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The Congress government in Telangana has come under fire for offering only 17 percent reservations to Backward Classes (BCs) in panchayat elections, despite promising 42 percent in its Kamareddy Declaration. A GO Ms 9 providing 42 percent quota was stayed by the High Court, citing the Supreme Court’s 50 percent cap on reservations.
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With its nuanced stance on timelines for assent to Bills, India's top court has upheld separation-of-powers boundaries
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The Supreme Court directed petitioners alleging sexual abuse in ISKCON-run schools to approach the NCPCR and state child rights commissions in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. The bench disposed of the plea while allowing petitioners to file fresh representations with the authorities
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The Centre told the Supreme Court it will intervene to ensure the Indian Super League is held after AIFF failed to attract bids for commercial rights. The court-appointed committee suggested balancing AIFF’s authority with bidders’ interests. Hearing resumes in two weeks
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Outgoing Chief Justice of India B R Gavai said he was leaving the Supreme Court with “satisfaction and contentment”, describing his four-decade legal journey as deeply fulfilling. At an emotional farewell, colleagues praised his simplicity, integrity, and commitment to constitutional values
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With the Supreme Court directing the Telangana Assembly Speaker to decide on the disqualification pleas of 10 BRS MLAs, Patancheru may face a by election. MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy, who joined Congress, is politically isolated as both parties move away
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The SC ruled that no timelines can be imposed on governors or the President to grant assent to State Bills and rejected the idea of “deemed assent”. While governors cannot sit indefinitely on Bills, courts cannot prescribe deadlines under Article 200
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Delhi Police opposed bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others in the 2020 Delhi riots case, calling intellectuals who engage in anti-national activities more dangerous than ground-level rioters, linking protests to orchestrated attempts to destabilize the government
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The Supreme Court extended its stay on proceedings against Rahul Gandhi over alleged derogatory remarks about the Indian Army during the 2022 Bharat Jodo Yatra. Gandhi challenges the trial court’s summons, arguing procedural lapses, while the case now stands deferred to December 4
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The Telangana Assembly Speaker, Gaddam Prasad Kumar, is set to conclude anti-defection proceedings against eight MLAs who left the Bharat Rashtra Samithi to join the Congress. Final arguments for Pocharam Srinivas Reddy and Arekapudi Gandhi are scheduled for Thursday, while hearings for Tellam Venkat Rao and Sanjay Kumar concluded earlier. The BRS has submitted digital evidence to prove voluntary defection.
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After Supreme Court’s contempt notice, Telangana Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar has fast-tracked disqualification cases against 10 BRS MLAs who switched to Congress. Two turncoats will face cross-examination on Wednesday; eight claim they are still with BRS technically.
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The Supreme Court has postponed for six weeks Sahara’s plea seeking approval to sell 88 properties to the Adani Group, asking the Centre to respond to objections raised by the amicus curiae and stating that disputes over sale documents require trial-level scrutin
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The Supreme Court issued a contempt notice to Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar for delaying action on disqualification pleas against 10 BRS MLAs who defected to Congress. The matter is posted for hearing in four weeks.
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The Supreme Court will hear a PIL today on Delhi-NCR’s severe air pollution. With AQI crossing 450, stubble burning and construction activities worsen the crisis. The Court seeks state action, CAQM reports, and urges virtual hearings to reduce exposure.
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Telangana’s Irrigation Department has deferred immediate legal action after Andhra Pradesh abruptly cancelled tenders for the Polavaram–Banakacharla Link Project. The move, which aimed to divert 200 TMC of Godavari floodwaters to Rayalaseema, has temporarily eased tensions between the two States. v
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the Election Commission’s response to pleas by DMK, TMC, and others challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. The court also paused related proceedings in high courts
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The Supreme Court has sought the Election Commission’s response within two weeks to petitions filed by the DMK, CPI(M), Congress, and TMC challenging the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Related high court cases have been stayed
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The Supreme Court refused bail to a man allegedly linked with ISIS, observing he was accused of attempting to create a “ring of terror” in India. The bench remarked it was the “best morning to send a message,” following the Delhi blast
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Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Monday highlighted the dangers of artificial intelligence after a morphed video showed a fake courtroom incident. The Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea seeking guidelines to regulate AI use in the judiciary
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The BRS filed a contempt petition in the Supreme Court against the Telangana Assembly Speaker for failing to decide on disqualification pleas of its defected MLAs within the three-month deadline. The apex court will hear the matter next Monday.