Supremecourt

Judiciary facing credibility crisis, says Chief Justice of India T S Thakur

Judiciary as an institution is facing a crisis of credibility which is a challenge from within, Chief Justice of India T S Thakur said here on Sunday as he asked judges to be conscientious of their duties.

Obama narrowing list of possible Supreme Court candidates, Sri Srinivasan making headlines as top choice

In his search for a replacement for the late conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, President Barack Obama is focusing on a small group of appellate court judges with largely traditional credentials and a history of bipartisan backing. An Indian figures prominently in that elite shortlist - Sri Srinivasan of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

SC sets aside TN assembly resolution suspending 6 DMDK members

The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the March 31, 2015 resolution of the Tamil Nadu assembly suspending six DMDK members from February 19, 2015 from the remainder of the then budget session and ten days of the monsoon session.

Lodha reforms to hit BCCI where it hurts most: Commercial revenue may dip by Rs 1600 cr

According to BCCI balance sheet, the operative revenue currently is approximately Rs 2000 crore, a large chunk of which comes from broadcasting rights and advertisement revenues.

SC puts on hold child rapist-murderer's death sentence

The Supreme Court on Wednesday put on hold the execution of the death sentence of Vasanta Sampat Dupare who had sought recall of its verdict upholding his conviction and death sentence for raping and stoning to death a four-year-old girl in Maharashtra in 2008.

Arunachal crisis: Supreme Court rejects rebel Congress MLAs' plea

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea by two former rebel Congress lawmakers in Arunachal Pradesh challenging acceptance of their resignations by Speaker Nabam Rebia on October 1, 2015, 15 days after they had signed it.

'The match is over, fall in line': Chief Justice TS Thakur tells BCCI Lodha committee report deserves respect

The Supreme Court on Thursday gave a stern message to BCCI asking it to “fall in line” with the recommendations of Justice R M Lodha Committee which has suggested a massive restructuring of the country’s apex cricket body.

Arunachal crisis: 'Complete breakdown of law and order', Governor in 'grave danger' daily says Modi govt to SC

The Centre on Friday justified in Supreme Court the imposition of President's rule in Arunachal Pradesh, saying there was "complete breakdown" of governance and law and order in the state where the governor and his family apprehended "grave danger to their lives" daily.

Karnataka govt files list of 'errors' in DA case against Jayalalithaa, hearing begins on 2 Feb

The Karnataka government on Tuesday filed point-by-point highlights of “errors”by the Karnataka High Court in deciding the disproportionate assets case in favour of the AIADMK leader and three co-accused, reports <em>The Hindu</em>.

Supreme Court to begin final hearing in Jayalalithaa DA case from Feb 2

The Supreme Court on  decided to commence final hearing from February 2 on various appeals including the one filed by Karnataka against acquittal of AIADMK Chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and others in the disproportionate assets case.