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).”
Recently, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended to the Centre these two names -- Justice Pardiwala and Chief Justice Dhulia
Mehta had said that the Constitution bench judgment was a concurring judgment but the 3 judges didn't take into consideration the entire aspect in the case.
The Apex Court had said, it would commence the final hearing in the matter on May 5 and would not entertain any request for adjournment of the matter.
The Supreme Court today said that the elections to municipal bodies be announced in two weeks in the state.
Rajoana had moved the Supreme Court and filed a petition seeking commutation of his death sentence to life term on the grounds that he has been in jail for 26 years.
