Supreme Court

Journalist Prashant Kanojia released from Lucknow jail

9:11 pm June 12, 2019

Lucknow: Journalist Prashant Kanojia was released from Lucknow jail Wednesday, a day after a Supreme Court’s directive to set him free immediately on bail. Kanojia, who spent four nights behind the bars, was arrested Saturday for allegedly making objectionable comments against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on social media. He was allowed bail after […]

Even judges have to face brunt of social media, says SC

8:50 pm June 11, 2019

New Delhi: Even judges have to face the brunt of social media, the Supreme Court said Tuesday while hearing the case of journalist Prashant Kanojia, arrested for allegedly making objectionable comments on Twitter and Facebook against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. “Sometimes even we have to suffer the brunt of social media. Sometimes it […]

Pak SC makes history by hearing case via e-Court

8:02 pm May 27, 2019

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Monday made history by holding hearing in a case via e-Court – a system based on video-link connectivity. The Supreme Court said in a statement that it started hearing of cases through e-Court system. “It is for the first time in judicial history of Pakistan that cases in the Supreme […]

Four new SC judges administered oath of office

1:58 pm May 24, 2019

New Delhi: Four new judges of the Supreme Court were on Friday administered the oath of office by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. With the swearing in of the four judges, the number of judges in the Supreme Court stands at 31, the full sanctioned strength of the top court. Justices B R Gavai, […]

Nitish Katara murder: SC seeks Delhi govt reply on Vikas Yadav’s plea seeking parole

10:24 pm May 10, 2019

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday sought reply from the Delhi government on a petition filed by Vikas Yadav, who is undergoing 25-year jail term for killing business executive Nitish Katara in 2002, seeking parole for four weeks. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna issued notice on the plea after Vikas Yadav’s counsel said that his client is in jail for the last 17 […]