Law

SC issues notice to Centre, Bihar govt on RJD’s plea against striking down of quota in state

IANS | September 6, 2024 3:07 PM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a plea filed by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) questioning the validity of Patna High Court's decision, striking down the law introduced to enhance reservation from 50 per cent to 65 per cent for Backward Classes (BCs), Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs), Scheduled Castes (SCs), and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Bihar.

RG Kar scam case: SC dismisses Sandip Ghosh's plea against CBI probe

IANS | September 6, 2024 12:48 PM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea filed by Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of Kolkata's R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital where a woman doctor was found raped and murdered last month, challenging the CBI probe into the alleged financial irregularities at the state-run institute during his tenure.

'Bailable case': Kerala HC closes beleaguered director Ranjith’s anticipatory bail plea

IANS | September 4, 2024 5:47 PM

Kochi, Sep 4 (IANS) In a major relief for Malayalam film personality Ranjith, who faces charges of sexual assault in a case filed by a Bengali actress, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday closed his anticipatory bail plea after finding that the offence under the Indian Penal Code's Section 354 under which he was booked, was bailable at the time it allegedly occurred.

RG Kar case: Day before SC hearing, Trinamool mounts pressure on CBI

IANS | September 4, 2024 5:33 PM

Kolkata, Sep 4 (IANS) Ahead of the crucial hearing in the Supreme Court connected to the R.G. Kar rape and murder case scheduled on Tuesday, the Trinamool Congress on Wednesday mounted pressure on the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) which is probing the matter following the direction of the Calcutta High Court.