Supreme Court

No Hearing In Ayodhya Case On Day 8 As Top Court Judge Is Unavailable

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 19, 2019

The hearing in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case could not take place in the Supreme Court on Monday due to unavailability of one of the five judges of the Constitution bench.

CBI Gets 2 More Weeks To Probe Car Crash Involving Unnao Rape Survivor

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday August 19, 2019

The Supreme Court has granted the CBI an additional two weeks to complete its probe into the accident involving the Unnao rape survivor that occurred in Uttar Pradesh last month

Tarun Tejpal's Trial To Continue, Rape Charges "Serious", Says Top Court

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday August 19, 2019

The trial against Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal, accused of raping a junior colleague, will not be cancelled, the Supreme Court said today, noting that the charges against the senior journalist were serious and "an assault on the privacy of the victim."

Proposal To Start Course In 'Nyaya Shastra' In Maharashtra National Law University

Education | Press Trust of India | Monday August 19, 2019

Justice Sharad Bobde, Supreme Court Judge and Chancellor of the Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) Nagpur. said the course in 'nyaya shastra' will be introduced in MNLU in collaboration with the Sanskrit University, Ramtek for students and lawyers.

Verdict On Tarun Tejpal's Plea For Dismissing Charges Likely Tomorrow

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 18, 2019

The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce on Monday its verdict on Tehelka magazine founder Tarun Tejpal's plea seeking dismissal of charges in an alleged sexual assault case lodged against him by a former woman colleague.

Cases With Court-Monitored Probe Showed Better Outcome: Top Court Judge

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 18, 2019

Cases in which probe was being monitored by courts have shown a better outcome, Justice Dhananjaya Chandrachud has said, while making an observation regarding the acquittal of all the accused in the Pehlu Khan case.

CBI Seeks One Week From Court To File Status Report In Unnao Rape Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 18, 2019

The CBI on Saturday sought a week's time from a Delhi court to complete its investigation and file a status report in the 2017 Unnao gangrape case, one of four related cases transferred by the Supreme Court from Uttar Pradesh.

Former Military Officers, 4 Others Move Top Court Against Kashmir Move

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Sunday August 18, 2019

Six petitioners, including two former high-ranking military officers, have approached the Supreme Court to challenge the centre's move to scrap Jammu and Kashmir's special status under Article 370 and bifurcate it into two union territories.

Gibraltar Orders Iranian Tanker Release Despite US Detention Bid

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 17, 2019

Gibraltar's Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favour of releasing an Iranian supertanker seized on suspicion of shipping oil to war-torn Syria in breach of international sanctions, in a blow to the United States which had tried to block the vessel's departure.

Ram Temple Existed In Ayodhya Before Babri Mosque, Supreme Court Told

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday August 16, 2019

The counsel for the Ram Lalla Virajman, a party in the Ayodhya land dispute, claimed in the Supreme Court on Friday that a "massive" temple of Lord Ram dating back to the second century BC existed at the disputed site before Mughal rulers allegedly built the Babri Masjid over it in the 1500s.

Supreme Court Clears Chardham Highway Project

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2019

The Supreme Court has cleared the decks for the Chardham highway project, which will connect four holy places in the hills of Uttarakhand through 900-km all-weather roads, by modifying an NGT order to constitute a fresh committee to look into environmental concerns.

Supreme Court Extends Admission Deadline For Jammu-Kashmir Students Selected For PM Scholarship

Education | Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2019

Supreme Court has extended by a month the deadline for taking admission in various engineering colleges for Jammu and Kashmir students selected for PM's scholarship.

Decision On Justice Akil Kureshi Elevation In A Week: Centre To Top Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2019

The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that it would take a call within a week on the Collegium's May 10 recommendation to elevate Justice Akil Kureshi as Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court.

"What Kind Of Petition Is This," Says Chief Justice On Article 370 Plea

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Saturday August 17, 2019

A legal challenge to the centre's decision to end special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 was adjourned by the Supreme Court today with Chief Justice of India saying the petition "has no meaning". Petitioner ML Sharma, a lawyer-activist, has said he will file an amended petition.

Phone Lines In Kashmir Back Over Weekend, Schools Next Week: Official

India News | Reported by Sanket Upadhyay, A Vaidyanathan; Edited by Shylaja Varma | Saturday August 17, 2019

Offices in Jammu and Kashmir have become fully functional and a good attendance has been observed, the state's Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam said in a press conference. Schools will reopen from Monday "area wise", he said, suggesting normalcy has returned after a 10-day lockdown following the centre's decision to end special status to the state.