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Appointment of amicus for Kejriwal, Sisodia deferred again

(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 86 days ago

Excise case: Appointment of amicus curiae by Delhi HC for Kejriwal delayed

The appointment got delayed as Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma did not hold court for the second time in a week. (HT photo)

Published 87 days ago

Sc tells courts to notify convicts before appointing an amicus curiae

Sc tells courts to notify convicts before appointing an amicus curiae

Published 140 days ago

Delhi HC begins suo motu oversight of remission, premature release of convicts

The court appointed senior advocate Siddharth Agarwal as amicus curiae to assist in the proceedings.

Published 238 days ago

‘Criminalising sex between teenagers…’: SC urged to lower age of consent to 16

Senior advocate and amicus curiae Indira Jaising has urged the Supreme Court to reduce the legal age of sexual consent from 18 to 16

Updated 377 days ago

Karnataka HC Appoints Amicus Curiae in Bengaluru stampede case

Fans wave as a bus carrying the IPL 2025 winning Royal Challengers Bengaluru team arrives at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (PTI)

Updated 408 days ago

SC appoints amicus to examine plea on disclosure of UPSC CSE answer keys, marks

A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Manoj Misra appointed senior advocate Jaideep Gupta as amicus curiae to assist it on a plea of civil service aspirants, seeking direction to the UPSC for disclosure of the answer keys, cut-off marks and marks of the candidates appearing in civil service (preliminary) examination. (PTI)

Updated 564 days ago

Model code can’t halt steps to remedy ecological damage, NGT tells authorities

The green court has appointed an amicus curiae to look into the state of water bodies in Gautam Budh Nagar, visit the relevant sites, seek the information/documents from the authorities concerned and verify the factual position regarding the remedial measures taken and suggest further remedial measures, if any, needed to revive water bodies. (HT Archive)

Updated 861 days ago

Bombay HC appoints senior counsel as amicus curiae in fund diversion case

The court has appointed senior counsel Milind Sathe as amicus curiae to assist the court in connection with a writ petition (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated 944 days ago

2 components of Orissa's Puri temple in precarious condition: Amicus curiae

Puri Jagannath temple. (File Photo)

Updated 1085 days ago

High court to examine legal sanctity of Akal Takht ‘hukamnamas’

Punjab and Haryana high court has said it would examine the legal sanctity of ‘hukamnamas’ (edicts) by the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, and other provisions of the law which bars any individual from preaching Sikh religion as a follower. (Shutterstock)

Updated 1198 days ago

SC allows Centre’s request to defer hearing on ED chief’s case

The Supreme Court reminded solicitor general Tushar Mehta that it made it clear the last time that no further adjournments would be granted (HT File Photo)

Updated 1203 days ago

SC seeks nation-wide data on use of unlicensed weapons in crimes

The Supreme Court has asked states and union territories to report on the extent of the problem due to unlicensed weapons (AP File Photo)

Updated 1210 days ago

HC seeks Haryana govt stand on Delhi Jal Board plea over supply of Yamuna water to capital

The Delhi High Court (HC) on Tuesday asked the Haryana government to respond to a plea by the Delhi Jal Board to ensure unhindered supply of Yamuna water to the national capital as per an earlier order in view of the impending summer. (Getty Images/ Representational image)

Updated 1213 days ago

Media One ruling: Sealed cover procedures violate both principles of natural and open justice, says Supreme Court

Sealed cover procedure, added the court, also leads to a non-reasoned order . (ANI)

Updated 1218 days ago

SC lifts ban on Media One, slams use of national security bogey

Supreme Court of India (Representative Photo)

Updated 1218 days ago

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