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SC says India can't have a dual judicial system for rich and poor

The Supreme Court on Thursday said India can't have a dual judicial system -- one for the rich and the other for the poor, and pulled up Madhya Pradesh Police for attempting to shield Govind Singh

Plea filed in SC seeking SIT probe into Pegasus snooping allegations

A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored probe by a Special Investigation Team into reports of alleged snooping by government agencies using Israeli spyware Pegasus

Co-operative body 'unhappy' over SC verdict upholding supremacy of states

Wants National Policy on Cooperatives, which will ensure uniformity in acts across states

SC rejects AP's plea quashing FIRs against private plot buyers at Amravati

The Supreme Court has dismissed six appeals filed by the Andhra Pradesh government challenging the High Court order quashing FIRs

Kamal Nath demands probe into Pegasus snooping case by SC judge

Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath termed the alleged snooping by the Israeli spyware Pegasus as the "biggest attack on the privacy" of people and demanded a probe into it

RIL-Future deal: Singapore EA award needs to be executed, Amazon tells SC

Singapore's Emergency Arbitrator (EA) award is valid and needs to be executed, Amazon on Tuesday told the Supreme Court

'Sorry state of affairs': SC raps Kerala govt for easing curbs for Bakrid

The Supreme Court on Tuesday termed wholly uncalled for the Kerala government's relaxations for Bakrid in areas with high COVID-19 positivity rate

Pegasus row: Kapil Sibal demands SC-monitored probe, white paper by govt

Former IT minister and senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal Tuesday demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe in the Pegasus snooping matter and a government white paper in Parliament

Govt moves SC seeking time extension for framing guidelines for ex-gratia

The Centre has moved the Supreme Court seeking extension of time to the NDMA to frame guidelines for ex-gratia compensation to families of those who died of COVID-19 by another four weeks.

Expected to vaccinate 60% population within two-three months: Kerala to SC

Kerala government has told the Supreme Court that it is vigorously vaccinating people against COVID-19 and is expected to inoculate at least 60 per cent of its population within two or three months.

Supreme Court says Kerala's Bakrid relaxations 'wholly uncalled for'

The Supreme Court on Tuesday termed wholly uncalled for the Kerala government's relaxations for Bakrid in areas with a high Covid positivity rate

SC majority order quashes part of amendment on setting up cooperatives

Supreme Court on Tuesday in a 2:1 majority verdict upheld the validity of the 97th Constitutional amendment but struck down a part related their setting up and functioning

Banks once again move top court to keep inspection reports hidden

The inspections are done by RBI and not even bank staff, except top brass, are allowed to see it. But a 2015 SC ruling telling RBI to make the reports available under RTI changed all that

False secularism

Covid-19 restrictions should not be eased for any religion

Hospitals have turned into industries instead of serving humanity: SC

On December 18 last year, the top court had directed all the states to constitute a committee in each district to conduct fire audit of COVID-19 hospitals at least once a month

AGR dues cannot be recomputed: Supreme Court reserves order

But telcos Airtel, Vi, Tata Tele say arithmetical errors can be rectified and that there are duplication of entries

Illegal surveillance

Govt must reveal who is targeting Indian citizens

SC rejects plea for annual pilgrimage to Lord Vitthal temple in Maharashtra

The Supreme Court Monday refused to entertain a plea challenging denial of permission by the Maharashtra government on the ground of COVID-19 situation

SC to pass orders on telcos pleas raising issue of error in AGR calculation

The Supreme Court on Monday said it would pass orders on applications filed by telecom majors raising the issue of alleged errors in calculation in the figure of AGR related dues payable by them.

Free him at or before 5 pm today: SC on Manipur activist held for FB post

Leichombam was booked under the NSA for a Facebook post criticising BJP leaders for advocating cow dung and cow urine as cure for Covid