Ban on blue Whale game: TN Man approaches SC
New Delhi: A 73-year-old man from Madurai in Tamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court seeking a ban on the internet-based suicide game ‘Blue Whale challenge’ that has been linked to the deaths of several children worldwide. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud agreed to hear the matter on September 15, the plea filed by advocate NS Ponnaiah, seeking a direction to the Centre to ban the online game and spread awareness among the public about it.
SC to hear plea against Nitish Kumar
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday decided to hear a plea against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar seeking cancellation of his membership in the Bihar legislative Council for concealing information about a pending criminal case in his election affidavit. The bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra asked the petitioner advocate Ml Sharma to hand over a copy of the petition to Election Commission.
Injustice in promotion: Army officers move SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked over 100 Army officers, who have alleged discrimination and injustice in promotion of the service corps, to await the Government’s decision on the issue. Indian Army Service Corps is a corps and an arm of the Indian Army which handles its logistic support functions.