Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has sparked a debate on social media after criticizing those protesting against the Supreme Court’s recent order directing that all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR be shifted to shelter homes. The order triggered widespread protests on the streets and discussions online, with many Bollywood celebrities voicing opposition to the directive. On Saturday,...
The Supreme Court has strongly criticized Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) for filing what it termed a “totally frivolous” petition challenging a Madhya Pradesh High Court decision in favor of a man seeking compassionate appointment. A bench comprising Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and S V N Bhatti expressed sharp displeasure over BSNL’s decision to escalate the...
In a significant development related to the Bihar State Electoral Roll (SIR) controversy, the Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to publish the list of voters who were removed from the electoral rolls, along with the reasons for their deletion. The court’s directive came in response to concerns raised over alleged...
The Supreme Court has asked the central government to clarify its position on several petitions demanding a time-bound plan to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The matter was heard by a bench comprising Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran, where petitioners argued that the prolonged delay in reinstating statehood...
The Supreme Court has annulled the election of the Sarpanch for Gram Panchayat Buana Lakhu in Haryana’s Panipat district after a recount supervised by the court revealed that the appellant received the most votes. A panel consisting of Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta, and N K Singh instructed the Deputy Commissioner-cum-Election Officer of Panipat to...
Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday issued a dire warning that any court ruling against his controversial tariff policy could lead to an economic collapse similar to the Great Depression of 1929. In a strongly worded post on Truth Social, Trump cautioned that such a decision by what he called a “Radical Left Court”...
The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition on Friday, 8 August, requesting the central government to restore statehood to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This plea was brought before Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai by senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, who confirmed that the case is scheduled for hearing on...
On Tuesday, August 5, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) submitted a petition to the Supreme Court, requesting that the Election Commission be instructed to release the names and details of approximately 65 lakh electors who were excluded from the draft electoral rolls in Bihar. Several petitions have already been lodged in the Supreme Court...
The Supreme Court on Monday strongly criticized Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his alleged remarks about the Indian Army. The comments were reportedly made during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, where Gandhi claimed that “Chinese troops are thrashing Indian Army soldiers in Arunachal Pradesh” and alleged that China...
New Delhi: On Monday, the Supreme Court instructed the Election Commission to contemplate the acceptance of Aadhaar and Voter ID (EPIC card) as legitimate documents for the SIR process during the hearing regarding the revision of the voter list in Bihar, in anticipation of the assembly elections. The highest court also rejected the petitioners’ plea...