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SC asks UP Police to not take action against Zubair till July 20

The fresh plea of Zubair has also challenged the constitution of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) by the Uttar Pradesh government to probe these cases.

Sanjay Raut junks claims of Shiv Sena MPs joining Eknath Shinde camp

In Mumbai, the Shinde group has named a new national executive of the Shiv Sena, appointing Shinde as its leader and a group of senior leaders sacked by the party to the new body.

Prophet remarks row: Nupur Sharma moves SC, seeks protection against arrest

A vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala had refused to entertain her plea for clubbing of the FIRs lodged in several states over her remarks.

Uddhav faction files fresh plea in SC against move to disqualify its MLAs

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana agreed for its hearing alongside the other five pending pleas.

SC asks states to compensate families of Covid victims without wasting time

Supreme Court on Monday directed all states and Union Territories to ensure payment of compensation to family members of Covid-19 victims without wasting any time

SC to hear on July 20 Thackeray camp's plea on disqualification proceedings

Supreme Court posted for hearing the petition filed by the Uddhav Thackeray-led camp challenging the initiation of disqualification proceedings against them by the Speaker on July 20

SC to hear plea seeking nod to worship Shivling' in Gyanvapi premises

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list for hearing on July 21 a fresh plea seeking its permission to worship the Shivling', which is stated to be found in the Gyanvapi mosque premises in Varanasi

SC to hear pleas of Jharkhand govt, CM against HC's order in graft probe

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list for hearing two separate pleas of the Jharkhand government and Chief Minister Hemant Soren against an order of the high court

Alt News co-founder Mohd Zubair seeks urgent hearing in SC on his plea

Alt News co-founder Mohd Zubair on Monday sought an urgent listing of his plea in the Supreme Court seeking quashing of FIRs lodged against him in several districts of Uttar Pradesh

Gehlot slams remarks against SC judges over Nupur Sharma observation

He was referring to the observations made by a Supreme Court bench of Justice J B Pardiwala and Justice Surya Kant which had on July 1 rebuked Sharma for her "disturbing" remarks against the Prophet

SC to hear plea for cancellation of coal block allocation in Chhattisgarh

The bench took note of the submissions of lawyer Prashant Bhushan that the apex court had issued notice on the PIL in April 2019 and after that, it has not been listed for hearing.

Judgment on plea challenging PMLA provisions 'almost ready', says SC

The petition says some provisions in the Act are unconstitutional, put a reverse burden on accused, give inspectors wide powers to arrest, and take away the right to silence

SC to hear BCCI's plea to allow amendment of its constitution next week

SC said that it will hear next week the plea of the BCCI seeking to amend its constitution with regard to the tenure of its office bearers including President Sourav Ganguly and Secretary Jay Shah

SC sets aside Patna HC order summoning Sahara group chief Subrata Roy

The High Court (HC) had asked Sahara to convey a plan for refunding the matured deposits of investors

Being below poverty line no exception to not abiding by rule of law: SC

The Supreme Court Thursday said that being below the poverty line is "not an exception" to not abide by rule of law which has to be adhered to by all concerned. While hearing a matter relating to encroachment on Railway land in Gujarat, the apex court observed that when the Constitution recognizes rule of law, it has to be adhered to by one and all. The counsel appearing for the petitioner told a bench of Justices A M Khanwilakar and J B Pardiwala that some time be given to the eligible applicants, who have been affected by the removal of encroachment and would be rehabilitated as per the 'Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana', to pay installment for the accommodation to be given to them. "Whatever has been done is already an indulgence shown to all these persons. They were rank trespassers occupying Railway property," the bench said. The petitioner's counsel said that these persons are below the poverty line. "When Constitution recognizes rule of law, it has to be adhered to by one and all

Alt News' Mohd Zubair moves SC seeking quashing of six FIRs lodged in UP

Alt News co-founder Mohd Zubair on Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking quashing of six FIRs lodged against him in several districts of Uttar Pradesh. In his fresh plea, Zubair has also sought interim bail in all six cases. The plea of Zubair has also challenged the constitution of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) by the UP government to probe the six cases.

Supreme Court to hear plea of editor in Rahul Gandhi doctored clip case

A vacation bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and J K Maheshwari on July 8

SC sets aside Patna HC order asking Sahara chief to appear before it

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Patna High Court orders in an anticipatory bail case including the one directing Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy to appear before it

SC junks plea seeking probe into 2009 Maoist killing in Chhattisgarh

Supreme Court junked a plea by activist Himanshu Kumar seeking an independent probe against security forces for the alleged extra-judicial killing of tribals in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada in 2009

Power to admit insolvency application not binding even when debt owed: SC

The bench said NCLT failed to appreciate the question of time-bound initiation and completion of corporate insolvency resolution process could only arise if companies were bankrupt or insolvent