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The Centre has assured the Supreme Court that all issues regarding CCTV installation in police stations nationwide will be resolved within two weeks. The Attorney General informed the court that regular meetings are being held to expedite the process. The Union Home Secretary was also present in court to assist in the implementation of the CCTV scheme. New Delhi, The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that all issues concerning installation of CCTVs in police stations across the country w ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed its displeasure over the Centre nominating an officer of the rank of under secretary to attend a high level meeting on the installation of CCTVs in all police stations across the country, and then exempted Union home secretary Govind Mohan's personal presence at the next hearing after Attorney General R Venkataramani agreed to resolve the matter. With the home secretary present in court, the bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that all issues concerning installation of CCTVs in police stations across the country would be sorted out within two weeks. Attorney General R Venkataramani told a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that he was taking stock of the issue and a lot of things were happening. The Union Home Secretary also appeared in court in pursuance of the apex court's April 6 order asking him to remain present before it on Tuesday so that ap ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that all issues concerning installation of CCTVs in police stations across the country would be sorted out within two weeks. Attorney General R Venkataramani told a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that he was taking stock of the issue and a lot of things were happening. The Union Home Secretary also appeared in court in pursuance of the apex court's April 6 order asking him to remain present before it on Tuesday so that app ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that all issues concerning installation of CCTVs in police stations across the country would be sorted out within two weeks. Attorney General R Venkataramani told a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that he was taking stock of the issue and a lot of things were happening. The Union Home Secretary also appeared in court in pursuance of the apex court's April 6 order asking him to remain present before it on Tuesda ...Read More >
Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA Sanjay Pathak, embroiled in a criminal contempt case for allegedly attempting to influence a judge in an illegal mining matter, has been ordered to appear in court despite issuing an apology. Key PointsBJP MLA Sanjay Pathak issued an unconditional apology in a criminal contempt case related to allegedly contacting a judge.The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed Sanjay Pathak to appear in person at the next hearing on April 21 despite his apology.The contempt case stems ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated India's stance on ensuring safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, amidst escalating tensions in West Asia. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India stands for free and open commercial shipping and maritime security, in line with international law. Speaking at a media briefing, Jaiswal said that the UK has invited India to talks on the Strait of Hormuz, and India's Foreign ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated India's stance on ensuring safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, amidst escalating tensions in West Asia. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India stands for free and open commercial shipping and maritime security, in line with international law. Also Read | Pam Bondi Removed as US Attorney General by Donald Trump, Second Cabinet Exit in a Month. Speaking ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Amid the conflict in West Asia and the Gulf region, which has resulted in a fuel crisis in several countries across the world, India on Thursday said that it has received a request from Bangladesh for the supply of diesel, which is currently being examined by the government. Other countries from the neighbourhood, including the Maldives and Sri Lanka, have also approached India. The inputs were shared by the Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jai ...Read More >
New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Wednesday requested the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court to take a holistic policy decision to ensure a productive timeline for adjudication of sensitive cases like those relating to racial discrimination against people from the north-east. While hearing a plea seeking a time-bound trial in cases of racial discrimination against people from the north-east, a bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant observed that such matters require prioritisation and out-of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Wednesday welcomed seven judges who were appointed to the Supreme Court in 2025 and said the collective work and wisdom of judges speaking in one voice will strengthen their commitment to constitutional principles. The CJI said when he speaks with these judges, he finds their in-depth knowledge of law, constitutional principles and commitment to the institution and the cause of the common man. "I normally think that the court i ...Read More >
Sonipat: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Law & Justice, inaugurated the world's largest Moot Court, NYAYABHYASA MANDAPAM -- The Grand Moot Court, and dedicated it to the nation. The event also saw the inauguration of IMAANDAAR (International Mooting Academy for Advocacy, Negotiation, Dispute Adjudication, Arbitration and Resolution) in the presence of more than 200 international judges and jurists from India and the world. The Chief Justice of ...Read More >
The Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) inaugurated its new office and Dispute Resolution Centre in Delhi, heralding a landmark in India's legal landscape. Spearheaded by President Lalit Bhasin, the facility aims to enhance legal education, innovation, and pro bono dispute resolutions, reflecting India's global legal ambitions. The Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) has made a significant stride in the realm of legal excellence with the inauguration of its new office and Dispute Resolution Centr ...Read More >
The Supreme Court will hear a case concerning victims of digital arrest. Fraudsters are using forged documents to extort money from innocent people. This criminal enterprise involves impersonating judicial and probe agency officials. The court is taking stern action to unearth the full extent of these crimes. This matter strikes at the foundation of public trust in the judicial system. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a suo motu matter on victims of digital arrest who are defrauded by usi ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday took serious note of the digital arrest of a senior citizen couple, on the basis of forged orders of the apex court and probe agencies by fraudsters to extort Rs 1.05 crore, and issued notice to the Centre, Central Bureau of Inverstigation (CBI) and others after registering a suo motu case relating to digital arrests scams resulting into defrauding of senior citizens of their life savings. The matter came up before a bench comprising Justices Surya Kant an ...Read More >
Priya was convicted in 2017, sentenced to death in 2020 and her final appeal rejected in 2023. The execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, on charges of murder in Yemen, has been stayed for now and nothing adverse was happening, the Supreme Court was informed on Thursday. Appearing for the Union Government, Attorney General R Venkataramani told a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that a new mediator has stepped into the matter. The top court was hearing a plea seeking direction ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Former Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president and senior advocate Adish C Aggarwala on Thursday condemned the "false and mischievous narrative circulating on social media" about the recent attempted attack against Chief Justice of India BR Gavai. On October 6, in an unprecedented and shocking incident, an elderly lawyer attempted to hurl a shoe towards CJI Gavai in his courtroom, prompting the Bar Council of India to suspend his license with immediate effect. In ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) The right to speech and expression cannot be exercised at the cost of others' dignity and integrity, the Supreme Court said on Thursday as it cautioned about the dangers of "unregulated" social media saying incidents like the recent hurling of shoe towards Chief Justice of India B R Gavai are nothing but "money-spinning ventures". A bench of justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi made the remarks when Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and senior advocate Vikas Singh, who i ...Read More >
Mysuru/Bengaluru: Hours after IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge Wednesday shared a video of a phone call in which an unidentified man, claiming affiliation with RSS, allegedly abused him in Hindi, home minister G Parameshwara said the govt has ordered an investigation. "We will find out who threatened the minister. We will identify the source," Parameshwara said. "A minister has the right to share his opinions. Threatening him for this is unacceptable. Action will be taken. Though tracking callers i ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The British High Commission in India on Wednesday said that the United Kingdom has announced joint action with the United States to make Southeast Asia safer from scams. According to the statement, masterminds behind industrial-scale scam centres in Southeast Asia have been targeted by sanctions in coordination with the US. The move aims to expose and disrupt the network's operations, effectively locking them out of the UK's financial system. The British Hi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): The Central Government has decided to extend the tenure of Senior Advocate R. Venkataramani R as the Attorney General for India for another two years, beginning October 1, 2025. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, "The President of India has re-appointed R. Venkataramani, Senior Advocate, as Attorney General for India for a further period of two years with effect from 01.10.2025." Also Read | PM Narendra Modi To Inaugura ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): The Central Government has decided to extend the tenure of Senior Advocate R. Venkataramani R as the Attorney General for India for another two years, beginning October 1, 2025. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, "The President of India has re-appointed R. Venkataramani, Senior Advocate, as Attorney General for India for a further period of two years with effect from 01.10.2025." Venkataramani, a seasoned legal expert w ...Read More >
New Delhi: Since becoming president, Donald Trump has been making tough decisions one after another. Now, to control heinous crimes, he has stated that the death penalty needs to be re-examined. President Trump stated that anyone committing a heinous crime like murder should be executed. Trump has ordered Attorney General Pamela Bondi and the US Attorney in Columbia to ensure that if there is sufficient evidence of a heinous crime, every effort should be made to ensure the death penalty. Donald ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) Commercial and prohibited speeches are not covered under the fundamental right, the Supreme Court on Monday said as it asked five social media influencers, including "India's Got Latent" host Samay Raina, to display their unconditional apology in their podcasts or shows for ridiculing persons with disabilities and rare genetic disorders. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi said the degree of repentance should be higher than the degree of offending and made ...Read More >
The bench posted the matter for further hearing on August 14. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The Supreme Court asked a private group to seek government permission to travel to Yemen for negotiations * Execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, convicted of murder, has been stayed in Yemen * Efforts are ongoing to persuade the victim's family to pardon Ms Priya under Shariat Law Did our AI summary help? Let us know. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked ...Read More >
Nimisha is currently locked up in a prison controlled by the Houthi administration in Yemen's capital Sana'a. The execution of an Indian nurse, Nimisha Priya, convicted in the murder of Yemeni citizen Talal Abdo Mehdi in 2018, which was set to be carried out on July 16, was postponed. According to reports, the Kerala nurse's execution was halted by the authorities in Yemen. However, the fresh date for her execution was not immediately known. Hectic parleys were on to delay the sentencing. The ...Read More >
Aizawl: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has officially declared the ancient menhirs of Lianpui village in Mizoram's Champhai district, as a 'monument of national importance'. The announcement, made on July 14, follows a public notification issued on February 9 under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. As no objections were received during the two-month notice period, the notification was finalised. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz an ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The Supreme Court was on Friday informed that the execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, who is on death row for murder in Yemen, has been stayed. Attorney General R Venkataramani, appearing for the Centre, told a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that "efforts are on" in the matter. Also Read | Sadhvi Prem Baisa Viral Video With Veerampuri Maharaj Controversy: Female Saint Vows To Undergo 'Agni Pariksha', Calls 'Obscene' Clip Conspiracy To Defame 'Sanat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The Supreme Court was on Friday informed that the execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, who is on death row for murder in Yemen, has been stayed. Attorney General R Venkataramani, appearing for the Centre, told a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that "efforts are on" in the matter. The top law officer said the government wants Priya to come back safely. "They (government) are taking good care of whatever is possible," the bench observed. The counsel ...Read More >
New Delhi: On what was to be the darkest day for a nurse from Kerala, an unexpected ray of hope came from thousands of miles away. Nimisha Priya, who had been sentenced to death in Yemen for the murder of loca business partner, had her execution halted just hours before it was to take place. At the centre of this dramatic turn was a quiet but powerful intervention by India's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar. A native of Kollengode in Kerala's Palakkad district, Nimisha l ...Read More >
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