HC rejects plea against 'Karthigai Deepam' lighting on TN hill

The Madurai Bench of the Madras high court on Thursday dismissed an appeal against the order of a single judge allowing the lighting of "Karthigai Deepam" oil lamp at a stone pillar on the......

Only CJI can pass order assigning cases to benches, rules SC

A Supreme Court bench, which was assigned a case by another bench of equal strength, has said orders pertaining to placing a case before benches can only be passed by the Chief Justice of India. A......

Justice Varale sworn-in, SC gets full strength

Karnataka high court Chief Justice P B Varale was on Thursday administered the oath of office as a Supreme Court judge by Chief Justice of India Justice D Y Chandrachud in New Delhi. IMAGE: Chief......

Sexual harassment case cannot be closed over compromise: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday said a sexual harassment case cannot be closed after a compromise is reached between the rival parties as such offences have a serious impact on society. IMAGE: A......

Supreme Court stops CoA from taking over affairs of IOA

IMAGE: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the appointment of the CoA may lead to the Indian Olympic Association's suspension by the International Olympic Committee as happened in the case of the......