New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) In a significant interim relief to private mining firms, the Supreme Court has stayed the Madras High Court’s February 17 order directing a CBI investigation into the alleged Rs 5,832 crore beach sand mining scam in Tamil Nadu. A bench, comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan, on Wednesday passed the…
New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) The Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories to submit compliance affidavits within two months, confirming adherence to its February 18 guidelines on the premature release of convicts under Section 432 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, and Section 473 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023….
New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday granted interim bail to three more accused in the Chhattisgarh coal levy scam, aligning with its earlier decision granting similar relief to other co-accused. A bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh passed the order by adopting the reasoning recorded in its…
New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday reiterated its 2015 directive restricting the felling of trees within a five-kilometre aerial radius of the Taj Mahal in Agra, emphasising that no trees, regardless of number, can be cut without the Court’s explicit permission in this sensitive ecological belt. A bench, comprising Justices Abhay…
New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday rejected an appeal by Drilltech Engineers that challenged the Chandigarh Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for refusing to initiate insolvency proceedings against real estate giant DLF Limited. The appellate bench, headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and comprising…
New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth called Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday to express his sympathies and condolences for the tragic loss of innocent civilian lives in the recent dastardly attack by terrorists in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. The US Secretary of Defense reiterated full support of the US…
New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) In a key development following recommendations from the Supreme Court Collegium, the central government on Thursday notified the appointment of seven out of eight judicial officers as Judges of the Gujarat High Court. The notification was formally announced by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal via a post on social…
New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) In a significant administrative move, the Punjab Government on Wednesday announced the continuation and appointment of multiple law officers in the office of the Advocate General (AG), tasked with handling the State’s litigation before Punjab and Haryana High Court and the Supreme Court of India. The comprehensive reshuffle and extension…
New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday introduced new initiatives aimed at improving the accuracy of electoral rolls, making the voting process more convenient for citizens. These measures include utilising electronic death registration records to review electoral rolls, issuing standardised photo ID cards to Booth Level Officers (BLOs), and…
New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday sent a strong message against the perception that the judiciary favors the wealthy, by refusing to urgently list a plea by Gujarat-based real estate company Wildwoods Resorts and Realties, and scheduling the hearing instead for January 2026. A Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice…
