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Supertech twin towers demolition: SC grants 1 more week to Noida authority

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed with Noida authority submissions seeking an additional bandwidth of August 29-September 4 for demolition of Supertech twin towers.

SC to hear plea of IMA on campaign against vaccination, modern medicines

A bench of CJI, Justice Krishna Murari was told that a concerted effort is being made to discourage vaccinations, including the COVID-19 jab drive, and the use of allopathic medicines in the country.

In unclaimed funds case, Supreme Court issues notice to Centre

A bench of Justices S A Nazeer and J K Maheshwari issued notices to the Ministry of Finance, Reserve Bank of India, SEBI and others on a petition filed by journalist Sucheta Dalal

Legislation barring parties from offering freebies not advisable: SC

Court protests media leak of Election Commission's affidavit in the matter

SC issues notices to Centre, ONGC over Vedanta's appeal on Barmer oil field

The Supreme Court sought a response from the Centre on an appeal of Vedanta Ltd against a Delhi High Court verdict related to a PSC of Vedanta and the ONGC to produce oil from the Barmer oil field

SC dismisses plea challenging validity of provision related to EVMs

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging the constitutional validity of a provision of the Representation of the People Act, which had led to the introduction of EVMs

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Convict Nalini moves SC seeking release

She has challenged June 17 order of Madras High Court, which rejected her plea for early release, and cited the SC judgement ordering release of co-convict A G Perarivalan while seeking to be set free

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Your oral remarks in the 'freebie' case damaged our reputation: EC tells SC

Responding to a PIL filed by lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay in the Supreme Court, EC said that they support setting up an expert panel to discuss freebies, but it can not be a part of it

Difference between EPFO, EPS needs to be assessed, says Supreme Court

Pensioners informed the apex court that asking the employees to contribute 1.16 per cent for salaries above Rs 15,000 was against the Employees' Provident Funds And Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

Relief for Nupur Sharma in SC, all FIRs against her to be clubbed

The Supreme Court Thursday directed clubbing and transfer of all FIRs lodged across the country against suspended BJP spokeswoman Nupur Sharma to Delhi Police in connection with FIRs/complaints lodged against her in several states over her remark on the Prophet made during a TV debate show. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and J B Pardiwala also extended interim protection to Sharma till the probe is concluded by the Delhi police. The top court allowed Sharma to move Delhi High Court for quashing of FIRs lodged over her remark and said all future FIRs would also be transferred to Delhi Police for investigation. The apex said the FIRs will be probed by the Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations (IFSO) of the Delhi Police. Sharma's remark on the Prophet during a TV debate had triggered protests across the country and drew sharp reactions from many Gulf countries. The BJP subsequently suspended her from the party.

Justice Uday Umesh Lalit appointed 49th CJI, to take oath on Aug 27

Justice Lalit will be the second CJI who was directly elevated to the apex court bench from the Bar

Supreme Court hears the validity of pension scheme amendment

The pensioners had earlier informed the apex court that asking the employees to contribute 1.16% for salaries above Rs 15k was against Employees' Provident Funds And Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

Bhima Koregaon case: SC grants bail to P Vararara Rao on medical grounds

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to 82-year-old poet and activist P Varavara Rao, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon case, on medical grounds. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) vehemently opposed Rao's plea in the apex court claiming that he is involved in "serious anti-national activities". The case relates to alleged inflammatory speeches made at the Elgar Parishad conclave held in Pune on December 31, 2017, which the police claimed triggered violence the next day near the Koregaon-Bhima war memorial on the outskirts of the western Maharashtra city. The Pune Police had also claimed that the conclave was organised by people with alleged Maoist links. The NIA later took over the probe in the matter. Rao was arrested on August 28, 2018, from his Hyderabad residence and is accused in the case for which an FIR was lodged by the Pune Police on January 8, 2018, under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. While granting hi

Bhima Koregaon case: SC grants bail to poet Vararara Rao on medical grounds

The case relates to alleged inflammatory speeches made at the Elgar Parishad conclave held in Pune on December 31, 2017, which police claimed triggered violence near Koregaon-Bhima war memorial

Rebel MLAs taking oath is murder of democracy, Constitution: Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena claimed administering ministerial oath to rebels MLAs, whose disqualification pleas are pending before the Supreme Court, amounted to murder of democracy and the Constitution

'Abused his position', CoA moves SC seeking contempt against Praful Patel

The SC appointed Committee of Administrators seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against former All India Football Federation president Praful Patel and representatives of 7 state associations.

Supreme Court issues notice on plea challenging Lavasa land purchase

The petitioners contended before the HC that the permission given for the allotment of the lands was illegal as they were politically influenced.

Amrapali Group ex-CMD gets interim bail from SC on health grounds

A bench of Justices U U Lalit and Bela M Trivedi had told Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati to file a status report by August 6 and posted the matter for hearing on Monday.

SC grants interim bail to Amrapali Group ex-CMD on health grounds

On Monday, the top court granting interim bail, asked Sharma to surrender after expiry of four weeks.