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Supreme Court pushes for virtual hearings amid Delhi’s pollution Emergency

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday urged Supreme Court judges to prioritize virtual court hearings wherever feasible.

CJI Chandrachud bids farewell; reflects on legacy, extends apologies

NEW DELHI: On his final working day as Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud spent a meaningful Friday, November 8, 2024, immersed in delivering judgments and handling cases, followed by a touching farewell in the Supreme Court’s packed courtroom. The event, attended by colleagues, family, and lawyers, marked the end of his eight-year tenure as […]

Kapil Sibal faces backlash on social media, protestors use creative slogans

NEW DELHI: Senior Advocate and politician Kapil Sibal is facing intense criticism on social media after representing the West Bengal government in the ongoing RG Kar Medical College case. Sibal, who recently argued in court that doctors protesting the rape-murder of a colleague at the hospital should return to work, has become the target of […]

SC dismisses appeals by Abhishek, Rujira Banerjee in coal scam case

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeals filed by Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife, Rujira Banerjee, challenging the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a coal scam investigation. The couple, who reside in Kolkata, had contested the ED’s directive requiring their presence in New Delhi.   […]

Sibal under attack: SC bar members express shock at resolution, defense for Mamata

NEW DELHI: A controversy has erupted within the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) over a resolution passed by its President, Kapil Sibal, concerning the RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case. Several Executive Committee (EC) members have expressed discontent, claiming they were unconcerned about the resolution.   According to former SCBA President Adishi Aggarwal, the […]