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Mushrooming illegal colonies menace to urban development, says SC
A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai appointed senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan as amicus curiae in the matter
 "Mushrooming illegal colonies menace to urban development, says SC")
SC seeks Centre's stand on plea regarding Judicial Vista construction
A Bench of Justices Vineet Saran and JK Maheshwari asked the Centre to apprise its stand on the petition
SC lists pleas against abrogation of article 370 after summer vacation
The court agreed to re-constitute a five-judge bench to hear pleas after summer vacation
 "SC lists pleas against abrogation of article 370 after summer vacation")
Union minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish surrenders in Lakhimpur court
The Supreme Court had cancelled the bail granted to Ashish Mishra and asked him to surrender in a week.
 "Union minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish surrenders in Lakhimpur court")
SC to hear plea against demolition of 200 jhuggis at Delhi's Sarojini Nagar
The union ministry of urban development on April 4 issued eviction/demolition notices to all residents of the 'jhuggis' within one week
How SC stood by Amrapali homebuyers, ensured funding for stalled projects
In 2015, real estate firm Amrapali Group was at its peak -- with around 50 projects spread across 24 cities. Also, former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was one of its brand ambassadors.
 "How SC stood by Amrapali homebuyers, ensured funding for stalled projects")
Supertech stares at insolvency amid heat of twin-tower demolition
Supertech fought a long and draining legal battle to protect its twin towers -- having over 900 flats and 21 shops -- against demolition, which had been ordered for violation of building bylaws
 "Supertech stares at insolvency amid heat of twin-tower demolition")
Akshay Kumar's Vimal U-turn is not in good taste, say brand experts
Given Kumar's passion for fitness, the endorsement was peculiar from the get-go, brand experts say
 "Akshay Kumar's Vimal U-turn is not in good taste, say brand experts")
Court has power to review govt's decision on remission: SC
It said the prerogative of the executive is subject to the rule of law and fairness in state action embodied in Article 14 of the Constitution
SC initiates suo moto case on forming guidelines in death penalty matters
The bench indicated that it would lay down guidelines to be followed by courts across the country in connection with cases involving death sentences
Juice shop owner moves SC against NDMC demolition drive in Jahangirpuri
Petitioner, Ganesh Gupta, whose juice shop was among the properties which were razed by the Municipal Corporation has moved before the top court against the mala fide power exercised by the NDMC
 "Juice shop owner moves SC against NDMC demolition drive in Jahangirpuri")
Failure to provide airbag system should be subject to punitive damages: SC
Failure of a car manufacturer to provide an airbag system should be subject to punitive damages which can have a deterrent effect, the Supreme Court has said.
SC orders status quo on HC order asking Uber India to comply with MVA norms
Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Uber, submitted that it has serious objections to the validity of the Guidelines
SC order for Jahangirpuri; demolitions continue in other places: Mayor
The North Delhi Municipal Corporation will follow the Supreme Court's order and not conduct the anti-encroachment drive in violence-hit Jahangirpuri, the civic body's mayor Raja Iqbal Singh said
Bulldozers in Jahangirpuri under guise of illegal construction: Mayawati
BSP president Mayawati and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said strict action should be taken against those who are the original culprits
 "Bulldozers in Jahangirpuri under guise of illegal construction: Mayawati")
Supreme Court stops demolition drive in Jahangirpuri till further orders
"Status quo to be maintained till further order...List after two weeks and pleadings to be completed till then," the court said
 "Supreme Court stops demolition drive in Jahangirpuri till further orders")
Chidambaram slams Centre's defiance of court order in Jahangirpuri
Taking to Twitter, Chidambaram said: "We see the Rule of Law break down every day. Soon there will be no law and no rules, Once arbitrary Orders' override Law', we are on the road to hell"
 "Chidambaram slams Centre's defiance of court order in Jahangirpuri")
SC seeks ED's status on recovering Unitech home buyers' money from Cyprus
The top court also appointed former Supreme Court Judge AM Sapre to look into the policy and finalization of standard operating procedure for monetization of land assets
Shops bulldozed in Delhi's Jahangirpuri, SC intervenes to stop demolition
The Supreme Court had to intervene twice to stop the drive after it took cognizance of a petition filed by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind against the demolition
Even death of patient on the face of it cannot be medical negligence: SC
The top court said that it clearly emerges from the exposition of law that a medical practitioner is not to be held liable simply because things went wrong