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Vodafone Idea share price: Vodafone Idea has approached the Supreme Court to quash the DoT's Rs 9,450 crore AGR demand, citing inconsistencies with earlier guidelines. The telco also seeks reassessment of dues up to FY17. Vodafone Idea shares will be in focus on Monday, October 6, as the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the telecom operator's plea seeking quashing of the Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) additional adjusted gross revenue (AGR) demand amounting to Rs 9,450 crore. The te ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): The Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Thursday expressed that his brother Justice K Vinod Chandran and he were "shocked" by the shoe-hurling attempt made by a 71-year-old lawyer Rajesh Kishore on Monday. The CJI, however, also added that it is now a forgotten chapter for the Court. The comments came while the CJI's bench was hearing an unrelated matter where Senior Advocate Gopal Sankarnarayan had appeared. Following the CJI's comment, his brother, Ju ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea of DMK leader V Senthil Balaji seeking clarification of court's earlier order on whether he can be appointed as a minister again during the pendency of trial in alleged cash-for-job scam. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi rejected the contention of Balaji, put forth by senior advocate Kapil Sibal representing him, that this court has never said anything about his ministership. "We don't read the ord ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: A curtain raiser of the KIIT Centre for International Arbitration and Mediation (KCIAM) was held here on Saturday, in which eminent judges, jurists and legal experts took part. Justice Sandeep Mehta of Supreme Court said it has the potential to act as a catalyst for change by offering world-class facilities, fostering collaboration, training future arbitrators and promoting research in best practices. "KCIAM will not only serve this region, but also contribute meaningfully to the ...Read More >
The Calcutta High Court on Friday overturned the Centre's June deportation of six West Bengal residents, including pregnant Sunali Khatun, to Bangladesh, ordering their repatriation within four weeks. The court ruled the deportation illegal, citing violations of fundamental rights and lack of proper verification. The Calcutta High Court on Friday set aside the Centre's decision to deport Sunali Khatun, Danish and Sabir Shek and three others from West Bengal to Bangladesh in June and directed th ...Read More >
The Supreme Court instructed Chhattisgarh police to preserve Katha Ramchandra Reddy's body. He was a Maoist commander. He died in an alleged fake encounter in Narayanpur district. The court's order came after a plea alleging torture and a fake encounter. The High Court will decide the matter after its vacation. The petitioner seeks an independent investigation into his father's death. The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Chhattisgarh police to preserve the body of top Maoist commander Katha ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Friday dismissed the Centre's order to push back six members of two families, including eight-month pregnant Sonali Bibi, from West Bengal's Birbhum district into Bangladesh. A division bench of Justice Tapobrata Chakraborty and Justice Ritabrata Kumar Mitra has ordered the Union Home Ministry that they should be brought back to India within a month. The Centre will move the Supreme Court against the Calcutta High Court's order. On June 26, Delhi Police arre ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Chhattisgarh police to preserve the body of top Maoist commander Katha Ramchandra Reddy, who was killed in an alleged fake encounter in Narayanpur district. The matter came up for hearing before a bench comprising justices Dipankar Datta and AG Masih. The petitioner filed the plea before the apex court through advocate Satya Mitra. Both Katha Ramchandra Reddy and Kadari Satyanarayana Reddy were killed in the encounter on September 22. Senior ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court, on Friday, directed the Chhattisgarh Police to preserve the body of top Maoist commander Katha Ramchandra Reddy, who was killed in an encounter with security forces in the Narayanpur district of the state. The Court ordered this while hearing a petition, alleging that Reddy was killed in a fake encounter. Katha Ramchandra Reddy and Kadari Satyanarayana Reddy were killed in the encounter on September 22. The bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice A G Masih sai ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday allowed certified manufacturers to produce green crackers on the condition that their sale is not carried in Delhi-NCR without approval. A bench headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai also asked the Centre to take a fresh look at the absolute ban on the manufacture of firecrackers in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR). The bench, also comprising Justices K Vinod Chandran and N V Anjaria, directed the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate C ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday provided relief to the CBI in the Tirupati laddoo controversy by staying the Andhra Pradesh High Court's order that questioned the agency director's decision to allow an officer outside the official SIT to investigate. The apex court observed that if the SIT wanted to appoint a special officer, there was "nothing wrong with that." High Court's Objection to Officer Appointment The Andhra Pradesh High Court had earlier ruled that CBI director's approval of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Chhattisgarh government to preserve the body of top Maoist commander Katha Ramchandra Reddy, who was killed in an alleged fake police encounter in Narayanpur district. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and A G Masih said the body should not be buried or cremated till the high court decides the plea alleging a fake encounter and seeking an investigation into the matter. "Till such time the high court decides the petition, the bod ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Odisha is set to host the second edition of the National Mediation Conference at Loka Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, on September 27-28, 2025. The event, organised under the aegis of the Office of the Advocate General and the Odisha Law department, will bring together eminent jurists, policymakers, and legal experts to deliberate on the growing role of mediation in India's justice system. As per an official statement, the conference seeks to enrich the national ...Read More >
Arvind Kejriwal vacated his official residence at 6, Flagstaff Road in October 2024. New Delhi: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal will be allotted an appropriate government residence within 10 days. Appearing virtually, Solicitor General Mehta assured Justice Sachin Datta, "He (Kejriwal) will be allotted the appropriate accommodation within 10 days from today. You may record my statement." The ...Read More >
The Centre on Wednesday denied any discrimination in granting permanent commission to Short Service Commission women Army officers when compared with their male counterparts while assuring the Supreme Court that all parameters were being duly followed. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only. Photograph: ANI Photo A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Ujjal Bhuyan and N Kotiswar Singh was hearing Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, appearing fo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the stand of several states on pleas seeking a stay on their respective anti-conversion laws. While issuing notices to the states, a bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran made it clear that it will consider the prayer for staying the operation of such laws once the replies were in. The bench then granted four weeks to the states for their responses and allowed the petitioners to file rejoinders two weeks therea ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) has given a clean chit to Anant Ambani's Vantara project under the Reliance Foundation, stating that no irregularities were found at the wildlife facility in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The probe was ordered after concerns were raised about the keeping of wild animals at the sanctuary. Court Observes Compliance With Rules A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and P.B. Varale said on Monday that the SIT's findings showed no violations i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday noted that a special investigation team (SIT) it appointed to look into the affairs of Vantara had given a clean chit to the zoological rescue and rehabilitation centre in Gujarat's Jamnagar. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and P B Varale took the SIT's report on record and observed the probe team's satisfaction on the compliance and regulatory measures in Vantara. The top court on August 25 constituted a four-member SIT headed by a former ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday stated that it will not permit any party to raise unnecessary objections against Vantara, an animal rescue and rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, if satisfied that the facility is in compliance with all laws and regulations with regard to the acquisition and treatment of animals. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B. Varale said that there are certain things in India that we take pride in and we should not u ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday stated that it will not permit any party to raise unnecessary objections against Vantara, an animal rescue and rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, if satisfied that the facility is in compliance with all laws and regulations with regard to the acquisition and treatment of animals. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B. Varale said that there are certain things in India that we take pride in and we should not u ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 15: A Supreme Court Bench led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai is set to pronounce its decision on Monday regarding a stay on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, a legislation that has drawn sharp criticism from petitioners but is staunchly defended by the Union government as a measure to curb misuse of Waqf properties and enhance transparency in their administration. The CJI-led Bench, which also includes Justice A.G. Masih, concluded hearings on May 22 after three session ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Supreme Court Bench led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai is set to pronounce its decision on Monday regarding a stay on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, a legislation that has drawn sharp criticism from petitioners but is staunchly defended by the Union government as a measure to curb misuse of Waqf properties and enhance transparency in their administration. The CJI-led Bench, which also includes Justice A.G. Masih, concluded hearings on May 22 after thr ...Read More >
BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said his government is committed to 27 percent reservation for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the state. A delegation of the OBC Mahasabha met Yadav at his residence on Saturday evening and submitted a memorandum listing various demands of the community, a government release said. The CM assured the delegation that rights of the OBC community would be protected, it said. "The Centre has approved caste-based census to prepare basic dat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court will pronounce on Monday its decision on issuing a stay on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 -- a law vehemently defended by the Union government as a tool to curb misuse of Waqf properties and ensure greater transparency in their management. On May 22, a Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai and Justice A.G. Masih heard the petitioners' and the Centre's views over three hearings before reserving its order. The validity of the conten ...Read More >
The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned why the firecracker ban was imposed only in Delhi-NCR, stressing that clean air is a right for all citizens, not just the "elite" in the capital. The bench sought a nationwide policy, asked the Centre for a report, discussed "green crackers," and ordered status quo on license cancellations until September 22. The Supreme Court on Thursday raised pointed questions over the selective imposition of the firecracker ban in the Delhi-NCR region, saying if clea ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday questioned why the year-round blanket ban on firecrackers should apply only to Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) and not the entire country, saying it is the right of all citizens to have pollution-free air. A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran orally expressed the need to explore a pan-India ban on firecrackers. The right to pollution-free air is for all citizens and not just those residing in Delhi-NCR, obser ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday questioned why the year-round blanket ban on firecrackers should apply only to Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) and not the entire country, saying it is the right of all citizens to have pollution-free air. A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran orally expressed the need to explore a pan-India ban on firecrackers. The right to pollution-free air is for all citizens and not just those ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 2 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave anticipatory bail to cartoonist Hemant Malviya who is accused of sharing allegedly objectionable cartoons of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS workers on social media. Noting that he has apologised on his Facebook and Instagram accounts, a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria gave the police liberty to seek cancellation of his bail in case the cartoonist did not cooperate in the probe. During the hearing, Malviya's counsel ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Union government to file its reply within a week on a plea seeking to restrain cross-border deportation of Bengali-speaking migrants without prior citizenship verification. A bench, headed by Justice Surya Kant, was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the West Bengal Migrant Welfare Board alleging that Bengali-speaking migrant workers are being detained across several states of the country on suspicion o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday restrained the trial court from taking cognisance of the chargesheet filed by Haryana SIT in the FIR against Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, who was booked for social media posts on Operation Sindoor. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi further restrained the trial court from framing any charges in the case. The SIT, constituted by the top court to investigate the two FIRs registered against Mahmudabad over his ...Read More >
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