The development came after the Calcutta high court refused to pass an interim order on Tata Motors' plea to restrain the state government from distributing from Tuesday land acquired there earlier to set up a company car manufacturing unit.
The Supreme Court on Friday quashed the Allahabad high court order, which had prevented media from reporting on the controversy related to alleged army units' movement towards Delhi on January 16 amid the then prevailing row over erstwhile army chief V K Singh's date of birth.
The issue of the United States National Security Agency monitoring internet data of India has reached the Supreme Court with a PIL filed seeking its direction to the Centre to initiate action against internet companies for sharing information with foreign authority in "breach" of contract and violation of right to privacy.
Supreme Court says guidelines were breached, no criteria were followed while allocating the blocks.
The apex court directed Mallya, who is currently in the United Kingdom, to appear before it on July 10 to argue on the quantum of punishment in the matter.
Chelsea's Premier League title defence continued to splutter when they could only draw 1-1 at Newcastle United and missed their chance of returning to the top of the standings Sunday.
The Left Front on Thursday said the Supreme Court's quashing of the appointment of P J Thomas as Central Vigilance Commissioner was 'another serious blow' to the UPA government which is facing major corruption cases. "I think what the court said today only vindicates the position our party has taken at the outset. Now the government, which is facing major corruption charges, has to answer why they have been taking such decisions," said CPM leader Sitaram Yechury.
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to give an early hearing on a plea challenging the appointment of Army vice chief Dalbir Singh Suhag as the next Army chief and directed listing of the case in the second week of July.
United States-based Union Carbide Corporation has filed a petition in the Supreme Court demanding early hearing on the government's curative petition in the Bhopal gas disaster case, saying delays are being used to besmirch the reputation of its parent firm, Dow Chemicals. UCC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, in the petition sought a fixed timetable for hearing and early disposal of the curative petition filed by the Union government in December 2010.
Welcoming Italy's decision to send back marines charged with the killing of two fishermen, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Friday said the development clearly established the fact that no country can question the sovereignty of India.
The Supreme Court on Friday suggested to the woman, who was tailed by Gujarat police five years ago, to approach the high court against the state government-appointed probe after the Centre said it was not going ahead with its commission of inquiry into the issue.
The Supreme Court has slammed the Centre for "insulting" soldiers who fought the Kargil war in 1999 and blaming them for being "sluggish" in their initial response to Pakistani incursions.
Two weeks' time given to CBI for filing a fresh status report.
With the Mukesh Ambani-promoted Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) planning to approach the Supreme Court, challenging a High Court order for selling gas at $2.34 per million British thermal unit (mBtu) to Reliance Natural Resources Ltd (RNRL), the chances of an agreement between the Ambani brothers by July 15 appear remote.
'Vinod Rai has been complete failure in implementing Lodha reforms'
'The entire explanation of the episode is difficult to digest.'
The Centre's notification lifting ban on bull taming sport Jallikattu during the festival of Pongal in Tamil Nadu was on Monday challenged in the Supreme Court.
FC Goa clinched their first win of the ongoing Indian Super League season as they beat Kerala Blasters 3-1 at the Fatorda Stadium, in Margao, on Sunday.
'We must acknowledge China will use Pakistan against India.' 'We all need to know that these two countries are ready to destabilise India at all times.'
The prime minister made these remarks at a meeting of the council of ministers, while asserting the need to maintain an atmosphere of amity and harmony in the country.
The Court deserves to be complimented for its verdict and indeed for doing what the government should have done long ago.
During the college festival, 'Reverie', around 6:30 pm on February 6, groups of unruly, drunk men mobbed the entrances of the college and forced their way in.
Citing security concerns, Mansoor Ijaz, the central character in the memo scandal, on Saturday asked the Supreme Court to allow him to record his statement before a judicial commission outside Pakistan.
Congress on Wednesday made known its unhappiness over its senior leader Kapil Sibal representing West Bengal government in the multi-crore rupees Saradha scam in the Supreme Court, two days after its state unit expressed objection to it.
SC overrules order to shut down Tuticorin plant but asks the company to pay up for ecological damage.
Shops, schools and other commercial establishments were closed in parts of Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab but the shutdown call by anti-reservation bodies had little impact elsewhere in the country.
The Maharashtra government had opposed an FIR by the Bihar police and a CBI probe in the sensational case.
Davy Klaassen scored twice as Ajax Amsterdam trounced SC Cambuur 5-1 to extend their lead at the top of the Dutch league on Saturday as second-placed PSV were held to a draw.
After days of adjournments, the Rajya Sabha unanimously passed the crucial Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill along with two bills on supplementary demands for 2015-16, within minutes without any debate.
Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India will soon appeal to the Supreme Court against the Securities Appellate Tribunal's order directing Chhabrias to make an open offer to shareholders of Herbertsons Ltd.
In a U-turn, the Left Democratic Front government of Kerala on Monday informed the Supreme Court that it favoured the entry of women of all age groups in the historic Sabarimala temple in the state.
From a legal perspective, 2008 has been noteworthy for the corporate world as the Supreme Court cleared the environmental hurdles for three projects, which entailed investments in billions of dollars. On other hand, the apex court asked the Central Pollution Control Board to probe into the allegations made the Orissa against Paradeep Phosphates Ltd, which was also asked by the state to shut its factory for releasing hazardous pollutants.
Considering that the Supreme Court has now included two, rather three, new variable to the tribunal's findings, it could imply that whenever the current order comes in for review, the two states could raise specific issues flowing from them, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, out on bail in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, was on Wednesday allowed by the Supreme Court to go abroad to fulfill his commitments as United Nations' goodwill ambassador and for his film shoot.
A United States firm has moved the Indian Supreme Court for permission to use the confessional statement of its scam-tainted joint venture partner Satyam's founder Ramalinga Raju in its shareholding dispute.
A marathon session of over a dozen hearings on implementation of Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha panel recommendations on structural reforms in the Board of Control for Cricket in India came to an end on Wednesday in the Supreme Court, which took the Indian cricket board to task over issues like fund utilisation and avoiding of performance audits.
The Indian cricket board (BCCI) is likely to haul up discarded Karun Nair and Murali Vijay and seek an explanation from them about their comments on the 'communication policy' of the MSK Prasad-led national selection committee.
Here's what the national capital needs to do to ensure the residents stop breathing toxic fumes.
Voicing concern over Tamil Nadu fishermen being caught by Sri Lankan navy, the Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre and state government on petitions filed by Dravida Munetra Kazhagam and All India Anna Dravida Munetra Kazhagam members of Parliament for release of those languishing in jails there.
Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar, appearing for the government, said this was the stand of the Culture Ministry.
