New Delhi: On Monday, the Supreme Court instructed the Election Commission to contemplate the acceptance of Aadhaar and Voter ID (EPIC card) as legitimate documents for the SIR process during the hearing regarding the revision of the voter list in Bihar, in anticipation of the assembly elections. The highest court also rejected the petitioners’ plea...
The government of Kerala has firmly contested the validity of a presidential reference that seeks the Supreme Court’s advisory opinion regarding the timelines for the President and Governors to respond to state bills. The state contended that this issue has already been definitively resolved by previous rulings and cannot be revisited through such a reference....
On Thursday, the Supreme Court criticized the Karnataka High Court’s ruling to grant bail to Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and six others involved in the Renukaswamy murder case, labeling it a “perverse exercise” of discretionary authority. A bench consisting of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan has reserved its decision regarding the Karnataka government’s appeal...
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court criticized the domicile policy of the Telangana government, which requires students to have completed their education from Classes 9 to 12 within the state to qualify for admission to state quota medical seats via NEET, stating that this policy does not reflect the actual circumstances. The Supreme Court noted that...
New Delhi: A petition has been submitted to the Supreme Court requesting the removal of Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah due to his comments regarding Indian Army officer Col Sofiya Qureshi. The petition, brought forth by Congress leader Jaya Thakur, claims that Shah’s remarks incite separatist sentiments and pose a threat to the unity of...
New Delhi: On Tuesday, the Supreme Court declined to suspend the “QR” code directive for restaurants along the Kanwar Yatra route in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, instructing all hotel proprietors in the area to display their licenses and registration certificates in accordance with legal requirements. A panel of Justices M M Sundresh and N Kotiswar...
On Monday, the Centre informed the Supreme Court that it has proposed six cuts to the film “Udaipur Files – Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder”. “In my personal view, any further action beyond what has been recommended by the competent authority would violate Article 19. I have reviewed the order,” Solicitor General Tushar Mehta stated before...
New Delhi: Lalu Prasad Yadav, the former chief minister of Bihar and leader of the RJD, has approached the Supreme Court to contest an order that dismissed his request for a stay on the trial court proceedings concerning the CBI’s land-for-jobs case. A bench comprising Justices M M Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh is expected...
The Supreme Court expressed its dissatisfaction on Thursday, stating that it believed the Karnataka High Court did not “properly exercise its discretion” when it granted bail to actor Darshan Thoogudeepa in connection with the murder case of his fan, Renukaswamy. Darshan, 33, was reportedly involved in the abduction of Renukaswamy along with his associates from...
NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government regarding a series of petitions that challenge its directive requiring eateries and dhabas along the Kanwar Yatra route to display QR codes with ownership details. The court has requested a response from the state. The petitions, submitted by Delhi University...