SC objects over naming former CJI KG Balakrishnan as ‘KGB’
The Supreme Court today took exception to an advocate using initials "KGB" to refer to former Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan in his petition seeking his removal as the NHRC Chairman. The post...
View ArticleDeclare property details of officials, employees: court tells Jharkhand
The bench also ordered the government to give a list as to which officials and employees of the departments have not yet filed their declarations and what action it has initiated against them. The post...
View ArticlePlea in SC to stay Centre’s decision on doubling gas price
The apex court on 6 January had listed the PILs for a final hearing on 4 March but it was adjourned for 11 March as the Centre has not filed its response. The post Plea in SC to stay Centre’s decision...
View ArticleSC issues notice to states, UTs on passive euthanasia
The SC issued notice to states and Union Territories on a plea for legalising passive euthanasia by allowing a person in a vegetative condition to die. The post SC issues notice to states, UTs on...
View ArticleCBI files final status report on corruption case against Himachal CM
The CBI on Monday filed its final status report in the Delhi High Court against Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh. The post CBI files final status report on corruption case against Himachal CM...
View ArticleSC asks CBI director Ranjit Sinha to file response on charges against him
The Supreme Court asked CBI director Ranjit Sinha to file within a week his response on the allegations levelled against him. The post SC asks CBI director Ranjit Sinha to file response on charges...
View Article‘Hidden hand’ controlling Prashant Bhushan’s mind: Ex-CBI chief Sinha tells SC
Backed by CBI, its former chief Ranjit Sinha on Monday alleged in the Supreme Court that a "hidden hand" was the "controlling mind" behind lawyer Prashant Bhushan, who has showered against him a...
View ArticleWhistle blower’s actions have to be in public interest: SC on petition...
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that if someone accesses documents which were to be "carefully maintained" by agencies like CBI then such "whistle blower" cannot be faulted if the action is taken in...
View ArticleCoal scam: SC seeks CBI, ED response on probe Aditya Birla Group’s for...
A special bench headed by justice MB Lokur which is monitoring the probe in the coal block allocation scam issued notice to the probe agencies and sought their responses within four weeks on an...
View ArticleSedition or defamation cases cannot be slapped for criticising govt: Supreme...
Sedition or defamation cases cannot be slapped on anyone criticising the government, the Supreme Court on Monday said in a clear message. The post Sedition or defamation cases cannot be slapped for...
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