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Govt withdraws petition against LG

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Delhi government to withdraw its petition that accused the lieutenant governor (LG) of delaying the appointment of a full-time chairperson... Read More


SC backs HC's order in lawmaker's suicide

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the Bombay high court's decision to quash a first information report (FIR) in the abetment to suicide case related to former parliamentarian ... Read More


SC urges Centre to implement insurance scheme for cadets

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The Supreme Court on Monday urged the Union government to promptly put in place an insurance scheme and enhance medical support for officer cadets who are discharged from militar... Read More


SC junks NCPCR plea against HC rulings on Muslim girls' marriage at puberty

India, Aug. 19 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed petitions by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and the National Commission for Women (NCW) challenging Punjab and ... Read More


SC asks MP Sanjay Singh to move Allahabad HC against closure of 105 UP schools

India, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) parliamentarian Sanjay Singh's petition challenging the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to close down 105 p... Read More


SC affirms quashing of FIR against administrator in parliamentarian suicide case

India, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the Bombay high court's decision to quash a first information report (FIR) in the abetment to suicide case related to parliamentarian Mohanbhai S... Read More


SC appoints ex-judge Sudhanshu Dhulia to break Kerala VC appointment deadlock

India, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Monday stepped in to break the deadlock between the Kerala government and former governor Arif Mohammed Khan over the appointment of vice-chancellors, appointing... Read More


Deadline for guvs, Prez will tilt power balance: Centre

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The Union government has cautioned the Supreme Court that imposing fixed timelines on governors and the president to act on state bills, as mandated by the court in an April ruli... Read More


Deadline for governors, President will tilt power balance: Central govt

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- The Union government has cautioned the Supreme Court that imposing fixed timelines on governors and the president to act on state bills, as mandated by the court in an April ruli... Read More


even brief chats can be helpful to know if judge picks suitable: cji

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- CJI Bhushan R Gavai on Friday described the Collegium's recent practice of personally interacting with candidates being considered for high court appointments as "really helpful,... Read More