Law

SC issues notice to Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, seeks UP SIT report

IANS | July 13, 2026 1:39 PM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust and sought a status report from the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Uttar Pradesh government on a batch of petitions seeking a court-monitored probe into the alleged financial irregularities in the handling of donations and offerings received by the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Give voice samples or will withdraw protection from coercive police action: Calcutta HC to Abhishek Banerjee

IANS | July 10, 2026 2:04 PM

Kolkata, July 10 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Friday gave an ultimatum to Trinamool Congress General Secretary, Abhishek Banerjee, asking him to appear at Bidhannagar Court and give his voice samples to sleuths of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), failing which the single-judge Bench would withdraw protection from coercive police action against the leader.

Encounter: When the meaning expands beyond a mere meeting

IANS | July 10, 2026 12:18 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Encounter – a word that originally meant a meeting or clash has, in India, become a euphemism for police shootings of suspects in a shift that was reignited after a recent West Bengal event which has reopened debates about rule of law, accountability, and political rhetoric.

SC flags poor enforcement of building laws, forms IIT Delhi expert panel

IANS | July 9, 2026 7:42 PM

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday came down heavily on the civic authorities over rampant illegal constructions and repeated non-compliance with its earlier directions, observing that if officials fail to act even after the top court's orders, it raises serious concerns about the plight of ordinary citizens.