New Delhi : About 170 members of various campaigns working with vulnerable groups on Monday expressed disappointment with the Supreme Court’s September 20 order of upholding parts of the Aadhaar Act allowing the state to make the use of Aadhaar and biometric authentication mandatory for citizens to receive social benefits. “We were hoping and expecting […]
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SC dismisses CBI appeal in Bofors case over delay
New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by the CBI challenging a 2005 Delhi High Court order quashing charges against UK-based Hinduja Brothers for alleged kickbacks in the purchase of 155 mm Howitzer Bofors guns. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice K.M. Joseph and Justice Hemant Gupta dismissed the […]
Even sex-workers have right to refuse: Supreme Court
New Delhi : Even sex-workers have a right to refuse their services and seek redressal when forced, the Supreme Court has ruled, overturning a 2009 Delhi High Court judgement and restoring the 10 years jail awarded to four persons by a lower court. The apex court judgement on Tuesday came on a 1997 gang-rape case […]
Only green crackers for Delhi-NCR this Diwali, clarifies SC
New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Wednesday said only green crackers with reduced emission levels will be sold in Delhi and the crackers that have already been produced would be allowed to be sold in other areas and states for “this Diwali, and other festivals and occasions”. Referring to its October 30 order, permitting […]
SC wants pricing, offset partner details of Rafale deal
New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought more information from the government on the Rafale jet deal, including details of its pricing and deemed advantages. “The court would also like to be apprised of the details with regard to the pricing/cost, particularly, the advantage thereof, if any, which again will be submitted to […]
SC seeks pricing, offset partner details on Rafale deal
New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought more information from the government on the Rafale combat jet deal, including its pricing and deemed advantages. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi told the Centre it should state in an affidavit the “difficulty” in sharing the information on pricing after Attorney General K.K. Venugopal […]
Rakesh Asthana case: SC won’t interfere in questioning of complainant
New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with the questioning of a complainant in a bribery case relating to CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana. Hyderabad-based businessman Satish Sana Babu had claimed that he paid Rs 2 crore for being dropped from a case relating to meat exporter Moin Qureshi, which is […]
SC likely to commence Ayodhya title suit hearing from Oct 29
New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Monday is likely to start hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the 2010 Allahabad High Court verdict trifurcating the disputed site at Ayodhya into three parts for Ram Lalla, Nirmohi Akhara and the original Muslim litigant. The matter would be heard by a bench of Chief Justice […]
SC permits bursting of only green firecrackers
New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that only green firecrackers with reduced emission and decibel levels will be permitted during all religious festivals. On Diwali firecrackers could be burst between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., the court said A bench of Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Ashok Bhushan banned the bursting of firecrackers […]
SC allows sale of firecrackers but with conditions
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that there is no ban on sale of firecrackers but with certain conditions, reported news agency ANI. The court said that only green firecrackers with reduced emission and decibel levels will be permitted during all religious festivals. On Diwali firecrackers could be burst between 8 pm and 10 pm. […]