Solicitor General Tushar Mehta

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The one-member Tribunal headed by Delhi High Court Chief Justice D.N Patel, on Monday, issued notice in the plea to continue ‘unlawful association’ status to Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967.  

Appearing on behalf of the NIA, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said since the Bombay High Court order would come into effect on December 8, the agency's challenge to the order should be heard as soon as possible before it becomes pointless.

The CJI said the debates focus on statements taken out of context with everybody set on pursuing their own agenda. Even minor observations by the courts were being turned into controversial issues, he noted.

Infuriated over the worsening air pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region due to stubble burning, the Supreme Court on Saturday asked the Centre to apprise it on Monday, November 15 on the decisions taken to address the emergency situation caused by the air pollution.

A ponzi scam accused had moved Supreme Court to club 29 FIRs against him in various states. The Court has asked the Centre to come up with a mechanism to ensure the accused are tried once instead of trial in all FIRs against them.

The Supreme Court on Thursday heard a plea seeking directions to clear the roads blocked due to the farmers' protest and said redressal can be through judicial forum or parliamentary debates, not by blocking the roads.

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed contentment over the Central government's decision to provide ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 as financial help to the family of persons who died due to Covid-19 amid the pandemic.

The Supreme Court on Wed...