The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the 2021 election of CPI(M) leader A. Raja from Devikulam, Kerala, setting aside the Kerala High Court's order declaring it void over caste-reservation grounds. Raja has been reinstated with all consequential benefits.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to accused persons in six acquittals in the anti-Sikh riots cases, against which the Centre and the Delhi government have filed SLPS (appeals).
In a matter pertaining to reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in Maharashtra, the Supreme Court orally remarked that reservations in the country are akin to a railway journey, where those who are already inside the train, are now resisting the inclusion of others.
Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora on Tuesday urged the Election Commission to promptly announce dates for local body elections in Maharashtra, emphasizing the need for elected representation at the grassroots level.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court's direction to the Maharashtra Election Commission to notify local body elections in the State within four weeks and said that the order must be followed immediately.
After the Supreme Court directed the Maharashtra Election Commission to notify local body elections in the State within four weeks, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said that the party is prepared to face all types of situations.
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the plea of Roshan Ara, a descendant of the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, seeking ownership of Delhi's historic Red Fort.
In a significant move towards transparency in the judiciary, 21 out of 33 serving judges of the Supreme Court, including the Chief Justice of India, have made their assets public.
In a historic move, the Supreme Court has decided to make public the entire process of appointments to the High Courts and Supreme Court and also uploaded the details on its website.
Delhi's Karkardooma Court has recently acquitted 12 persons accused in a case of murder, rioting, promoting enmity among two communities destruction of evidence during the North East Delhi riots of 2020.