The court refused to undertake an “exhaustive examination” of the prayers challenging the insertion of ‘secular’ and ‘socialist’ in the preamble of the constitution by the forty-second amendment to the constitution in 1976.
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.
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
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.
As Sibal said air pollution was “getting out of control” and courts be allowed to function online, Chief Justice Khanna said, “We have told all judges here, wherever possible, to allow virtual (hearing).”
Additional Solicitor General SV Raju told the apex court that Banerjee is a potential accused in the coal scam and the ED needs to interrogate him in Delhi.
The Supreme Court, in its order, said that Shivling area will be protected. Muslims' right to prayer, religious observances not to be disturbed inside the Gyanvapi mosque. The trial court judge's directions that only 20 people will pray namaz etc will not operate now.
The Muslim parties had objected to the survey. The court said the survey report should be submitted on May 17.
"Before they ask to sensitise others, they've to sensitise themselves first. They're not sensitised. This is something which is spoiling the whole atmosphere" a the apex court observed referring to the controversial Haridwar Dharam Sansad.
Supreme Court on Thursday refused to grant stay after hearing a batch of petitions challenging the decision of the Central government to trade 5 per cent of its shareholding in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) through an Initial Public Offering (IPO).
