Supreme Court Rejects Folk Singer Neha Singh Rathore's Plea To Quash FIR Over Social Media Post On Pahalgam Terror Attack

The Supreme Court today(October 13) refused to quash the FIR lodged by the Uttar Pradesh Police against folk singer Neha Singh Rathore under multiple offences, including "endangering the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India" over her allegedly 'provocative' social media posts on the Pahalgam Terror Attack.The Court refused to interfere with the Allahabad High Court's order, which...

DRT Must Decide Securitisation Applications Within Statutorily Mandated Timeline : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently criticized the Debt Recovery Tribunal, Dehradun, for failing to decide a securitisation application preferred by a Bank within the statutory timeline mandated under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 ("SARFAESI Act"). After noting that the DRT failed to abide by the strict timelines prescribed...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On NGO's Plea To Decommission 130-Year-Old Mullaperiyar Dam In Kerala, Construct New One

The Supreme Court today sought responses from the Union Government and the States of Kerala and Tamil Nadu in a writ petition seeking the decommissioning of the 130-year-old Mullaperiyar Dam in Kerala. The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran issued notice on a writ petition filed by an NGO 'Save Kerala Brigade', which has sought directions for the creation of a new dam in place...

'Pursue Before ECI' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking SIT Probe Into Rahul Gandhi's Voters' List Fraud Allegations

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea for a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the allegations raised by Leader of Opposition-Rahul Gandhi, regarding large-scale voters list manipulation in the Bengaluru Central constituency during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.At the outset, the bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi told the petitioner to pursue the matter...

Karur Stampede: Supreme Court Slams Madras High Court; Says Adverse Remarks Passed Against TVK & Vijay Without Hearing Them

The Court observed that the Chennai Bench's approach indicated a "lack of sensitivity and propriety."

'In Judicial Service, Majority Are Women Without Reservation; So Do Women Lawyers Need Preference In Chamber Allotment?' Asks Supreme Court

The Court also orally said chamber concept should be done away with.

Karur Stampede : Two Petitioners Have Denied Filing Petitions Seeking CBI Probe, TN Govt Tells Supreme Court

In the Karur stampede matter, the State of Tamil Nadu told the Supreme Court that the petitioners in two petitions, which sought an investigation by the Central Bureau into the tragedy, have denied filing the petitions. The State's lawyers told the Court that they have written to the Supreme Court Registry denying knowledge about the filing of the petitions.Along with the petition filed by...

J&K&L High Court Declines Interim Relief Against Forfeiture Of 25 Books For Allegedly Propagating Secessionism, Issues Notice

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Monday (October 13) denied interim relief in pleas challenging the forfeiture of 25 books under Section 98 BNS for allegedly propagating secessionism.A three-judge special bench comprising of Chief Justice Arun Palli, Justice Rajnesh Oswal and Justice Shahzad Azeem declined interim relief, but issued notice on the pleas. The bench,...

Supreme Court Orders CBI Investigation Into Karur Stampede; Retired SC Judge To Monitor Probe

The Court passed the interim order in the petitions filed by actor Vijay's political party TVK and others.

Breaking: Karur Stampede: Supreme Court orders CBI Investigation LIVE UPDATES

SupremeCourt to pronounce orders on the petitions filed by #TVK and others seeking independent investigation into the #Karur stampede today 10.30 AM.Bench : Justices J K Maheshwari & NV Anjaria.Vijay's party TVK seeks investigation monitored by a retired SC judge. Others seek CBI investigation.Follow live updates...

Supreme Court Raps Plaintiff For Withholding Possession After Receiving ₹2 Crore In Lieu Of Specific Performance, Imposes Rs 10 Lakh Costs

The Supreme Court recently came down heavily on a plaintiff in a specific performance suit who refused to vacate the property even after being awarded ₹2 crore as compensation in lieu of specific performance of a sale agreement.The Court strongly disapproved of the litigant's attempt to exploit the omission in the earlier order,which had not expressly directed the handing over of...

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