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SC stay prompts court to postpone Sambhal mosque-temple case to Aug 25

A court in Chandausi on Tuesday postponed to August 25 the hearing in the Shahi Jama Masjid-Harihar temple dispute in the wake of the stay on proceedings by the Supreme Court. The matter was listed for hearing before Civil Judge (Senior Division) Aditya Singh. The Supreme Court had in November 2024 imposed an interim stay on the survey of the 16th-century Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal and halted all proceedings regarding the dispute in the local trial court Hindu side counsel Shrigopal Sharma said the matter was listed for hearing on Tuesday, but no proceedings took place as the case remains stayed following an order of the Supreme Court. The court has now fixed August 25 as the next date of hearing, he said. On the mediation process, Sharma said no settlement could be reached. "We were ready for mediation, but the other side was not willing to accept our proposals," he said. Responding to a question on mediation, counsel for the Shahi Jama Masjid side, Shakeel Ahmed Warsi, said

Supreme Court panel invites public inputs on Aravalli protection in 21 days

Environmentalists, mining lease holders, local communities and other stakeholders have 21 days to submit inputs to the Supreme Court-appointed panel reviewing the Aravallis

Supreme Court to direct CBSE to amend APAAR consent form across India

The Supreme Court said it will direct CBSE to implement nationwide an Orissa High Court ruling requiring APAAR consent forms to include a clear option for parents to refuse consent

SC asks UP if SIT can be formed to probe Ram temple donation 'theft'

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to apprise it about the possibility of setting up an SIT to probe the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya and cautioned the litigants not to politicise the issue. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Uttar Pradesh government, to take instructions on whether the Special Investigation Team (SIT), which had examined the entire issue before registration of the FIR, could be entrusted with the responsibility to probe the case instead of the local police. "Just a word of caution. Please don't politicise the issue. The courts are not a place for politics. It is a simple case of commission of crime. We are (here) just to ensure a proper investigation," the CJI said. At the outset, Mehta said that in compliance with an earlier order, the state government has filed a status ...

SC asks Centre to frame uniform post-retirement norms for High Court judges

The Supreme Court asked the Centre to constitute a committee within two weeks to recommend uniform post-retirement facilities for former High Court Chief Justices and judges across states

SC rejects Centre's challenge to quashing overseas CPV tender process

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the Centre's plea challenging a Delhi High Court verdict that quashed the tender process for outsourcing consular, passport and visa (CPV) services at Indian missions in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Singapore and Canberra. The top court, however, allowed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Engineers India Limited (EIL) to make temporary arrangements to ensure uninterrupted delivery of services while a fresh tender process is completed. "The SLP (special leave petition of the Centre) is dismissed. "However, having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking note of the submissions made before us, we are of the view that no impediment should be caused to the day-to-day functioning of the concerned establishments pending the completion of the fresh tender process," the bench said. To ensure continuity of services and compliance with the directions issued by the high court, the top court modified the impugned order. "It shall be open to EIL and

SC to direct CBSE to implement Odisha HC verdict on APAAR consent forms

The Supreme Court on Monday said it will direct the CBSE to implement a direction of the Orissa High Court to amend the model consent form for the generation of Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry IDs to provide parents with the option to refuse consent or opt out of the scheme. Under the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) scheme, launched by the Ministry of Education under the New Education Policy, 2020, a unique, lifelong 12-digit student ID is generated. It acts as a digital passport for all educational records, securely storing marksheets, degrees and co-curricular achievements in one place. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was hearing a plea filed by the parents of four students challenging the validity of the APAAR ID scheme for students on the ground that it compelled them to obtain Aadhaar IDs. The top court said that since the Centre has not challenged the high court's December

SC asks Centre to form panel on benefits for retired high court judges

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to set up a panel for a uniform national policy regarding post-retirement benefits like services of drivers, security and stay in government accommodations while travelling for former high court judges. Observing that there was a wide disparity in benefits extended by different states, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, to set up within two weeks the panel, which in turn, give its report on the issue within three months. The bench was hearing a contempt petition filed by Justice VS Dave, President of the Association of Retired Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, raising the issue of security and other facilities for retired judges. During the hearing, the CJI questioned the adequacy of the financial assistance currently provided by some states for engaging security personnel and drivers. "In Rs 45,000-50,00

Nirmohi Akhara moves SC to reconstitute Ram temple trust as public body

The Nirmohi Akhara has approached the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre to reconstitute the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Theerth Kshetra Trust, which manages the affairs of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, as a "public trust". In its application filed before the apex court, Nirmohi Akhara has sought directions declaring that the existing structure and composition of the trust as a "private trust" was inconsistent with the spirit and intent of the top court's November 2019 verdict in the Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case. The application has been filed in the disposed of matter in which the apex court on November 9, 2019, delivered a landmark verdict that paved the way for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The 2019 verdict also directed the Centre to allot a five-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque. The Nirmohi Akhara filed the application through Mahant Raja Ramchandracharya Ateet Guru Raghunath Das. It has sought a direction to the Cen

SC says Class I heirs get first right before inherited farmland is sold

The apex court held that Section 22 of the Hindu Succession Act applies to inherited agricultural land, giving Class I heirs the first opportunity to purchase a co-heir's share

Plea before SC seeks CBI probe into 'KG Basin gas extraction' by Reliance

The petitioner has challenged the High Court's refusal to order a CBI investigation into allegations that Reliance Industries extracted gas from an adjoining ONGC block

SC seeks ECI, WB replies on plea for speedy disposal of SIR voter appeals

The apex court issued notice to the Election Commission, the West Bengal government and the state's Chief Electoral Officer on a plea seeking faster disposal of SIR voter list appeals

Centre moves SC against HC order scrapping passport, visa services tender

The Centre has challenged the Delhi High Court's decision quashing the award of a tender for outsourcing consular, passport and visa services at four Indian missions abroad

SC seeks replies of EC, Bengal govt on plea for SIR data transparency

The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Election Commission, the West Bengal government and the state poll panel on a PIL seeking disclosure of assembly constituency-wise data of claims and objections filed by deleted voters during the SIR process. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was hearing the plea filed by Prasenjit Bose, chairperson of the SIR Committee of West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee. The petition, filed through lawyer Neha Rathi, sought assembly constituency-wise data relating to the West Bengal Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, including the number of Forms 6 and 7 filed, admitted and rejected, as well as details regarding the pendency and disposal of appeals before the appellate tribunals. Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayan, appearing for Bose, said that the manner in which 18 tribunals set up to deal with the claims and objections of deleted voters are functioning is causing discrepancie

Ram temple donation embezzlement: SIT to submit interim report on July 20

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple may submit an interim report to the Supreme Court on Monday in compliance with the apex court's directions, sources said on Friday. Sources further said the SIT may seek more time from the Uttar Pradesh government to finalise its investigation into the alleged financial irregularities related to donations received by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The development comes days after the Supreme Court, while hearing petitions seeking a fair and time-bound probe into the alleged donation embezzlement, directed the SIT to submit a status report on its investigation. The three-member SIT, comprising Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant, Inspector General of Police Kiran S and Special Secretary (Finance) Neel Ratan, was constituted by the Uttar Pradesh government on June 13 at the request of the trust. It was initially given 15 days to complete the probe, but i

SC to hear Centre's plea on overseas visa services tender on July 20

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on July 20 the Centre's plea against a Delhi High Court verdict setting aside the tender awarded to private firms for outsourcing Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) services at Indian missions in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Singapore and Canberra. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was urged by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the high court's decision has made rendering of visa and other services at these places difficult. The CJI agreed to hear the plea on Monday. While setting aside the tender awarded to private firms for outsourcing CPV services, the high court had directed the Centre to issue a fresh Request for Proposals (RFP), inviting fresh bids. The solicitor general said that fresh tenders were awarded following the procedure, but no new entity can start functioning straightaway, and as a result, such services have almost become dysfunctional. In its verdict, the high court said that w

Weak earnings drag ICICI Lombard shares by 10% to second steepest fall

The general insurer's shares tumbled after a 46 per cent drop in June-quarter profit, as higher claims, reserve provisioning and competitive pressures weighed on profitability

SC cancels anticipatory bail of HGPI chairman in scholarship scam case

The Supreme Court said the High Court failed to adequately consider the gravity of the allegations and the ED's need for custodial interrogation in the money laundering case

Centre tells SC it's working on fair solution in ethanol allocation dispute

The Supreme Court adjourned the ethanol allocation dispute to July 29 after the Centre assured it that discussions were under way to evolve an equitable solution for all stakeholders

SC voices concern over CBSE's third language policy from Class 9 onwards

The Supreme Court on Thursday voiced concern over the introduction of a third language in Class 9 under the CBSE curriculum, observing it would increase the stress level of students and suggesting it be introduced in Class 5 or Class 6 so that students can cope with it. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan orally asked the Centre to not introduce a third language in Class 9 level. "Union of India please don't have a third language from Class 9 level. It would unnecessarily increase the stress level of students. If you want to introduce a new language, then please do it at Class 5 or Class 6 level but not at Class 9 level. Class nine is full of stress, it starts from Class 8 onwards," Justice Nagarathna told the counsel, appearing for the Centre, and asked her to convey the feeling of the court to the government. The remarks were made during the hearing of the Tamil Nadu government's plea against a Madras High Court directive to facilitate the establishment of Jawahar ..