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Appointment of amicus for Kejriwal, Sisodia deferred again

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Published on May 12, 2026 03:06 am IST

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 on May 11, 2026 07:21 pm IST

Sc tells courts to notify convicts before appointing an amicus curiae

Sc tells courts to notify convicts before appointing an amicus curiae
Published on Mar 19, 2026 07:50 am IST

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 on Dec 11, 2025 03:04 am IST

‘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 on Jul 24, 2025 09:41 pm IST

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 on Jun 24, 2025 06:26 am IST

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 on Jan 19, 2025 06:59 pm IST

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 on Mar 28, 2024 05:38 am IST

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 on Jan 05, 2024 05:06 am IST

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

Puri Jagannath temple. (File Photo)
Updated on Aug 17, 2023 12:51 am IST

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 on Apr 26, 2023 02:04 am IST

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 on Apr 21, 2023 02:25 pm IST

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 on Apr 13, 2023 10:08 pm IST

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 on Apr 11, 2023 07:25 pm IST

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 on Apr 06, 2023 12:19 am IST

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

Supreme Court of India (Representative Photo)
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 12:47 am IST

Orissa High Court Amicus Curiae says Odisha police biased in favour of ruling BJD

A report by an Amicus Curiae of Orissa High Court says the state police is biased in favour of the ruling BJD
Updated on Jan 03, 2020 10:47 pm IST

BCCI to pay Vinod Rai, Diana Edulji 3.5 crore each

A file photo of Vinod Rai and Diana Edulji.
Updated on Oct 22, 2019 08:15 pm IST

Puri demolition drive in public interest: SC team

Kumar and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta visited the temple, and met Govardhan Peeth shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati and Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingh Deb.
Updated on Sept 08, 2019 07:19 am IST

SC appointed Amicus Curiae gives nod to demolition of ‘mutts’ near Jagannath Temple

The expansion of the road around the Jagannath Temple in Puri is necessary for the smooth organization of the Nagarjuna Besa next year that will take place after a gap of 25 years.
Updated on Sept 07, 2019 05:00 pm IST

Demolition drive resumes in Puri as mutt seers write to CJI seeking stay

Old structures around the Jagannath Temple are being razed since August 27 after a committee headed by a retired judge of Orissa High Court BP Das recommended the removal of such buildings early this year.
Updated on Sept 05, 2019 03:44 pm IST

Supreme Court agrees to consider ex-employees’ claims

The Supreme Court has for the first time agreed to consider claims of any real estate firm’s former employees with regard to their dues.
Updated on Jul 15, 2019 01:30 pm IST

NGT imposes 100 crore fine on Meghalaya govt for failing to curb illegal mining

In this file photo taken on December 30, 2018 Indian Navy divers are lowered into a mine with a pulley during rescue operations to help 15 miners trapped by flooding in an illegal coal mine in Ksan village in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district.
Updated on Jan 04, 2019 11:25 pm IST

Supreme Court directs states, UTs to implement witness protection scheme

The Supreme Court has approved the Centre’s draft witness protection scheme and asked all the states to implement it till the Parliament comes out with a legislation.
Updated on Dec 05, 2018 11:09 pm IST

Delhi civic authorities have to give 48-hour notice before sealing of properties: Supreme Court

Senior advocate Ranjit Kumar had impressed on the court that the owner of the premises should be given 48 hours to produce documents.
Updated on Nov 03, 2018 09:47 am IST

Nothing will materialise if Nirbhaya fund not properly used, observes SC

A view of Supreme Court in New Delhi.
Updated on Apr 24, 2018 09:16 pm IST

SC for auction of Unitech assets, orders public notice to be issued

SC had earlier restrained Unitech from selling or alienating its properties. On Monday, the court modified its order and allowed the company to go ahead with the sale of land in Bangalore.
Updated on Apr 09, 2018 10:25 pm IST

Supreme Court to hear Centre’s review petition on SC/ST Act today

A view of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi.
Updated on Apr 03, 2018 02:17 pm IST