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1 week ago | 
ndtv.com | Ashish Kumar Bhargava |Saikat Bose
The Supreme Court has asked all high courts to check status of trials in child trafficking cases New Delhi: If a newborn goes missing from the hospital, the first step should be to cancel the hospital's licence, the Supreme Court said today as it expressed anguish over cases of child trafficking and issued guidelines to tackle this menace. The bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan was hearing a petition challenging bail to the accused in a child trafficking case.
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1 week ago | 
ndtv.com | Ashish Kumar Bhargava |Anindita Sanyal
New Delhi: BR Ambedkar was always for a united India and wanted people to be "Indians first, Indians last and nothing but Indians" Supreme Court Judge BR Gavai said on Monday, in remarks that are significant amid a huge political row over the new Waqf law and opposition allegations about the law widening the religious divide in the country.
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1 month ago | 
ndtv.com | Ashish Kumar Bhargava |Debanish Achom
Manipur witnessed a historic event with the visit of five judges of the Supreme Court Imphal/New Delhi: Manipur witnessed a historic event with the visit of five judges of the Supreme Court where Justice BR Gavai, who is also the Executive Chairman of NALSA, virtually inaugurated free legal services camps, free medical camps, and four legal aid clinics from Churachandpur district.
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1 month ago | 
ndtv.com | Ashish Kumar Bhargava |Debanish Achom
The Meitei-Kuki ethnic violence began in Manipur nearly two years ago New Delhi: Six Supreme Court judges will visit relief camps where internally displaced people are living in Manipur on March 22 "to strengthen legal and humanitarian support" in the crisis-hit state, the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) said in a statement.
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1 month ago | 
ndtv.com | Ashish Kumar Bhargava |Anindita Sanyal
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern about the nexus between banks and builders and assured that a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation will be held into the grievances of homeowners. A group of homeowners have gone to court, claiming that they are being forced by banks to pay EMIs without obtaining possession of flats due to delay by builders and developers.
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1 month ago | 
ndtv.com | Ashish Kumar Bhargava |Saikat Bose
The Supreme Court was hearing a petition by Centre for Public Interest Litigation New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response to a petition seeking a revision in rules governing the appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). The petition seeks a panel comprising the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and the Chief Justice of India to choose the national auditor. Currently, the President appoints the CAG.
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1 month ago | 
ndtv.com | Ashish Kumar Bhargava |Anindita Sanyal
A lawyer appearing before the Supreme Court today threatened suicide if his petition in a criminal case was not allowed. The court, furious, ordered him to submit a written apology if he did not want a police case against him and his license suspended. "How can you threaten the court that you will commit suicide if we don't allow your prayer? You are a lawyer. We will ask the Bar Council to suspend your license and register an FIR," said the bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan.
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1 month ago | 
ndtv.com | Ashish Kumar Bhargava |Saikat Bose
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal had a light-hearted banter in court today New Delhi: A Supreme Court hearing in a case against Congress MP and poet Imran Pratapgarhi for sharing a song witnessed light-hearted banter between Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who represented the Congress leader.
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1 month ago | 
ndtv.com | Ashish Kumar Bhargava |Manjiri Chitre
Supreme Court quashed the Madhya Pradesh Judicial Services Rules 6A. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that visually impaired people are eligible to become judges, striking down a rule of the Madhya Pradesh Judicial Services. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan said that no candidate can be denied an opportunity to appear for the recruitment in the judicial services on the account of their disability.
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2 months ago | 
ndtv.com | Ashish Kumar Bhargava |Anindita Sanyal
New Delhi: The government has to consider the premature release of all eligible convicts even if they or their families have not applied for it, the Supreme Court said today. The court also asked the governments of states and Union Territories that do not have a remission policy to formulate one.
