Supreme Court
SC says on ADAG probe, we are very ashamed to order arrests
The Supreme Court emphasized its reluctance to make outright arrests, prioritizing evidence collection and witness protection. While overseeing the investigation, the judge declined to comment on the merits of the Anil Ambani Group (ADAG) case, citing past collateral damage to reputation. The CBI has filed 9 FIRs against ADAG entities totaling Rs 27,337 crore. New … Read more
Supreme Court dismisses scammer’s FIR against club
New Delhi: Supreme Court No FIR will be filed against those accused of defrauding thousands of investors across states, it said on Friday, while rejecting the plea of Saga group Sameer Agrawal, who fled to Dubai for allegedly misappropriating Rs 10,000 crore due amount from cooperative depositors.Senior advocate R Basant, appearing for the absconding accused, … Read more
Supreme Court says it wants judges appointed as quickly as executive
New Delhi: The appointment of Gyanesh Kumar (now CEC) and SS Sandhu as Election Commissioners 2023 – who were shortlisted, vetted and appointed within a day – was the focus of a hearing in India on Thursday. Supreme Courtwhich “expects” the government to show the same sense of urgency in appointing judges. The appointments of … Read more
Individuals who challenge religious practices undermine all religions and beliefs. Court: SC
New Delhi: Supreme Court Expressing serious concerns over allowing individuals to challenge religious practices, on Thursday said it would break all religious and constitutional courts as thousands of people would clog courts with PILs seeking annulment of these customs and norms based on their self-assessment of these practices. CJI Surya Kant, a bench of Justices … Read more
Center strengthens Supreme Court: Number of judges to increase from 33 to 37
New Delhi: The central government in a meeting on Tuesday approved increasing the number of judges from 33 to 37 (excluding the Chief Justice of India) from 31 six years ago.The government said the move was aimed at strengthening Supreme Courtaimed at ensuring faster justice as more than 92,000 cases are pending before the Supreme … Read more
‘No further orders required’: Select committee rejects TMC’s request for vote counters
New Delhi: Supreme Court The TMC on Saturday refused to pass any order on the TMC’s plea challenging the deployment of central government staff for counting of votes in West Bengal “other than reiterating the statement submitted by the TMC”. election commission of indiaThe recommendation is that the impugned circular will be implemented.”The court recorded … Read more