Supreme Court may announce judge who will head probe team to examine alleged lapse in PM’s security today

Supreme Court may announce judge who will head probe team to examine alleged lapse in PM’s security today

Days after declaring its intention to set up a high level probe team headed by a retired top court judge to examine the alleged lapses in the PM’s security while on way to Punjab recently, the Supreme Court may announce on Wednesday the name of the judge who will head the probe panel. The case … Read more

Delhi air pollution: As air improves, SC leaves it to govt to relax industry, construction bans

Delhi air pollution: As air improves, SC leaves it to govt to relax industry, construction bans

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the central government to consider relaxing curbs imposed on construction, entry of vehicles and industry in the Delhi NCR after the air quality in the region improved. The government’s newly created committee for air quality management will decide on representations made by various aggrieved stake holders within a week, … Read more

‘Sorry state of affairs’: CJI N V Ramana on lack of debate in Parliament

‘Sorry state of affairs’: CJI N V Ramana on lack of debate in Parliament

Expressing concern over the lack of debate in Parliament and state legislatures, Chief Justice of India N V Ramana Sunday said it is a “sorry state of affairs” as the absence of quality debate leaves many aspects of laws unclear and increases the burden on courts. He said that an elaborate discussion during the law-making … Read more