The Supreme Court has said that Cyrus Mistry's removal as executive chairman of Tata group was justified as a "a person who tries to set his own house on fire for not getting what he perceives as legitimately due to him, does not deserve to continue as part of any decision-making body".
The apex court, which dealt with the submission advanced by Kumar's counsel that the former MP be allowed to undergo treatment at a private hospital at his own cost, observed that he cannot be treated as a 'super VIP patient'.
The Sri Lankan innings was into its first hour when the plane moved over the stadium with the message.
The Andhra Pradesh high court on Monday stayed a Central Bureau of Investigation's inquiry into the alleged illegal mining by the Obulapuram Mining Company, owned by Karnataka Tourism Minister G Janardhan Reddy and his family.
The Supreme Court Monday stayed the ongoing proceedings before the Delhi high court in the case related to the amalgamation of Future Retail Ltd (FRL) with Reliance Retail. A bench of Justices R F Nariman, B R Gavai and Hrishikesh Roy posted the matter for hearing on May 4 and directed that all pleadings be completed in the matter. Amazon had moved the apex court on April 8 challenging the Delhi high court's division bench order that had vacated a stay on Kishore Biyani-led Future Group proceeding with its Rs 24,713 crore asset sale to Reliance Industries.
A fast-track court in Mehsana had acquitted all the 27 accused on June 14, 2005.
The apex court asked Reserve Bank of India to amend Foreign Exchange Management Act regulations within two weeks to allow implementation of FDI in retail sector.
The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Election Commission's reply to a plea for de-recognition of the Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena as political parties for the alleged hate speeches delivered by their top leaders recently.
How should one billion Indians, for whom deprivation has become an inescapable way of life, join us in celebrating 75 years of Independence? And where do we go from here? asks Kalyan Singhal.
Chief Justice of India H L Dattu on Sunday termed as "unfortunate" the controversy surrounding his colleague Kurian Joseph's objection to the holding of judges' conference on Good Friday and said while all Supreme Court judges are invited, the presence of only top three is mandatory.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the investigation against Mumbai Congress chief Kripashankar Singh and his family members for allegedly amassing disproportionate assets but put an interim stay on the process of attaching and seizure of their properties.
Taking exception to Calcutta high court's order refusing to give notice to Mamata Banerjee on the appointment of Dr Sukumar Mukherjee as chief health advisor to the state goverment, the Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the West Bengal chief minister
A bench of justices H L Dattu and A R Dave said that besides notifying the acquisition in the official gazette, the authorities were bound to notify the affected persons through media notifications in at least two newspapers in the local region.
Without issuing notice to the Centre, a bench of justices R M Lodha and A R Dave asked the petitioner to serve the copy of the petition to Attorney General G E Vahanvati or Solicitor General Rohinton Nariman saying it needs some necessary clarification on the issue.
Observing that the "CAG is not a munim (accountant)" the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging the Comptroller and Auditor General's power to conduct performance audit of controversial allocation of coal blocks by the UPA government.
The Gujarat high court on Monday stayed all proceedings against suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in connection with a complaint filed against him for furnishing false information with intention of evading summons in the case pertaining to the alleged wrongful confinement of a police constable.
The alleged irregularities in the coal block allocations came under judicial scrutiny today with the Supreme Court directing the Centre to explain if the guidelines were strictly followed in allotting the natural resource to private companies.
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money to submit the fourth report on the progress of its probe by October 7.
Senior Maharashtra Congress leader Kripashankar Singh on Friday invited the Supreme Court's ire for having mentioned his plea against a corruption case against him and his family members before a different bench on Friday after getting the same withdrawn from the court's mentioning list on Thursday.
A bench of justices R M Lodha and A R Dave also directed the Union government to come out with details of the deaths, if any, and the side effects and compensation, if any, paid to the victims or their family members.
A five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Friday declined to accept any fresh material other than what has been submitted by the expert panel on the controversial Mullaperiyar Dam row between Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
The apex court fixed the matter for next hearing on November 16.
The petition mentions that the scope of inquiry of the Banerjee Committee "extends to more than two states."
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea in the IPL spot-fixing case seeking handing over of Justice Mukul Mudgal Committee's report, containing names of some players, to the Justice R M Lodha panel which is considering administrative reforms for BCCI.
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition seeking a direction to the Nanavati Commission, which is inquiring into the 2002 Gujarat riot cases, to summon Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his alleged role in the carnage. A bench comprising justices D K Jain and A K Dave allowed an NGO, Jan Sangarsh Manch, to withdraw its petition challenging a Gujarat high courts order.
The Supreme Court on Friday recalled its March 19 order seeking response of the Nanavati Commission and the Gujarat government on a plea for direction to the panel to summon Chief Minister Narendra Modi for questioning in connection with the 2002 riots.
A bench of justices D K Jain and A K Dave issued notices to the commission and the state government, asking them to file their responses within four weeks.
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to inform it about their measures to regulate the sale of acid to prevent its misuse as a weapon, particularly against women by their jilted lovers.The court sought a "comprehensive affidavit" from the ministry of home affairs, which was asked to "consider proper action" for making appropriate provision for "regulation of sale of acids so that it is not easily or readily available to offenders."
The Gujarat high court on Monday disposed of a petition seeking re-investigation in the murder of former Gujarat minister Haren Pandya on the ground that an appeal in this regard was pending with the Supreme Court.
Justices A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and L Nageshwar Rao were on Friday sworn in as Supreme Court judges, taking the apex court's strength to 29, including Chief Justice T S Thakur.
The apex court has been holding hearings through video conferencing since March 25 due to the COVID-19-induced nationwide lockdown and even after the restrictions were relaxed; it has decided to continue with the practice.
'A climate of impunity is created when the fascistic hate-mongers reckon they can get away with anything because 'this is our regime' and this is going to be a 'Hindu Rashtra'.'
Miffed at Mayawati government's response in dealing with the environment threat posed to the historic Taj Mahal, the Supreme Court on Tuesday wondered whether it was duty of courts to ensure safety of monuments in the country.
The apex court said that no permission for prayers would be given for any other temple in Mumbai.
The Supreme Court on Friday cleared the decks for the Formula 1 race in Greater Noida, stipulating that the organisers would deposit 25 per cent of sale proceeds from tickets in a separate account, which would not be operated without the Apex court's permission.
IMAGE: BCCI president Anurag Thakur, right, with ICC CEO Shashank Manohar. Photograph: PTI Board of Control for Cricket in India president Anurag Thakur on Monday said in Supreme Court that he had not asked International Cricket Council's CEO Dave Richardson to state that the appointment of Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha committee would "tantamount to government interference" in the functioning of BCCI.
A bench comprising Justices SK Kaul and MM Sundresh made these observations while quashing the FIRs against editors of a news web portal and others, in connection with articles published in West Bengal.
Stating that the Lodha Committee recommendations matter, the Supreme Court, on Friday, postponed the hearing in the Board of Control for Cricket in India vs Lodha Commission case to October 17.
There was also no stay of the disqualification of rebel AIADMK MLAs.
'Even the ruling party -- if it really respects the independence of the judiciary and democracy -- should support this impeachment motion.'
