In re: Petition for recovery of Kohinoor diamond

Updates

1. News29 Apr 2019

   Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Review Decision On Kohinoor Diamond

   The Supreme Court has given the legal burial to a case which had sought judicial intervention to reclaim the 108-carat Kohinoor diamond from the United...

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Supreme Court refused to reconsider its previous ruling regarding the return of the Kohinoor diamond.

   Who:

   The Supreme Court is the judicial body that made this final decision.

   When:

   Reported on 29 Apr 2019.

   Where:

   Supreme Court of India.

   What it means:

   The court has officially ended the legal attempt to force the recovery of the diamond.

   NDTV
2. Hearing2 Jul 2016

   Supreme Court agrees to hear another plea on bringing back Kohinoor

   The Supreme Court of India agreed to hear an additional petition seeking a direction to the Central government to initiate efforts to recover the Kohinoor diamond from the United Kingdom.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Supreme Court decided to hear a request to bring the Kohinoor diamond back to India.

   Who:

   The Supreme Court of India acts as the judicial authority, while the Central government is the party being asked to act.

   When:

   Reported on 2 Jul 2016.

   Where:

   Supreme Court of India.

   Why:

   Someone filed a petition asking for official efforts to recover the diamond from the United Kingdom.

   What it means:

   The court will now consider the request to direct the government to try to retrieve the diamond.

   The Times of India