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Waqf Amendment Act: Supreme Court To Hear Parties On Interim Relief On Tuesday
The Supreme Court today(May 15) posted the matters challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 to Tuesday for hearing on interim relief. The Court also orally remarked that it will not permit any challenge to the Waqf Act, 1995 in a matter pertaining to the challenge to the 2025 Act."We will not consider any request or stay of the provisions of the 1995 Act. We are making it clear. Just...
Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Sammaan Capital MD For Continuing Loan Recovery Proceedings Against Homebuyer Despite Stay Order
The Supreme Court recently issued notice to the Managing Director of Sammaan Capital (erstwhile Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd.) to show cause as to why contempt proceedings not be initiated against him for continuing recovery proceedings against a homebuyer despite a stay order passed by the Court."The Managing Director of the Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. (now Sammaan Capital Ltd.)...
'Witnesses Must Identify Accused In Court When Previously Known', Supreme Court Overturns Conviction In 2001 Murder Case
The Supreme Court observed that if a witness was familiar with the accused before the commission of the crime, it becomes essential for the witness to identify the accused in court, and failure to do so would undermine the prosecution's case. Holding thus, the bench comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka, Pankaj Mithal, and Ahsanuddin Amanullah set aside the convictions of the accused, who had...
'Can There Be A Better Cover-Up': Supreme Court Pulls Up State Of MP, Orders CBI Investigation In To Alleged Custodial Death Of 25-Year-Old
The Supreme Court today (May 15) transferred the investigation into the alleged custodial torture and murder of a 25-year-old Deva Pardhi to the Central Bureau of Investigation. The Court found that the police are continuously trying to cover up and influence the investigation into the alleged custodial death. First, when the victim's family immediately lodged an FIR after the incident, the...
'Minister Expected To Speak With Responsibility': Supreme Court To BJP's Vijay Shah Over Remarks On Colonel Sofiya Qureshi; Hearing Tomorrow
The Supreme Court today (May 15) refused intervention for now in the FIR lodged against BJP Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah over his comment calling Colonel Sofiya Qureshi a "sister of terrorists".While hearing an urgent mentioning of his plea by Sr Advocate Vibha Makhija against Madhya Pradesh High Court's suo motu direction to register the FIR, CJI BR Gavai orally said, "A Person holding such...
Challenge To Waqf Amendment Act 2025 : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing
The Supreme Court will hear today a batch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih will hear the matter. The matter was heard twice by a bench comprising former CJI Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice KV Viswanathan, where the Court proposed interim orders:1. The...
Supreme Court Directs Delhi Municipal Corporation To Vacate Office In Lodhi-Era Tomb Immediately
Pursuant to Supreme Court's January 21 order by which the Defence Colony Welfare Association (DCWA), Delhi, handed over the peaceful possession of Lodhi-era Shaikh Ali 'Gumti', a 500-year-old tomb of archaeological importance, to the Land & Development Office, Ministry of Urban Affairs, Government of India (L&DO), the Court on May 14 passed an order directing Municipal Corporation...
BREAKING | BJP Minister Vijay Shah Approaches Supreme Court Against MP HC Order Directing FIR Over His Comments On Col Sofiya Qureshi
BJP Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah has moved the Supreme Court against Madhya Pradesh High Court's suo motu direction for registration of FIR against him over his comment calling Colonel Sofiya Qureshi a "sister of terrorists".To recap, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi had become the face of the 'Operation Sindoor' after she gave press briefings about the military operations carried out by the Indian Air...
Breaking: Can Supreme Court Fix Timelines For President To Decide Bills Reserved By Governor? President Refers 14 Questions To SC Under Article 143
In a 14-point reference to the Supreme Court under Article 143 of the Indian Constitution, President Droupadi Murmu has asked the Court whether the Court can set timeline of 3 months for the President to make a decision on the Bill reserved to her by the Governor under Article 201 when there is no such "constitutionally prescribed timeline".In what could be termed as not an unexpected...
After SC Intervention, UP Govt Frames Guidelines For Invocation Of Gangsters Act; Finds Provisions Not Attracted Against A Man Booked Under It
After Supreme Court's nudge, the Uttar Pradesh government has laid down parameters/guidelines in relation to invocation of the provisions of Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986.In April 2024, the top Court, while considering the case of a person booked under the Act, had asked the government to consider desirability of laying down some guidelines....
