The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will hear on August 14, the plea challenging Patna High Court judgement upholding the caste survey ordered by the Bihar Government.
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed satisfaction with the Centre's effort on the cheetah issue and noted the steps taken by the Government on the issue relating to cheetahs in Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will pass an order of setting up of a Committee of three former High Court judges to look into relief and rehabilitation, remedial measures, compensation, etc. of those affected in the Manipur violence.
The Committee, in its 133rd Report on the subject 'Judicial Processes and their reform', says it feels that the "age of retirement of judges needs to be increased in sync with the increase in the longevity and advancement in medical sciences leading to improved health of the population."
The Supreme Court on Monday said that it proposes to pass order that there will be 42 Special Investigation Teams (SIT) to look into cases in connection with Manipur violence which have not been transferred to Central Bureau of Investgation (CBI).
Noting lack of reservation, department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice recommended for adequate representation of various sections of Indian society in the judicial appointments at High Courts and Supreme Court level to strengthen
"As far as the Congress leaders and Rahul Gandhi are concerned, I would like to congratulate them on the restoration of the membership. I also congratulate the Supreme Court. After this decision, the faith in democracy and the courts has increased,” said SP chief.
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the pleas of Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji and his wife challenging the Madras High Court's judgment which held his arrest legal by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case.
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Democratic Progressive Azad Party chief, Ghulam Nabi Azad, on Sunday said those opposing the abrogation of Article 370 are ignorant of the history and geography of the Union territory.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday spoke up for the return of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to the Parliament, questioning why his membership of the Lok Sabha hasn't been restored as yet despite the Supreme Court putting a stay on his conviction in the criminal defamation case o