Should Demolitions Be Glorified In Our Country? Supreme Court Objects To Minister's Comment 'Bulldozer Use Will Continue'

While staying demolition actions in the country without its permission, the Supreme Court today took a veiled dig at a Minister from Uttar Pradesh, who reportedly commented that "bulldozer use will continue", despite the Court's earlier observation that authorities can't demolish a person's house just because he is an accused.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan passed the...

Supreme Court Rejects West Bengal's Plea To Stop Live-Streaming Of RG Kar Case, Says Will Protect Lawyers From Online Threats

During the hearing of the Suo Motu RG Kar Case, CJI DY Chandrachud assured that the Supreme Court will protect the lawyers if they are facing any threats or harassment for appearing in the matter. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the State of West Bengal, at the outset of today's hearing informed the Court of the social media threats being given to his female juniors at office....

Supreme Court Pauses 'Bulldozer Actions', Orders That No Demolition Should Take Place Without Its Permission

While hearing a batch of pleas against "bulldozer actions" in various states, the Supreme Court today passed an interim order that no demolition should take place in the country without its permission.The Court however clarified that this order won't be applicable to encroachments on public roads, footpaths, railway lines, or waterbodies."Till the next date of hearing, we direct that there...

'This Is Not A Political Forum' : Supreme Court Rebukes Applicant Who Sought WB CM Mamata Banerjee's Resignation Over RG Kar Case

The Supreme Court today (September 17) while hearing the Suo Motu RG Kar Case, expressed displeasure at an application seeking resignation of the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee. The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was in the middle of arguments by the counsels for State of West Bengal, Union and other intervenors, when a...

Junior Doctors Agree Before Supreme Court To Return To Work On West Bengal Govt Implementing Confidence Building Measures

Junior doctors of West Bengal, who are abstaining from work as part of protests over the RG Kar Medical College Hospital rape-murder case, told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that they are ready to report to duties, provided the confidence-building measures, which were agreed upon during the meeting between them and the West Bengal Chief Minister on September 16, are put in place.Senior...

RG Kar Case| 'What CBI Revealed In Its Report Is Disturbing', Says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 17), while hearing the Suo Motu case over the RG Kar Hospital rape-murder, observed that revelations in the status report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation were "disturbing."However, the Court refused to divulge the details furnished by the CBI, saying that disclosures might hamper the investigation.After perusing the status report submitted...

RG Kar Case | 'You Can't Say Women Doctors Can't Work At Night, Your Duty Is To Provide Security' : Supreme Court To West Bengal Govt

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 17) expressed disapproval of a notification issued by the West Bengal Government which stated that night duty should be avoided for female doctors. The notification was issued for the "safety of women doctors" in the wake of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College Hospital Kolkata.During the hearing of the suo motu case on...

Supreme Court Asks Wikipedia To Remove Name Of Victim In RG Kar Hospital Rape-Murder Case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 17) directed Wikipedia to remove from its pages the name of the victim in the RG Kar Medical College Hospital rape-murder case.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwal and Manoj Misra passed the direction in the suo motu case taken by the Supreme Court over the crime.During the hearing, the Solicitor General of...

'Trial Not Likely To Conclude Soon In Actress Sexual Assault Case', Says Supreme Court Granting Bail To Main Accused Pulsar Suni

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 17) granted bail to Sunil NS, also known as Pulsar Suni, the main accused in the 2017 actress sexual assault case, after considering his long period of incarceration and the slow progress of the trial. Suni, who has been in custody for more than seven and a half years, is accused of conspiring with Malayalam actor Dileep and others in the abduction...

Siddique Kappan Approaches Supreme Court Seeking Relaxation Of Bail Conditions

The Supreme Court is set to hear a plea by Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan, who was granted bail after two years of incarceration in connection with the Hathras Conspiracy case, for the relaxation of bail conditions.He has sought the relaxation of the bail condition that he shall record his presence at the police station in Uttar Pradesh every Monday.On September 9, 2022, the Supreme...

Kolkata Doctor's Rape-Murder : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing | RG Kar Suo Motu Case

The Supreme Court will hear today at 10.30 AM the suo motu case over the RG Kar hospital rape-murder.Previously, the Court had asked the protesting doctors in Bengal to resume duties. The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud also sought a fresh status report by the CBI. The bench, also comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, also asked the West Bengal police to produce a document related...

Our Constitution Treats Conventional & Unconventional Choices Alike: CJI DY Chandrachud On Women Empowerment

“The foremost inquiry a just institution should make is this - are our systems and structures conducive to inclusivity and are women supported in making unconventional choices that may not be socially sanctioned? The Constitution guarantees the choice to opt for the conventional and the unconventional alike. Before we regard any choice as unconventional, wait for the moment to pass. Tomorrow...