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SC makes full disclosure in bail petitions compulsory

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- In a move aimed at tightening scrutiny in bail proceedings, the Supreme Court on Wednesday made it mandatory for accused persons to furnish comprehensive details in their bail ap... Read More


Prosecution cannot be allowed in absence of prima facie case: SC

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- The criminal process itself cannot become a punishment, the Supreme Court has emphasised, cautioning trial courts against permitting prosecutions to proceed in the absence of a p... Read More


CPI(M) moves SC against communal remarks by Assam CM Himanta Sarma

India, Feb. 11 -- The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Tuesday pressed the Supreme Court for an urgent hearing on its plea challenging a series of public statements by Assam chief minister Himant... Read More


SC pulls up Thane police commissioner, jail officials over undertrial lapses

India, Feb. 11 -- The Supreme Court has summoned the Thane police commissioner and senior prison officials to appear in person and explain why proceedings should not be initiated against them for dere... Read More


Plea in SC against Sarma's 'communal' statements

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Tuesday pressed the Supreme Court for an urgent hearing on its plea challenging a series of public statements by Assam chief minister Hi... Read More


SC pulls up Thane commissioner, jail officials over undertrial lapses

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- The Supreme Court has summoned the Thane police commissioner and senior prison officials to appear in person and explain why proceedings should not be initiated against them for ... Read More


sc cleaRS vyapam whistleblower in sc/st act case

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed criminal proceedings against Anand Rai, the whistleblower in Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh, holding that no case was made out against him und... Read More


sc cleaRS vyapam whistleblower in sc/st act case

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed criminal proceedings against Anand Rai, the whistleblower in Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh, holding that no case was made out against him und... Read More


SC quashes SC/ST Act case against Vyapam whistleblower Anand Rai

India, Feb. 10 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed criminal proceedings against Anand Rai, the whistleblower in the Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh, holding that no case was made out against him und... Read More


Extend West Bengal SIR deadline by 'at least' 1 week: Supreme Court directs Election Commission

India, Feb. 10 -- The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to extend "by at least one week" the February 14 deadline for publication of the final electoral rolls in ... Read More