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SC quashes Bombay HC's verdict on no skin-to-skin contact in assault case

Supreme Court quashed Bombay High Court verdict that had held that no offence of sexual assault is made out if there is no direct skin-to-skin contact

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Lack of leadership causes NCR's annual air crisis

Ex-gratia: SC pulls up Guj for issuing notification contrary to directions

An attempt has been made to "overreach" the directions issued by the apex court, a bench of Justices M R Shah and B V Nagarathna said

Supreme Court orders CBI probe into Centre's HZL disinvestment in 2002

The court did not stall the proposed disinvestment of the government's 29.54 per cent residual stake in the open market

'No protection until we know your whereabouts': SC on Param Bir's plea

The top court was hearing Singh's petition seeking protection orders in an alleged extortion case

SC to CBI: register case in disinvestment matter of Hindustan Zinc in 2002

The top court, however, allowed disinvestment of the Centre's residuary 29.5 per cent share in the open market.

Enough is enough: Supreme Court slams bureaucracy over pollution

Directs Centre, NCR states to implement decisions taken at emergency meet

SC notice to Centre on plea challenging provisions of anti-terror law UAPA

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Centre on a plea challenging certain provisions of the anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

People sitting in 5-star hotels in Delhi accusing farmers for pollution: SC

The Supreme Court Wednesday took exception to farmers being blamed for stubble burning amidst the air pollution crisis in the NCR

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: SC names retired HC judge to monitor SIT probe

The Supreme Court appointed Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, a former judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, to supervise the Uttar Pradesh SIT's probe into the Lakhimpur Kheri violence

TV debates creating more harm: SC during Delhi air pollution hearing

The Supreme Court expressed its dissatisfaction with the content of debates on television, on court connected matters

Pollution: Workers move SC seeking ex-gratia as capital bans construction

"Such absolute blanket bans unnecessarily trample upon rights and livelihoods of lakhs of building workers, without contributing even an iota towards reducing air pollution," the plea said.

Delhi air pollution: States to take urgent measures, inform Supreme Court

However, the decision arrived at has been kept under wraps as the officials felt that it needs to be informed in the Supreme Court first before making it public.

Delhi air quality in severe category, again; states meet to check pollution

The Supreme Court, which had instructed the Commission For Air Quality Management to hold the joint meeting regarding the pollution levels in Delhi, will hear the matter on Wednesday

Doon Expressway: SC stays felling of 11,000 tress till November 26

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed felling of around 11,000 trees and plants on the Ganeshpur-Dehradun Road (NH-72A) stretch, part of the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor until November 26

'Collaboration strong term for constituted SIT': SC on Zakia Jafri's charge

Zakia Jafri, the wife of slain Congress leader Ehsan Jafri who was killed at Gulberg society in Ahmedabad on February 28, 2002 during the violence, has challenged the SIT's clean chit to 64 people

SC picking Kirpal as Delhi HC judge historic, huge: Gay rights activists

The senior advocate moved a significant step towards becoming a Delhi High Court judge with the collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India N V Ramana, recommending his name

SC collegium approves proposal for elevation of lawyer Kirpal as HC judge

Kirpal was recommended for elevation in 2017 by the Delhi High Court collegium, then led by acting chief justice Gita Mittal

Hue & cry over stubble burning without any basis: SC raps govt

Asks Centre to hold emergency meet; Delhi govt says ready for complete lockdown to control air pollution

Calcutta HC verdict setting aside CAT order disturbing: Centre to SC

The Centre told the Supreme Court Calcutta High Court has passed a disturbing order while setting aside an order of the principal bench of CAT to transfer an application by former WB chief secretary