The centre has rejected the recommendations of High Courts and Supreme Court for elevation of Judicial Officers Ms Poonam A. Bamba and Ms Swarana Kanta Sharma as Judges of the Delhi High Court.
The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to an accused in a narcotics case and observed that a large number of tablets seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) admittedly contain herbs or medicines meant to enhance male potency and they don't attract the provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed strong displeasure over the Central government's act of “cherry picking” names for appointment to Tribunals from the waiting list and not appointing the members, whose names were recommended by the Search-cum-selection committees headed by Supreme Court Judges.
The Supreme Court will today take up the petition, seeking cancellation of Rath Yatra, scheduled to start on July 12 in Puri, Odisha, in view of the surge in cases of Novel Coronavirus.
The bail application of a public officer at District court, who was accused of cheating and conspiracy, was dismissed by the Supreme Court. The Bench of Chief Justice N.V. Ramana also denied the petitioner of benefit to approaching the High court for bail.