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SC allows Centre, BCCI to suggest names of administrators

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In a fresh twist to the ongoing case on cricket reforms, the Supreme Court today allowed the Centre and embattled BCCI to suggest names for appointment in the committee of administrators to run the apex cricket body, making it clear that no one over the age of 70 years should be considered. The court, which […]

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Don’t issue fresh certificates to 17 OBCs recommended for SC status: Allahabad HC

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The Allahabad High Court today directed the Uttar Pradesh government to ensure that no fresh caste certificates are issued to those belonging to 17 Other Backward Classes (OBC) groups which the state cabinet had last month decided to include among the Scheduled Castes. A division bench comprising Chief Justice D B Bhosle and Justice Yashwant […]

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Will withdraw 2016 notification on Jallikattu: Centre to SC

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The Centre today told the Supreme Court that it would withdraw its 2016 notification allowing bull taming sport Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu in view of the fresh legislation, passed by the state assembly, on the issue. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi told a bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra that the Centre has decided to withdraw […]

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File details of vacancies in police services: SC to states

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The Supreme Court today directed Home Secretaries of all states to file affidavits giving details of vacancies in police services at all levels. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar observed that vacancy in police services was an “important issue” and asked all the states to file the affidavits within four weeks. The […]

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SC agrees to hear banks in Aircel-Maxis case

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The Supreme Court today agreed to hear on February 3 the plea of consortium of banks led by State Bank of India that it be heard in the Aircel-Maxis 2G spectrum case as it has got financial exposure in the firm concerned. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said that it would […]

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Centre to apprise SC about steps to scrutinise mobile users

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The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to apprise it within two weeks about the steps which can be taken to scrutinise the existing and future mobile users in the country. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said mobile numbers are now being used for banking purposes also and “You should tell […]

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SC seeks response from Centre

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The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre on a plea seeking framing of laws or regulations to curb drug trafficking and peddling. A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justices N V Ramana and D Y Chandrachud asked Additional Solicitor General Maninder Singh to take instructions and give response in three […]

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“Parl should approve revised nat’l policy on elderly”

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Parliament should approve the national policy on welfare of elderly person in view of a “grey tsunami” which is likely to overtake the nation, an NGO has told the Supreme Court. The report on policies for elderly and suggestions was filed before a bench of Justices M B Lokur and P C Pant which took […]

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SC to decide if courts can add word ‘rigorous’ to life term

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The Supreme Court has agreed to examine the question whether courts are statutorily empowered to make life imprisonments tougher for the convicts by adding the word “rigorous” (harsh) to life sentence as the law does not provide for this. A bench comprising Justices A K Sikri and R K Agrawal considered a submission which said […]

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SC dismisses poll petition against ex-CM’s son

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Upholding a Bombay High Court order, the Supreme Court has dismissed an election petition filed against Amit Deshmukh, Maharashtra MLA and son of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, alleging he had indulged in “corrupt practices”. A division bench of Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Ashok Bhushan, dismissed the petition saying “we do not find […]

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Coal scam:SC verdict tomorrow on report indicting ex-CBI chief

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The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce its order tomorrow on the action to be taken on a report of its panel which has held that prima facie there was an attempt to influence investigation in the coal block allocation scam cases by former CBI Director Ranjit Sinha. A special bench headed by Justice M […]

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SC irked over use of unparliametary word by lawyer

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The high stake BCCI hearing today witnessed a piquant situation when a senior advocate used an unparliamentary word while assailing the verdict, evoking sharp reaction from the Supreme Court which not only reprimanded him but barred him from advancing arguments for the day. The charged-up hearing in the BCCI matter before a newly constituted bench […]

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