Decision To Set Up Constitution Bench To Hear Ayodhya Matter Was Taken On Administrative Side As Per SC Rules: CJI Clarifies [Read Order]

Registry was also directed to ensure correct translation of case documents which are in Persian, Sanskrit etc.

Ayodhya Hearing : SC Adjourns Matter To Jan 29 After Justice Lalit Recuses From Bench [Read Order]

Dramatic twist happened in the Ayodhya hearing today in the Supreme Court, when Justice U U Lalit expressed that he was recusing from hearing the matter.His decision to recuse followed the submission of Rajeev Dhawan, Senior Advocate appearing for Sunni Waqf Board, that Justice Lalit had appeared for former UP Chief Minister Kalyan Singh in a contempt matter related to Babri Masjid case."I...

SC Tells LIC To Pay Rs. 2 L Compensation To Man Whose Money It Held Wrongfully For About 5 Years [Read Judgment]

“LIC retained the moneys of the appellant for a period of nearly five years. No effort was made to refund the moneys. In this view of the matter, a deficiency of service was clearly established.”

Breaking : Economic Reservation A Reality With Parliament Passing Constitution Amendment

The Constitution amendment provides reservation to economically weaker sections up to a maximum of 10% in jobs and education

The Accidental Prime Minister: SLP Filed In SC Against Delhi HC's Dismissal Of Challenge To CBFC Certificate

After two failed attempts in the Delhi High Court challenging the certificate granted by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to the movie "The Accidental Prime Minister", Delhi-based designer Pooja Mahajan has now moved the Supreme Court. Ms. Mahajan had first approached the high court, demanding suspension of the trailer of the movie. Justice Vibhu Bakhru had, however, disposed...

Breaking: SC Suo Motu Stays Its Recent Judgment Denying Gratuity To Teachers; Prima Facie Finds Error In It [Read Order]

"We prima facie find error in the judgment and, therefore, are inclined to stay the operation of our judgment dated 07.01.2019 passed in this appeal."

Making Every Effort To Rescue Trapped Miners: Meghalaya Govt Tells SC [Read Affidavit]

The government is taking every possible measure to rescue the 15 miners trapped at the 370-foot-deep illegal coal mine in Meghalaya, the State of Meghalaya submitted before the Supreme Court on Monday. The miners have been trapped in the mine in the Ksan area of Lumthari village in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district since December 13, after water from the nearby Lytein river gushed...

Breaking: No Vehicle Can Be Altered So As To Change Original Specification Made By Manufacturer: SC [Read Judgment]

"The alteration under the Rules is permissible except as prohibited by section 52. The specification of the rules would hold good with respect to the matters as not specifically covered under section 52(1) and not specified therein by manufacturer."

CJI Nominates Justice AK Sikri To The High Powered Committee Considering Allegations Against CBI Director Alok Verma

The Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has nominated senior most SC Judge Justice AK Sikri to be part of the high powered committee under to consider the allegations against CBI Director Alok Verma to avoid the conflict of interest in the Case. Apart from the Prime Minister, the Leader of Opposition, the committee also includes the Chief Justice of India or Judge of the Supreme Court...

Gujarat Fake Encounters: SC Directs To Give Copy Of Bedi Committee Report To Petitioners [Read Order]

In a blow to the Gujarat government, the Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Wednesday required the final report by (retd.) Justice H. S. Bedi, prepared on an examination of the investigation into the instances of fake encounters in the state between 2002-2006, to be shared with the petitioners. The bench, also comprising Justices L. Nageshwar Rao and S. K. Kaul,...

Lawyers Express Surprise On CJI's Decision Constituting 5 Judge Bench To Hear Ayodhya Case

Lawyers appearing in Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land title dispute case in Ayodhya expressed surprise Tuesday over the Supreme Court setting up five-judge constitution bench to hear the politically sensitive matter. Advocates appearing for all parties in the matter said they had no indication that the issue would be referred to the constitution bench. Two senior advocates said on...

Breaking-Economic Reservation : Lok Sabha Clears Constitution Amendment For 10% Quota.

The 10% quota proposed for economically weaker sections is in addition to existing reservations in job and education.