Supreme Court dismisses Hindu outfit's plea to allow Muslim women into mosques
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by a Hindu religious outfit seeking an order to permit Muslim women to enter mosques and ban the burqa.
Bihar Encephalitis: SC directs Centre, State to submit responses within a week
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday directed both the Centre and the state government to submit their responses to the encephalitis which broke out in Bihar claiming lives of more than 130 children, media reports said.
PIL on Acute Encephalitis to be heard by Supreme Court on Jun 24
New Delhi, Jun 19 (UNI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a PIL on the outbreak of suspected Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Muzaffarpur in Bihar in which more than 100 children lost their lives.
SC nixes sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt's plea in 30-year-old custodial death case
New Delhi, Jun 12 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to consider a petition filed by sacked Indian Police Service officer, Sanjiv Bhatt, seeking a direction to issue summons to witnesses in connection with a 30-year-old custodial death case against him.
Yogi Adityanath is behaving foolishly: Rahul Gandhi slams UP CM over arrest of journalists
New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS): Attacking the UP Chief Minister over the recent arrest of journalists in connection with the defamation issue, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said Yogi Adityanath is behaving 'foolishly' over the matter.
Supreme Court asks UP police to release journalist held for 'defaming' Yogi Adityanath
New Delhi, Jun 11 (IBNS): In a setback for the Uttar Pradesh police, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the release of journalist Prashant Kanojia who was arrested for allegedly defaming state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, media reports said.
Supreme Court asks UP police to release journalist held for criticising Yogi
New Delhi, Jun 11 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Uttar Pradesh police to free journalist Prashant Kanojia who was held for criticising state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Supreme Court to hear petition of journalist Prashant's wife on Tuesday
New Delhi, Jun 10 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear the petition filed by Jigisha Arora, wife of journalist Prashant Kanaujia arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Police for allegedly putting objectionable post against the state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Four judges elevated to Supreme Court
New Delhi, May 22 (UNI): President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Bombay HC's Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Himachal Pradesh Chief Justice Surya Kant, Jharkhand High Court CJ Aniruddha Bose and Gauhati HC CJ A S Bopanna as new Supreme Court Judges.
Saradha scam: SC refuses to set up special bench to hear former Kolkata top cop's plea
New Delhi, May 21 (UNI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to set up a special bench to hear former Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar's plea, which sought extension of seven day protection from arrest in connection with the Sardha chit fund case.
SC refuses to hear PIL seeking checking of 100 per cent VVPAT slips
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a 100 per cent matching of Voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) slips with Electronic Voting Machines (EMVs) while counting of votes for Lok Sabha polls on May 23, media reports said.
Complaint filed against PM Modi over his remarks on Rajiv Gandhi
New Delhi, May 17 (UNI): Ajay Agrawal, a Delhi-based Supreme Court lawyer, also a petitioner in the Bofors case, has filed a complaint against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for alleged derogatory remarks against the former Premier late Rajiv Gandhi during his address at different public meetings in Uttar Pradesh earlier this month.
Former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar's arrest protection to end in 7 days: SC
Kolkata, May 17 (IBNS): Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar has seven days to seek protection from arrest by the CBI in the Saradha chit fund case, media reports said.
SC orders release of BJP activist arrested for sharing Mamata's morphed picture, asked to apologise
New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has ordered release of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activist Priyanka Sharma who was arrested for sharing a morphed picture of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee but also asked her to apologise immediately, media reports said.
SC fixes August 15 as new deadline for Ayodhya settlement
New Delhi, May 10 (UNI): Supreme Court on Friday gave mediation efforts three months more to arrive at an amicable settlement of the Ramjanambhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute that is believed to have arisen out of the 16th century razing of the temple at the birthplace of Lord Ram.