# India

Implement mechanism to verify mobile users: SC to Centre

The Supreme Court in Monday directed the Union government to implement effective mechanism within a year to verify identities of…

SNS | New Delhi | February 6, 2017 7:19 am

Implement mechanism to verify mobile users: SC to Centre

The Supreme Court in Monday directed the Union government to implement effective mechanism within a year to verify identities of existing mobile users.

“SC asks Centre to put in place within a year effective mechanism to verify identities of existing mobile users,” media reports stated.

As the mobile phones are now being used for banking also, the top court on January 23 had asked the Union government identify the steps which can be taken to scrutinise the mobile users in the country.

An NGO has filled a plea in the court for a proper mechanism to check the authenticity of information provided by mobile users.

# Cities

SC directs Delhi govt, police to set up checkpoints at 113 entry points to combat toxic air

Expressing dissatisfaction with the steps taken to control and combat toxic air pollution in the national capital, the Supreme Court on Friday directed the Delhi government and police to immediately set up checkpoints at all 113 entry points to the city to monitor the entry of trucks carrying only essential supplies.

# India

Gyanvapi row: SC notice on plea for ASI survey of sealed area

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response from the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee that manages the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi on a plea for a survey by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) of the sealed area of the mosque

# India

SC revives proceedings against former Kerala minister in evidence tampering case

A bench of Justices CT Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol held that the Kerala High Court erred in holding that the criminal proceedings were barred due to Section 195(1)(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.