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August 7, 2023 1:07 PM

Supreme Court dismisses plea for release of DMK minister V Senthil Balaji

The Supreme Court has dismissed the plea for release of DMK minister V Senthil Balaji who was arrested last June in a money laundering case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate. The court also granted his custody to ED for five days until August 12. The Madras High Court had earlier ruled against releasing the minister prompting him and his wife to move the apex court. The ED had also moved the top court contending that the High Court had erred in even entertaining a habeas corpus peti...

August 7, 2023 12:58 PM

Supreme Court orders presence of DGP Manipur in Court during hearing of batch of petitions on violence in State

The Supreme Court has ordered the presence of DGP Manipur in the Court today during the hearing of the batch of petitions on violence in the State. This batch of petition includes plea by two women from Kuki-Zomi community, who's video had surfaced over the internet. The Apex Court had criticized the State police for failing to control the law and order situation there. Over 6500 FIRs that have been filed in the case. The Court is formulating on the setting up of a judicial committee com...

August 2, 2023 12:04 PM

Supreme Court commences hearing on petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370

The Supreme Court today commenced hearing on a batch of petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution that bestowed special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud will conduct day-to-day hearings in the matter. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who will lead the arguments on behalf of petitioners challenging the abrogation, said he will continue his submissions till tomorrow. Chief Justi...