Tag: Supreme Court

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Construction workers’ funds spent on laptops; SC anguished

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Laptops and washing machines were bought out of a whopping Rs 29,000 crore fund meant for the welfare of construction workers and less than ten per cent spent on the actual purpose. Terming this as a “shocking” and “extremely distressing” state of affairs, the Supreme Court has said the funds, collected by the government through […]

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Banks, telecos to indicate deadline for linking Aadhaar: SC

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The Supreme Court today made it clear that banks and telecom service providers will have to indicate the last date of linking bank accounts and mobile numbers with Aadhaar in their communications with customers. Currently, the last date to link Aadhaar with bank accounts is December 31 this year while for mobile numbers, it is […]

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SC seeks Centre’s reply on pleas challenging Aadhaar Act

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The Supreme Court today sought the government’s response on four petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar Act and linking of bank accounts and mobile numbers with the 12-digit biometric identification number. The apex court did not pass any interim order in the matter saying that final hearing in all Aadhaar-related issues would start […]

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SC disposes of pleas to deposit demonetised notes, refers to constitution bench

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The Supreme Court today disposed of 14 petitions seeking its nod to deposit demonetised notes and said that a five-judge Constitution Bench would deal with this aspect besides deciding the validity of Centre’s decision to demonetise currency notes. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said […]

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SC to hear tomorrow plea challenging validity of Aadhaar Act

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The Supreme Court today agreed to hear tomorrow a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar Act. The matter was mentioned before a bench headed by Justice J Chelameswar and the counsel representing the petitioner sought an urgent hearing, saying similar pleas were already listed for hearing before the apex court tomorrow. Karnataka-based Mathew […]

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SC seeks details of 1,581 cases against MPs and MLAs

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The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to place before it details regarding 1,581 cases involving MPs and MLAs, as declared by politicians at the time of filing their nominations during the 2014 general elections. The apex court asked the government to apprise it as to how many of these 1,581 cases have been disposed […]

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Plea in SC for gender-equal bench to hear Sabarimala matter

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A fresh plea was today moved in the Supreme Court seeking setting up of a constitution bench with half of the bench being women judges or a special jury with eminent personalities to hear the case relating to women’s entry into the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. The plea, filed by S Parameswaran Nampoothiri who is […]

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SC allows Centre to withdraw force from trouble-hit Darjeeling

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The Supreme Court today permitted the Centre to withdraw seven of the 15 companies of Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPF) from strife-torn Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts of West Bengal for deployment in poll-bound states of Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat. Observing that law and order was a “state subject”, a bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak […]

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SC collegium to evaluate performance of addn judges

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The Supreme Court collegium has decided to assess the professional evaluation of additional judges while recommending their names for promotion as permanent judges of the High Courts. The decision was taken unanimously by the Collegium members in the meeting held on yesterday. The Collegium, in a partial modification of its earlier decision, has decided that […]

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SC to decide on early hearing of Asaram’s bail pleaSC to decide on early hearing of Asaram’s bail plea

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The Supreme Court today said it will decide on self-styled preacher Asaram’s plea for early hearing of his bail application in an alleged rape case lodged in Gujarat. “I will see to it,” Chief Justice Dipak Misra, heading a bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, said when counsel for Asaram said […]

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No demolition of parking lot near Taj, maintain status quo: SC

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The Supreme Court today stayed its order directing demolition of a multi-level car parking being built near the iconic Taj Mahal and asked Uttar Pradesh government to submit a comprehensive policy on preservation and pollution in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ). The apex court, while asking the authorities to maintain status quo at the site, […]

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Linking of mobile with Aadhaar: SC denies urgent hearing

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The Supreme Court today refused to accord urgent hearing on a plea challenging a notification of the Department of Telecom (DOT) for mandatory linking of mobile numbers with Aadhaar. A bench of Justices J Chelameswar and S Abdul Nazeer refused to list the plea tomorrow and said that a bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra […]

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