Supreme Court asks states to prevent social boycott of Kashmiris after Pulwama
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked 10 states to protect the Kashmiris (residents of Jammu and Kashmir) from the social boycott or attacks which have been reported following the Pulwama terrorist attack, that left over 40 paramilitary personnel martyred, media reports said.
Supreme Court to hear review petitions filed in Rafale case asap
New Delhi, Feb 21 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will hear as soon as possible the review petitions filed in the Rafale case filed by several people.
Supreme Court to take Ayodhya case on Feb 26
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court will hear the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute matter on February 26.
SC Judge Rao recuses from hearing Saradha chit fund case
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) Justice L Nageswara Rao, who was one of the judges in the SC division bench hearing the Saradha chit fund scam and contempt case, on Wednesday recused from hearing the contempt petition filed by CBI against West Bengal Chief Secretary and Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha chit fund scam case.
Supreme Court holds Anil Ambani guilty of contempt, asks to pay up Ericsson
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): Holding Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani guilty of contempt, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed him to pay up all the dues to Ericsson or face jail, media reports said.
Sterlite plant in Tamil Nadu will remain shut: Supreme Court
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday said Tamil Nadu's sterlite copper plant, which was closed by the state government after protest over alleged pollution, will continue to remain shut, media reports said.
Delhi govt-LG tussle: Supreme Court refers services issue to larger bench
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IBNS): Not ending the tussle between the AAP-led Delhi government and Lieutenant Governor (LG) over sharing of powers, the Supreme Court on Thursday referred the issue of services to a three-judge bench, media reports said.
SC holds ex-CBI Dir Rao guilty of contempt, imposes Rs 1 lakh fine
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday held former CBI interim chief M Nageswara Rao “guilty of contempt’’ for violating its order over transfer of the probing officer in the Muzaffarpur shelter home case, media reports said.
Kolkata CP Rajeev Kumar faces CBI interrogation in Shillong
Shillong, Feb 9 (IBNS): As directed by the Supreme Court following a huge political ruckus that saw West Bengal Chief Minister sitting on a dharna, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s officers have started interrogating Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar and recording his statement in connection with its ongoing probe into a chit fund case, officials said.
Omar Abdullah wishes to see explanation for Defence Ministry's note on Rafale
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said he would like to see how those aligned with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would explain reports that the Defence Ministry had protested over the mechanism being adopted by the PMO for the Rafale deal.
Supreme Court orders Mayawati to reimburse money spent on elephant statues
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday ordered former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and BSP chief Mayawati to reimburse the public money which was spent on installing several elephant statues in parks of Lucknow and Noida, media reports said.
Mayawati has to deposit money spent on her statues, party symbol : Supreme Court
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS) :The Supreme Court on Friday said Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati should reimburse public money that was spent on installing statues of herself and elephants, the party’s symbol, in Lucknow and Noida.
Enough is enough, SC slams Bihar Govt, transfers Muzaffarnagar shelter home abuse case to Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS) : Slamming the Bihar Government over incomplete information of the status of shelter homes in the state, the Supreme Court on Thursday transferred the trial of Muzaffarnagar shelter home case to a Delhi court, media reports said.
Victory of people, says Mamata on SC order on Rajeev Kumar; BJP scoffs, calls it victory of CBI
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday claimed as a moral victory the Supreme Court order on the CBI-West Bengal government standoff in which the apex court asked the Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar to appear before the federal agency for probe into chit funds scam in a neutral place with assurance of no coercive action now.
Mamata Banerjee's dharna enters third day, Supreme Court to hear CBI plea today
New Delhi/Kolkata, Feb 5 (BNS): As West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's dharna (sit-in protest) against Central Bureau of Investigation's move against Rajeev Kumar enters its third day, the Supreme Court will take up the central probe agency's plea against the Kolkata Police chief on Tuesday.