The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated that it is likely to start hearing petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories in August.
A bench of Justices BR Gavai and JB Pardiwala also directed the respondent States to file a report with regard to the status of the various FIRs against actors and makers of the web series 'Tandav'.
As the matter came up for hearing, a bench of Justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh recused themselves from hearing the matter since they hail from the rival States involved in the case.
New Delhi [India], July 5: "Independence of judiciary is essential for Democracy. It needs to be seen how the independence of judiciary and the concept of democracy is interconnected through constitutionalism and the rule of law. They are both dependent on each other through the concept of s
According to the prosecution, a woman has filed a complaint against Bains and claimed her alleged rape by Bains. Bains has denied the allegations levelled against him.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the interim protection given to activist Teesta Setalvad from arrest in a case of alleged fabrication of evidence in relation to the 2002 Gujarat riots.
In a statement issued by the White House on Tuesday, Biden urged Republican lawmakers to join him in advancing "commonsense reforms," such as a ban on assault weapons, widespread background checks, and an end to the legal immunity enjoyed by gun manufacturers.
When the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party was in power under former prime minister Imran Khan, 29 civilians were tried, found guilty, and sentenced in military courts. Inamur Rahim has petitioned the Supreme Court (SC) to overturn those decisions.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Wednesday a plea by activist Teesta Setalvad challenging the Gujarat high court order which had rejected her plea for regular bail and directed her to surrender immediately in a case of the alleged fabrication of evidence in relation to the 2002 Guja
The Supreme Court on Tuesday was told that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been given "drastic powers" in investigating money laundering cases and these powers need to be reined in.
With the Supreme Court fixing July 11 to hear pleas challenging the abrogation of Article 370, former J-K CM and Vice President of Jammu Kashmir National Conference Omar Abdullah said that using the law, they want to take back what was taken away from them.
As the Supreme Court will hear of case of appointment of DERC chairman on Tuesday, AAP Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj alleged that the Central government wants to take control over Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission.