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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.

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