Ridhima Malhotra

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SC rejects Centre plea for order review

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain the Centre’s plea seeking a review of its verdict that MPs and MLAs would be disqualified upon being convicted in a criminal case and being sentence

‘Why so much cover for Asaram?’

In an apparent reference to self-styled spiritual leader Asaram Bapu who has been arrested for allegedly molesting a teenaged girl, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said there was no need to provide him e

SC recalls order on appointment of CIC

In a rare instance, the Supreme Court on Tuesday recalled its earlier order saying it had committed a “mistake of law” by directing that only sitting or retired high court chief justices or an apex co

SC rap for govt on missing files

The Supreme Court criticised the government on Thursday for various coal block allocation files being untraceable, asking why no FIR was filed after the documents were found missing.

I don’t recall all meetings: Anil

Industrialist Anil Ambani was described as a “hostile” witness by the CBI during his deposition before a special court here conducting trial in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case as he “resiled” from his statement given earlier to the probe agency.

2G: Anil fails to get SC relief

Reliance ADA Group chairman Anil Ambani failed to get any relief on Wednesday against the summons issued to him for appearance before a trial court here on Thursday to depose as a prosecution witness in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case. The Supreme Court declined to stay the summons following which the special CBI court conducting the trial dismissed the plea seeking that the date of his deposition be postponed.

EC: Bar chargesheeted persons

The Election Commission told the Supreme Court on Monday that a person against whom charges have been framed in a criminal case should be barred from contesting polls as he ceases to have requisite excellence and integrity for public office.

Use of red beacon reflection of Raj: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday once again expressed its displeasure over the “misuse” of the red beacon and sirens, questioning why these facilities are given to ministers, bureaucrats and politicians when only Constitutional authorities should be entitled to them.

SC no to plea on Durga

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a PIL challenging the suspension of IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal by the Uttar Pradesh government, saying it won’t interfere in the matter as the advocate filing the petition had no locus standi. The court, however, said it would look into the matter if the IAS officer herself approached it.

Govt blocking sites not violation of freedom: SC

In a significant observation, the Supreme Court on Friday said that if the government blocks any objectionable content available online, it does not amount to violation of freedom of expression.

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