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Karur Stampede: Why TVK Rally Was Permitted? Post-Mortems Completed In 4 Hours At Night? Supreme Court Asks Tamil Nadu Government
The Supreme Court today (October 10) questioned the Tamil Nadu Government over the permission granted to actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) for holding a roadshow rally in Karur on September 27 - which led to a stampede killing 41 persons- even as permission for a similar event at the same spot by the AIADMK was denied on the ground that the State was still in the process...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking Probe Into US Based Short Seller Viceroy's Allegations Against Vedanta Group
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a probe into allegations made by US-based short-seller Viceroy Research LLC against Vedanta Limited, Hindustan Zinc Limited, Vedanta Resources Limited and related entities.A bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice AS Chandurkar allowed the petitioner, one Shakti Bhatia, to withdraw the petition...
Supreme Court Hints At Relaxing Absolute Ban On Firecrackers In Delhi-NCR; May Allow Green Crackers On Diwali
The Supreme Court on Friday(October 10) reserved its verdict on whether the absolute ban on firecrackers in the Delhi–National Capital Region should be relaxed during Diwali to allow the use of green crackers.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran heard the issue in the long-pending MC Mehta case concerning air quality in the NCR. Earlier, on April 3,...
Karur Stampede | 'Unable To Understand How Madras High Court Passed SIT Order' : Supreme Court Reserves Order On Pleas Of TVK & Others
The Supreme Court today (October 10) reserved orders on a batch of petitions seeking an independent investigation into the stampede which occurred in Karur in Tamil Nadu during a rally by actor Vijay's political party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam(TVK) on September 27, claiming 41 lives.A bench comprising Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice NV Anjaria heard the matters for over two hours.One of...
Supreme Court Stays Madras High Court Order Quashing TN Police Chargesheet In Armstrong Murder Case; No Stay On CBI Probe
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Madras High Court's order which quashed the chargesheet filed by the Tamil Nadu Police in the case concerning the murder of BSP leader Armstrong. However, the Court did not stay the High Court's direction transferring the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation.The bench of Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice NV Anjaria passed the interim...
Supreme Court Stays Defamation Trial Against Ex-Kerala Minister TM Thomas Issac Over 'Lottery Mafia' Remark Against Santiago Martin
The Supreme Court today stayed further proceedings in the defamation case filed against former Kerala Finance Minister TM Thomas Issac for calling 'lottery king' Santiago Martin a "lottery mafia" during a press statement.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order, staying trial pending against Thomas Issac before a Judicial Magistrate in Sikkim. The bench also...
Supreme Court Rejects PIL Seeking CBI Investigation Into Deaths Of Children Due To Cough Syrups
The Supreme Court on Friday (October 10) dismissed a PIL seeking an investigation by the CBI into the deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan due to contaminated cough syrups.The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran dismissed the PIL filed by Advocate Vishal Tiwari. Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta opposed the petition, saying that the States are competent...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Voting Rights For Undertrials
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Union Government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a public interest litigation (PIL) petition seeking to extend voting rights to undertrial and pre-trial prisoners across the country.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran issued notice on the PIL filed by Sunita Sharma. Advocate Prashant...
CJI BR Gavai Announces Free Public Wi-Fi Across Entire Supreme Court Main Building
In a move aimed at strengthening the Supreme Court's digital infrastructure and improving accessibility for all court users, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Friday announced the expansion of free public Wi-Fi across the entire main building of the Supreme Court of India. Until now, the Wi-Fi facility was available only within the courtrooms and few adjoining areas.“I wish to inform the...
Supreme Court Allows Goa MBBS Seat In Sports Quota To International Sailor Pearl Milind Colvalcar
The Supreme Court recently directed the State of Goa to grant one medical seat under the Sports Quota to India's international sports sailor, Pearl Milind Colvalcar, for admission to NEET (UG) 2025.Colvalcar had challenged the August 25 order of the Bombay High Court(Goa Bench), whereby it quashed and set aside a decision of the Goa State Government allocating vacant seats under the Children...