Probe Agency ED Likely To Question Elvish Yadav In Snake Venom Case

Police also sent phones of Elvish Yadav and two other accused to the forensic laboratory for examination. After the Noida Police, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) will now take forward the investigation into the case involving YouTuber and former Bigg Boss OTT winner Elvish Yadav and his eight associates for organising …...Read More

"Tolerance Foundation Of Sound Marriage": Supreme Court In Dowry Case

The court said the main sufferers in matrimonial disputes are children. The Supreme Court on Friday said tolerance and respect are the foundation of a sound marriage and petty quibbles should not be blown out of proportion. The court's observations came while quashing a dowry-harassment case filed by a woman …...Read More

'If Someone Is Named Rahul Gandhi...': Supreme Court's 'No' To Ban Poll Namesakes

The court refused to hear the matter and allowed the petitioner to withdraw the plea Rejecting a request for a ban on namesake candidates in elections, the Supreme Court today said it cannot stop people from contesting polls if they are named after political leaders. Petitioner Sabu Stephen had moved …...Read More

Supreme Court Orders Reserving 1/3rd Of Posts For Women In Bar Association

The results of the elections will be declared on May 19. In an important order, the Supreme Court has directed the Supreme Court Bar Association to reserve at least a third of its posts for women in its executive committee. The order comes just a fortnight before the elections for …...Read More

Judges Burn Midnight Oil Even During Vacations: Supreme Court On Work Comments

The court said those who say all these things "are part of governance". The Supreme Court on Wednesday lamented that despite the effort put in by judges, who burn the midnight oil even during vacations, they have to stomach comments about working very little. A vacation bench of Justices Dipankar …...Read More

Restrictive Statutory Provisions Don't Prevent Bail: Supreme Court

The court made the observations while allowing an appeal filed by Nepal resident (File) Restrictive statutory provisions in law do not prevent courts from granting bail to an accused, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while granting bail to a man arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). A …...Read More

Probe Agency Can't Peep Into Private Life Of Accused On Bail: Supreme Court

The court said the accused cannot be deprived of all his rights guaranteed under Article 21 The Supreme Court on Monday held that bail conditions allowing an investigating agency to continuously track the movements of an accused violate the right to privacy guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. A …...Read More

Pregnant Minor's Views "Important Factor" In Abortion Cases: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court said the choice to continue the pregnancy to term belongs to the individual alone. In a significant order, the Supreme Court highlighting "fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution" said that the opinion of a pregnant minor is an "important factor" while deciding on abortion. "The …...Read More

Supreme Court Stays Trial Court Proceedings In UP Religious Conversion Cases

The police had said the accused were the "main perpetrators" of a mass religious conversion programme. The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed criminal proceedings before a trial court in Uttar Pradesh over five cases lodged against the vice-chancellor of the Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS) and …...Read More

Take Final Call On Blanket Ban On Firecrackers: Supreme Court To NCR States

The top court was hearing the case relating to air pollution in the national capital. (File) The Supreme Court on Thursday asked Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) states to take a final call on prohibiting the use of firecrackers throughout the year. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and …...Read More