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All Stories for Justice Deepak Gupta
Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case: SC stays Patna HC order to constitute new CBI team; says change 'will be detrimental'
Fp Staff • 7 years agoThe Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a Patna High Court order asking the CBI special director to set up a fresh team to probe Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual abuse case.
SC takes note of fire at Mumbai high-rise, says people dying in illegal structures while builders wait for clearances
• 7 years agoTaking strong note of the recent fire incident in a posh Mumbai high-rise that claimed four lives, the Supreme Court said the people were dying in such illegally-constructed buildings which had no relevant certificates or clearances.
Muzaffarpur shelter home rapes: Supreme Court pulls up Bihar govt, asks why state was funding NGO that raped girls
Fp Staff • 7 years agoThe Supreme Court on Tuesday, while hearing the case of the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape cases, expressed concern over incidents of rape in India and said that women are being raped "left, right, and centre". The apex court referred to National Crime Records Bureau data which says that a woman is raped every six hours in the country.
Uttar Pradesh govt files first draft of vision document on protection of Taj Mahal in SC, says area should be declared 'no-plastic zone'
• 7 years agoThe angry apex court on 11 July lashed out the Uttar Pradesh government for its apathy towards the Taj Mahal.
SC expresses concerns about overcrowding in prisons, asks high courts to look into such 'violation of human rights'
• 7 years agoThe Supreme Court has expressed concern about overcrowding in prisons across the country, in some cases beyond 150 percent of the capacity
Supreme Court cancels 88 mining leases in Goa, asks govt to grant fresh leases in accordance with MMDR Act
Ians • 7 years agoSupreme Court cancelled 88 mining leases in Goa that were renewed by the state government in 2015 just before the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act mandated the auction of mining leases.
Supreme Court slams Centre for filing incomplete affidavit on solid waste management, says it's not a 'garbage collector'
• 7 years agoThe Supreme Court today came down heavily on the Centre for filing an 845-page affidavit containing incomplete information about solid waste management across the country and said the apex court is not a "garbage collector".
Supreme Court asks states for details of compensation to victims of sexual assault under Nirbhaya fund
Ians • 7 years agoThe Supreme Court on Tuesday directed all states and union territories to give details on the payment of Nirbhaya and other funds as compensation to the victims of sexual offences and acid attacks.
Delhi ravaged by own citizens, officials, says SC over issue of illegal constructions, misuse of residential premises
Ians • 7 years agoSupreme Court on Friday lamented that after being pillaged by invaders for centuries, Delhi was now being ravaged by its own citizens and officials
Supreme Court says prisoners too have a right to live with dignity, calls for reforms in jail
Ians • 8 years agoovercrowding of prisons, gross inadequacy of staff, and the staff manning the jail are some of the issues the SC has highlighted