The Supreme Court expressed concern at continuing encroachments on government land and the slum problems in all big cities, and called for strict action by authorities
The Supreme Court Collegium is learnt to have declined to recommend the name of Justice Pushpa Ganediwala, additional judge of the Bombay High Court, for appointment as a permanent judge
A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana okayed the names of former apex court judges Justices Vikramjit Sen and Kurian Joseph as mediators.
The apex court was hearing an application filed by the Maharashtra government which had sought that ban on bullock cart race in the state should be lifted as the same is going on in other states
The Collegium headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana, in a meeting held on December 14, took the decision
The Supreme Court directed Commission for Air Quality Management to invite suggestions of the public and experts about a permanent solution to the problem of air pollution in Delhi-NCR
The concept of investigative journalism is "unfortunately" vanishing from the media canvas, "at least in the Indian context", Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said on Wednesday.CJI Ramana remark came while speaking at the launch of the book "Blood Sanders: The Great Forest Heist" authored by senior journalist Sudhakar Reddy Udumula, Senior Journalist."As a person whose first job was that of a journalist, I am taking the liberty to share a few thoughts on present-day media. The concept of investigative journalism is, unfortunately, vanishing from the media canvas. It is true at least in the Indian context. When we were growing up, we eagerly looked forward to newspapers exposing big scandals. The newspapers never disappointed us," CJI Ramana said.CJI Ramana also pointed out that in the past, the newspaper covering reports on scandals and misconduct was creating waves leading to serious consequences."Barring one or two, I do not recall any story of such magnitude in the recent years. ...
Indiscriminate use of Prevention of Money Laundering Act by ED will affect the 'value' of legislation and it cannot be wielded as a weapon to put people behind bars, Supreme Court said on Wednesday.
Kundra approached the top court after the Bombay High Court on November 25 had refused his plea for anticipatory bail
Residents of Delhi are badly affected by the air pollution, undoubtedly a part of which is contributed by vehicles, says SC while dismissing Bajaj Auto's plea
The bench said that settlements have to be encouraged because the ultimate purpose of the IBC is to facilitate the continuance and rehabilitation of a corporate debtor
The SC on Tuesday allowed double lane widening of roads for the Chardham project in view of security concerns.
The bench queried whether there were adequate advertisements to inform people about the compensation scheme?
The plea by Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers has sought formulation of welfare schemes like health insurance, maternity benefits, pension, old age assistance, disability allowance
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the CAQM to examine various intervening applications seeking lifting of construction ban and relaxation on industrial restrictions within a week.
The court again expressed displeasure on Wednesday over the written notes submitted by Future Group
Zakia Jafri, who has alleged larger conspiracy in the 2002 Gujarat riots, told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that she had not tried to implicate the then state chief minister at any stage
The Supreme Court asked an expert committee, constituted by the apex court to develop a set of scientific and policy guidelines which would govern the decision making regarding cutting of trees
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the criminal proceedings against two women journalists and media house booked by the Tripura police for their reporting on alleged communal violence in the State
"In view of certain recent developments, it is jointly requested that the matter may be deferred. List on January 11, 2022," the bench said.