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.
The decision by Spain’s Supreme Court to uphold arrest warrants for former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and his associates marks a significant moment in the saga of conflict between Madrid and Catalan separatists.
The BJP fact-finding committee, led by the former chief minister of Tripura, Biplab Deb, submitted its report to BJP national president JP Nadda today. The four-member MP team recommended the localized deployment of CAPF.
The apex court issued a notice to the NTA on a petition that alleged an “inconsistent” calculation of marks on the OMR sheets used for the NEET-UG 2024 exam held on May 5, 2024.
Singhvi also told the bench that the CBI too has arrested Kejriwal today (Tuesday - June 26) in connection with the criminality aspect of the Delhi Excise Policy case.
There has to be a concerted effort by all the authorities to restore the environment, the court said.
