New Delhi | He pursued a land dispute for over five decades, more than half of his life, but died before he could see the legal battle, which he had fought vigorously, reach its finality in the Supreme Court. Sopan Narsinga Gaikwad, 108, died before the top court admitted his appeal in the matter, which he […]
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‘In Internet age, why look at skies for pigeons’: SC on bail orders delay
New Delhi | The Supreme Court on Friday wondered why in the era of Internet, jail authorities continue to rely on ancient modes of communication to receive bail orders. The apex court also emphasised that it will soon develop a secure electronic transmission mechanism for the jail authorities to access orders, for expeditious release of prisoners. […]
Shocking, distressing: SC on Section 66A still being used to book people
New Delhi | The Supreme Court was taken aback on Monday after learning that people are still being booked and tried under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, even six years after the top court struck down the provision as “unconstitutional and a violation of free speech”. A bench headed by Justice R.F. Nariman and […]
Covid victims entitled to ex-gratia, NDMA’s guidelines in 6 weeks: SC
New Delhi | The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is statutorily mandated to provide minimum standards of relief, which should include ex-gratia for those who have succumbed to Covid. A bench headed Justice Ashok Bhushan said by not providing ex-gratia amount, the NDMA has failed in discharging its statutory duty. […]
UP govt moves SC challenging Karnataka HC order granting protection to Twitter MD
New Delhi | The Uttar Pradesh government has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court order, which granted protection from arrest to Twitter MD Manish Maheshwari in a case connected with a viral video of attack on an elderly man in Ghaziabad. The Karnataka High Court on June 24 granted protection to Maheshwari in […]
Notify assessment scheme for Class 12 in 10 days: SC to state boards
New Delhi | The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the state boards to notify their respective assessment schemes for Class 12 students within 10 days, after the cancellation of physical examination, and also declare results before July 31. A bench comprising Justices A.M. Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari said: “We direct all the State Boards to ensure […]
SC to Centre: Give details on compensation to Covid victims, reserves verdict on Rs 4L ex-gratia
New Delhi | The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to provide details on compensation provided to people who have succumbed to Covid-19 by each state and what fund was being utilized. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, submitted before a bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and M.R. Shah that it is not the […]
Can’t pay Rs 4L compensation to Covid victims, Centre tells SC
New Delhi | The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that the finances of states and Centre are under severe strain, due to the reduction in tax revenues and increase in health expenses on account of the coronavirus pandemic. And Rs 4 lakh compensation can’t be paid to all those who died due to Covid-19 as […]
Covid-19: SC declines to postpone, cancel PG final year medical exams
New Delhi | The Supreme Court on Friday declined to pass an order directing medical universities to either cancel or postpone the final year postgraduate exams, as the examinee-doctors have been engaged in Covid-19 duty. The top court observed that National Medical Council (NMC) has already issued an advisory in April, where it had asked universities […]
SC draws curtains over Italian marines case, closes all proceedings
New Delhi | The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed all criminal proceedings pending in India against two Italian marines, accused of killing of two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast in 2012, after payment of Rs 10 crore compensation by Italy. A bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and M.R. Shah said considering the international tribunal order, India has […]