SC extends crackers-ban in NCR region of UP, Haryana to curb air pollution
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) In a bid to control air pollution in the national capital, the Supreme Court on Friday extended the effect of the orders passed by the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments imposing a complete ban on firecrackers in the areas falling under the NCR region. A bench, headed by Justice Abhay […]
SC refuses to quash Formula-E case against BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea filed by Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President and former Telangana Minister K.T. Rama (KTR) Rao seeking quashing of the Formula-E race case. After a bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and PB Varale expressed their disinclination to interfere, Rama […]
SC expresses ‘shock’ over bail application pending for 4 years
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court has expressed shock when it was told that the bail application of a murder accused has been pending before the Allahabad High Court for the past four years. A bench of Justices of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan asked the apex court registry to forward its […]
Not mandatory to issue notice to Foreigners Registration Officer in a foreigner’s bail application: SC
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said that it is not necessary to implead a Foreigners Registration Officer in a bail application filed by a foreign national, booked for committing a crime in India. “We do not see any propriety in issuing a direction that either the Civil Authority or the […]
