SC verdict on Ayodhya today

A Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi will deliver its judgment in the crossappeals filed by the Hindu and Muslim sides challenging the three­way partition of the disputed 2.77 acres of the Ramjanmabhoomi­Babri Masjid land among Ram Lalla, the Nirmohi Akhara and Sunni Waqf Board in September 2010 on 9th Nov, 2019.

Disqualified MLAs move SC

Seventeen disqualified MLAs from Karnataka on Friday made an urgent mention before the Supreme Court for deferment of the December 5 Assembly byelections.

High Court grants interim stay on GR appointing employees under SEBC

In what comes as a relief to thousands of government employees, the Bombay High Court on Friday granted interim stay on a government resolution (GR) that would terminate their services under open category to fill the quota under Socially and Educationally Backward Class (SEBC).

Maharashtra tops in justice delivery

Maharashtra has topped the list of 18 large-­medium States in the overall first-­ever ranking of Indian States on justice delivery, followed by Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Punjab and Haryana.

Allow UN observers into Kashmir: Finnish Minister

Dismissing the Members of European Parliament (MEPs) who visited Kashmir as lacking “expertise”, Finland has asked India to allow UN observers and Delhibased diplomats to travel to the Union Territory and assess the situation there.

‘Give report on CIC postings’

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the Centre and eight States to present a report card on appointments made to the Information Commissions, the apex bodies constituted under the Right to Information Act to help citizens fight for transparency in governance.

Delhi police stage protest after attacks on their colleagues

Thousands of Delhi police personnel on 4th Nov laid siege to the force’s headquarters for 11 hours and staged a virtual revolt, sparked by two attacks on colleagues. They called off the stir following multiple appeals, including from their chief.

J&K juvenile justice panel to revisit probe

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked a juvenile justice committee of four senior judges of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court to revisit their enquiry into allegations of preventive detention of children by security forces, saying time constraints may have earlier handicapped the committee’s ability to independently apply its mind to the task.

Gujarat anti-terror Bill gets President’s nod

President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to the ‘Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GCTOC) Bill’, controversial anti­terror legislation passed by the BJP­-ruled State in March 2015.

Plea in SC cites rise in boat accidents

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Centre on the increasing number of boat accidents occurring in the inland water routes across the country.