No SC relief for govt on sub-quota issue
Government failed to get the nod for implementation of its controversial 4.5 per cent sub-quota for minorities from the Supreme Court which asked whether the decision can be made on the basis of religion. Supreme More...
SC orders CBI probe against Yeddyurappa
In a setback to former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, the Supreme Court directed a CBI probe against him for allegedly granting undue favours to firms involved in illegal mining in lieu of donations to More...
Raja moves Delhi court for bail
Fifteen months after his arrest in the 2G spectrum scam, former Telecom Minister A Raja on Wednesday moved a Delhi court for bail for the first time on the ground of parity with other 13 accused who all have been More...
Gilani could be disqualified as an MP
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani faces the prospect of being disqualified as an MP for five years after Pakistan’s Supreme Court ruled that he “wilfully, deliberately and persistently” defied More...
India can’t be allowed to become a tax haven
In a strong message to multinationals campaign against taxing Vodafone, Government ruled out any rethinking on the issue making it clear that India cannot be a tax haven just to attract foreign investment. Pranab More...
SC strikes down centre’s Haj subsidy policy
The Supreme Court directed the government to phase out Haj subsidy within a period of 10 years, saying that this amount can be more profitably used for social and educational development of the Muslim community. Supreme More...
Modi can be prosecuted for 2002 riots: Amicus Curiae
Contradicting SIT’s clean chit, the Supreme Court-appointed amicus curiae has held that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi can be prosecuted for offences under IPC in the post-Godhra riots of 2002 for “promoting More...
We want media to know its Lakshman Rekha: SC
The Supreme Court said the exercise undertaken by it for framing guidelines for reporting court proceedings was aimed at making the press know its “lakshman rekha” and not intended for taking punitive More...
SC directs Nupur Talwar to surrender before trial court
Dentist Nupur Talwar failed to get any relief from the Supreme Court, which refused to stay the non-bailable warrant (NBW), issued against her by a special Ghaziabad court for evading it to face trial in the twin More...
Pak PM given token sentence in contempt case
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani convicted by the Supreme Court for contempt over his refusal to revive graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari and was given a symbolic sentence that lasted 30 seconds More...