Army recruitment done on caste, region, religion lines, SC told

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 16:34

Grouping of people from a particular region in an Army regiment is unconstitutional and amounts to discrimination on caste, region and religion basis, a petitioner challenging the recruitment policy told the Supreme Court.

SC dismisses PIL for action against MPs disrupting Parliament

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 19:46

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL seeking punitive action against MPs who disrupt proceedings in Parliament.

Delhi gang-rape case: SC seeks Centre`s reply on laws on juvenility

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 12:25

Nearly a year after the brutal gang-rape and murder of a 23-year-old girl here, the Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre`s stand on criminal courts` power to decide `juvenility` of an offender, who are between the age of 16 to 18 years, in heinous crimes.

SC frames guidelines for determining live-in relations

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 11:00

Duration of relation, shared household and pooling of resources are some of the guidelines the Supreme Court has framed for bringing live-in relationship within the expression `relationship in the nature of marriage` for protection of women under Domestic Violence (DV) Act.

Pune FC looking for a win against United SC

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 19:58

After two consecutive draws, Pune FC will be keen for a win when they face United SC in an I-League football round 12 encounter at the Balewadi Sports Complex here Sunday.

Don`t treat employees as guinea pigs while bifurcating states: SC

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 00:14

The Supreme Court has said that during the bifurcation of states it was incumbent upon the state and central governments to address issues relating to state government and PSU employees as they could not be treated as guinea pigs and left high and dry for no fault of theirs.

Limitation period from date of filing complaint: SC

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 20:25

The Supreme Court has held that limitation period, a time frame within which action must be commenced, should be computed from the date of filing of the complaint or the date of institution of prosecution and not the date on which the Magistrate takes cognizance.

SC to hear plea to set up Cauvery Management Board on Dec 3

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 17:01

The Supreme Court will hear on December 3 the Tamil Nadu government`s plea for setting up of a board to ensure implementation of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal award.

SCBA Prez for installation of cameras inside judges` chambers

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 21:10

Supreme Court Bar Association President MN Krishnamani on Tuesday created a flutter by advocating installation of CCTV cameras even inside the judges` chambers.

SC notice to all states on constitutional validity of Aadhaar

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 20:55

"How can people think of the right to privacy when they are fighting for sustenance?," the Supreme Court on Tuesday said as it asked states and union territories to respond to petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar card and it being made mandatory for getting benefits of government`s social welfare schemes.

Law intern issue: Committee intends to complete probe at earliest

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 20:15

The three-judge committee, set up to probe the allegations of sexual harassment of a law intern by a recently-retired Supreme Court judge, on Tuesday said that it is focusing on the matter "with all seriousness" and intends to complete the inquiry at the earliest.

SC sets up committee to deal with sexual harassment complaints

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 18:22

The Supreme Court on Tuesday constituted a 10-member committee headed by its woman judge, Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to deal with complaints of sexual harassment within its precincts.