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
Probe Agency Can't Peep Into Private Life Of Accused On Bail: Supreme Court
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
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
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
'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
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
IIT Bombay, TCS To Develop India's 1st Quantum Diamond Microchip Imager. What It Does
A Quantum Diamond microchip imager is an advanced sensing tool to test semiconductor chips. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with IT services major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to develop India's first Quantum Diamond microchip imager -- an advanced sensing tool to test …...Read More
Ex Wrestler Sakshee Malikkh After BJP Fields Brij Bhushan's Son In Polls
Six-time MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh faced a massive political storm last year. Former Indian wrestler and Olympic medallist Sakshee Malikkh reacted to BJP's decision to field former wrestling body chief, Bri Bhushan Singh's son, Karan Bhushan Singh, as its candidate from Uttar Pradesh's Kaiserganj seat. Brij Bhushan Singh is …...Read More
Jet Fuel Price Cut 6.5%, Commercial Cooking Gas By Rs 69 Per Cylinder
Jet fuel or ATF price was reduced today by a steep 6.5 per cent, oil companies said. Jet fuel or ATF price was reduced today by a steep 6.5 per cent and that of commercial LPG used by hotels and restaurants by Rs 69 per 19-kg cylinder on declining international …...Read More
