The Centre on Monday opposed in the Supreme Court the request made by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to appear through video conferencing from Jodhpur jail in the case related to his detention under the National Security Act.The top court was hearing a plea filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of Wangchuk, alleging that his detention…
The Supreme Court on Monday directed that the elections to the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) be held within 12 weeks under the supervision of a former chief election commissioner.A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran took note of the submissions that A K Joti, a former CEC,…
The Supreme Court has granted the central government a period of six weeks to file its response regarding the demand for restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.The decision came during a hearing on Friday, where a bench led by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai heard submissions from both the petitioners and the Centre.Acknowledging the…
The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre and Union Territory of Ladakh on a plea filed by Sonam Wangchuk’s wife Gitanjali J Angmo challenging the climate activist’s detention under the National Security Act, and seeking his immediate release.However, a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria refused to pass any…
The CBI will seek from the Srinagar Special Court the police remand of eight Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel arrested by it for inflicting “brutal and inhuman custodial torture” on a fellow police constable two years ago, officials said.The eight officers who were taken into custody on Wednesday night after detailed questioning will be interrogated…
The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Union of India and the Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court in an Article 32 writ petition filed by the Kashmir Advocates Association seeking the Bar Council of the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Rajesh Bindal after very briefly hearing Advocate…
An application has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking restoration of the statehood of Jammu Kashmir within two months.Filed by college teacher Zahoor Ahmed Bhat and activist Khurshaid Ahmad Malik, the plea contends that the failure to restore the statehood of Jammu & Kashmir is gravely affecting the rights of the citizens the Valley….
The Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of petitions seeking review of its December 11, 2023 verdict that unanimously upheld the Centre’s decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 bestowing special status to the erstwhile State of Jammu Kashmir. A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud considered the pleas in chambers and…
