New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, accused of cheating, and wrongly availing of OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination, to appear before Delhi Police on May 2.

New Delhi: Hitting out at BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his "Muslim commissioner" barb, former chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi on Monday said he believes in an idea of India where an individual is defined by his contributions, and asserted that "for some, religious identities are a staple to forward their hateful politics".

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Jasti Chelameswar asserted that the apex court has the constitutional authority to issue directions to the President of India, similar to its power to review laws enacted by Parliament.

The Supreme Court has responded to allegations of judicial overreach following recent comments by BJP leaders regarding its landmark judgment, which set a deadline for the President and Governors to clear Bills passed by the legislature for the second time. Justice BR Gavai, who will take over as Chief Justice next month, addressed the issue after a lawyer raised concerns over violence in West Bengal.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday made a scathing attack against the Centre, accusing it of wanting to see the 'destruction' of the southern state and adopting a negative approach towards its efforts to survive during time of difficulties.

A Delhi court witnessed a serious breach of courtroom decorum when a convict and his lawyer threatened and abused Judicial Magistrate Shivangi Mangla following a conviction in a cheque bounce case.

Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, while addressing an event in Boston, USA, alleged that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is "compromised" and raised concerns about the integrity of the electoral process.

The Supreme Court on Monday told a petitioner that he does not need its permission to file a contempt petition against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over his criticism of the apex court and Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna.