SC refuses to stop ASI survey at Gyanvapi complex in Varanasi

August 4, 2023 9:02 PM

SC refuses to stop ASI survey at Gyanvapi complex in Varanasi

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stop the ASI survey at the Gyanvapi complex at Varanasi. Taking on record an undertaking made on behalf of the ASI that no excavation will be done at the site and no damage will be caused to the structure, the Court allowed the survey to take place. Accordingly, the Court disposed of a petition filed by Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee challenging yesterday's Allahabad High which permitted the ASI.

SC stays Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in criminal defamation case

August 4, 2023 9:00 PM

SC stays Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in criminal defamation case

The Supreme Court has stayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his Modi surname remark, pending final adjudication of his appeal by the apex court. The court's order paves the way for restoration of Mr. Gandhi's status as a member of Parliament.   Pronouncing the verdict, Justice BR Gavai said, the ramifications of Gandhi's conviction are wide, since it will also affect the right of the electorate who elected him. The court...

Supreme Court issues notice to Maharashtra Assembly speaker on petitions seeking disqualification of CM Eknath Shinde & other MLAs

July 14, 2023 8:36 PM

Supreme Court issues notice to Maharashtra Assembly speaker on petitions seeking disqualification of CM Eknath Shinde & other MLAs

The Supreme Court today issued notice to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on a plea by the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena accusing him of choosing to deliberately delay the decision on petitions seeking the disqualification of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and other MLAs who had tied up with the BJP to form a new government in June 2022. A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, and comprising Justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Mishra issued a notice and sought a response to t...

AGR dues: SC refuses to accept Vodafone Idea's proposal to pay Rs 2,500 cr by today

February 17, 2020 2:07 PM

AGR dues: SC refuses to accept Vodafone Idea's proposal to pay Rs 2,500 cr by today

The Supreme Court has refused Vodafone Idea's proposal to pay Rs. 2,500 crores by today and Rs. 1000 crores by Friday against Adjusted Gross Revenue dues and request for no coercive action. The debt ridden telecom firm's liability is estimated to be over Rs. 53,000 crores, including over Rs. 24,700 crores of spectrum dues and Rs. 28,300 crore in licence fees. Vodafone Idea Ltd. had earlier warned of shutdown if no relief is given. Meanwhile, telecom provider Bharti Airtel has p...

SC allows centre to introduce African cheetah to suitable habitat in India

January 28, 2020 1:23 PM

SC allows centre to introduce African cheetah to suitable habitat in India

The Supreme Court today allowed the Centre to introduce the African cheetah to suitable habitat in India. The apex Court's decision followed a petition filed by National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) seeking permission for the introduction of the African cheetah from Namibia as rare Indian cheetah is almost extinct in the country.<br />''<br />''The Court also set up a three-member committee, comprising former Director Wildlife of India Ranjit Singh, Director General of Wi...

SC allows centre to introduce African cheetah to suitable habitat in India

January 28, 2020 1:23 PM

SC allows centre to introduce African cheetah to suitable habitat in India

The Supreme Court today allowed the Centre to introduce the African cheetah to suitable habitat in India. The apex Court's decision followed a petition filed by National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) seeking permission for the introduction of the African cheetah from Namibia as rare Indian cheetah is almost extinct in the country.<br />''<br />''The Court also set up a three-member committee, comprising former Director Wildlife of India Ranjit Singh, Director General of Wi...

SC agrees to list next week fresh pleas of telecom firms

January 21, 2020 12:05 PM

SC agrees to list next week fresh pleas of telecom firms

The Supreme Court today agreed to list next week the fresh pleas of telecom firms including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Tata Teleservices. They are seeking a fresh schedule of payment of statutory dues to the tune of 1.47 lakh crore rupees to the Department of Telecommunication. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde took note of submissions by telecoms&apos; lawyers and said it will list the fresh pleas sometime in next week before the same bench which had heard the earlier petition...

SC directs appointed CoAs to demit office once newly-elected BCCI representatives take charge

October 22, 2019 2:59 PM

SC directs appointed CoAs to demit office once newly-elected BCCI representatives take charge

The Supreme Court today directed that the apex court-appointed Committee of Administrators headed by former Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai shall demit office after the elected representatives of the Board of Control for Cricket in India take charge to run the cricket governing body. A bench comprising Justices S A Bobde and L Nageswara Rao said that the job of the CoA will come to an end after former cricketer Saurav Ganguly-led elected office bearers of the BCCI will take charge foll...

SC appoints former judge Justice DK Jain as ombudsman for BCCI

February 22, 2019 2:21 PM

SC appoints former judge Justice DK Jain as ombudsman for BCCI

The Supreme Court has appointed former apex court judge Justice DK Jain as the first court-appointed ombudsman for the BCCI under the terms of newly approved constitution of the cricket board. The role of the ombudsman would be to resolve the disputes relating to the players within the state cricket associations as also financial issues. The apex court, while dealing with the issue related to importance and urgency in appointing an ombudsman, expressed its happiness that all the parties before i...

SC slams Bihar govt on Muzaffarpur shelter's alleged rape incidents

August 7, 2018 2:36 PM

SC slams Bihar govt on Muzaffarpur shelter's alleged rape incidents

<span style="color: #222222;">The Supreme Court today pulled up the Bihar government for funding the NGO running the Mujaffarpur shelter home where girls were allegedly raped and abused.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The apex court last week had taken suo motu cognisance of the case and had sought explanation from Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government and the Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry as to why neith...