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SC wants national plan on Covid-19 situation, including on oxygen supply

As the country grapples with the current wave of Covid-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court Thursday took suo motu cognisance of the prevailing grim situation

Covid: SC stays HC order directing UP govt to impose lockdown in 5 cities

The Supreme Court Tuesday granted interim stay on the Allahabad High Court order directing the Uttar Pradesh government to impose strict restrictions till April 26 in five cities

UP moves SC over lockdown order, says it's not in Allahabad HC's domain

UP govt moved the Supreme Court challenging the Allahabad High Court's order to impose lockdowns in its five cities, on the ground that such kinds of decisions are not in the domain of the High Court

Amazon vs Future: SC stay on proceedings at Delhi HC; hearing on May 4

The e-commerce major had moved the apex court last week challenging an order dated March 22 passed by a division Bench of the Delhi HC

SC stays further proceedings in Amazon-Future-Reliance case before Delhi HC

A Bench headed by Justice Rohinton F Nariman said the matter will be finally decided by the apex court. The matter will be heard on May 4

SC issues directions for speedy disposal of cheque bounce cases

The Supreme Court came out with a slew of directions to ensure speedy disposal of cheque bounce cases across the country

Plea in SC to open coronavirus vaccines for all aged 18 years and above

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court on Friday seeking Covid-19 vaccination for all above the age of 18 years because of a sudden upsurge in cases

Time has come for appointment of woman as Chief Justice of India: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that time has come when a woman should be Chief Justice of India and stressed that there is no attitudinal change.

SC asks govt for reasonable timeline to clear names given by collegium

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to apprise it of a reasonable time frame within which it can respond to the recommendations made by its collegium for appointment of judges

Conduct further probe into role of cops in ISRO espionage case: SC asks CBI

SC on Thursday ordered that the report of a high-level committee on the role of erring police officials in 1994 espionage case relating to ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan be given to the CBI

NGT does not have powers to strike down laws, says Supreme Court

The National Green Tribunal does not have the powers to examine validity of laws or strike them down: SC

SC directs states to provide info on number, condition of migrant children

SC Tuesday directed all states to inform about the number of migrant children and their condition on a plea seeking directions for the protection of their fundamental rights amidst Covid-19 pandemic

SC adjourns Zakia Jafri's plea against SIT clean chit to Modi by two weeks

The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned by two weeks the hearing on a plea of Zakia Jafri, challenging the SIT clean chit to then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 riots

44 SC staffers tests Covid-19 positive, judges hear matters virtually

The surge in cases amid the second wave of Covid-19 has hit the Supreme Court with several of its staff testing positive for the viral infection.

SC refuses to entertain plea seeking uniform retirement age for judges

SC refused to entertain a PIL seeking uniform retirement age for judges of High Courts and the top court

INS Viraat 40% dismantled, can't convert it into museum, says SC

SC dismissed a plea by a private firm seeking to convert it into a museum.

SC terms plea for removing 26 verses of Quran as absolutely frivolous

The petition was filed by former UP Shia Waqf Board chairman Waseem Rizvi

SC benches to sit an hour late from listed time as Covid-19 state worsens

Supreme Court benches would sit one hour late from their schedule time in the morning on Monday as many staffers have tested positive for coronavirus, sources said

Online Dispute Resolution's role critical during Covid: Justice Chandrachud

The strength of ODR is founded in the concepts of decentralization, diversification, democratization and disentanglement of the entire justice delivery mechanism, SC Justice DY Chandrachud said

US: Joe Biden sets up commission to study potential Supreme Court expansion

US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order establishing a commission to study the possibility of adding more seats to the Supreme Court and other reforms