The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday two pleas on the issue of alleged delay by the Centre in clearing names recommended by the Collegium for appointment of judges to the top court and the high courts. While hearing the matter on February 3, a bench headed by Justice S K Kaul had expressed displeasure over the delay… Continue reading "SC to hear please on issue of alleged delay in appointment of judges"
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking to impose a complete ban on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in India, saying it is “entirely misconceived”. A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and M M Sundresh passed the order while hearing a plea filed by Vishnu Gupta, president of the Hindu Sena, and Beerendra Kumar Singh, a farmer. “The… Continue reading "SC dismisses plea seeking ban on BBC in India"
The Supreme Court will today take up the requests challenging the centre’s decision to block the controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and 2002 Gujarat riots. The lead appeal was filed by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, veteran journalist N Ram and lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan. In their appeal to the top court, they have sought a direction to restrain… Continue reading "SC to take up appeals challenging ban on BBC documentary on Modi"