NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will consider listing a plea seeking time-bound restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, appearing for applicants, urged a bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra that the plea needed […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a petition challenging the Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor’s power to nominate five members to the Assembly on the recommendations of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. “Go to the high court,” a bench headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna told senior advocate Abhishek Manu […]
NEW DELHI — An application has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the restoration of Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood within a time-bound period of two months, Bar and Bench reported. The plea has been filed by college teacher Zahoor Ahmed Bhat and activist Khurshaid Ahmad Malik. The plea argues that the failure to restore […]
JAMMU – National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said they will continue to knock at the Supreme Court’s door for the restoration of Article 370 as “it is linked with the honour of the people” of Jammu and Kashmir. The former chief minister said the “frequent” terror attacks, especially in the peaceful Jammu region, […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Friday is slated to resume hearing a petition challenging the refusal of the National Board of Examinations (NBE) to disclose question papers, answer keys, or response sheets of candidates of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance (NEET)-PG 2024 exam. The NEET-PG exam was conducted by the NBE on August 11 and […]
NEW DELHI — Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader have welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to grant bail to party chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi liquor policy case. Former Delhi deputy chief minister and Mr Kejriwal’s close aide Manish Sisodia said the decision marked truth’s victory over “lies and conspiracies.” “Today […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 28) recently reiterated that the high court is empowered under section 482 CrPC to quash an FIR even after charge sheet is filed if the court is satisfied that continuing the proceedings would be an abuse of the process of law. “law seems to be well-settled […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Friday asked former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his estranged wife to appear before the top court mediation centre at the top court in regard to settlement between the parties. The matter was listed before the bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah. Let […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the West Bengal Police not to disrupt the peaceful protests in the wake of the horrific incident at Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, where a trainee doctor was raped and murdered earlier this month. “We categorically reaffirm that peaceful protests shall not be disturbed […]
NEW DELHI — India’s top court on Tuesday set up a national task force of doctors who will make recommendations on safety of health care workers at their workplaces, days after the rape and killing of a trainee doctor that sparked outrage and nationwide protests. The Supreme Court said the doctors’ panel will frame guidelines […]