Why Speedy Hearing Of Ayodhya-Babri Case Is Unlikely?

Arduous task awaits the Supreme Court in the hearing of Ayodhya-Babri Masjid title dispute case.Before the Court are appeals arising from the 2010 judgment of Allahabad High Court in four suits.The matter is voluminous, with the judgment running to 4304 pages and depositions of 88 witnesses running to 13,866 pages. 257 documents were marked in the trial, in which 120 issues were framed....

Alok Verma Removed As CBI Director By High Powered Committee [Read Order]

Alok Verma, who was reinstated as CBI Director by the Supreme Court on Tuesday, was removed by the High Powered Selection Committee today eveningThe Committee consisting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, SC judge Justice A K Sikri(CJI nominee) and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge has decided to transfer him to the post of Director General Fire Services, for his residual term which will...

Children Born Out Of Void Marriage Are Legitimate, Compassionate Appointment Cannot Be Denied To Them: SC

"Children do not choose their parents. To deny compassionate appointment though the law treats a child of a void marriage as legitimate is deeply offensive to their dignity and is offensive to the constitutional guarantee against discrimination."

Bhima Koeraon Case: SC Reserves Judgment On Maha Govt's Appeal Against HC Order Refusing Further Time For Filing Charge sheet

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved Judgment on a petition filed by Maharashtra Government against the October 24 judgment of the Bombay High Court by virtue of which a Pune court's order granting additional 90 days' time for further investigation and filing the charge sheet against lawyer Surendra Gadling and other activists accused in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon violence was...

BREAKING-Economic Reservation : Constitution Amendment Challenged In SC As Violating Basic Structure [Read Petition]

The PIL says that the economic criteria cannot be a base for reservation, and that the amendment breaches the 50% upper cap fixed by SC.

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...