SC raps Assam govt over foreigners’ detention case; Chief secy asked to appear before apex court on April 8

In a startling disclosure, the Assam government has admitted before the Supreme Court that 70,000 declared illegal migrants in the state have disappeared before they could be deported back. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said that the illegal migrants have merged with the local […]

SC pulls up Assam govt on identification of Bangladeshi nationals

The Supreme Court on Monday said that the Assam Government had never listed lakh of Bangladeshi nationals as foreigners and had allowed them to merge with the local population. It is unclear as to the period that the court may have been referring to while criticizing the Assam government for having failed in its duty […]

SC revokes life ban on S Sreesanth in spot-fixing case; asks BCCI to reconsider punishment

The Supreme Court on Friday revoked the lifetime ban on former Team India cricketer S Sreesanth, who was found guilty in the IPL spot fixing scandal. Justice Ashok Bhushan directed BCCI to decide afresh on the quantum of punishment for the fast bowler. The 35-year-old cricketer had challenged the decision of the cricket body in […]

SC declines to hear plea from woman alleging rape by Arunachal CM Pema Khandu

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to hear plea filed by a woman seeking protection and permission to approach the Delhi High Court for legal remedies regarding her complaint of gang rape by 4 persons including Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu. A bench headed by chief justice Ranjan Gogoi asked the woman to approach […]

SC stays Meghalaya HC’s contempt order against The Shillong Times Editor and Publisher

The Supreme Court has put a stay on Meghalaya High Court’s contempt order against The Shillong Times editor Patricia Mukhim and publisher Shobha Chaudhuri for publishing articles on the perks and facilities for retired judges and their families. A Supreme Court Bench led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi earlier agreed to hear a […]

Meghalaya: SC refuses to allow transportation of extracted coal

The Supreme Court refused to allow miners to transport extracted coal lying at various sites in Meghalaya on Tuesday. The decision was taken by a three-judge bench of Justice A K Sikri, Justice Abdul Nazeer and Justice M R Shah. The bench said various Interlocutory Applications have been filed for transportation of the coal already […]

SC raps Assam govt over NRC; says it is creating confusion

The Supreme Court today pulled up the Assam government for creating confusion in the final draft of the NRC and not re-evaluating the claims of those who have been left out. The bench led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi stated that the Assam Government is creating confusion in regards to the NRC update […]

SC asks Centre, Meghalaya govt to continue rescue ops at tragedy hit coal mine

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre and Meghalaya government to continue their efforts to rescue miners whose whereabouts remain unknown after they were trapped inside a rat-hole coal mine in the state since December 13, 2018. The two-judge bench comprising Justices AK Sikri and S Abdul Nazeer scheduled the next hearing for February 4. […]

SC seeks information on detention centres, foreigners detained in Assam

The Supreme Court has directed the Assam government to provide details on the number of people declared foreigners and deported in the last 10 years. The apex court has asked the state government to provide data stating the period for which these foreign inmates have been sent to detention centers in Assam. The court has […]