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Retired judge moves SC, seeks probe into police's role in Hathras case

A retired judge moved SC seeking a probe into the role of police officials and registration of FIRs against them in connection with the Dalit woman who died after being allegedly gang-raped in Hathras

Mallya extradition: Centre says not aware of 'secret proceedings' in UK

Government tells court that it was not a party to the proceedings against fugitive businessman.

Loan moratorium case: SC grants Centre, RBI a week to file affidavits

The development comes as the Centre is set to formulate a scheme to waive compound interest for small borrowers during the six-month moratorium period

CBI probe of Hathras incident should be under SC Judge supervision: BSP

In a tweet from his personal handle, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the State government decided this so that all aspects related to the case are investigated thoroughly

Telangana HC directs courts to hear cases on MPs/ MLAs on day to day basis

Telangana High Court on Saturday directed subordinate courts to conduct day to day hearing of all cases pending against MLA and MPs as per the Supreme Court directive

RJD MP moves Supreme Court challenging validity of new farm laws

RJD MP Manoj Jha has moved the SC challenging the constitutional validity of the newly enacted three agriculture laws, saying they are "discriminatory and manifestly arbitrary"

Govt to bear interest on interest for small borrowers during moratorium

Any individual whose loan amount is less than Rs 2 crore will be eligible for waiver of the compounding of interest.

PIL in SC seeks uniform grounds of maintenance and alimony for all citizens

A PIL has been filed in SC seeking "gender and religion neutral" uniform grounds of maintenance and alimony for all citizens keeping with the spirit of the Constitution and international conventions

Govt to waive compound interest during moratorium for some loans: Report

Report says government's decision will benefit those clearing their dues on a variety of loans between March and August

Plea seeks payment of dues by Delhi govt to schools teaching EWS students

A trust representing many private schools has moved SC seeking a direction to the Delhi government to release all outstanding dues to them on account of imparting education to students from EWS

Covid-induced economic slowdown doesn't qualify as internal disturbance: SC

Supreme Court made the observation while quashing the notifications of Gujarat government which exempted factories from observing certain obligations towards workers

Top headlines: Manufacturing expands at fastest pace in 8 years in Sept

From SC ordering full refund of air tickets booked amid lockdown to Maruti Suzuki reporting 31% sales growth in Sept, Business Standard brings ypu top news of the evening

SC rejects plea for fixing accountability of WHO officials over Covid-19

The Supreme Court Thursday refused to entertain a plea seeking direction to fix accountability of WHO officials for their alleged failure in preventing the Covid-19 pandemic in the world

Blow to airlines as SC approves DGCA's recommendations for airfare refund

A bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan, clarified that if tickets were purchased through agents, then the refund will also be done to the agents

Babri Masjid demolition verdict: All including LK Advani, Joshi acquitted

The special court acquitted all 32 accused in the Babri Masjid demolition conspiracy case

No govt has the right to mine coal in eco-sensitive zones, observes SC

The remark was made by the top court which was hearing Jharkhand government's pleas challenging the Centre's decision to auction coal blocks for commercial mining

UPSC 2020: SC refuses to postpone civil service exam, to be held on Oct 4

It also refused to consider the plea for clubbing of the UPSC civil services exam of 2020 with 2021 exams saying this will have a cascading effect

Lankan govt to introduce multiple amendments to 20th Constitution Amendment

A total of 39 petitions have been filed so far in the Supreme Court against the controversial bill which was tabled in Parliament by the government

SC quashes C'garh govt plea for examining witnesses in Jheeram naxal attack

The Supreme Court dismissed Chhattisgarh government's plea against Judicial Commission's refusal to examine additional witnesses in the 2013 Jheeram Ghati naxal attack that killed 29 people

Mehbooba Mufti detention case: SC asks J-K admin to respond to plea

The Supreme Court asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to respond to Iltija Mufti's amended plea challenging the detention of her mother and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti