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SC directs CPCB to conduct surprise inspections at brick kilns in NCR
The Supreme Court has directed the Central Pollution Control Board and state pollution control boards to conduct surprise inspections at brick kilns in the National Capital Region (NCR)
 "SC directs CPCB to conduct surprise inspections at brick kilns in NCR")
CBI takes over investigation against Param Bir Singh
All the five FIRs registered in Thane and Mumbai have now been re-registered by the CBI as its own cases in accordance with its manual, they said
 "CBI takes over investigation against Param Bir Singh")
Top court refuses to entertain BharatPe's petition against PhonePe
Last October, PhonePe sought Bombay HC injunction to restrain BharatPe from misusing PhonePe's registered trademarks by using and promoting the marks 'PostPe'/'postpe'
 "Top court refuses to entertain BharatPe's petition against PhonePe")
SC agrees to list for hearing Nawab Malik's plea seeking release
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to consider listing for hearing Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik's plea seeking immediate release from prison in a money laundering case.
 "SC agrees to list for hearing Nawab Malik's plea seeking release")
Govt doesn't want to meddle in state coop laws; hopes for uniformity: Shah
Says SC ruling on 97th Constitution Amendment has clearly laid down roles of Centre and state with respect to coop institutions and all will adhere to them
 "Govt doesn't want to meddle in state coop laws; hopes for uniformity: Shah")
Consider giving interest to Kalanithi Maran, SC tells SpiceJet
The bench has now fixed the case for further hearing on April 18 after senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the Spicejet, sought some time
 "Consider giving interest to Kalanithi Maran, SC tells SpiceJet")
SC commences hearing on AAP govt's plea for control over services in Delhi
The Supreme Court Tuesday took note of the submissions of the Centre seeking a hearing of the contentious issue of who should control administrative services in Delhi to a constitution bench.
 "SC commences hearing on AAP govt's plea for control over services in Delhi")
SC asks FTII to allow candidates with colour blindness to pursue filmmaking
It said no discrimination be made based on colour blindness for getting admission in the institute as it is not a form of blindness but a deficiency
Top headlines: Sri Lanka suspends external debt, Adani 6th richest in world
Biden administration reaffirms its commitment to support India's permanent membership.
 "Top headlines: Sri Lanka suspends external debt, Adani 6th richest in world")
DHFL case: SC stays NCLAT order; to hear appeals of Piramal, banks in May
It may be pointed out that in its resolution plan, Piramal had ascribed Re 1 value against Rs 40,000 crore assets that have been fraudulently diverted by erstwhile promoters of DHFL
Rethink the Bill
The criminal procedure law erodes fundamental rights
 "Rethink the Bill")
Personal liberty can't be sacrificed on altar of preventive detention: SC
The order of detention was challenged before the High Court which dismissed the petition on January 25, 2022
Can't ban promise of freebies by parties, amount to overreach: EC to SC
The EC told the SC that offering freebies either before or after elections is a policy decision of a political party, and it cannot regulate state policies and decisions taken by the parties.
 "Can't ban promise of freebies by parties, amount to overreach: EC to SC")
Govts maligning judges is unfortunate new trend, says Supreme Court
"Whatever fight you may take, that is alright. But do not try to malign the courts. I am watching in this court also, it is a new trend," the CJI observed
 "Govts maligning judges is unfortunate new trend, says Supreme Court")
SC to hear plea of Vyapam scam whistleblower against arrest by MP police
The FIR against Rai has been lodged in March this year by Laxman Singh Markam, an Under Secretary level officer who is working as an officer with the Chief Minister's office in Madhya Pradesh
PIL on speedy trials against politicians to be heard after Apr 15: SC
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear after April 15 a PIL which has sought expeditious trial of criminal cases against lawmakers and speedy investigation by the CBI and other agencies
 "PIL on speedy trials against politicians to be heard after Apr 15: SC")
SC to hear PIL seeking to detect, detain & deport illegal immigrants
At outset, Upadhyay said that the plea seeks detection, detention, and deportation of illegal immigrants who, as per estimation, are five crores in numbers
168 proposals for HC appointments at various stages of processing: Rijiju
Against 387 vacancies in various high courts, 168 proposals are at various stages of processing between the government and the Supreme Court collegium, Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday
 "168 proposals for HC appointments at various stages of processing: Rijiju")
Immediate attention required to be given to safety of Mullaperiyar Dam: SC
The top court, which appealed to both the states to let the water flow safely, said it would pass the order in the matter on Friday
Future-Amazon case: Supreme Court lifts stay on SIAC arbitration
The SC said in its order that the interim application will be transmitted to the Delhi High Court as agreed by both parties and as proceedings have already begun there
 "Future-Amazon case: Supreme Court lifts stay on SIAC arbitration")
