[ad_1] Stating that it is “pained by the observations” in the July 17, 2024, order of Justice Rajbir Sehrawat of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the Supreme Court on Wednesday expunged those observations. “We are of the view that the observations which were made in the order…were totally unnecessary for the ultimate order which […]
‘Where do you draw the line between policy, criminality?’ SC asks ED while hearing Sisodia’s bail plea | Delhi News
[ad_1] “Where do you draw the line between policy and criminality?” — this is what the Supreme Court asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday as the central agency alleged that it has “documents to show the neck-deep involvement” of former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the Delhi excise policy case. The query came […]
Haryana most-deprived Dalit groups see ‘new life’, want law for quota within quota in current session | Political Pulse News
[ad_1] Soon after the Supreme Court order Thursday empowering states to go ahead with sub-categorisation within the Scheduled Castes for the purpose of reservations, the ‘Dalit-A Mahapanchayat Haryana’ announced that it would meet Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini to press that a legislation to enforce this be introduced in the ongoing Monsoon Session. Several Dalit […]
Supreme Court rejects SIT probe into electoral bonds scheme | India News
[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a batch of petitions seeking a court-monitored SIT probe into alleged quid pro quo between companies and political parties in the purchase of electoral bonds. The court said, “It will be both premature and inappropriate for the court to do so.” Earlier, in February the Supreme Court struck […]
Assam detention centre lacks adequate water supply, proper toilets, says SC | India News
[ad_1] Flagging the “sorry state of affairs” at a detention centre for declared foreigners in Assam, the Supreme Court on Friday said it lacked adequate water supply, proper toilets and sanitation. The apex court said it has perused a report submitted by the Assam State Legal Services Authority about the status of facilities made available […]
Why SC couldn’t agree on environmental release of GM mustard | Explained News
[ad_1] A two-judge Bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a split verdict on whether to allow the “environmental release” of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard. Justices B V Nagarathna and Sanjay Karol disagreed on whether the approval given by the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) — the body that is responsible for approving proposals […]
Delhi Minister to Chief Secy: Give details of landowners in area where trees were felled | Delhi News
[ad_1] CITING ALLEGATIONS that the alignment of the road from Chhatarpur to the SAARC University campus and the Central Armed Police Forces Institute of Medical Sciences (CAPFIMS) was designed to “protect interests” of certain farmhouse owners, Delhi Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has asked the Chief Secretary to provide details of the landowners in the […]
Today in Politics: Amid churn in BJP in UP, Bengal, all eyes on party high command’s next moves | Political Pulse News
[ad_1] A series of meetings and some social media posts over the last few days have indicated rumblings within the ruling BJP in Uttar Pradesh in the wake of the party’s poor show in the recent Lok Sabha elections. This has led to buzz that the BJP high command may be looking for an organisational […]
Muslim board to explore ways to overturn SC alimony verdict | India News
[ad_1] The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Sunday adopted a resolution stating that the recent Supreme Court judgment on maintenance of Muslim divorcee women was “against the Islamic law (Shariah)”. The board also authorised its president to initiate all possible measures to ensure that this decision is “rolled back”. Earlier on Wednesday, […]
Kejriwal interim bail | Court draws line on ED power to arrest: Must be ‘rigid, restrictive’ | Explained News
[ad_1] IN GRANTING interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, the Supreme Court on Friday raised the bar for arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. “Arrest, after all, cannot be made arbitrarily and on the whims and fancies of the […]