Supreme Court

Unnao rape: SC directs transfer of cases to Delhi; orders Rs 25L compensation to survivor

7:55 pm August 1, 2019

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday directed the transfer of all five cases registered in connection with the Unnao rape incident from a court in Uttar Pradesh to a court in the national capital. The apex court also directed the Uttar Pradesh government to provide Rs 25 lakh to the rape survivor as an interim […]

SC reserves verdict on whether to refer to Constitution bench pleas against 10 pc quota

9:27 pm July 31, 2019

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday reserved verdict on whether to refer to a Constitution bench a batch of pleas challenging Centre’s decision to grant 10 pc reservation in jobs and education to economically weaker section (EWS). Attorney General K K Venugopal told a bench headed by Justice Bobde that the Constitution (103 amendment) Act, […]

SC asks Centre to take steps to regulate taxi aggregators

1:40 pm July 31, 2019

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to take appropriate steps to regulate app-based taxi services like Ola and Uber in the country. A bench headed by Justice S A Bobde was hearing a matter related to safety and security of women. The bench also comprising justices R Subhash Reddy and B […]

SC seeks report from its secretary general on Unnao rape victim’s letter

1:38 pm July 31, 2019

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a report from its secretary general as to why a letter written by the Unnao rape victim to Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, apprehending threat to her life, was not placed before him. “Unfortunately, the letter is yet to see the light of the day and […]

Woman alleges husband gave her 'triple talaq' over phone

Congress questions relevance of triple talaq bill

10:00 pm July 30, 2019

New Delhi: As the Parliament cleared the triple talaq bill, the Congress on Tuesday said there was no need to criminalise the practice which had already been struck down by the Supreme Court, while senior party leader Raj Babbar termed the bill’s passage as a “historic mistake”. The Parliament approved the bill that makes instant […]