R Banumathi

INX Media case: ED opposes P Chidambaram's bail plea in SC, claims ex-finance minister still wields ‘substantial influence’ on witnesses

ED claimed that Chidambaram continues to wield 'substantial influence' on crucial witnesses even from custody

INX Media case: Supreme Court reserves verdict on P Chidambaram's plea against Delhi HC order denying him bail

The Supreme Court Friday reserved verdict on former finance minister P Chidambaram's plea against Delhi High Court order denying him bail in the INX Media corruption case.

INX Media case: Supreme Court asks trial court to consider P Chidambaram's petition seeking interim bail

Apex court said if Chidambaram's request for interim bail is not considered by trial court, Chidambaram's CBI custody will be extended for three more days

Supreme Court dismisses plea for guidelines for conducting caesarean deliveries in hospitals, says petition is 'abuse of law process'

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking the laying down of guidelines on how the procedure for caesarean deliveries has to be conducted in hospitals, saying the petition was an abuse of process of law.

SC dissatisfied with Centre's lack of action for Lokpal search committee, asks for fresh affidavit with relevant details

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction over the Centre's response on the appointment of search committee members for a Lokpal.

2012 Delhi gangrape case: Supreme Court upholds death penalty for three convicts; victim's mother says 'got justice'

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed pleas filed by three out of the four convicts and said no grounds have been made out by them for review of the verdict.

SC reserves order on UP govt's legislation which allows ex-CMs to retain official bungalows

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgement on a plea challenging the amendments to an Uttar Pradesh legislation allowing ex-chief ministers of the state to continue occupying government bungalows while making it clear that it was not concerned with the accommodation given to former presidents, prime ministers and vice-presidents.

SC asks 16 December 2012 gangrape convict to file review petition soon, says 'cannot wait' for long

The Supreme Court on Monday asked one of the four death row convicts in the sensational 16 December, 2012 gangrape and murder case to soon file his plea seeking review of its verdict upholding death sentence awarded to him, saying the court "cannot wait" for long.

Supreme Court says alimony must befit status of both parties, spouse's capacity

The amount of alimony awarded to a woman must be befitting the status of parties and capacity of the spouse to pay maintenance, the Supreme Court has said.

SC stays away from National Song debate, says will examine anthem only

The Supreme Court on Friday did not go into the debate for making singing of the National Song mandatory in schools while clarifying that it has "kept alive" such a plea only for the National Anthem without expressing any view on it.