Supreme Court: President and PM to Take Action in Judge Cash Case New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking the registration of a first information report (FIR) against Justice Yashwant Varma in connection with alleged recovery of cash from his residence. The court stated that an internal inquiry report against the … Read more
Centre Clarifies No Discrimination in Waqf Boards, Says Comparison with Hindu Endowments is Unfair NEW DELHI: The Indian government has clarified that the distinction between Muslim waqf boards and Hindu religious endowment boards is not a matter of discrimination, as the Supreme Court was asked to consider. In a recent hearing, the Centre emphasized that … Read more
Parameshwara Defended in Gold Smuggling Probe as ED Seizes Assets As the Enforcement Directorate (ED) intensifies its probe into a gold smuggling network, the Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara faces scrutiny over alleged illegal transactions linked to actress Ranya Rao. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has publicly defended Parameshwara, insisting he is a law-abiding individual … Read more
Government to Supreme Court: Registration of Waqf Properties Since 1923, Not for Political Reasons New Delhi: The government has submitted to the Supreme Court that the requirement to register all types of waqf properties, including those created by users, has been in place since 1923. This legal mandate, the Centre argued, was deliberately ignored to … Read more
Centre Clarifies Waqf Not a Fundamental Right in Supreme Court Ruling NEW DELHI: The central government has asserted before the Supreme Court that while waqf is an Islamic concept, it does not constitute an essential part of Islam and therefore cannot be considered a fundamental right under the Constitution. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the … Read more
Chief Justice Gavai Criticizes Lawyers for Avoiding Judicial Work During Vacations NEW DELHI: Chief Justice B R Gavai has expressed frustration over the lack of judicial activity during the summer vacation, attributing the backlog of cases to the unwillingness of lawyers to work during this period. In a recent hearing, a lawyer sought to schedule … Read more