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Business News > Mint Authors > Apurva Vishwanath

Apurva Vishwanath

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ARTICLES BY APURVA VISHWANATH

The Supreme Court will hear the case on cattle slaughter ban next on 11 July. Photo: Mint

Govt tells SC cattle slaughter ban will not be implemented immediately

2 min read . 16 Jun 2017

The Supreme Court rejected the petitioner’s arguments that the law is arbitrary and has been passed without legislative competence. Photo: Mint

Aadhaar linkage with PAN mandatory, rules Supreme Court

3 min read . 10 Jun 2017

A file photo of the Supreme Court. The central rules have drawn criticism from various quarters, including opposition parties, that it virtually bans sale of cattle in the country. Photo: Mint

Supreme Court to hear plea challenging legality of govt rules on cattle trade

1 min read . 08 Jun 2017

Ramachandra Guha told the court that he has tendered his resignation to the committee head, former comptroller and auditor general of India Vinod Rai. Photo: HT

Ramachandra Guha tells SC he is stepping down from court-appointed BCCI panel

1 min read . 01 Jun 2017

In August 2015, a three-judge bench referred the issue of whether an Indian citizen enjoys a fundamental right to privacy, which critics argue will be violated by Aadhaar, to a larger constitution bench which is yet to be constituted. Photo: Mint

Supreme Court defers hearing on plea challenging mandatory use of Aadhaar

1 min read . 19 May 2017

The Supreme Court had begun the hearing on the constitutional validity of the Triple talaq among the Muslims on 11 May. Photo: Mint

Triple talaq: SC reserves verdict on constitutional validity

1 min read . 18 May 2017

The SC has asked the AIMPLB if all ‘Qazis’ can be asked to include an option of saying ‘no’ to triple talaq as a condition at the time of marriage. Photo: PTI

Triple talaq: No religious practice can violate fundamental rights, govt tells SC

1 min read . 18 May 2017

Supreme Court clarifies that it will only examine the triple talaq case, and keep the remaining issues open. Photo: Mint

Triple Talaq a matter of faith for last 1,400 years, Supreme Court told

1 min read . 16 May 2017

During the last hearing, the Supreme Court had observed that triple talaq is the “worst” and “not a desirable” form of dissolution of marriage among the Muslims, even though there were schools of thought which called it “legal”. Photo: Mint

Will bring in new law if triple talaq is nixed: Govt to SC

1 min read . 15 May 2017

A bench headed by Chief Justice J.S. Khehar said that the case could be heard by a smaller bench, considering the urgency of the issue. Photo: Mint

Supreme Court to hear plea against making Aadhaar mandatory for 17 govt schemes

1 min read . 12 May 2017

On 9 May, a seven-judge bench of the SC headed by chief justice J.S. Khehar sentenced Karnan to six months of imprisonment, holding him guilty of contempt of court. Photo: PTI

Supreme Court to hear C.S. Karnan plea against conviction order

1 min read . 11 May 2017

The Supreme Court five-judge bench, made up of judges from different religious communities—Sikh, Christian, Parsi, Hindu and Muslim—is hearing seven petitions, including five separate writ petitions filed by Muslim women challenging the practice of triple talaq prevalent in the community. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

Supreme Court to examine triple talaq validity, won’t go into issue of polygamy

2 min read . 11 May 2017

Supreme Court’s contempt of court charge is seen as having little bearing on Vijay Mallya’s extradition from the UK. Photo: HT

Vijay Mallya guilty of contempt of court, says Supreme Court

3 min read . 10 May 2017

The imprisonment order was passed after justice C.S. Karnan refused to undergo medical tests in compliance with courts’ earlier orders, in view of his conduct. Photo: AFP

Supreme Court sentences justice C.S. Karnan to 6 months imprisonment

1 min read . 10 May 2017

The Supreme Court granted liberty to the petitioners to mention urgency in setting up a larger bench before chief justice J.S. Khehar. Photo: Mint

Supreme Court sends fresh Aadhaar plea to larger Constitution bench

1 min read . 09 May 2017

The fodder scam relates to fraudulent withdrawal of around Rs1,000 crore by Bihar’s animal husbandry department from various district during Lalu Prasad’s tenure as chief minister from 1990 to 1997. Photo: Mint

Fodder scam comes back to haunt Lalu Prasad as SC orders fresh trial

3 min read . 09 May 2017

Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear plea against government’s move to make Aadhaar mandatory for accessing several schemes. Photo: Mint

Supreme Court to hear plea against mandatory use of Aadhaar today

1 min read . 09 May 2017

The Supreme Court termed the issue of female genital mutilation ‘extremely important and sensitive’. Photo: Mint

Supreme Court to examine female genital mutilation issue

1 min read . 08 May 2017

2012 Delhi gangrape triggered nationwide outrage, and led to tougher sexual assault laws in the country. Photo: Mint

2012 Delhi gangrape case: Supreme Court upholds death sentence to 4 convicts

2 min read . 06 May 2017

In August 2015, a three-judge SC bench referred the issue of whether an Indian citizen enjoys a fundamental right to privacy to a larger constitution bench, which is yet to be constituted. Photo: Mint

SC reserves verdict on pleas against making Aadhaar mandatory for tax returns, PAN

1 min read . 05 May 2017