‘No judicial overreach’: Ex-SC judge says Parliament is supreme, can amend provisions in case of disagreement

IANS | April 19, 2025 4:06 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Amid the debate over Supreme Court’s recent observations bringing President actions under judicial review and its criticism by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, apex court’s former judge Ajay Rastogi on Saturday dismissed the talk of ‘judicial overreach’ and reiterated the Parliament’s supreme power to amend provisions in the event of disagreement with the court’s views.

2 minors among 315 arrested so far in connection with Murshidabad violence: Bengal Police report

IANS | April 18, 2025 9:22 PM

Kolkata, April 18 (IANS) A total of 315 arrests have been made so far in connection with the communal violence in Murshidabad district of West Bengal over protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act last week, including two minors, confirmed the West Bengal Police in its report, which has been prepared under an order of a special division bench of Calcutta High Court.

SC advocate Jethmalani defends V-P Dhankhar’s 'bold call-out' on ‘judicial overreach’

IANS | April 18, 2025 6:20 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A day after Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar publicly criticised the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that set a three-month deadline for the President and governors to decide on Bills reserved for assent, political and legal circles have erupted in a heated debate.

NCLAT dismisses Byju's settlement plea, upholds insolvency

IANS | April 18, 2025 3:27 PM

Chennai, April 18 (IANS) The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside the appeals filed by the BCCI and Riju Raveendran, brother of Byju Raveendran, seeking withdrawal of insolvency proceedings against Byju's and to consider the settlement between the beleaguered edtech company and the BCCI.

Patna HC stays proceedings in National Anthem insult case against Nitish Kumar

IANS | April 17, 2025 10:34 PM

Patna, April 17 (IANS) The Patna High Court (HC) has granted interim relief to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar by staying proceedings in a complaint case alleging insult to the National Anthem on Thursday.

I ask my children to share live location, says Andhra Pradesh HM

IANS | April 17, 2025 10:17 PM

Visakhapatnam, April 17 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Home Minister V. Anitha said on Thursday that whenever her children go out, she asks them to share their live location.

Waqf Act row: No fresh appointments or de-notification of existing waqfs, Centre assures SC

IANS | April 17, 2025 2:57 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday recorded the undertaking given by the Union government that no fresh members would be appointed to waqf boards and the Central Waqf Council in terms of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 till the next date of hearing.

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‘No judicial overreach’: Ex-SC judge says Parliament is supreme, can amend provisions in case of disagreement

2 minors among 315 arrested so far in connection with Murshidabad violence: Bengal Police report

SC advocate Jethmalani defends V-P Dhankhar’s 'bold call-out' on ‘judicial overreach’

NCLAT dismisses Byju's settlement plea, upholds insolvency

Patna HC stays proceedings in National Anthem insult case against Nitish Kumar

I ask my children to share live location, says Andhra Pradesh HM

Waqf Act row: No fresh appointments or de-notification of existing waqfs, Centre assures SC

Calcutta HC allows NGO to distribute relief material in communal violence-hit Murshidabad

Robert Vadra's questioning by ED: A timeline of land deal case

Supreme Court to resume hearing batch of petitions challenging constitutional validity of Waqf Amendment Bill today

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