Issuing notice to the state government on an application by the Committee of Management, Shahi Jama Masjid, which has sought direction to the Sambhal District Magistrate (DM) to ensure that status quo is maintained in respect to a well situated near the stairs/entrance of the mosque, a bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar sought status report from the state government within two weeks.
In a relief to veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that the Telangana police shall not take any coercive action against him for allegedly assaulting a journalist.
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, posted for February 4 a batch of petitions challenging validity of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act 2023, that excludes the Chief Justice of India from a panel for the selection of the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioners and gives majority to the government in the selection process.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will hear on January 15 pleas of the West Bengal government challenging the April 22, 2024 High Court order that invalidated and cancelled the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff in the state government run and aided schools.
In a significant statement, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said his government was functioning independently and dismissed reports of being under pressure from the Centre, Raj Bhawan, or any political leaders, including those from the BJP.
AIMPLB said that the object of the Places of Worship Act, of 1991 is to prevent such disturbance of public order and maintain public peace.
"The gap between two children is called spacing. Do you know who is maintaining that the most? We Muslims. Who is using condoms the most? We are doing," said AIMIM Chief.
The apex court said the state governments' report should provide details on the present status in connection with the implementation of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act.
A bench headed by Chief Justice U.U. Lalit is likely to take up the PIL filed by advocate Rishi Malhotra on October 11.
Transparency and access to justice have always been the hallmarks of an independent and impartial justice delivery system. The decision of the full court of the Supreme Court on 20 September to Livestream Constitution Bench hearings.
