No need of government sanction to probe public servants: SC

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 01:32

The Supreme Court Tuesday said there was no need for prior sanction of the government to launch an inquiry or investigation against a public servant under the Prevention of Corruption Act in a court-monitored CBI investigation.

SC seeks law panel`s view on disqualification of lawmakers

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 20:17

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Law Commission to examine whether lawmakers can be disqualified either upon framing of charges by a court in heinous crimes or with the filing of charge sheet and also evolve a mechanism for verifying veracity of affidavits.

Revised lower price of drugs will be effective immediately: SC

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 20:52

In good news for consumers, the Supreme Court has held that an order reducing prices of particular medicines will come into force with immediate effect after its publication in the gazette and firms should implement it within 15 days time and not sell unsold stocks at higher price.

SC takes suo motu cognisance V K Singh`s remarks

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 21:04

Former Army Chief VK Singh faced fresh trouble with the Supreme Court Monday taking suo motu cognisance of his remarks against its order on his age row and will hear the contempt case on Tuesday.

Guarantee of justice missing in pending cases: SC judge Lodha

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 15:13

Senior Supreme Court Judge Justice RM Lodha has said the constitutional guarantee of justice is "missing" in some cases.

SC cancels bail of life convicts for misconduct

Last Updated: Friday, May 4, 2012, 14:36

The Supreme Court Friday cancelled the bail of three convicts, who had secured it claiming that the man for whose alleged murder they were serving the life term, was very much alive.

SC seeks Centre, States response on sterilisation

Last Updated: Monday, April 2, 2012, 12:36

The Supreme Court Monday sought response from the Centre and the States on a petition alleging that sterilisation camps were being conducted in unhygienic conditions across the country.