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BS Number Wise: Covid has put courts years back in resolving pending cases

Number of pending cases increased at a faster rate during the pandemic, with some high courts falling behind sharply

SC extends stay on non-bailable warrant against Noida CEO Ritu Maheshwari

The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the stay on the warrant issued by the Allahabad High Court against Noida CEO and IAS officer Ritu in connection with contempt proceedings against her

Top headlines: Govt warns cab aggregators, volatility in power stocks

Here are the top business stories on Wednesday

Centre to file reply in SC on Wednesday on re-examining sedition law

SC seeks Centre's response on protection of interest of citizens till penal law on sedition is reconsidered

NBFCs cannot be regulated by state enactments, says Supreme Court

The top court said it was of the considered opinion that the Kerala Act and the Gujarat Act will have no application to NBFCs registered under the RBI Act and regulated by RBI

Doctors seek postponement of NEET-PG 2022 exam; SC to hear plea on May 13

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and PS Narasimha said that it will hear the matter which is already listed for hearing on Friday after senior advocate Rakesh Khanna mentioned for urgent listing of

SC asks MP SEC to notify local body election programme within 2 weeks

The apex court observed that election is due in respect of over 23,000 local bodies across Madhya Pradesh

Sedition law unnecessary in free country, says Ashwani Kumar, backs repeal

Former Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar has said that sedition law in a free country seems "absolutely unnecessary" and supported its repeal or comprehensive revision by the central government."Today the extent of abuse of the #Sedition law has come to a point where in the national consciousness continuing with colonial #law in a free country seems to be absolutely unnecessary. We should support the repeal of this law or its comprehensive revising," Kumar said in a tweet.He also said the Supreme Court is not obligated to stay the process of hearing the petitions concerning the sedition law on the Centre's plea."Decision to review the sedition law will be leading to a repeal of this law. And in the process, the SC is not divested of the opportunity to determine the constitutional validity of this archaic & colonial law. This law has no place in free India," he said."The way sedition law has been abused over the years, particularly in last months and recent years is compelling ..

SC declines to entertain plea by CPM on Shaheen Bagh demolition drive

Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea filed by CPI(M) against demolition drive in Shaheen Bagh here, saying it cannot interfere with the anti-encroachment drive at instance of a political party

SC refuses to lower cut-off marks for NEET super-speciality courses

Supreme Court on Monday refused to lower the cut-off percentile for admission to NEET super-speciality courses, saying doctors have to deal with patient's life and merit cannot be disregarded.

Govt says it will 're-examine, re-consider' sedition law, SC must not

The Centre on Monday urged the Supreme Court not to invest time in examining the constitutional validity of the penal law on sedition saying it has decided to re-examine and re-consider the provision

UP officials don't respect orders, approaching against HC is routine: SC

Supreme Court on Monday said it has become a routine affair that Uttar Pradesh officials are approaching it against the Allahabad High Court orders and they do not respect orders of the court.

SC asks states to ensure children attend school; panel to make web portal

The top court asked the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to file an affidavit after examining a report from the states and UTs within eight weeks.

SC stays proceedings before HCs in matters involving challenges to IT Rules

Supreme Court stayed further proceedings before high courts in matters involving challenges to IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021

Justices Dhulia, Pardiwala of Gauhati, Gujarat HC take oath as SC judges

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana administered the oath of office to justices Dhulia and Pardiwala during a function at the newly-built auditorium of the additional building complex of the apex court

Karnataka Cong leader seeks SC judge-led probe into 1.9 mn 'missing' EVMs

Addressing press conference, Patil expressed his anger over inordinate delay in taking up petitions by the courts regarding election petitions and EVMs

Not buying add-on cover can prove costly sometimes

The National Commission observed that liability under the policy could neither be extended nor curtailed, but would be determined according to the terms of the contract

Centre notifies appointment of 2 judges; SC to regain full strength of 34

The Supreme Court is set to regain its full strength of 34 judges with two appointments to the top court on Saturday.

In talks with bank to settle dispute over dues: Ex-Supertech managers to SC

Embattled real estate major Supertech Ltd on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it is in talk with the financial creditor Union Bank of India to resolve the dispute over the payment of dues.

Delhi-Centre row: Supreme Court refers issue to five-judge bench

The bench had reserved its order on April 28 on the Centre's submission that the dispute over the control over services be referred to a five-judge bench