Coup-case turn: Ex-Brazil president Bolsonaro says ‘hallucinations’ led to ankle-monitor tampering; denies escape attempt

[ad_1] His claim comes a day after his arrest in Brasília, as the Supreme Court prepares to vote Monday on whether to uphold his pre-emptive detention, reported AP.Bolsonaro was detained early Saturday after security officials detected that his device had been tampered with shortly after midnight. Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorised the arrest, citing fears […]

SC: Accused has right to speedy investigation | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: “The accused cannot be made to suffer endlessly with this threat of continuing investigation,” the Supreme Court said, holding that the right to speedy investigation is also part of fundamental rights. The court said it will benefit the accused, the victim, and society if the investigation and trial are done quickly and […]

SC bans new mining leases in Aravalis, allows only existing ones to operate | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: To protect the Aravali hills and ranges – the only barrier against desertification of the Gangetic plains – Supreme Court Thursday barred grant of mining leases, but allowed existing ones to operate, while asking the Centre to prepare a management plan for sustainable mining for the entire range spread across four states.This […]

Assent to bills timeline: SC view on President reference today | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A five-judge bench of Supreme Court led by CJI B R Gavai will on Thursday give its opinion on the Presidential reference questioning SC’s power to fix timelines for the President and governors to grant, refuse and withhold assent to bills passed by assemblies.A bench of CJI Gavai, CJI-designate Surya Kant, and […]

Need plan to wrap up NIA trials in 6 months: SC to government | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI The Supreme Court has said the Centre, along with the judiciary, must devise a plan to complete trials in NIA cases within six months to prevent “hue and cry” over prolonged bail denial. A bench of CJI-designate Surya Kant and Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and N K Singh said on Tuesday, “We want […]

Peaceful polls to boost SIR in other states/UTs: CEC hails final electoral roll of Bihar | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The smooth and peaceful conduct of Bihar assembly elections with the highest-ever turnout of voters, particularly after the first SIR of its electoral roll in over two decades, will boost the confidence of EC as it goes about Phase 2 of SIR across a dozen other states and UTs, including those due […]

Stray dogs case: Chief secretaries of states tender apology; SC to pronounce order on November 7 | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Chief secretaries of different states on Monday tendered unconditional apology before the Supreme Court for not filing a response on measures taken by them to curb the menace of stray dog bitesA special bench justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria said that victims of dog bites must also be heard […]

Brother wins Supreme Court case over sale of father’s house despite no share in Will: Here’s why the apex court ruled in his favour | India Business News

[ad_1] AI-generated image for representational purposes NEW DELHI: A decades-old family dispute over a Delhi house near Balmiki Gate recently closed in the Supreme Court, with a verdict that reaffirms a long-standing legal principle — only a registered sale deed can transfer ownership of immovable property, not a Will which isn’t legally proven, General Power […]

CIC appointment: SC rejects pleas to make shortlist public; govt to finalise names in 3 weeks | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Supreme Court brushed aside on Monday pleas for making public names of candidates shortlisted by the selection panel for the posts of chief information commissioner and information commissioners after the Centre said the process would be completed in three weeks. “The selection panel comprising the PM, leader of the opposition and a […]

There are lessons from Nixon era in Trump’s bid to freeze spending

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Before President Donald Trump asserted that he had the constitutional power to refuse to release money that Congress had directed him to spend, another president made that same bold claim. It did not end well. “The constitutional right for the president to impound funds,” President Richard Nixon said at a 1973 news conference, […]