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Supreme Court Dismisses Maharashtra Govt Appeal Against CBI Probe Into Transfers & Postings By Ex-HM Anil Deshmukh
The Supreme Court today dismissed the plea filed by State of Maharashtra against the Bombay High Court order of allowing the Central Bureau of Investigation ("CBI") to investigate into the transfers and posting connected to former Home Minister Anil Deshkmukh, who had resigned following corruption allegations made by ex-Mumbai Police commissioner Param Bir Singh. While dismissing...
'Why Is Co-Education A Problem?': Supreme Court Frowns On Army's Policy To Bar Women From NDA [Full Court Room Exchange]
The Supreme Court on Wednesday passed an interim order allowing women to take part in the NDA examination scheduled for September 5, adding that admission in the programme would be subject to the final result of the petitions before it.The UPSC is also directed to take out a suitable corrigendum in view of the aforesaid order and "give due publicity so that intent of the order is translated...
Pegasus : Supreme Court Refuses To Stay West Bengal Govt Notification Constituting Judicial Commission; Issues Notice
The Supreme Court on Wednesday turned down a plea to stay the notification issued by West Bengal Government constituting an Enquiry Commission headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Madan B Lokur to investigate into the allegations pertaining to the Pegasus spyware scandal.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant And Justice Aniruddha Bose however...
Supreme Court Passes Interim Order Allowing Women To Appear For NDA Exam
The Supreme Court on Wednesday passed interim order to allow women to take the admission exam to National Defence Academy(NDA) scheduled for September 5. The result would be subject to final adjudication of the petitionsA division bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hrishikesh Roy passed the interim order in a writ petition filed by Kush Kalra seeking permission for women...
Supreme Court Rejects Broadcasters' Plea To Stay Bombay HC Order Upholding Most Provisions Of TRAI Tariff Order
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to stay the Bombay High Court's judgment which upheld most provisions of the Tariff Orders issued by the Telecom Regulatory and Authority of India (TRAI) in 2017 and 2020 for TV channels.A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Aniruddha Bose issued notice on the special leave petitions filed by a group...
"No Charges": Delhi Court Discharges Congress MP Shashi Tharoor In Sunanda Pushkar Death Case
A Delhi Court on Wednesday discharged Congress MP Dr Shashi Tharoor in Sunanda Pushkar death case.Special Judge Geetanjali Goel pronounced the order in presence of Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa appearing on behalf of Tharoor, Additional Public Prosecutor Atul Shrivastava and Dr. Tharoor himself."The accused is discharged," said the Court while asking them to file a bond under CrPC.The...
Supreme Court Stays Criminal Defamation Proceedings Against Aroon Purie, Former India Today Chief Editor
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the criminal defamation proceedings against Aroon Purie, founder-director of India Today group and former Editor-in-Chief of India Today publications.A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Aniruddha Bose issued notice on the special leave petition filed by Purie against the refusal of the Delhi High Court...
'We May Hear Physically After A Week Or Ten Days' : CJI Ramana Hints At Resumption Of Physical Hearing In Supreme Court Soon
The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Wednesday hinted that physical hearings in the Supreme Court might resume soon."We may hear physically after one week or 10 days", CJI Ramana told Senior Adv Mukul Rohatgi during a hearing.The Chief Justice of India made these remarks while hearing a case related to TRAI Tariff order. When the matter was taken, the CJI made statements regarding...