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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

Supreme Court wants states to make DIN mandatory for GST officers

A DIN is a 20-digit identification code that is affixed to every communication sent to taxpayers by the government

Pre-poll promises of freebies will cause economic disaster: Centre tells SC

The Centre told the Supreme Court that freebies promised by political parties before polls is an "economic disaster". The apex court suggested an expert body should examine pros and cons.

India at 75: The legislatures have come up a little short on representation

What the legislatures have achieved over 75 years is good but is it good enough for the next 75 years?

SC seeks govt response on pleas against extended term for ED director

A Bench of Chief Justice of India N V Ramana and Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli has posted the matter for next week.

SC seeks Centre, CVC response on pleas challenging ED head's extension

The Supreme Court sought response of the Centre and the CVC on a batch of petitions challenging the extension of tenure of the ED director and the amended law allowing such extensions up to five years

Reliance Jio to pay Rs 70 crore to Tata Comm in two weeks: Supreme Court

The order asked Reliance Jio to pay Rs 147 crore to Tata Telecom as cable landing station usage charges

Supreme Court observation on freebies is judicial overreach, say experts

The SC had sought a reply from the Centre till the next hearing on August 3

Supertech twin tower demolition to happen on Aug 21: Noida Authority to SC

Supertech's twin towers Apex and Ceyane in Noida's Sector 93A will be demolished at 2.30 pm on August 21