Sedition law colonial, why don't you take it off the statute book? SC asks Centre

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the central government why it does not drop the "colonial" sedition law, which it feels is enormously "misused", media reports said.

Attorney General turns down contempt case against journalist Rajdeep Sardesai

New Delhi/IBNS: Attorney General KK Venugopal on Thursday rejected request to prosecute television journalist Rajdeep Sardesai for contempt over his tweets that were accused of criticising a Supreme Court ruling.

Prashant Bhushan should be let go with warning: Govt lawyer tells Supreme Court

New Delhi/IBNS: A top government lawyer on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that senior advocate Prashant Bhushan, who has been held guilty of contempt of court, should be spared with a warning, media reports said.

Rift between Supreme Court judges and CJI not resolved: A-G Venugopal

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS):  Disputing his own statement on Monday, Attorney General of India KK Venugopal has said that the rift between the four senior Supreme Court judges and the Chief Justice of India is yet to be resolved, media reports said.