Make marriage registration compulsory:SC to states

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed all states and union territories to bring in suitable legislation within three months to make registration of marriage compulsory. A bench headed by Justice......

1993 blasts: 4 from Memon family get bail

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to four of the family members of Tiger Memom, convicted in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case. A bench of Justices Arijit Pasayat and P Sathasivam, while......

SC Bench to start hearings into quota law on Aug 7

The Supreme Court today decided to hear from August 7 the Constitutional validity of the law providing 27 per cent quota for Other Backward Classes in elite educational institutions. A Bench headed......

Why aren't all marriages registered?: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to all states and Union territories asking them to explain why the registration of marriages has not been made compulsory for all religions. A Bench......

India urges SEC not to penalise Satyam

India has urged the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) not to impose fine on Satyam, now Mahindra Satyam, in view of irregularities as the company was also listed there. "We have urged the......

Competition watchdog operational from today

After a long wait of five years, India's official anti-monopoly body, the Competition Commission of India, would finally become operational from Wednesday. Sections three and four of the......

SC refuses relief to Nimesh Kampani

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to give immediate relief to investment banker Nimesh Kampani, who has sought anticipatory bail in the Nagarjuna Finance case. A Bench headed by Justice Arijit......

SC dismisses Deccan Aviation's plea for relief

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by Deccan Aviation Ltd challenging two consumer courts' rulings which held it guilty of lacking in services following cancellation of a flight due......