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Registrar's complaint, Sikkim ex-CJ letter unravelled HC crisis

New Delhi, Dec. 21 -- The administrative turmoil that erupted in the Sikkim high court earlier this month had, in fact, been preceded by a formal complaint from the court's registrar general and a sub... Read More


Pending trials no reason to deny passport indefinitely: SC

New Delhi, Dec. 20 -- The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that passport authorities cannot indefinitely deny renewal of a passport merely because criminal proceedings are pending against an individual, ... Read More


SC quashes govt order to create new villages in Rajasthan

New Delhi, Dec. 20 -- The Supreme Court on Friday quashed a 2020 Rajasthan government notification creating new revenue villages after finding that two of them were named after individuals, in violati... Read More


Centre urges SC restraint on PIL questioning 'unopposed' elections

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- The Union government on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to exercise restraint on a public interest litigation questioning the law that allows "unopposed" candidates an automatic... Read More


SC moves toward final decision on life support withdrawal

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday moved a step closer to taking a "final call" on whether life support and medical treatment may be withdrawn from a 31-year-old man who has remained ... Read More


Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against Sandesaras after they deposit rRs.r5,111 crore

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave final clearance to quash all criminal proceedings against fugitive promoters of Sterling Biotech Ltd, Chetan Jayantilal Sandesara and Nitin Sa... Read More


SC warns judges against giving questionable judgements just before retirement

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down hard on the practice of judges delivering questionable judicial orders on the eve of their retirement, warning that such conduct may invi... Read More


VVIP chooper scam: Why work with AgustaWestland but ban 'conduit', says SC

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the Union government for continuing to suspend business dealings with Defsys Solutions Private Limited, a defence supplier, over its alleg... Read More


SC asks HCs and states to fast-track trial in UAPA cases

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday directed all high courts and states to fast-track trials under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), observing that terror cases must be ... Read More


SC widens ambit of POSH, says probe can be initiated at complainant's workplace

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- The Supreme Court has ruled that proceedings under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act can be initiated not only at the department where the accused employee works but... Read More