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Why have different standards for India and Europe: SC to Google

Court asks US technology giant to explain if it will put up the same regime for Android devices in India as it had abroad

SC dismisses plea to bring UP CM's office under the ambit of Lokayukta

Dismissing the petition, it said the writ of mandamus (direction to government) cannot be issued to the legislature to enact a law

It's precise follow-up action on SC direction in NJAC ruling, says Rijiju

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said the government's demand for inclusion of its representatives and that of states in collegiums of the Supreme Court and high courts was the "precise follow-up action" suggested by the apex court while striking down the National Judicial Appointment Commission Act. Rijiju made the remarks while responding to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who dubbed as "extremely dangerous" the government's move to ask the Supreme Court to include its nominees in collegium. "I hope you honour Court's direction! This is precise follow-up action of the direction of the Supreme Court Constitution Bench while striking down the National Judicial Appointment Commission Act. The SC Constitution Bench had directed to restructure the MoP (Memorandum of Procedure) of the collegium system," the minister said on Twitter. The Union law minister had written to Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud suggesting the inclusion of representatives of the Union and state ...

'Will practice same regime as in Europe?', SC on Google plea on CCI penalty

The Chief Justice added, "Please reflect on this and come back"

Supreme Court to hear plea of Google against NCLAT order on January 18

The Supreme Court said it will hear on January 18 a plea of US tech giant Google against an order of the NCLAT refusing an interim stay on the competition regulator imposing a Rs 1,337 crore penalty

SC seeks response of govt on pleas seeking criminalisation of marital rape

One of pleas has been filed in relation to the Delhi High Court's split verdict on the issue.This appeal has been filed by Khushboo Saifi, one of the petitioners before the Delhi High Court

Default bail can be cancelled on merits after showing chargesheet: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday held that default bail granted to an accused can be cancelled if a special and strong case is made out on filing of a charge sheet. A bench of Justices M R Shah and C T Ravikumar said mere filing of charge sheet will not result in cancellation unless the court is satisfied that a strong case is made out that the accused has committed a non bailable offence. "The bail granted to an accused can be cancelled on merits if a special and strong ground is made out on filing of a charge sheet and the courts are not precluded from considering plea for cancellation of bail," the bench said The observation came while directing the Telangana High Court to consider on merits the CBI's plea for cancellation of bail to Erra Gangi Reddy in connection with the murder of former Andhra Pradesh Minister Y S Vivekananda Reddy Vivekananda Reddy, younger brother of late Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy and uncle of incumbent Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan ..

Supreme Court to hear plea on subsidence in Uttarakhand's Joshimath today

Joshimath, the gateway to famous pilgrimage sites like Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib and international skiing destination Auli, is facing a major challenge due to land subsidence

Law minister Rijiju suggests inclusion of govt representatives in collegium

Kiren Rijiju has suggested the inclusion of the Centre's representatives in the SC collegium and of the state government in the HC collegiums

Siva group companies look to settle dues with State Bank of India, others

Siva group offers Rs 81 cr to lenders

Supreme Court grants bail to Vyapam scam 'whistleblower' in criminal case

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to a medical practitioner, who also claimed to be a whistleblower in the sensational Vyapam scam, in a case of alleged violence during a protest in Madhya Pradesh. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha took note of the submissions made by senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Vivek Tankha that accused Anand Rai, an ophthalmologist, is in jail for the last 60 days in connection with a criminal case lodged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. "This man is an ophthalmologist. He says he is also the whistleblower in the Vyapam scam. The allegation is that he was part of a mob which attacked the (district) collector. How long will you keep him in jail?" the bench asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared in the matter on behalf of the Madhya Pradesh government. It also took note of the fact that the chargesheet has not been

SC takes note of 'no palpable progress' in probes on Hate speeches

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha said there was no palpable progress made in the investigation

Google's argument in SC against CCI order contradictory: Indus OS CEO

US tech giant argues regulator's order will stall growth of the Android ecosystem in India

SC grants bail to Vypam scam whistleblower Anand Rai in SC/ST Act

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to whistleblower Anand Rai in a matter related to )the Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe Act (Prevention of Atrocity Act) 1989 (SC/ST Act)

Dhankhar vs SC: Congress cites Naidu's remark that Constitution is supreme

Dhankhar's virtual censure of the judiciary had come following the apex court's remarks on the issue of the collegium system

Seriously concerned on increasing use of money power in polls: ECI to SC

Contending that the ECI is seriously concerned about the increasing use of money power in elections, the poll panel has told the Supreme Court that it has introduced a robust mechanism for election expenditure monitoring during polls. The Election Commission of India (ECI) said one of the reasons for more money being seized today is its increased vigilance and efforts. It said that the services of central and state law enforcement agencies are routinely engaged, and their teams deployed to poll-bound states to monitor election expenditure. The submissions were made in an affidavit filed in response to a plea filed by Prabhakar Deshpande seeking comprehensive plan to curb excessive poll spending by political parties and candidates and action against erring candidates and parties. "The Election Commission of India is seriously concerned about the increasing use of money power in elections. To curb this menace, the Election Commission of India has effectively and successively enforced

Bhopal gas tragedy: SC reserves order on plea challenging compensation

The Curative Petition filed by the Union of India was being heard by the Constitution Bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul for three days from January 10, 2023

SC to hear PIL on Jan 20 against Bihar govt's move to conduct caste survey

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on January 20 a plea against the Bihar government's decision to conduct a caste census in the state. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha posted the matter for hearing after advocate Barun Kumar Sinha appearing for the petitioner mentioned the matter. The apex court noted that a similar matter had been posted for hearing on January 20. The top court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to restrain the authorities from conducting the caste survey in the state. The petitioner, Akhilesh Kumar, has sought quashing of the notification dated June 6, 2022 issued by the Bihar government to conduct a caste survey in the state. The plea contended that the subject of the census falls in List 1 of the 7th Schedule of the Constitution and only the Centre has the power to hold the exercise. The PIL has alleged that the notification violated Article 14 of the Constitution which provides for equality befo

NCLAT refuses to stay CCI's order of Rs 936 crore penalty on Google

The Appellate Tribunal will hear the matter on April 17

Find balance, decide who will control services: SC on Centre-Delhi row

Terming collective responsibility, aid and advice as bedrocks of democracy, SC said it will have to find a balance and decide whether the control over services should be with Centre or Delhi