The Supreme Court constituted a five-member High-Powered Enquiry Committee under Justice (Retd.) R. Subhash Reddy to probe alleged police excesses against student protesters, prioritising women’s complaints. New Delhi: The Supreme Court has constituted a five-member High-Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC), chaired by former Supreme Court judge Justice (Retd.) R. Subhash Reddy, to investigate the allegations of […]
The Supreme Court held that the Section 20 presumption under the Prevention of Corruption Act cannot be drawn unless the initial demand is proved, acquitting two public servants in a 1996 bribe case. New Delhi: The Supreme Court has acquitted a former village Talati-cum-Mantri and a peon in a 1996 bribery case, holding that the […]
Hearing the Shiv Sena disqualification case, the Supreme Court asked whether it could itself declare Shinde-faction MLAs disqualified or only set aside the Speaker’s order and remand it. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, hearing the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena’s challenge to the Maharashtra Speaker’s refusal to disqualify Eknath Shinde faction MLAs, asked whether […]
Arguing the Shiv Sena disqualification case, Kapil Sibal told the Supreme Court the Maharashtra Speaker “distorted” the Tenth Schedule by treating the legislative party as the political party. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday resumed hearing the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena’s challenge to the Maharashtra Speaker’s refusal to disqualify MLAs of the Eknath Shinde […]
The Supreme Court indicated it may transfer to the CBI the ED’s plea alleging Mamata Banerjee obstructed its I-PAC search, as her counsel opposed it on maintainability. Hearing on September 2. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday indicated that it was inclined to transfer to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the investigation into […]
The Supreme Court directed the CBI to investigate financial irregularity allegations against the promoters of Indiabulls Housing Finance (now Sammaan Capital), despite the EOW’s exonerating report. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate allegations of financial irregularities levelled against the promoters of Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited […]
The Supreme Court said it will constitute a high-powered judicial committee to probe alleged police excesses against student protesters and consider quashing FIRs against peaceful protesters. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would constitute a high-powered judicial committee, headed by a retired judge and comprising a former CBI Director and a former […]
The Bihar Police told the Supreme Court a constable fired an AK-47 into the air at Siwan but no one was injured, denying disproportionate force while suspending the officer involved. New Delhi: The Bihar government has told the Supreme Court that it did not use disproportionate force against student protesters, asserting in a counter-affidavit that […]
The Delhi Police told the Supreme Court it used no excessive force against student protesters on July 20, calling the Parliament march an illegal act by an unlawful assembly. New Delhi: The Delhi Police has told the Supreme Court that it did not use excessive force against the students who protested at Jantar Mantar on […]
The Supreme Court allowed petitioners and bona fide citizens to send suggestions to the SIT probing alleged Ram Mandir donation theft, via the Solicitor General, keeping the report in sealed cover. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday permitted the petitioners and other bona fide public-spirited persons to assist the ongoing Special Investigation Team (SIT) […]