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MP police set up SIT to probe minister's remarks against Col Qureshi

The Supreme Court rebuked Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah for his remarks against Col Sofiya Qureshi and ordered an SIT to probe the FIR against him

MP Police sets up SIT to probe minister's remarks against Col Qureshi

Madhya Pradesh Police constituted a three-member SIT late on Monday night to probe state minister Vijay Shah's remarks against Col Sofiya Qureshi in compliance with a Supreme Court order, an official said. The Special Investigation Team comprises Inspector General of Police Pramod Verma, Deputy Inspector General Kalyan Chakravarty and Superintendent of Police Vahini Singh. The Supreme Court on Monday chided Shah for his "crass" remarks on Col Qureshi and constituted a three-member special investigation team to probe the FIR lodged against him. The top court asked the Madhya Pradesh director general of police to constitute a three-member SIT headed by an IG-rank officer by Tuesday 10 am, also comprising a woman officer, to probe the FIR registered following an order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The order to constitute the SIT was issued by the Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Kailash Makwana with a direction to ensure compliance with the apex court order. Senior

Supreme Court dismisses telcos' plea for AGR waiver, says govt can help

Calls petitions by Vi, Airtel, Tata Tele 'misconceived'

No US role in India-Pakistan understanding: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri

Misri also told the panel that the military conflict between India and Pakistan, which lasted from the early hours of May 7 and ended at 5pm on May 10, was always in the conventional domain

Bhushan Power and Steel case: A test for India's insolvency regime

In a major reversal, the Supreme Court ruled that the resolution plan for BPSL, approved by the committee of creditors (CoC) and cleared by both the insolvency and the appellate tribunals

SC upholds use of input tax credit for mandatory GST appeal deposit

The Supreme Court rules taxpayers may use their Electronic Credit Ledger for GST appeal pre-deposits, settling a long-standing dispute and easing cash flow pressures

Supreme Court backs one rank-one pension for all retired HC judges

The Supreme Court on Monday directed uniform pension benefits for all retired high court judges, irrespective of their mode of appointment or tenure, saying "one rank one pension has to be the norm in respect of a constitutional office". A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices Augustine George Masih and K Vinod Chandran held that any classification in pension benefits based on whether judges came from the bar or district judiciary, or whether they were permanent or additional judges, was discriminatory and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution. One rank one pension has to be the norm in respect of a constitutional office, the CJI, writing a 63-page judgement, said. Dealing with six issues over the disparity in pensionary and other retiral benefits to high court judges, the top court ruled that they must be granted pensions calculated at a basic annual amount of Rs 13.50 lakh whereas the retired chief justices would be entitled to Rs 15 lakh per annum. The ...

India not a dharamshala, says SC while denying Lankan Tamil's plea

The bench was hearing a plea challenging the Madras HC order directing a Sri Lankan Tamil to leave India after serving his sentence under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

'You should be shameful': SC slams minister for Col Sofiya Qureshi remark

Supreme Court rejects Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah's apology as 'insincere', directs SIT probe led by a woman officer into FIR over remarks against Army's Col Sofiya Qureshi

Supreme Court orders equal pensions for all HC judges, ending disparity

The top court was hearing a suo motu case related to judicial retirement benefits, along with writ petitions submitted by several retired judges

'It's about respect': CJI Gavai flags absence of officials in Maharashtra

CJI BR Gavai expressed disappointment over the absence of Maharashtra's top officials during his first visit to the state after taking charge as the 52nd Chief Justice of India

SC rejects Vodafone, Airtel, Tata pleas for AGR dues waiver on interest

Calling the petitions 'misconceived', Supreme Court refused to waive penalties or interest on AGR dues for Airtel, Vodafone, and Tata Teleservices despite claims of financial distress

Ashoka University professor challenges arrest, Supreme Court to hear plea

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition challenging the arrest of Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad over his remarks on Operation Sindoor

All high court judges entitled to full pension, rules Supreme Court

In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Monday held all high court judges, including additional judges, will be entitled to full pension and retirement benefits. The top court said the former chief justices of the high court will get Rs 15 lakh per annum as pension. Observing that denial would amount to violation of right to equality under Article 14 of the Constitution, a bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih said full pension will be paid to all irrespective of when they were appointed and whether they retired as additional judges or were later made permanent. The bench said discriminating among judges based on the timing of their appointment or their designation violates this fundamental right. The CJI, pronouncing the verdict, said families of deceased additional high court judges are also entitled to the same pension and retirement benefits as families of permanent judges. The bench said it has examined Article 200 of the Constituti

SC to urgently hear plea for FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma in cash row

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list for urgent hearing a plea seeking registration of an FIR against Allahabad High Court's Justice Yashwant Varma in connection with the cash discovery row. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih took note of the submission of lawyer and petitioner Mathews Nedumpara, and said that if defects are cured then it can be listed for hearing Tuesday. It can be listed tomorrow if defects (in the petition) are cured, the CJI said. Nedumpara said he would remove defects, if any, from the petition and urged the bench that it be listed on Wednesday as he is unavailable on Tuesday. The bench agreed to list it on Wednesday provided defects are cured. After an in-house inquiry panel indicted the judge, the then CJI Sanjiv Khanna had nudged Justice Varma to resign. The then CJI wrote to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi after Justice Varma refused to resign. The petition, filed by Nedumpara and

IBC requires urgent reforms to meet demands across various sectors

Court orders and reforms do not compensate for the legislative clarity needed in IBC for sector-specific insolvency processes

Jobless teachers' protest outside Bengal education dept HQ enters 4th day

School teachers, who lost their jobs following a recent Supreme Court verdict, continued their protest for the fourth consecutive day on Sunday outside the West Bengal Education Department headquarters in Salt Lake. Around 1,000 protesters, part of the Deserving Teachers Rights Forum, include teachers, who had cleared the 2016 West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) examination but were among the 25,753 appointments invalidated by the apex court, which termed the recruitment process "vitiated and tainted". They raised slogans demanding reinstatement in their jobs and a meeting with state Education Minister Bratya Basu. A woman teacher with tears rolling down her cheeks was seen checking the answer scripts of students, while several agitators were sweeping the road at the protest site. "We will not leave this spot till Minister Bratya Basu comes here and assures us that we will not have to write the exam again. Our representation and views should be accommodated in the special .

After Vodafone Idea, Airtel files plea in Supreme Court over AGR dues

Bharti Airtel and Bharti Hexacom have moved the Supreme Court seeking relief from AGR dues, following Vodafone Idea's plea. The telcos warn of financial strain without a waiver on interest & penalties

SC bars govt from giving post-facto environmental clearance for projects

The Supreme Court has restrained the Centre from granting ex-post facto environmental clearances to projects, declaring them illegal and violative of constitutional rights

'Bad & dangerous day for America': Trump slams SC over migrant ruling

Trump slammed the Supreme Court for halting migrant deportations, calling the ruling a 'bad and dangerous day' that puts American safety at serious risk