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SC judge who heard Nupur's plea flags agenda-driven attacks on judges

The remarks by Justice Pardiwala come amid an uproar by a section over the strong oral observations of a vacation bench, in which he was a member, against the suspended BJP leader

I would not like to comment: Kiren Rijiju on SC's observations on Nupur

'Even if I do not like the judgement or I have a serious objection to the manner in which the observations are made, I would not like to comment'

SC to hear on July 11 plea of Sena seeking suspension of CM, rebel MLAs

The bench agreed to hear the fresh plea on July 11

'You and your loose tongue set the nation on fire', SC slams Nupur Sharma

Supreme Court slammed Nupur Sharma and said she should apologise to the whole country

Two Supreme Courts, two imperfect democracies

The Indian Supreme Court, for various reasons, does not seem to lie within the scope of this accountability

Airtel opts to defer payment of Rs 3,000-cr AGR dues up to FY19 by 4 years

Telecom companies were offered a four-year moratorium on their AGR dues spectrum dues up to FY17, in line with a Supreme Court order

Uddhav Thackeray quits as Maharashtra CM after SC go-ahead to floor test

Shiv Sena rebel MLA Eknath Shinde on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction is in a 'hopeless minority' within the party

Uddhav-led faction in hopeless minority within Sena, Eknath Shinde to SC

Best way to stop horse-trading is floor test, any delay would cause more damage to democratic polity, says Eknath Shinde's counsel to SC

Govt lost majority, should Guv wait for floor test: SC asks Sena counsel

Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Prabhu, contended before a vacation bench that the Governor is bound to act on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.

Floor test only way to settle these issues of democracy: SC on Maha crisis

How can floor test impact disqualification process or interfere with powers of Speaker to conduct disqualification proceeding, SC asks Shiv Sena counsel

Guv's direction to MVA govt to face floor test unconstitutional: Sena to SC

Plea challenging Guv's direction was mentioned before a vacation bench which took note of submissions of senior advocate that an urgent hearing was needed and is scheduled to hear the matter at 5 PM

SC to hear after vacation plea by Adani Ports and SEZ against HC order

Singhvi said that urgency in the matter has kind of slipped away as between yesterday and today, the bid has been opened.

Jailed NCP leaders Malik, Deshmukh move SC for participation in floor test

The two leaders want to participate in the Maharashtra legislative assembly floor test scheduled to be held on Thursday at 11 am.

Jailed leaders Malik, Deshmukh move SC for participation in Maha floor test

A vacation bench was told that the two MLAs have been booked for offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and are in jail

SC stays Tripura HC order seeking scrutiny of Mukesh Ambani's security

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Tripura High Court orders seeking to examine the security cover given to Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani and his family

Opposition-ruled states demand continuation of GST compensation for 5 years

As the GST Council commenced here on Tuesday, the states have also cited a recent Supreme Court ruling that decisions made by the Council are not binding and states need not stick to them.

Adani Ports moves SC as HC rejects plea against JNPA for disqualifying bid

The contract was for upgrading a container terminal in Navi Mumbai; Adani counsel urges top court to restrain JNPA from proceeding with other bids

Amit Mitra asks Centre to take decisions at GST council by consensus

In a two-page letter to Sitharaman, the Principal Chief Adviser to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Finance Department, Dr Amit Mitra, cited a recent judgment of the Supreme Court in this regard

Shinde hails Hindutva's victory as SC stays disqualification of rebel MLAs

After the SC's order, it is more likely that the rebel MLAs will now push for a floor test in the Maharashtra Assembly to prove the minority of the ruling MVA alliance

Top headlines: GST Council meet to begin today, Vedanta turns to LIC & more

The two-day Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting, which begins today in Chandigarh, is likely to be action-packed