Supreme Court

‘Shocks our conscience’: SC slams UP govt over ‘illegal’ demolition of houses in Prayagraj | India News

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Uttar Pradesh government and Prayagraj development authority over ‘inhuman and illegal’ demolition of houses without following due process of law.“These cases shock our conscience. Residential premises of the appellants have been high-handedly demolished in the matter which we have discussed in detail,” a … Read more

‘Can’t interfere at this stage’: SC junks PIL for FIR over cash recovery at Delhi HC judge Justice Yashwant Verma’s home | India News

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File photo Justice Yashwant Varma NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court dismissed a petition on Friday requesting an FIR against Delhi high court judge Justice Yashwant Verma regarding substantial cash pile discovered at his residence following a fire incident.The Supreme Court stated that the PIL was premature, citing an ongoing internal investigation.“Can’t interfere at this stage,” … Read more

‘We are not going to leave vacuum’: Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on obscene YouTube content

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Centre if it wants to do something about obscene content on YouTube. “We would like you (government) to do something, if the government is willing to do something, we are happy. Otherwise, we are not going to leave this vacuum and barren area the way it is … Read more

Opposition dubs waqf JPC proceedings ‘mockery’ | India News

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Eleven opposition members on the JPC issued a joint statement accusing committee chairperson Jagdambika Pal of violating panel rules and procedures NEW DELHI: As opposition dubbed proceedings of joint parliamentary committee on Waqf Amendment Bill as a ‘mockery’ and its impending report ‘pre-decided’, DMK MP A Raja announced that his party will move Supreme Court … Read more

Supreme Court explores ad hoc judges for criminal appeal backlog | India News

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NEW DELHI: As pending cases continue to mount in high courts because of multiple reasons, including judge vacancies not being filled, Supreme Court Tuesday said it was time to appoint ad hoc judges in HCs — invoking Article 224A of the Constitution — who would be part of division benches headed by a permanent judge … Read more

Money laundering case: SC grants bail to Mukhtar Ansari’s son Abbas

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Abbas Ansari (File photo/IANS) The Supreme Court granted bail to MLA Abbas Ansari on Friday in a money laundering case. Ansari, the son of the late gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, received the relief from a bench comprising Justices M M Sundresh and Pankaj Mithal.SC had sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on an appeal … Read more

Money laundering case: SC grants bail to Mukhtar Ansari’s son Abbas

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Abbas Ansari (File photo/IANS) The Supreme Court granted bail to MLA Abbas Ansari on Friday in a money laundering case. Ansari, the son of the late gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, received the relief from a bench comprising Justices M M Sundresh and Pankaj Mithal.SC had sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on an appeal … Read more