Army.
DA case: Trial to resume against Jayalalithaa
Jun 17, 2014, at 08:07 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that an alleged disproportionate assets case involving Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa can resume in a trial court.
Campa Cola: SC refuses to stay demolition
Jun 03, 2014, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed against the eviction and demolition of 102 illegal flats in Mumbai's Campa Cola society.