Deaf and dumb are valid witnesses: SC
The testimony of deaf and dumb witnesses can by relied upon by courts as they are competent and signs and gestures are admissible piece of evidence, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled.
Interpreting S
Personal liberty can't be curtailed illegally: Supreme Court
Personal liberty is the 'most precious and prized right' guaranteed by the Indian constitution and it can't be taken away without following the due procedure of law, says the Supreme Court.
The court
Anonymous hacks Supreme Court, Congress websites
According to reports internet hackers 'Anonymous' have taken down websites of Supreme Court of India and Congress party.
Reports say that this move is in response to blocking of torrent sites like T
CBI probe on BSY: BJP to wait and watch
With veteran Lingayat leader B.S. Yeddyurappa facing a CBI probe, the ruling BJP has decided to adopt a wait and watch approach before chalking out a strategy to minimise the impact.
Sources in the
Hegde vindicated, nod for Ayukta report
With the Supreme Court ordering a CBI probe against former Chief Minister B.S.Yeddyurappa, one more chapter of the state Lokayukta’s report has been accepted by the highest court. Earlier, CEC had con
CEC report nailed BSY, kin
The Supreme Court, which on Friday ordered a CBI probe against former Karnataka CM B.S. Yeddyurappa for 'serious illegalities' in mining activities in which he allegedly 'misused his public office' fo
Advance bail can keep Yeddyurappa out
With the risk of arrest loom large over him, one of the foremost legal options for Mr Yeddyurappa and others involved in the cases would be to approach court seeking anticipatory on the grounds of fea
SC orders CBI probe against BS Yeddyurappa
In a setback to former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, the Supreme Court on Friday ordered the Central Bureau of Investiagtion (CBI) to probe the allegations that the Prerna Trust managed b
SC okays fee increase in engineering colleges
The SC on Wednesday gave its approval for enhancing fees in engineering colleges for the academic year 2012-13, provided they submit their statement of accounts to the Admissions and Fee Regulatory C
Apex court disapproves Haj subsidy
The Supreme Court on Tuesday came out against the government policy of providing subsidy to the pilgrims going for Haj to the holy city of Mecca.
An apex court bench headed by Justice Aftab Alam furt