SC reserves verdict on Meghalaya scribe Patricia Mukhim’s plea to quash FIR over Facebook post

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a plea filed by journalist Patricia Mukhim against Meghalaya High Court ruling which refused to quash an FIR against her for allegedly creating communal disharmony through her Facebook post. A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and Ravindra Bhat heard arguments during which senior advocate Vrinda Grover, appearing […]

SC asks Centre to apprise on govt’s plan to regulate OTT platforms

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to apprise it on what government proposes to do to regulate Over-the-top (OTT) platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. A bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde asked the Central government to file an affidavit on what it is planning to do after the government said […]

Supreme Court accepts resignation of Nagaland Lokayukta Uma Nath Singh

The Supreme Court on Monday accepted the resignation of Nagaland Lokayukta Justice (retd) Uma Nath Singh, days after he said he was willing to step down as suggested by the apex court provided the state government or others are restrained from initiating any kind of action or defaming him in media based on the pending […]

SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking laws to regulate social media platforms

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre on a PIL seeking directions to make laws to regulate social media platforms and to hold Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram directly responsible for spreading hate speeches and fake news. Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde, while hearing Public Interest Litigation (PIL) today, said […]

We don’t accept committee made by SC, protest will continue: Farmer leaders

After the Supreme Court decision to stay the three farm laws and set up a committee to resolve the ongoing standoff, the farmer leaders made it clear that they will not accept the decision of the court to form a committee. Farmer leaders addressed a press conference today to clear their stand about the Supreme […]

SC stays implementation of agri laws, forms committee to hold talks with farmers

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of three farms laws until further orders and formed a four-member committee to hold talks with farmers over the Acts. “Implementation of the three laws stayed until further orders,” said Chief Justice of India SA Bobde. A three-judge bench, headed by the CJI, is hearing a batch […]

Farmers’ protest can continue as long as it does not result in damage to life and properties: SC

Allowing the farmers’ protest to be continued, as long as it “does not result in damage to the life and properties of other citizens”, the Supreme Court on Thursday suggested the constitution of a “committee, comprising of independent and impartial persons, including experts in the field of agriculture”, to end the stalemate with the government. […]

SC asks states including Assam to file status report on Covid situation

The Supreme Court on Monday asked Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Assam governments to file status reports on the current COVID-19 situation in the respective states and preparedness to deal with surge of cases in the coming months. A Bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan also pulled up Gujarat and Delhi over the worsening COVID-19 situation […]

SC grants interim bail to Arnab Goswami, 2 others in abetment to suicide case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered release of Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami and other co-accused on interim bail in an abetment to suicide case. A Bench headed by Justice Chandrachud said that Arnab Goswami and two other accused be released on interim bail on a bond of Rs 50,000. It directs the Commissioner of […]