Uttarakhand High Court Questions Police Over Detention Of Politician En Route To CJP's Parliament March

The Uttarakhand High Court on Monday (July 20) questioned the police over the circumstances in which Uttarakhand Parivartan Party (UPP) president Prabhat Dhyani was detained after he announced on social media that he would participate in Cockroach Janta Party's march towards Parliament, in support of students protesting the alleged NEET paper leak.The Court also sought an explanation from...

Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Quality Of MACT Judgments, Calls For Clear And Reasoned Findings

The Supreme Court on Monday (July 20) expressed displeasure with the lack of legal reasoning in the Motor Accident Claim Tribunals' decisions. The Court observed that many tribunal orders merely reproduce pleadings and evidence without adequately explaining how the facts lead to the ultimate conclusion. “The Tribunals are bodies that people approach, seeking compensation as a consequence...

Don't Politicise Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Theft, Cautions Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday observed that the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation theft issue should not be politicized.Hearing petitions seeking CBI investigation and audit of the temple Trust finances, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said, “We are only putting a word of caution. Don't play any politics. The Courts are not meant for this. Don't politicize the issue. It is a simple prima facie...

Delhi High Court Seeks Sonam Wangchuk's Medical Reports, To Hear Doctors Before Deciding Plea To Shift Him To Private Hospital

"Our concern is to save his life first; not anything else," Court said.

'Many Pujaris Wasting Properties' : Supreme Court On Priests' Plea Against State Control Of Temples

The temple land vests with the deity, the Court pointed out

Appeal Against Refusal To Shift Sonam Wangchuk To Private Hospital : Live Updates From Delhi High Court Hearing

Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali Angmo has preferred an appeal before the Delhi High Court challenging single judge's refused to pass any interim order allowing Wangchuk to be shifted to a private hospital of his choice.Follow this page for live...

Supreme Court Questions BCI's Opposition To Enrolment Of Advocate With Pending Criminal Case

The larger concern is that the BCI grants recognition to colleges run in garages, the Court commented.

Supreme Court Affirms Delhi HC Verdict Quashing MEA Tenders On Outsourcing Consular Services At 4 Indian Missions

The Supreme Court however allowed interim arrangements to ensure that services are not disrupted till fresh tender process is complete.

Supreme Court Stays HC Order Allowing Accused To Inspect Unrelied Electronic Evidence In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case

The Supreme Court today(July 20) stayed the Delhi High Court's order, which allowed Devangana Kalita, accused in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, to inspect electronic evidence collected by the Delhi Police during the investigation but not relied upon by the prosecution.It may be recalled that on June 6, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna of the Delhi High Court dismissed Kalita's plea...

Supreme Court Pulls Up Centre For Delaying Decision On Ex-Cop's President's Gallantry Award For Anti-Dacoity Operation

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed displeasure over the Union Government's continued refusal to comply with a Madhya Pradesh High Court direction to confer the President's Gallantry Award on a former police officer who shot dead two dacoits during an anti-dacoity operation more than two decades ago.A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice R. Mahadevan was hearing...

HC Judges' Post-Retirement Benefits Must Be Uniform Across Country : Supreme Court Asks Centre To Form Committee

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Union Government to constitute a committee within two weeks to frame uniform guidelines on post-retirement facilities for former Chief Justices and judges of High Courts, observing that essential amenities currently vary widely from State to State.A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana,...

Will Ask CBSE To Give Opt-Out Option In APAAR Consent Forms For Students: Supreme Court In Plea Against Aadhaar Linkage

The Court said that it will ask the CBSE to address the privacy concerns raised by the petitioners regarding the APAAR student ID scheme.