US court dismisses criminal charges against Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani; senior lawyers laud decisionA US federal court has officially dismissed the criminal charges against Gautam Adani and his nephew, thanks to the Justice Department's re...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Presidential reference: SC says it cannot impose timelines for Governors, President to act on Bills, also can't grant 'deemed assent'The Supreme Court has ruled on the powers of Governors regarding state Bills. Governors cannot indefinitely delay assent to Bills passed by...
20 Nov, 2025, 08.25 PM IST
SC asks if it can remain idle when governors fail in their duty, reserves verdict on presidential referenceThe Supreme Court, acting as the Constitution's custodian, questioned its inaction if a Governor fails in their duties, while reserving jud...
11 Sep, 2025, 05.22 PM IST
Imposing fixed timelines on Guvs, Prez would lead to 'constitutional disorder': Centre to SCThe Centre has cautioned the Supreme Court that imposing fixed timelines on governors and the president for acting on state bills would dis...
16 Aug, 2025, 05.55 PM IST
Assent to bills: SC agrees to examine Droupadi Murmu's 14 questions on timelines for Governor, PresidentThe Supreme Court will consider President Droupadi Murmu's concerns about Governors' authority over state bills. A five-judge bench will ad...
22 Jul, 2025, 01.20 PM IST
President Droupadi Murmu invokes Article 143(1) to question SC's ruling fixing deadlines for GuvsPresident Droupadi Murmu has sought the Supreme Court's opinion on the legality of judicially imposed timelines for governors and the Presi...
15 May, 2025, 11.48 PM IST
Lieutenant Governor bound by aid and advice of council of ministers of Delhi government: Supreme CourtA five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said the term "administration" with regard to powers of the lieuten...
12 May, 2023, 11.40 AM IST
Importance of assigning reasons for grant or denial of bail can't be undermined: Supreme Court"There is certainly no straight jacket formula which exists for courts to assess an application for grant or rejection of bail but the dete...
20 May, 2022, 09.00 PM IST
Courts can take cognisance of Indian's conviction abroad: Bombay High CourtHowever, such a conviction will not be automatically binding upon the courts or authorities in India while they are exercising their judici...
02 Mar, 2018, 02.39 PM IST
Department of Posts fails to pay tax, CBEC faults officials"In spite of these provisions, the DoP has informed that in certain jurisdictions, officers are not allowing them permission to pay by cheq...
24 Jul, 2016, 01.13 PM IST
Madras High Court judge CS Karnan stays order for his transferJustice Karnan will now have no option but to go to Calcutta High Court where he has been transferred or face further disciplinary steps.
16 Feb, 2016, 01.57 AM IST
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Rajkhowa defends his actions in SCEmbattled Arunachal Pradesh Governor J P Rajkhowa today strongly defended his actions of advancing assembly session in SC.
10 Feb, 2016, 10.42 PM IST
Sanjay Dutt’s track record of public service may help him in getting pardon“It is up to the state governor to exercise his discretion if Dutt makes a plea for pardon,” senior lawyer Altaf Ahmed said.
25 Mar, 2013, 04.20 AM IST
- Legislature enjoys discretion in tax matters, Courts should keep off: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said that the legislature enjoys wide discretion in taxation matters and judiciary should keep their hands off.
04 Nov, 2011, 03.52 AM IST
- DoT should consider giving quasi-judicial powers to Trai: Sibal
Kapil Sibal has asked DoT to consider giving Trai quasi-judicial powers to adjudicate on penalities imposed by the department on telecom se...
09 Aug, 2011, 04.53 PM IST
- 'Judiciary makes executive accountable'
It is the judiciary which makes the executive legally responsible to the people for its actions, Chief Justice of India (CJI) K G Balakrish...
14 Jun, 2008, 09.57 AM IST
- Law minister sees nothing wrong in judicial activism
The ruling dispensation’s unease over the confrontation between a section of the UPA-Left alliance and the judiciary came through on Sunday...
18 Dec, 2006, 03.12 AM IST