Skill Development Programme scam case: Supreme Court issues notice on Chandrababu Naidu plea seeking quashing of FIR, lists matter for October 9

The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the petition filed by former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu seeking quashing of FIR registered in connection with the skill development scam…

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Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging caste survey in Bihar, publication of findings on October 6

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on October 6, a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the caste-based survey undertaken by the Bihar government, as well…

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Allahabad High Court converts death sentence given to accused of Bulandshahr’s Barari Massacre into life imprisonment

The Allahabad High Court has converted the death sentence given by the lower court to Ranveer Singh, accused of Bulandshahr’s Barari massacre, into life imprisonment. The Division Bench of Justice…

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Educational institutions cannot be compelled to provide reservation to SCs, STs, OBCs: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court in an order has made it clear that the educational institutes run by religious and linguistic minorities cannot be compelled by the State governments for following…

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Supreme Court rejects 3 pleas, imposes Rs 3 lakh cost on sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in drug planting case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed three petitions filed by former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Sanjiv Bhatt seeking production of additional evidence in the alleged drug planting case trial.…

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Mahatma Gandhi guided the world on how to live in harmony with nature, practice sustainable lifestyle: CJI Chandrachud in London

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Monday said the lessons given by Father of the Nation (India) Mahatma Gandhi on sustainability have proved to be the guiding light for…

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NCLAT Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan says Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India constantly learnt through interactions with stakeholders

Justice Ashok Bhushan, Chairperson of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), on Monday termed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) as a pro-active regulator, which constantly learnt through…

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Extra-judicial killings: Petitioner says UP government hid crucial facts in status report, tried to mislead Supreme Court

A petitioner who moved the Supreme Court seeking independent probe into the police encounter killings in Uttar Pradesh, has alleged that the state government had attempted to mislead the Apex…

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