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SC asks Sebi to not take coercive steps against NDTV promoters

Adjourns hearing to September 3

Called a meeting to frame rules on strikes by lawyers: Bar Council to SC

The Bar Council of India on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it has convened a meeting to formulate rules for curtailing strikes by lawyers

Unitech owners operating from Tihar, Supreme Court shifts them to Mumbai

Both Sanjay and Ajay, who are in jail since August 2017, are accused of siphoning off home buyers' money

SC may resume physical hearing from September 1 in limited manner

The Supreme Court is likely to resume physical hearing of cases from September 1 in a limited manner.

SC seeks Centre's response on PIL on duty evasion in China iron exports

The Supreme Court Thursday asked the Centre to file its response in two weeks to a PIL seeking a direction to the CBI to register an FIR and probe the alleged duty evasion by 61 iron exporting firms including Essar Steel and Jindal Steel & Power in exporting iron ore to China since 2015. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana, which was initially of the view that a fresh petition was needed to be filed after withdrawing the present one, later asked the Centre to file its counter affidavit on the PIL filed by lawyer M L Sharma in his personal capacity. This is a serious matter if correct, the bench, also comprising Justice Surya Kant, said. Initially, the bench asked the lawyer to file a fresh petition dealing with the specific roles of companies which have been made parties to the PIL. Sharma said the bench, headed by the then CJI S A Bobde, had considered his submissions while issuing notice on the plea on January 15 this year. Earlier, he had said that the companies be ...

Nine new judges to be sworn-in on Aug 31, says Supreme Court sources

Nine new judges, including three women, whose appointments to the Supreme Court have been cleared by the Centre, are likely to be sworn-in on August 31 by Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana

SC orders shifting ex-Unitech bosses from Tihar jail to Mumbai prisons

The Supreme Court Thursday directed that erstwhile Unitech promoters Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra be shifted from Tihar Jail here to Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail and Taloga jail in Maharashtra

Nine new judges to be sworn-in on August 31 by CJI, says SC sources

Nine new judges, including three women, whose appointments to the Supreme Court have been cleared by the Centre, are likely to be sworn-in on August 31 by CJI N V Ramana, apex court sources said

SC gets 9 new judges, B V Nagarathna could be first woman CJI in 2027

Nine new judges, including three women, were on Thursday appointed to the Supreme Court, with Justice B V Nagarathna in line to be the first woman Chief Justice of India (CJI) in September 2027

'Very disturbing trend': SC on use of sedition law on suspended IPS officer

CJI Ramana-led bench orally pointed out at a disturbing trend, where police officials siding with the party in power, later getting targeted when the another political party comes into office

SC to get nine new judges, including 3 women, as govt clears appointment

Nine new judges, including three women, were on Thursday appointed to the Supreme Court with President Ram Nath Kovind signing their warrants of appointment, sources in the government said.

Probe agencies also face manpower crunch like judiciary: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Wednesday said that probe agencies like CBI and the ED are overburdened like judiciary and face similar problems like the manpower crunch and the lack of proper infrastructure.

Delhi Police chief appointment: SC sets deadline of 2 weeks for HC

The Supreme Court asked the Delhi High Court to decide within two weeks the plea pending before it challenging the appointment of senior IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as the Delhi Police Commissioner

In all fairness, we expect you to wait: SC on Bengal's Pegasus probe panel

Bengal govt on Wednesday submitted before the Supreme Court that the two-member commission of inquiry would not proceed till the top court hears the batch of petitions connected with snooping scandal

Govts should take HC nod before withdrawing cases against MPs/MLAs: SC

The top court emphasized that there is nothing wrong in withdrawing cases of malicious prosecution, but the high court must examine such cases

SC provides temporary relief to Airtel over Videocon's AGR dues

SC directs DoT that it shall not invoke Airtel's Bank Guarantees for 3 weeks

Employees' pension scheme: SC refers pleas against HC order to larger bench

The Supreme Court referred the pleas challenging the 2018 verdict of the Kerala High Court which had set aside the Employees' Pension scheme 2014, to a larger three-judge bench for adjudication.

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Woman who attempted self-immolation outside Supreme Court dies

A 24-year-old woman who allegedly attempted suicide with a man outside the Supreme Court here died on Tuesday, police said.

'Find a solution': SC to Centre on roads blocked due to farmers' protest

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to find a solution to the blockade of roads in Delhi-NCR, against the backdrop of the ongoing farmers' protest against the three agriculture laws.