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17 flying squads constituted to control Delhi air pollution: Centre to SC

The Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR told Supreme Court saying it has constituted an enforcement task force to monitor compliance with its directions to control air pollution

Larger conspiracy 'orchestrated' by Teesta to defame Gujarat, SC told

The bench observed that in the criminal justice, the accused also has a right of fair trial and finality of proceedings

SC sets 24-hr deadline for Centre, states to act on Delhi air pollution

The Supreme Court minced no words to slam the Centre and state governments over the severe air pollution in the national capital

Supreme Court upholds arbitral award in favour of Anil Ambani firm

A Bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat said no case for review is made out

SC dismisses DMRC's review petition over arbitral award to RInfra unit

As per the Reliance Infrastructure's latest annual report, the award is worth around Rs 4,600 crore including the interest

Conclude probe against ex-Fortis Healthcare promoter by Dec 15: SC to cops

The apex court now posted the matter for hearing on December 15

Air pollution: SC raps Delhi govt over 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign

The Supreme Court on Thursday came down hard on the Delhi government over its 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign to curb vehicular pollution, saying it was nothing but a popular slogan. A special bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana said the Aam Aadmi Party government had made various assurances such as work from home, lockdown, and closure of schools and colleges in the previous hearings. However, despite these assurances, the children were are going to school while elders are working from home. "Poor young boys standing in the middle of the road with banners, who is taking care of their health? Again, we've to say, other than the popularity slogan, what else is it?" the bench also comprising Justices D Y Chandrachud and Surya Kant said. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the Delhi government, referred to the affidavit and said the government had taken various measures. " This is another cause of pollution, so many affidavits daily," the bench then remarked.

SC pulls up Delhi govt for opening schools amid rising air pollution level

The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Delhi government for opening of schools amid the rising air pollution levels in the city."When the government implemented work from home for adults then why children are being forced to go to school," the SC asked Delhi government.We feel there is nothing happening, in spite of air pollution levels rising in Delhi, the Court observed while hearing today.Delhi government reopened the schools on November 29 for all the classes despite the increasing air pollution level.

Denial of speedy justice threat to public confidence in administration: SC

The apex court said while deprivation of personal liberty for some period may not be avoidable, period of deprivation pending trial or appeal cannot be unduly long

Don't leave HCs at state govts' mercy for infra funds, SC tells Centre

The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Centre not to leave high courts at state governments' mercy for funding of judicial infrastructure

SC clears hurdle on custodial interrogation of ex-Unitech promoters by ED

The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared a hurdle for fresh custodial interrogation of ex-Unitech promoters Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra by the Enforcement Directorate

'You are insulting judges': SC warns ONGC of contempt over arbitrator fees

The top court sought Attorney General K.K. Venugopal's intervention in the matter, and asked him to speak to the ONGC and ensure that the issue is resolved

SC stays FIR filed against YES Bank by Subhash Chandra in Dish TV case

The SC said the freeze on voting rights amounted to short-circuiting of judicial orders by using the police

Can't wait any longer for Mallya: SC fixes Jan 16 for sentence hearing

The bench then said that it would take up the matter for hearing at 2 PM during the day

The case for a new constitutional order

There is a serious imbalance of power between various organs of the state, and this needs correction

Contempt matter involving Mallya to be dealt with finally on Jan 18: SC

The contempt matter against Vijay Mallya has to see light of day at some stage and the process must get over, says SC

'Waited for long', SC to decide punishment for Vijay Mallya in Jan

The bench said the process to award sentence to Mallya in the contempt of court matter must get over, as the top court has waited sufficiently for long

SC to begin hearing on Vijay Mallya's sentencing in contempt-of-court case

The Supreme Court said it will begin hearing on sentencing Vijay Mallya in a contempt of court, in which he was held guilty in July 2017.

Supreme Court grants seven days to Vikas Dubey's wife to surrender

In the High Court, Richa had sought direction to quash FIR registered against her in the case and proceeding arising therefrom

Supreme Court agrees to hear YES Bank-Dish TV dispute on Tuesday

The SC will hear the petition on Tuesday even as Dish TV shareholders meeting has been postponed by a month which was scheduled on Tuesday