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Bank consortium gives final nod of Rs 1,500 cr for Amrapali projects: SC

Let the needful be done within seven days from today, the bench said

Amazon, FRL agree in SC to appear before Singapore Int'l Arbitration Centre

Last month, Amazon alleged that 80 per cent of FRL shops have been surrendered to Reliance

SC notice to Lalu Prasad on plea challenging his bail in fodder scam

In March 2018, a special CBI court sentenced Prasad in the Dumka case to 14 years in jail

Top Court directs Arbitral Tribunal to dispose of Eveready challenge

Asks Eveready not to 'dissipate or dispose' of its assets, except in the usual course of business

Lakhimpur: SC to hear plea seeking cancellation of Ashish Mishra's bail

The Supreme Court will hear on Monday the plea challenging the grant of bail to Ashish Mishra, in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence that had left eight people, including four farmers, dead.

Very sorry state of affairs: SC over delay in execution of arbitral awards

The Supreme Court has expressed concern over delay in execution of arbitral awards, calling it "a very sorry state of affairs". A bench of Justices M R Shah and B V Nagarathna made the observation while hearing a case in which the arbitral award passed in 1992 remained pending for execution despite passage of more than 30 years. The apex court said this case is a glaring example of frustrating the arbitration proceedings under the Arbitration Act. It noted that the award has been passed in the year 1992 and the execution petition is of the year 2003, which is still reported to be pending. "It is very unfortunate that even after a period of 30 years, the party in whose favour the award is passed is not in a position to enjoy the fruit of the litigation/award. Even the execution petition is also pending for more than 19 years. "This is a very sorry state of affairs that even the execution proceedings to execute the award passed under the Arbitration Act are pending for more than 20

Quashing SC/ST reservation in govt jobs may cause unrest: Centre to SC

Quashing of reservation in promotion to SC/ST employees in government jobs may cause employee unrest and lead to multiple litigations, the Centre has informed the Supreme Court.

SC asks whether it can pass orders restraining alienation of FRL's assets

Senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for FRL, said that around 374 shops are with the group and it is not going to give them to anybody on its own unless some landlords throw it out

Democracy best suited for diverse country like India: CJI Ramana

Justice Ramana said the police and investigative agencies may have de facto legitimacy, but yet, as institutions, they still have to gain social legitimacy

No fresh proposal received to increase number of SC judges: Govt tells LS

The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 1986 augmented the strength of the Supreme Court judges from 17 to 25, excluding the CJI

SC rejects Maha's plea for SIT to probe corruption case against Deshmukh

A bench of Justices S K Kaul and M M Sundresh dismissed the plea filed against the high court order dated December 15, 2021

UPSC extra attempt: SC asks Centre to consider appeal of Covid-hit students

The Centre had last week told the apex court that additional attempt in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) civil services examination is not possible

SC orders fresh mop-up round counselling for NEET-PG 2021-22

The top court clarified that those candidates, who have joined in round 2 of state quota, will not be eligible to participate for fresh mop-up round.

Supreme Court strikes down 10.5% reservation for Vanniyars in Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court struck down the 10.5 per cent reservation provided to Vanniyars, a Most Backward Community (MBC) in Tamil Nadu, in government jobs and admission to educational institutions.

Supreme Court to resume physical hearing of cases from April 4

The Chief Justice added that on Monday and Friday, the court will provide links to the advocates for the virtual hearing, if they ask for it

Supreme Court orders status quo on 'mop-up' round of NEET-PG counselling

The apex court is hearing petitions filed by a group of doctors seeking to participate in mop-up round of NEET-PG 2021-22 counselling

Supreme Court to commence physical hearing of cases from April 4

The announcement from the CJI came before the commencement of proceedings in the top court for the day.

Mental, physical loss can't be computed in terms of money, says SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the mental and physical loss of a victim in a road accident cannot be computed in terms of money but there is no other way to compensate.

SC order on developmental projects applicable not just to SilverLine: HC

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday admitted it was wrong to stall the SilverLine project as pointed out by the Supreme Court.

Muslim Personal Law Board moves SC against Karnataka HC verdict on hijab

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court judgment, which upheld the ban on hijab in classrooms