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No decision on UCC for now, some writ petitions are pending in SC: Rijiju

Law Minister says matter on setting up regional branches of Supreme Court is currently sub-judice

With 14.4 judges per million people, undertrials at historic high

The pendency debate between Law Minister Rijiju and CJI Ramana might come down to judicial vacancies

SC allows Centre to continue security for Mukesh Ambani, family in Mumbai

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Centre to continue with the security cover for industrialist Mukesh Ambani and his family members in Mumbai. A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli allowed the appeal of the Central government challenging the Tripura High Court's direction on a PIL. A vacation bench, on June 29, had stayed the orders of the Tripura High Court on a PIL challenging the grant of security cover to the industrialist and his family members in Mumbai. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, had said that the PIL petitioner (Bikash Saha ) in Tripura has nothing to do with the security of individuals provided in Mumbai. The Tripura High Court had on a PIL filed by one Bikash Saha passed two interim orders on May 31 and June 21 and directed the Central Government to place the original file maintained by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) regarding threat perception and assessment report of Ambani, his wi

More than 40 million cases pending in lower courts: Govt tells Parliament

Addressing the issue of increasing the retirement age of judges in the apex and high courts, the Union Minister for Law and Justice said that there is no proposal to do so currently

Supreme Court to hear in October first week pleas on Gyanvapi mosque

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will await the Varanasi district judge's decision on the Gyanvapi mosque committee's application raising objections to the maintainability of the civil suit

SC paves way for OBC reservation in Maharashtra local bodies poll

Accepting reservations for OBCs, the top court said it wants election to be conducted and these cannot be deferred indefinitely

Commercial courts: Little progress on speedy case disposal seven years on

Experts say taking a leaf out of the book of foreign justice systems may help address the problems these courts are facing

Being below poverty line no exception to not abiding by rule of law: SC

The Supreme Court Thursday said that being below the poverty line is "not an exception" to not abide by rule of law which has to be adhered to by all concerned. While hearing a matter relating to encroachment on Railway land in Gujarat, the apex court observed that when the Constitution recognizes rule of law, it has to be adhered to by one and all. The counsel appearing for the petitioner told a bench of Justices A M Khanwilakar and J B Pardiwala that some time be given to the eligible applicants, who have been affected by the removal of encroachment and would be rehabilitated as per the 'Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana', to pay installment for the accommodation to be given to them. "Whatever has been done is already an indulgence shown to all these persons. They were rank trespassers occupying Railway property," the bench said. The petitioner's counsel said that these persons are below the poverty line. "When Constitution recognizes rule of law, it has to be adhered to by one and all

Delhi: High Court dismisses plea seeking postponement of NEET-UG exam

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking directions to the Centre, the National Testing Agency (NTA), and others to postpone the NEET UG exams scheduled in coming days

Alt News' Mohd Zubair moves SC seeking quashing of six FIRs lodged in UP

Alt News co-founder Mohd Zubair on Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking quashing of six FIRs lodged against him in several districts of Uttar Pradesh. In his fresh plea, Zubair has also sought interim bail in all six cases. The plea of Zubair has also challenged the constitution of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) by the UP government to probe the six cases.

Alt News' Zubair remanded to 14-day judicial custody in Hathras case

Zubair was brought to the Hathras court from Delhi's Tihar jail with a Delhi Police escort, and remanded to judicial custody till July 27

Delhi High Court to hear plea seeking postponement of NEET-UG exam

The Delhi High Court will hear on Thursday a plea seeking directions to the Centre, National Testing Agency (NTA), and others to postpone the NEET-UG exam

Delhi court may hear Alt News co-founder Zubair's bail plea on Tuesday

A Delhi court is likely to hear on Tuesday Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair's plea seeking bail in a case related to an objectionable tweet he had posted in 2018 against a Hindu deity. Additional Sessions Judge Devender Kumar Jangala will hear Zubair's application filed on Monday against the order of a magisterial court which on July 2 dismissed his bail plea and sent him to 14-day judicial custody (JC) in the case. The magisterial court had cited the nature and gravity of the offences against Zubair and observed that the matter was at the initial stage of the investigation. The court had sent him to JC after his five-day custodial interrogation. In its order, the court had noted the submission of the public prosecutor that the investigation was at the initial stage and that there was every likelihood that police custody (PC) remand of the accused would be required. The judge also considered the addition of new sections during the course of the investigation while rejecting the

Moose Wala death case: SC refuses to entertain plea to transfer case to CBI

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain Punjab BJP leader Jagjit Singh's plea seeking to transfer the investigation in the Sidhu Moose Wala murder case to the CBI.A bench of justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka also remarked that such matters should not be given any political colour and they don't appreciate such practice. However, the Court also remarked that the court has to work openly for all the people.Meanwhile, the Court adjourned to July 18 hearing on another plea of accused Lawrence Bishnoi's father challenging the transit remand to Punjab police and asked the Punjab state to file a reply on the plea.Senior Advocate Vikram Chaudhri, appeared for the father of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi while senior advocate AM Singhvi appeared for Punjab.On June 14, the Patiala House Court of Delhi allowed Punjab Police to arrest Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in connection with Singer Sidhu Moosewala murder case and also allowed Punjab Police transit application. The court also directed

50 mn cases pending in Indian courts, to go up if no action taken: Rijiju

The Union Law and Justice minister also expressed concern about the unaffordability of legal professionals for the common people.

Woman living in India for 50 years seeks citizenship, approaches Bombay HC

A 66-year-old woman living in India for over 50 years without any citizenship documents or an Indian passport approached the Bombay High Court on Friday seeking the government grant her citizenship

AIADMK leadership row: SC stays order on General Council meet resolutions

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Madras High Court order, which restrained the passing of resolutions in the AIADMK General Council meeting and Executive Councils

'I hang my head in shame,' says Kapil Sibal on state of judiciary

Expressing concern over the current state of the judiciary, Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Sunday said some members of the institution have "let us down"

Letter plea to CJI seeks withdrawal of adverse remarks against Nupur Sharma

A letter petition was filed on Monday before Chief Justice N V Ramana seeking withdrawal of adverse remarks made by a Supreme Court bench against suspended Nupur Sharma while declining her plea

Post clean chit, Aryan Khan asks court to return his passport, moves plea

Bollywood superstar SRK's son Aryan, who got a clean chit from the NCB in the last year's drugs-on-cruise case, on Thursday moved a plea before a special NDPS court, seeking return of his passport.