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The incident dates back to December 27, 1988, when Sidhu allegedly hit one Gurnam Singh in an incident of road rage at Patiala, resulting in his death. (Photo: ANI)

Punjab govt seeks conviction of Navjot Singh Sidhu in 1988 road rage case

The victim's family has appealed to SC that the earlier sentence of 3 years, given by Punjab and Haryana High Court, should be enhanced.

12 Apr 2018 6:57 PM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Supreme Court denies plea to make rape ‘gender neutral’

A three-judge Bench of CJI described it as ‘imaginative’.

03 Feb 2018 3:53 AM

He raised the question whether the state can compel a citizen to give their information to a private party which is completely out of UIDAI control and which is then free to put this to commercial use. (Photo: File)

What is wrong with sharing address proof with govt: SC on Aadhaar petition

The petitioners' advocate argued that there is a difference in sharing information with a private party known to one and an unknown one.

19 Jan 2018 1:52 PM

Deepika Padukone in a still from the controversial movie slated to be released on January 25. (Photo: File)

SC to hear 'Padmaavat' producers plea against ban by various states

Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh have banned the movie citing law and order issues.

17 Jan 2018 5:44 PM

Apart from Subramanian Swamy, other former judges and senior advocates of the Supreme Court also reacted to the press meet. (Photo: PTI)

PM must ensure whole SC come to one opinion: Subramanian Swamy

The country was taken by storm as 4 top SC judges took to media, after their grievance with the judiciary was brushed aside by the CJI.

12 Jan 2018 4:06 PM

Several Chhagan Bhujbal supporters from Nashik demanded the release of Bhujbal from jail.

Supporters raise slogans to back Bhujbal’s release

Tuesday against his arrest and judicial custody in an alleged money-laundering case, demanding his release on bail.

03 Jan 2018 4:08 AM

The Delhi HC dismissed 'as devoid of merit' Chadha's plea that he cannot be made to face a criminal case only for retweeting Kejriwal's tweet against Jaitley in the DDCA row. (Photo: File)

SC rejects AAP leader's plea against trial in defamation case

AAP leader Raghav Chadha challenged a Delhi HC verdict that paved way for his prosecution in a defamation case.

15 Dec 2017 3:52 PM

The Babri Masjid was built by Mughal emperor Babur but Hindus claim that a Ram temple that originally stood there was demolished to construct the mosque. (Photo: File)

Ayodhya dispute: SC to start final hearing today

The first hearing is set a day before the 25th anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid, a medieval-era mosque.

05 Dec 2017 9:07 AM

This year, the government made the quoting of Aadhaar mandatory for filing income tax returns as well as obtaining a new PAN. (Photo: File/PTI)

Govt ready to give 3-6 months to link PAN, Aadhaar after SC clearance

The linking exercise is aimed at eliminating duplicate PAN cards which are being used by unscrupulous elements to avoid paying due taxes.

03 Dec 2017 11:32 AM

Currently, the last date to link Aadhaar with bank accounts is December 31 this year while for mobile numbers, it is February 6, 2018. (Photo: PTI)

Centre proposes extension of mandatory Aadhar linking up to March 31, 2018

Petitioners have been pressing for a stay order from the SC on Govt's decision to make Aadhaar mandatory for welfare schemes.

27 Nov 2017 7:13 PM

The Supreme Court has directed that Hadiya be taken to college for her studies and that college should allow facility of hostel to her. (Photo: File)

Kerala 'Love jihad' case: 'I want my freedom,' Hadiya tells SC

Hadiya told the apex court that her husband is capable of taking care of her and she does not want to study on state expense.

27 Nov 2017 5:53 PM

The Calcutta HC had earlier stayed the withdrawal of CAPF from Darjeeling hills, a scene of unrest over statehood demand. (Photo: File/AP)

SC gives nod to Centre to withdraw forces from Darjeeling

The forces currently deployed in the strife-torn parts of West Bengal are to be shifted to poll-bound Gujarat.

27 Nov 2017 1:24 PM

The court denied bail to the accused as it found no merit in his bail plea. (Photo: PTI)

SC refuses to grant bail to accused in IC 814 Kandahar hijacking case

The Indian airlines flight IC 814 from Kathmandu to New Delhi was hijacked on December 24, 1999. The hostage crisis lasted for seven days.

23 Nov 2017 4:16 PM

The 24-year-old Hadiya has been in the headlines after she became a Muslim following her marriage to Shafin Jahan. (Photo: File)

Kerala 'love jihad': Hadiya's father appeals for in-camera trial

The case is under consideration of the apex court now, which has ordered the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to look into it.

21 Nov 2017 5:54 PM

The transgender in her PIL claimed that the airline refused to consider her for a job because of her gender. (Photo: File)

Air India rejects aspiring transgender air-hostess, SC questions why

Supreme Court seeks response asking why the Air India recruitment application has no space for the third gender.

06 Nov 2017 4:17 PM

Sources said according to latest data provided by the SC, as on July 17, 2017, the pending cases have been pegged at 58,438. (Photo: PTI/File)

Pending cases go down in SC and HCs; lower courts see rise

The lower courts with an approved strength of nearly 20,000 judicial officers is short of 4,937 judicial officers.

02 Oct 2017 1:19 AM

Press and privacy

These rules give a broad idea of where the right of privacy ends and rights of the press prevail.

02 Oct 2017 12:26 AM

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