New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that it has been “terrorised” in West Bengal, as the apex court adjourned hearing on its plea accusing the state government and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of interfering in recent search operations at the office of political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) and the residence of its co-founder Pratik Jain in Kolkata. During the hearing, Additional Solicitor General S.V. …
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New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Wednesday the plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleging interference by the West Bengal government and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during the Central agency’s recent search operations at the office of political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC).As per the cause list published on the apex court’s website, the matter is listed for hearing on February 18 before a bench of Justices Prasha…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Wednesday the plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleging interference by the West Bengal government and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during the Central agency’s recent search operations at the office of political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) and the residence of its co-founder Pratik Jain in Kolkata. As per the cause list published on the apex court’s website, the matter is lis…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday posted for final hearing in April a batch of appeals filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging the suspension of sentence granted to former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and other convicts in the fodder scam cases. A Bench of Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh said the matters would be taken up for final disposal on April 22, while remarking that several of the accused were now of advanced age. A…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea seeking the framing of stringent guidelines to regulate statements and remarks made by constitutional functionaries that do not comport with constitutional morality. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said the issue raised was serious, but the petition, in its present form, appeared to target particular individuals.The plea referred to remarks attributed to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued a slew of directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, especially the verification of voters under the “logical discrepancies” category, is conducted transparently and without causing undue hardship to citizens. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant directed the poll body to publish the names of persons who have…
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to halt the ongoing trial against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his son Tejashwi Yadav in the IRCTC scam case. A bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that while the trial would continue, the cross-examination of witnesses could be scheduled for the “next-to-next” week, by which time the court is expected to decide on petitions filed by the father-son duo challenging the framing of charges.Senior advocate Kapil Sib…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court will continue the hearing on the stray dogs case on Thursday and is likely to further examine the matter, as well as the status of compliance by states and union territories (UTs).Earlier on Wednesday, the apex court expressed concern over the alarming rise in dog bite incidents across the country and the failure of municipal authorities and local bodies to effectively implement the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules.A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandee…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday will hear a plea filed by Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of jailed Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his detention under the National Security Act (NSA).On Wednesday, the apex court had adjourned the hearing till Thursday.Angmo’s petition for habeas corpus described Wangchuk’s incarceration as “illegal” and an “arbitrary exercise violating his fundamental rights”. This case was brought before a panel of Justices Aravind Kuma…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concern over the alarming rise in dog bite incidents across the country and the failure of municipal authorities and local bodies to effectively implement the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules.A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N.V. Anjaria, hearing the suo motu case on stray dog management in public spaces, observed that both children and adults were being bitten and that lives were being lost due to continued inac…