Kolkata/IBNS: In a fresh setback for the West Bengal government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear on an urgent basis the state's plea against the Calcutta High Court order directing the handover of erstwhile Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shajahan to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the Sandeshkhali case.
Huge relief for DK Shivakumar as SC quashes money-laundering case against him
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed a 2018 money-laundering case against Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Google temporarily reinstates Indian Apps on Play Store
New Delhi/IBNS: Social media giant Google has given temporary relief to Indian companies whose apps were delisted from the Play Store and has agreed to restore them, pending appeals in the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court asks AAP to vacate headquarters in land encroachment case
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has asked Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to vacate their headquarters which occupies a plot of land meant for the High Court.
PM Modi welcomes SC verdict overturning immunity of lawmakers facing bribery charges
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed the Supreme Court verdict which ruled MPs and MLAs facing bribery charges are not immune from prosecution.
New Delhi/IBNS: In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled MPs and MLAs are not immune from prosecution in cases pertaining to receiving bribes for votes or speech, overruling the 1998 Narasimha Rao verdict, media reports said.
Supreme Court dismisses Asaram Bapu's plea for suspension of sentence in minor's rape case
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the plea of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu challenging the Rajasthan High Court order, which rejected his plea for suspension of sentence on health grounds in a case where he was convicted for a minor's rape.
Supreme Court reserves judgment on whether lawyers come under Consumer Protection Act
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment on the issue of whether advocates can be held liable under the Consumer Protection Act for Service deficiency.
Petition in SC after 'hasty' demolition in Lucknow post high court's order
New Delhi: A special leave petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday challenging the demolition of commercial spaces in Lucknow's Akbar Nagar in a hurry soon after the Allahabad High Court dismissed the pleas of 24 occupants.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a show cause notice to Patanjali Ayurved and the company’s managing director Acharya Balkrishna for deviating from their promise to not make misleading claims in their product advertisements, media reports said.
'How will retired district judges survive': Supreme Court questions Centre on pension amount
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Monday raised concern over the pension amount of retired district judges and asked Attorney General R Venkataramani to help bring about an "equitable solution".
New Delhi/IBNS: Giving an ultimatum to the Centre on the issue of granting permanent commission to women Coast Guard officers, the Supreme Court Tuesday said "women cannot be left out".
SC stays defamation proceedings in trial court against Arvind Kejriwal till Mar 11
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Monday stayed the defamation proceedings, being carried out against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the trial court for his alleged re-tweet against the BJP IT cell, till March 11.
EC allots new party symbol to Sharad Pawar's NCP faction
New Delhi/IBNS: Days after the Election Commission awarded the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) name and the 'clock' symbol to the Ajit Pawar faction, a new symbol has been allotted to the camp led by the party's founder and vertan politician Sharad Pawar.
SC concerned over non-judicial members heading tribunals, commissions
New Delhi: Concerned at the quality of judgments being delivered by the non-judicial members of the tribunals and commissions, including the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), the Supreme Court has decided to lay down clear guidelines on the issue.