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1,800 Amrapali homebuyers, including Dhoni, told to clear dues in 15 days

Over 1,800 homebuyers of Amrapali housing projects in Noida who have been asked by a Supreme Court-appointed receiver to start making payments of their outstanding dues within 15 days.

Magistrate not competent authority to extend time for UAPA probe: SC

A magistrate would not be the competent authority for extension of time to complete investigation in cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Supreme Court has said.

Mutation entry doesn't create right in favour of individual interest: SC

Mutation entry does not confer any property right, title or interest in favour of an individual and is only for the fiscal purpose, the Supreme Court has said.

Amazon vs Future: Relief for Biyani as SC stays proceedings in $3.4 bn deal

Three judge-bench led by CJI asks NCLT, CCI and Sebi not to pass any final order in relation to the dispute for four weeks

RInfra wins big, SC upholds Rs 5,000 cr arbitral award against Delhi Metro

Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the 2017 arbitration award in favour of Reliance Infrastructure subsidiary, Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt Ltd

'Talk! If not on laws, then at least on report': SC panel member to farmers

A key member of the Supreme Court-appointed panel on contentious three agricultural laws said panel's report is in favour of farmers and the report should be brought in public domain for a discussion

Candidates who opted-out of CA exam in July will not lose opportunity: ICAI

Candidates who opted-out of the CA exam conducted in July because of COVID-19 related difficulties will not lose any opportunity, the ICAI told the Supreme Court on Thursday.

FRL-RIL deal: SC asks NCLT, CCI, Sebi not to pass final orders for 4 weeks

SC stays all proceedings for attachment pending before Delhi High Court

SC dismisses plea seeking directions to fill vacant posts in NHRC

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking directions to fill vacant posts at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). A bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao noted that former apex court judge Justice Arun Mishra has been appointed as the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission. "In view of subsequent events of appointment of chairman and members this petition has become infructuous," the bench also comprising Justice B R Gavai said. During the brief hearing, the petitioner told the bench that chairperson and members have been appointed and only two posts are lying vacant. The apex court then asked, "Chairperson has been appointed, why should we keep it pending. The matter has become infructuous." The top court was hearing a plea filed by lawyer Radhakant Tripathi seeking a direction to fill vacant posts at the National Human Rights Commission. Justice Mishra is also the first non-CJI to be appointed to the NHRC chief post since the amendment of the

Developers feel the heat after SC verdict on Supertech

SC panel report on Acts could break farmers-Centre stalemate: Ghanwat

Ghanwat recently wrote a letter CJI requesting him to make the report public, says some of the recommendations in the report are 100% in favour of farmers

Armed forces will admit women in NDA, govt tells SC in historic step

The Centre informed the Supreme Court on Wednesday that the armed forces have decided to induct women into the National Defence Academy

SC seeks report from ED, police on probe against Unitech, ex-promoters

SC asked the ED and Delhi Police to file status reports on their investigations into the affairs of realty firm Unitech Ltd as well as its former promoters and management officials before September 30

SC recommends 10 judges for Karnataka HC, two for Kerala HC

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for appointment of 10 additional judges of the Karnataka High Court and two additional judges of the Kerala High Court as permanent judges

Can't scrap existing policy: SC on plea seeking door-to-door vaccination

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said door-to-door COVID-19 vaccination is not feasible and it cannot pass a general direction to scrap the existing vaccination policy.

Can't create separate avenue for scribes for quashing of FIRs: SC

The SC said it does not want freedom of press to be muzzled or stifled but it cannot create a separate avenue for journalists to approach it directly for quashing of FIRs lodged against them.

SC to consider plea listing of DMRC on felling of trees for metro projects

The Supreme Court Wednesday agreed to consider listing for an urgent hearing the plea of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)

SC upholds retrospective extension of Mishra's tenure as ED director

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea challenging retrospective change in the 2018 appointment order of Sanjay Kumar Mishra as director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Farm laws: SC-appointed panel member says report 100% in favour of farmers

A key member of the Supreme Court-appointed panel on contentious agri-laws on Wednesday said the report submitted by the committee is "cent per cent" in favour of farmers

Courts can't presume that all Covid deaths were due to negligence: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that courts cannot presume that all deaths due to COVID-19 in the second wave of the pandemic were due to negligence