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SC upholds validity of Karnataka reservation law on SC, ST promotions

The apex court had, in November last year, reserved its order on the applications filed by general category candidates

Judicial independence

Nomination of former CJI to Rajya Sabha a grave blow

SC restricts its functioning, only five benches to operate from Thursday

The bar body also urged the apex court official that the work of the registry should be curtailed accordingly to avoid the spread of virus

SC refuses proposal to produce rebel MP Cong MLAs in judges chamber

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Chouhan, offered to produce all the 16 rebel MLAs in the judges' chamber, which the court denied

SC refuses to hear plea claiming Cong MLAs being forcefully held captive

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear a plea filed by the brother of Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Manoj Choudhary seeking his release claiming that he, along with other MLAs, was being forcefully kept in captivity by BJP members and Karnataka police.Advocate Dushyant Dave, appearing for the petitioner, told a bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud that a "very stable" government had been functioning in the state for the past 18 months."Today, we are in a peculiar situation. The public of the state trusted the Congress party (with 114 seats) while the BJP had won 109 seats. The single largest party had won the vote of confidence on that day," Dave told the court.Dave accused the BJP of using force and might to destroy democratic principles.Congress leaders, including former chief minister Digvijay Singh, have accused the BJP of forcefully holding its MLAs captive and trying to topple the Madhya Pradesh government.This development comes amid the political crisis in Madhya ...

Inform within a week if Abdullah is being released: SC to Centre, J-K Admin

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioner, said the court should fix a short date for hearing the matter.

SC pulls up Centre, telecos for self-assessment of AGR dues fixed by court

A bench of Justices Arun Mishra, S A Nazeer and M R Shah refused to take up the Centre's plea for allowing telecom companies to pay AGR dues in 20 years

Supreme Court to hear plea seeking release of Omar Abdullah from detention

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal requested the court to take up the matter as soon as possible as it is a habeas corpus case

Price tags on life and limbs

Lawmakers fix compensation amounts but do not revise them for decades

MP Congress moves SC seeking access to its rebel MLAs kept in Bengaluru

The plea, filed through senior lawyer Devdutt Kamat, said the trust vote would be a "sham" if 22 MLAs did not take part in it as almost 10 per cent of constituencies go unrepresented

CAA does not violate fundamental, legal, secular rights, Centre tells SC

Seeking dismissal of the pleas, it said Indian secularism is "not irreligious", rather it takes cognisance of all religions and promotes comity and brotherhood.

Good news for women in Navy: SC grants permission for permanent commission

The apex court was of the view that men and women should be treated equally

FADA approaches SC for extension of sale, registration of BS-IV vehicles

FADA had filed an application earlier as well which was rejected by the apex court on February 14 this year.

SC ruling on permanent commission of women officers in Indian Navy today

Sub-Lieutenant Shivangi on December 2 became the first Naval woman pilot as she joined the operational duties at Kochi Naval base.

SC postpones arguments for late March, early April amid coronavirus fears

Other business will go on as planned, including the justices' private conference on Friday and the release of orders in a week's time.

Top news of the day: MP politics, SC on permanent commission, and more

From SC verdict on permanent commission of women in Navy to lockdown due to coronavirus, here are the top events of the day

SC to pronounce judgment on permanent commission for women in Navy

The Bench, headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, will deliver the judgement at 10.30 a.m

After Kerala, Rajasthan moves SC challenging validity of Citizenship Act

Article 13 of the Constitution says any law "inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights" can be held unconstitutional to the extent of its contravention of fundamental rights

Allow BS-IV vehicle registration till March 31: SIAM in a plea to SC

The Supreme Court has directed that no BS-IV vehicle will be sold or registered from 1st April 2020

SC rejects Nirbhaya convict's plea seeking restoration of legal remedies

A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and M R Shah held Singh's plea as not maintainable saying that the review petition and the curative petition have both been dismissed in the case.