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.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted the Punjab government time until January 2, 2025, to comply with its December 20 order to provide medical aid and shift farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a ‘fast-unto-death’ since November 26, to a hospital.
It was subsequently challenged by the Central government before the Supreme Court through a review petition and the same was also rejected by the SC after it found no merit in it.
His lawyer had mentioned the matter for an urgent hearing before a Supreme Court vacation bench against the impending threat of demolition to Jauhar University as part of a condition of his bail.
The CoA headed by former Supreme Court judge AR Dave also comprises SY Qureshi, ex-Chief Election Commissioner and Bhaskar Ganguly, former captain of the Indian football team.
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.
