'Sushant Singh's Father Pursuing Case': SC Dismisses Law Student's Plea For Probe Into Actor's Death

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea filed by a law student, seeking for directions to the State of Bihar to transfer the investigation pertaining to the alleged suicide of Sushant Singh Rajput to either CBI or NIA in wake of the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde heard the matter and noted that Rajput's father was already pursuing...

Promotion May Include An Advancement To Higher Pay Scale Without Moving To Different Post: SC [Read Judgment]

Promotion may include an advancement to a higher pay scale without moving to a different post, the Supreme Court has reiterated while dismissing the appeals filed by Telephone Operators with the Delhi Fire Service later deployed as Radio Telephone Operators. The dispute in this case is regarding the interpretation of an Office Memorandum introducing an Assured Career Progression ("ACP")...

SC Issues Notice in Lawyer's Plea Seeking Constitution of Broadcast Regulatory Authority to Define Press Freedom

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre in a plea seeking constitution of a Broadcast Regulatory Authority to regulate electronic media in India. A 3-judge Bench headed by CJI SA Bobde considered this PIL seeking to define press freedoms, filed by Advocate Reepak Kansal, and sought a response from the Union Government regarding the possibility of a Regulatory...

Virtual Courts A Tremendous Opportunity For Younger Members To Establish Themselves In Profession: Justice Chandrachud

The Karnataka High Court celebrated the e-inauguration of their Virtual Court for traffic challans, e-filing at High Court, Inter-operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) et al. Justice DY Chandrachud of the Supreme Court of India, presided over the ceremony, as the Chairman of the e-Committee.The event commenced with Justice Aravind Kumar, judge of Karnataka HC, noting that nine thousand...

'Absurd': SC Allows To Withdraw Plea Against Rahul & Sonia Gandhi Alleging Agreement Between Congress & Communist Party Of China

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed as withdrawn, a plea filed against Indian National Congress, Sonia & Rahul Gandhi, seeking details of a an alleged agreement signed in 2008 between the then ruling INC-led party & Communist Party of China.A bench headed by CJI SA Bobde asked the petitioner to withdraw the petition and approach the High Court.The bench also noted that the...

'How Can You Use Children For This?': SC Refuses Pre-Arrest Bail To Rehana Fathima In POCSO Case Over Video Showing Her Children Painting On Her Semi-Nude Body [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Friday refused anticipatory bail to controversial Kerala activist, Rehana Fathima, who was booked over a video showing her children painting on her semi-nude body.At the outset, Justice Arun Mishra, the presiding judge of the bench, asked Senior Advocate Gopal Shankaranarayanan, Fathima's counsel: "What kind of case have you brought before us? I am a...

'You Have Waited For A While, Wait For Another Two Days': SC On Contempt Plea Against Jammu and Kashmir Administration In 4G Restoration Matter

"Answer whether any area is open for restoration of 4G", asked the Supreme Court to the Centre on Friday, while adjourning the contempt petition filed by Foundation for Media Professionals (FMP) over the non-constitution of Special Committee to review the ban on 4G speed internet in Jammu and Kashmir.A Bench of Justices NV Ramana, R. Subash Reddy and BR Gavai heard the matter and...

[Breaking] Delhi HC Gives Go-Ahead For Delhi University's Online Open Book Exams; Passes Directions To Address Students' Concerns

The Delhi High Court on Friday allowed the University of Delhi to proceed with its online Open Book Examinations(OBE) for final year undergraduate students, scheduled to start from August 10.Though the Court declined the students' plea to stay the exam, it passed a slew of directions to address the various concerns raised by students. The Court directed the DU to comply with its directions...

[Sushant Singh Death Case] Mumbai Police Siding With Rhea, Not Cooperating With Investigation: Bihar Govt. Tells SC [Read Affidavit]

In its affidavit filed before the Supreme Court in response to the Transfer Petition filed by Actress Rhea Chakroborthy , Bihar Government has alleged that Mumbai Police is not cooperating with its investigation in Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case and is siding with Rhea.The Actress had filed a petition before the Supreme Court seeking transfer of an FIR filed against her from Patna to Mumbai...

SC To Consider On August 10 Plea Against Offence Of 'Scandalizing The Court' Under Contempt Of Courts Act

A Supreme Court bench comprising Justices D Y Chandrachud and K M Joseph will consider for admission on August 10 the writ petition challenging the constitutionality of the offence of 'scandalizing the court' under Section 2(c)(i) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.The petition filed by N Ram (former Editor and Managing Director of 'The Hindu), Advocate Prashant Bhushan and Arun Shourie...

Sushant Singh Rajput Case: BMC Orders Release of Bihar IPS Officer Hours After Filing Of Habeas Corpus Petition In Supreme Court

Hours after a habeas corpus petition was filed before the Supreme Court seeking release of an IPS officer from Bihar who was quarantined by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the BMC has issued an order for his release. BMC has exempted IPS officer Vinay Tiwari from home quarantine, to facilitate his return to Patna and to resume his duties. Tiwari is the lead...

[Tablighi Jamaat]Centre Informs SC Of Withdrawal Of Look Out Notices; Court Orders Consolidation Of Trials and Directs Expeditious Disposal [Read Order]

The Centre on Thursday informed Supreme Court that look out notices issued against foreign nationals for their alleged involvement in Tablighi Jamaat activities at Delhi's Nizammuddin Markaz have been withdrawn. Thus, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta apprised the Court that all such foreign nationals, who were initially blacklisted by the Ministry of Home Affairs, may leave the...