Supreme Court
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 […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
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. […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
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 […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
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 […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
SC gives last chance for filing replies on pleas concerning delimitation in Assam
The Supreme Court Monday granted two weeks to the Centre, Assam government and others “as a last chance” to file their replies on a batch of pleas which have raised the issues concerning delimitation of assembly and parliamentary constituencies in the state. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said if the replies […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Supreme Court orders CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case
Holding that the FIR registered in Bihar’s Patna over the death of Sushant Singh Rajput was legitimate, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the case. The single-judge bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy also said that the Bihar Government was competent to recommend transfering the case to the […]
4 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking directions to define freedom of press
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Central government on a petition seeking directions to “restrict assassination of dignity” of individuals, communities, religious saints, religious and political organisations by the broadcasting electronic channels in the name of freedom of the press. “We issue notice returnable in four weeks,” a three-judge bench of the […]
4 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Supreme Court staffer tests positive for COVID-19
A staffer of the Supreme Court tested positive for coronavirus on Monday, triggering alarm bells in the highest court of the country. The employee, working with the judicial section of the apex court, was on duty on April 16 and had come in contact with two apex court registrars, who have been advised self-quarantine as […]
4 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
UNHRC moves an intervention application in Supreme Court over CAA
In an unprecedented move, the United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights has moved an intervention application in the Supreme Court on the Citizenship Amendment Act issue. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, informed India’s Permanent Mission in Geneva on Monday that her Office had filed the intervention application. Ministry of External Affairs […]
4 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Permanent commission to be applied to all women officers in Army service: SC
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that the permanent commission will apply to all women officers in the Indian Army in service, irrespective of their years of service. The apex court also ordered that after the judgement of Delhi High Court, Centre should grant permanent commission to women officers. While reading out the order on […]
4 years ago