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Supreme Court adjourns CBI hearing till Wednesday; 'Centre doesn't have powers to remove Alok Verma,' argues Kapil Sibal
Fp Staff •The hearing in the CBI Director Alok Verma's case, challenging the divestment of all his powers in the agency, resumed with Kapil Sibal arguing in the case for Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge. After the CJI-led bench re-assembled at 2 pm, Sibal mentioned in court that, "The order by the CVC is outside the ambit of the power of superintendence of the CVC."
Supreme Court Alok Verma case hearing: Dushyant Dave argues that Nageshwar Rao's posting as interim CBI chief be set aside
Fp Staff •CBI director Alok Verma — who was divested of all duties by the Centre and sent on leave following charges of corruption against him — told the Supreme Court on Thursday that he was appointed for a fixed tenure of two years and that he cannot even be transferred without an approval from the selection committee.
SC hearing on CBI director Alok Verma's plea seeking reinstatement begins; CJI-led bench to consider his sealed response to CVC
Fp Staff •The Supreme Court hearing on CBI Director Alok Verma's plea challenging the government's order divesting him of his duties and seeking his reinstatement to the agency has begun.
No need to discuss Rafale deal pricing, says Supreme Court; Prashant Bhushan says matter not related to national security
Fp Staff •The initial arguments in the case are being commenced by advocate Manohar Lal Sharma, who told the court that the Rafale deal was "illegal" and sought an investigation in the matter.
Ayodhya row: Supreme Court likely to start hearing on petitions against Babri-Ram Janmabhoomi high court verdict today
Fp Staff •The Supreme Court today is likely to start hearing on a batch of petitions challenging 2010 Allahabad HC verdict trifurcating disputed site at Ayodhya into three parts for Ram Lalla, Nirmohi Akhara and the original Muslim litigant.
Ayodhya dispute: Supreme Court likely to hear pleas against Allahabad HC verdict on Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid tomorrow
•The Supreme Court had on 27 September said the civil suit on Ayodhya land dispute would be heard by a three-judge bench on 29 October.
Supreme Court to hear fresh plea on Rafale deal on 10 Oct; PIL seeks order to Centre to reveal prices of jets under UPA, NDA
Fp Staff •The petition in the Supreme Court has sought a direction to the Centre to reveal details of the Rafale deal and comparative prices agreed upon during the tenures of both the UPA and NDA.
Justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran and KM Joseph sworn in as Supreme Court judges, but large number of vacancies still dog apex court
Fp Staff •With the appointments of Justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran and KM Joseph to the Supreme Court, the total strength of the judges in the apex court has gone up to 25 against the previous figure of 22.
Supreme Court directs media platforms not to publish pictures of sexual abuse victims, warns against interviewing them
•Supreme Court expressed concern over incidents of rape in the country and asked all the print, electronic and social media not to publish or display photos of victims of sexual abuse
Justice KM Joseph sworn in Supreme Court judge but remains junior to justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran
Fp Staff •With the appointment of the three judges, the total strength of the judges in the apex court has gone up to 25 against the sanctioned strength of 31