[Lakhimpur Kheri] 'Concerned About Guaranteeing Impartial, Just & Fair Investigation' : Supreme Court Appoints Monitoring Judge, Reconstitutes SIT

While appointing a retired High Court judge to monitor the Lakhmipur Kheri case probe and also reconstituting the Special Investigation Team of the Uttar Pradesh Police with IPS officers, the Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it is "concerned about guaranteeing an impartial, fair, just and thorough investigation into the incident which has resulted in such a tragic loss of lives...

'Act Used To Quell Dissent' : Former Civil Servants Challenge Validity Of UAPA; Supreme Court Issues Notice

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice on a Writ Petition filed by petitioners- who have all been former IAS/IPS/IFS officials- challenging the vires and validity of the various provisions of the draconian anti-terror law Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967On Wednesday, a Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Surya Kant issued...

'Chowkidar Chor' Comment Part Of Political Debate : Rahul Gandhi Moves Bombay HC To Quash Defamation Case

It is argued that criminal defamation cases will discourage political debates, which form the lifeblood of democracy.

Delhi Air Pollution : Labour Union Moves Supreme Court Against Blanket Ban On Construction Activities

A national-level coordination committee of various construction labourer unions across India has moved the Supreme Court challenging the orders of Government of NCT of Delhi and Haryana imposing ban on construction activities in wake of the ongoing pollution crisis.An application has been filed seeking to intervene in the PIL being heard by the Top Court, relating to urgent measures required...

'People In 5-Star Hotels Blaming Farmers; No Action Against Gas Guzzling Hifi Cars' : Supreme Court In Delhi Pollution Case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday made strong oral remarks against farmers being blamed for contributing to Delhi's pollution through stubble burning without any consideration of their plight and circumstances forcing them to do the same. The observations were made by a bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Surya Kant while hearing a PIL which seeks urgent measures...

TV Debates Creating More Pollution; Everyone Has Their Own Agenda : CJI NV Ramana

During the hearing of the case related to air pollution in Delhi, the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana made certain critical comments about TV channel debates, saying that they take statements said in Court out of context with an agenda.The CJI said that TV debates caused "more pollution"."Debates in TV are creating more pollution than everybody. They don't understand. Statements are taken out...

'Regret That I Could Not Completely Demolish The Feudal Culture In Which You Serve' : Justice Sanjib Banerjee To Madras HC Staff In Farewell Message

Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee today left Chennai to assume charge as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court following the notification of his transfer by the Centre on November 15. The Supreme Court collegium had recommended his transfer to the Meghalaya High Court in a meeting held on September 16. However, a notification to this effect had been published only...

Lakhimpur Kheri Case : Supreme Court Appoints Justice RK Jain, Former P&H HC Judge, To Monitor Investigation

The Supreme Court on Wednesday appointed Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, former judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, to monitor the investigation in the Lakhmipur Kheri violence of October 3, which claimed the lives of 8 persons, including 4 farmers, who were allegedly mowed down by vehicles in the convoy of Ashish Mishra, the son of Union Minister and BJP MP Ajay Kumar Mishra.A...

Supreme Court Restrains Tripura Police From Coercive Steps Against 2 Lawyers & 1 Journalist Booked Under UAPA

The Supreme Court on Wendesday ordered that no coercive steps including arrest should be taken against two lawyers and one journalist, who were booked under the draconian anti-terror law Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) by the Tripura police over their social media posts and reports about the recent communal violence which took place in the state.A Bench comprising the Chief Justice...

Delhi's Air Quality Crisis- LIVE UPDATES From Supreme Court Hearing

On Delhi's Air Quality Crisis, Supreme Court will continue hearing today a petition seeking directions to tackle the pollution.A Division Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant will continue hearing the matter today.On Monday, based on the affidavit submitted by the Central Government, the Court said that "we have come to a conclusion...

[Delhi Pollution] 'Nasty Utterances Made Against Me In Media That I Misled Court On Stubble Burning' : Solicitor General Tells Supreme Court

"It was projected as if Central Government said 4% (as contribution of stubble burning) due to elections", the SG said.

Gujarat Riots: Zakia Jafri's Plea Against Clean Chit To Narendra Modi- Supreme Court Hearing: LIVE UPDATES

Supreme Court will continue hearing today the petition filed by Zakia Jafri challenging the SIT's clean chit to the then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi & other high functionaries in the #GujaratRiots of 2002.A Bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and CT Ravikumar is hearing the matter.Yesterday, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal has drawn the court's attention towards the issue...