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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.

Justice U U Lalit: Only a 74-day tenure for a 'very good interim Pope'

As a lawyer, he had been a special public prosecutor in the 2G spectrum case, besides representing clients like Amarinder Singh, and Salman Khan

No hope in SC, sensitive cases assigned to only certain judges: Kapil Sibal

Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate, Kapil Sibal, has expressed his displeasure over some of the recent judgements passed by the Supreme Court saying he has "no hope left" in the institution.

Need forward looking approach to abortion: SC on law for unmarried women

Insisting on a forward-looking approach, Supreme Court has opined that discrimination between married and unmarried women in respect of medical termination of pregnancy violates her personal autonomy

Order of acquittal ought not be interfered with lightly, says Supreme Court

The apex court observed that the appellate court must deal with every reason, which weighed with the court concerned while recording acquittal, before setting aside such order.

SC approves CoA's timeline for AIFF elections, polls to be held on Aug 28

The elections to the Executive Committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) will be held on August 28 and the poll process will start on Aug 13 with the notification by the Returning Officer

Share acquisition case: Let RIL access documents, Supreme Court tells Sebi

'Regulator has a duty to act fairly', says apex court in order that gives relief to the company

Out of the box ideas needed to unclog jails, cut criminal cases burden: SC

Some "out of the box" thinking is required to unclog jails and reduce the burden of criminal cases in courts, observed the Supreme Court on Friday while stressing that some steps should be taken

Hope everything will go smoothly: Kiren Rijiju on appointment of next CJI

"There is a process. We are following the process and in due course of time we will do all the necessary action.

SC to hear PIL on 1991 law prohibiting lawsuits to reclaim place of worship

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on September 9 a plea challenging certain provisions of the 1991 law which prohibit filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship

SC dismisses plea seeking contempt proceedings against heads of parties

Supreme Court dismissed plea seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against heads of political parties for not following its directions to prevent criminalisation of politics in UP Assembly polls

New data protection Bill must consider all criticism: Justice Srikrishna

Former judge headed panel that drafted the legislation which the government withdrew yesterday

SC seeks report on medical condition of ex-CMD of Amrapali Group

Supreme Court sought a status report on the medical condition of Anil Kumar Sharma, ex-CMD of Amrapali Group of Companies, who is lodged in jail and is seeking bail citing his deteriorating health

CJI begins process of appointing successor, recommends Justice Lalit

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Thursday set in motion the process of appointment of his successor by recommending the name of Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, the most senior judge, to the Centre

Shinde camp's plea for recognition as 'real Shiv Sena' put on hold by SC

Supreme Court asked the Election Commission not to take any decision for now on the Eknath Shinde faction's plea that it be considered the real Shiv Sena and granted the party poll symbol

From Maharashtra crisis to Hemant Soren, important cases listed in SC today

The Supreme Court will hear pleas by Uddhav Thackeray and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in relation to the recent political crisis in Maharashtra

Never left Sena, it's intra-party dispute, not defection: Shinde camp to SC

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde faction on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the rebel MLAs never left the Shiv Sena while emphasising that there was no split in the party.

Part of judgements like triple talaq, Justice UU Lalit in line for next CJI

Senior-most judge of the Supreme Court Justice U U Lalit, who is in line to become the next Chief Justice of India (CJI), has been part of several landmark judgements including 'triple talaq'

SC wants political parties to suggest how to regulate 'freebie culture'

Govt says freebies inevitably lead to economic disaster