Tag: Supreme court
SC Quashes Madras HC Judgment Holding That Watching Child Porn In Private Not POCSO Offence
The Supreme Court on Monday set aside a decision of the Madras High Court which had held that watching pornography involving children in private would not fall within the scope of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. ....
Supreme Court Extends Stay On Demolitions, Reserves Decision On Laying Down Pan-India Directives
The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended its earlier order on freezing demolitions across the country without the permission of the top court as it reserved its decision on laying down pan-India directives. ....
SC Collegium Approves Fresh Names As Judges For 6 High Courts
The Supreme Court Collegium, which is headed by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana, has approved the proposal for the appointment 10 additional judges as permanent judges in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. ....
Model Builder Buyer Agreement To Protect Home Buyers Soon, Centre To SC
The Centre has told the Supreme Court that it would develop a model builder buyer for sale containing 'core' clauses in consonance with the mandatory provisions of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016, for the protection of home buyers. ....
Gopal Ansal To Surrender On March 20: SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed Uphaar theatre owner Gopal Ansal's plea not to send him to jail to serve the remaining sentence for the 1997 fire tragedy, but extended his date of surrender by 10 days. ....
Constable Shoots Self At SC
A constable shot himself dead inside the Supreme Court premises on Monday, police said.....
Can't Seek Votes On Religion, Race, Caste, Language:SC
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that seeking votes on the basis of religion, race, caste or language of a candidate or his rival or even that of the voters is illegal and could jeopardise the electoral process.....
SC Decision In Mhadei Water Dispute Case 'victory From Jaws Of Defeat' For Goa: Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar called the Supreme Court's decision Monday directing the Karnataka government file a fresh petition with the Mhadei Water Disputes Tribunal in connection with the water dispute with Goa a "victory from the jaws of defeat".....
Gavaskar Backs Ganguly For Interim BCCI President
Legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar on Tuesday backed former national team captain Saurav Ganguly to take over as interim president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).....
SC Accepts Apology From Katju, Closes Contempt Case
The Supreme Court on Friday brought curtains down on the contempt proceedings against its former judge, Justice Markandey Katju, as it accepted an unconditional apology tendered by him.....
