The Supreme Court on Friday scheduled a hearing for Friday, September 26 on a plea filed by Vodafone Idea (Vi), challenging fresh Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) demands raised by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for the financial period up to FY 2016-17. DoT had issued a fresh AGR demand of Rs 9,450 crore, which Vi reportedly contends includes…
The Supreme Court on Friday said a firecracker ban cannot be restricted to Delhi-NCR alone, stressing that people across the country are equally entitled to breathe clean air. The bench headed by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai made the observation during a hearing on a plea linked to firecracker restrictions. The matter has been…
Raising concern over the ongoing tumultuous situation in Nepal, the Supreme Court on Wednesday emphasised that it is proud of the Indian Constitution. “We are proud of our Constitution. If you look at what’s happening in our neighbouring States. What happened in Nepal yesterday…”, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai remarked, suggesting the…
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to all state governments in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) demanding strict regulation of online and offline betting applications. A bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi also sought responses from Google India, TRAI, Apple India, Dream11 Fantasy, Mobile Premier League, A23 Games, and…
The Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump what he’s now calling a “GIANT WIN” on Friday—but here’s what actually went down, what it means for your rights, and why this birthright citizenship battle isn’t over yet. Source: MEHMET ESER / Getty According to NPR, the high court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines to limit the…
US President Donald Trump praised the Supreme Court’s recent decision restricting the power of lower courts to impose nationwide injunctions, calling it a “monumental victory” for the Constitution and executive authority. The ruling, delivered on Friday in the case Trump v. CASA, allows his controversial executive order curbing birthright citizenship to take effect in several…