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SC asks WB Speaker to decide on Mukul Roy's disqualification expeditiously

The Supreme Court on Monday told the West Bengal Assembly Speaker to expeditiously decide on the petition seeking disqualification of Mukul Roy after his defection from BJP to TMC

Bengal speaker to decide on plea seeking disqualification of Mukul Roy: SC

The Supreme Court expressed hope that West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee will take a decision on the petition for disqualification of Mukul Roy as a member of the House

Plea in SC seeks sign language interpreters in govt press briefings

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre and the states to provide sign language interpreters during official press briefings

A question of preference: Meet Saurabh Kirpal, senior advocate, SC

Kirpal's elevation and the high court order will indicate in which direction India is going

SC rejects apology tendered by Rajasthan HC Bar Association

A bench comprising Justices M R Shah and Sanjiv Khanna said the words used in the affidavits cannot be said to be tendering an unconditional and unqualified apology.

Centre's decision to repeal farm laws 'regressive': SC panel's Anil Ghanwat

Supreme Court-appointed farm panel member Anil Ghanwat said Centre's decision to repeal the three farm laws were 'regressive'

SC verdict to protect homebuyers, make realtors toe the line

The SC's verdict is now expected to trigger a major change in state-specific rules modelled on this Act

2020 Delhi riots: Panel asks Facebook execs for records of users' report

SC in July had refused to invalidate summons issued to the social media giant by the committee and said the panel does not have any policing powers and is not a prosecuting agency

SC orders CBI to take forward probe in Hindustan Zinc disinvestment

Allows Centre to shed residual stake

SC refuses to provide hybrid mode option for CBSE, CISCE board exams

SC refused to direct the CBSE and the CISCE to provide option of hybrid mode, instead of the offline mode only, for the class 10 and 12 board examinations

SC quashes Bombay HC's verdict on no skin-to-skin contact in assault case

Supreme Court quashed Bombay High Court verdict that had held that no offence of sexual assault is made out if there is no direct skin-to-skin contact

No solution yet

Lack of leadership causes NCR's annual air crisis

Ex-gratia: SC pulls up Guj for issuing notification contrary to directions

An attempt has been made to "overreach" the directions issued by the apex court, a bench of Justices M R Shah and B V Nagarathna said

Supreme Court orders CBI probe into Centre's HZL disinvestment in 2002

The court did not stall the proposed disinvestment of the government's 29.54 per cent residual stake in the open market

'No protection until we know your whereabouts': SC on Param Bir's plea

The top court was hearing Singh's petition seeking protection orders in an alleged extortion case

SC to CBI: register case in disinvestment matter of Hindustan Zinc in 2002

The top court, however, allowed disinvestment of the Centre's residuary 29.5 per cent share in the open market.

Enough is enough: Supreme Court slams bureaucracy over pollution

Directs Centre, NCR states to implement decisions taken at emergency meet

SC notice to Centre on plea challenging provisions of anti-terror law UAPA

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Centre on a plea challenging certain provisions of the anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

People sitting in 5-star hotels in Delhi accusing farmers for pollution: SC

The Supreme Court Wednesday took exception to farmers being blamed for stubble burning amidst the air pollution crisis in the NCR

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: SC names retired HC judge to monitor SIT probe

The Supreme Court appointed Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, a former judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, to supervise the Uttar Pradesh SIT's probe into the Lakhimpur Kheri violence