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90 per cent of people vote on caste lines: Katju
New Delhi: 90 per cent of people vote on caste lines instead of assessing a candidate’s merit, Press Council of India chief Markandey Katju today said, claiming it allows people with criminal backgro
Cauvery issue: TN to move SC seeking damages from Karnataka
Chennai: Intensifying the legal battle over the Cauvery issue, Tamil Nadu Government today decided to move the Supreme Court seeking damages from Karnataka for the loss of crops caused by the neighbo
Gangrape case: Accused moves SC for shifting trial out of Delhi
New Delhi: One of the six accused in the December 16 gangrape and murder case has pleaded before the Supreme Court for shifting the trial outside Delhi saying that free and fair hearing is not possib
SC seeks Centre’s response on amending Juvenile Justice Act
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and Delhi government on a PIL seeking amendment in the Juvenile Justice Act to make an exception for non-applicability of the Act for minor accused if they are involved in grave offences.
States, UTs not to give nod for statues at public places: SC
The Supreme Court today restrained all the state governments and Union Territories from granting permission for erecting statues or construction of any structure at public places which obstructs traffic movement.
States, UTs not to give nod for statues at public places: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today restrained all the state governments and Union Territories from granting permission for erecting statues or construction of any structure at public places which obs
Italian marines to be prosecuted, special court to be set up
In a setback to Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen, the Supreme Court today turned down their government’s plea that Indian courts had no jurisdiction in the case and directed that their trial be conducted by a special court.
Security for VVIPs to help take “bold” decisions: Delhi police tells SC
New Delhi: If Delhi Police is to be believed, security is provided for VVIPs not because of their status or any specific threat but to “facilitate” bold and impartial decision making by them.
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Kingfisher moves SC on payment of TDS to IT Dept
New Delhi: Vijay Mallya-owned Kingfisher Airlines on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court’s order directing it to deposit around Rs. 185 crores with the Income
Death sentence in rape case commuted to life term
Even as there is a nationwide outrage and demand for death to rapists, the Supreme Court had commuted the capital punishment to life imprisonment for a young man who raped a pregnant women and killed her grand mother-in-law on the ground that the accused was drunk and not in a normal state of mind.
