Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevation of Calcutta High Court judge Justice Joymalya Bagchi to Apex Court

The Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday recommended the elevation of Calcutta High Court judge, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, to the Apex Court. Justice Bagchi, who currently stands at 11th rank in…

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Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Justice Harish Tandon of Calcutta High Court as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday recommended the appointment of Calcutta High Court judge Justice Harish Tandon as Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court. The Collegium, headed by Chief…

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ABP Group puts out unconditional apology to Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai for publishing article making baseless allegations

Media company ABP Group has put out an unconditional apology for publishing a news item on its Hindi website making unsubstantiated allegations against Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai. The report published…

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Sanatan Dharma comments row: Supreme Court says no to further criminal cases against DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the authorities not to register any other criminal case against Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin in connection with his controversial comments on Sanatana Dharma…

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Preventive detention orders cannot be based on casual reference, must reflect independent application of mind: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has directed the authorities not to issue preventive detention orders on the basis of casual reference to the material placed before them, but on independent grounds of…

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