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Reserved category certificate case: SC stays Calcutta HC proceedings, issues notice to WB govt

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Saturday stayed all proceedings before the Calcutta High Court in a matter relating to alleged irregularities in the...

SC takes note of row between two benches of Calcutta HC, to hold special hearing

Row involves a single-judge bench of Abhijit Gangopadhyay and a division bench comprising Justice Uday Kumar and Justice Soumen Sen.  

Bribery probe against ED officer: In SC, Tushar Mehta & Sibal spar over ED’s powers in ‘certain states’

New Delhi: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and senior advocate Kapil Sibal had a heated exchange in Supreme Court Tuesday over the Enforcement Directorate’s powers...

Justice P B Varale takes oath as Supreme Court judge, apex court gets full strength

Justice Varale's name was recommended by the SC Collegium following the retirement of Justice S K Kaul on 25 December last year.

‘Reputation only jewel that can’t be bought’: Andhra HC quashes certificate to film on TDP, Chandrababu

Ruling came on TDP petition that claimed film Vyuham defamed many political leaders of the party and revolved around cases that are currently subjudice.

Punjab & Haryana HC overturns Chandigarh admin’s order, confirms mayoral polls on 30 Jan

The decision came on a plea challenging an order of the Chandigarh deputy commissioner, responsible for conducting the mayoral polls, postponing the election from 18 Jan to 6 Feb.

ASI survey on Gyanvapi Mosque to be given to both side, rules Varanasi Court

In the Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath row, the ASI report will be given to all parties but will not be made public.

‘Can’t hear GOI say they don’t stand by amendment’ made in Parliament — SC in AMU minority tag case

Seven-judge SC bench was hearing pleas challenging a 2005 Allahabad HC order quashing a 1981 amendment that altered the AMU Act, 1920, to confer minority status to Aligarh Muslim University.

Jharkhand High Court denies maintenance to wife for ‘refusing to live with aged mother-in-law’

The judge advised the warring couple to get guided by ancient scriptures and resolve their differences to live together ‘for the welfare of the son’.

SC set to decide dispute over BSF jurisdiction, a look at Punjab govt’s plea & Centre’s counter

In October 2021, Centre extended 'jurisdiction' of BSF from 15 km to 50 km from international border in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, West Bengal & Assam. AAP govt has challenged it.

On Camera

How govt brought Vodafone Idea back from the brink & earned a neat profit in the process

In 2021, the government allowed telcos to convert interest on deferred spectrum payments and AGR dues into equity. This made it the single largest stakeholder in Vodafone Idea.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.