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Will Not Dilute Provisions Of Dalit Atrocities Law, Says Supreme Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 4, 2019

The Supreme Court Thursday said it would not "dilute" the provisions of the SC/ST Act, 1989 and made it clear that its Constitution bench had already held that anticipatory bail could be granted in such matter if the courts feel that no prima facie case is made out.

Can't Treat Dalits Like "Liars Or Crooks", Says Supreme Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 1, 2019

The members of the SC/ST community cannot be treated as liars or crooks and it cannot be presumed that they would register false complaints to secure monetary benefits or to take revenge, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday.

Plea In Top Court Seeks Linking Social Media With Aadhaar To Check Fake News

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 30, 2019

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre for appropriate steps to link social media accounts with Aadhaar, the 12-digit unique identification number, to check the menace of "fake and paid news".

Top Court Sets Up Special Benches To Hear Cases Of Death Penalty, Taxes

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 28, 2019

The Supreme Court on Saturday set up special benches to deal with cases of death penalty and tax matters.

Amicus Curiae For Mehul Choksi If He Does Not Show Up In Cheating Case: Supreme Court

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 27, 2019

The Supreme Court on Friday said it will appoint an amicus curiae to argue on behalf of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, if he does not show up in an case of alleged cheating against him.

Court Rules Parity Between Salaries Of Cops, Home Guards Not Possible

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 24, 2019

Salaries and perks paid to police personnel cannot be equated with that of home guards as there is no parity between their service condition, the Delhi High Court has ruled.

NGOs "Substanially" Funded By Centre Come Under RTI Act: Top Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 18, 2019

Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) receiving substantial financing from the government are bound to give information to the public under the RTI Act, the Supreme Court held on Tuesday.

Muslim Parties Questioned On Figures Found In Disputed Ayodhya Structure

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 17, 2019

The Supreme Court on Tuesday posed certain searching queries to the Muslim parties about the images of lions, birds and flowers found on the now-demolished structure at the disputed Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri mosque site, seeking to know whether such pictures are found in mosques.

No Attempts Made To Frame Uniform Civil Code In India: Supreme Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 13, 2019

The Supreme Court on Friday batted for framing of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for citizens of the country and rued that no attempts have been made to achieve this object despite "exhortations" by the top court.

"Not Averse" To Sustainable Development But...: Supreme Court Tells Goa

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 13, 2019

The Supreme Court on Friday told the Goa government that it is not averse to "sustainable development" but forest cover should not be destroyed at any cost.

CBI To Change Standard Operating Procedures After Amendments In Laws

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 11, 2019

After nearly 14 years, the Central Bureau of Investigation is updating its standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the Crime Manual to bring them in conformity with the changes in the Prevention of Corruption Act, Criminal Procedure Code and Supreme Court orders, a top agency official said on Wednesday.

Top Court Orders Demolition Of Posh Kerala Flats Over Coastal Zone Rules

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 6, 2019

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the demolition of illegal flats in Kochi's Maradu Panchayat in Kerala by September 20 for violation of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules. The court has also asked the Chief Secretary to be present before the bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra on September 23.

Chief Justice To Decide On Plea Seeking Live Telecast Of Ayodhya Hearings

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 6, 2019

The Supreme Court on Friday said a plea seeking live telecast or recording of the hearing in the Ayodhya land dispute case be listed before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi.

Parking One Of Delhi's "Most Serious Problems", Says Supreme Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 3, 2019

Terming parking one of the "most serious problems", the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi government to ensure that proper assessment of parking needs for the next 25 years is done while granting permission for building any structure in the national capital.

Supreme Court Allows News Portal To Withdraw Plea In Case Filed By Amit Shah's Son

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 27, 2019

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed news portal The Wire and its journalists to withdraw their appeal against the Gujarat High Court order in a defamation case filed by Jay Shah, son of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, over an article, even as it expressed anguish over the way journalism is being practised in the country.