New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court is set to hear on Thursday a clutch of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Central government's reluctance to consider lethal injection as an alternative to hanging for executing death sentences, observing that it "is not willing to change" despite changing times.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) As a reprieve, the Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the sale and bursting of green crackers in Delhi and the adjoining NCR region from October 18 to 21.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Leh administration has filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court defending the detention of Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA), stating that the action was taken “lawfully” after considering all relevant material.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Secretary (Legislative Department), Ministry of Law and Justice, Rajiv Mani, called for a change in the philosophy, approach and mindset of people to explore other modes of dispute resolution such as arbitration, an official said on Tuesday.
Patna, Oct 13 (IANS) After the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi framed charges against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, former Chief Minister Rabri Devi, and former Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav in the IRCTC (Railway Tender) scam case on Monday, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said that the law spares no one involved in corruption.
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday ordered a CBI inquiry into the Karur stampede -- a tragic incident that claimed 41 lives and left over 100 injured.
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) In a jolt to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family members, a Delhi court on Monday decided to frame charges against them in the IRCTC hotel scam case.
Colombo, Oct 12 (IANS) Pakistan judiciary's independence under siege from campaign of constitutional engineering, political interference, and institutional retaliation. The question arises whether Pakistan's courts will be able to function as guardians of the law or whether they will be reduced to instruments of control, a report has said.
Quetta, Oct 12 (IANS) The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has criticised the Pakistani authorities for holding hearing of BYC leaders Mahrang Baloch, Beebow Baloch, Gulzadi Baloch, Beebarg Baloch and Sibghatullah Shahjee in prison, terming it a "grave and deliberate attempt to suppress transparency, exclude public scrutiny, and further institutionalise the criminalisation of peaceful political dissent in Balochistan".
