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The court noted that despite repeated requests by the petitioners and subsequent directions from the High Court to decide on the issue within a "reasonable period", the Speaker took nearly 10 months to issue a notice on the disqualification petitions, raising concerns about the erosion of constitutional principles.

He also said the 400 acres planned for auction by the State government falls under forest limits.

Speaking to mediapersons in the Assembly, he asserted that by-elections are inevitable and expressed confidence that the apex court would rule in BRS’s favour.

The top court had taken a suo motu cognisance of the matter after the contentious observations of the high court were brought to the notice of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna by "We the Women of India" collective

"As on today, how much time has passed since the first application? It appears to be an year. Why has not the Speaker's office set a deadline for deciding these petitions?" Justice Gavai asked

The top court directed the formation of a National Task Force, which will be headed by former top court judge Justice S Ravindra Bhat, to address the mental health concerns of students and prevent suicides in higher educational institutions

The video, shared by Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora with Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, was uploaded on the apex court's website as part of the 25-page report on Saturday night

Call records of phone numbers, which were contacted by people present on the premises and calls received by them immediately after the fire broke out, will also be scanned as part of a technical investigation, said Delhi Police sources

Asserting that the confidence in the judicial system seems to be on the decline in people's perception, Sibal has said alternatives can only be found when both the government and the judiciary accept that the systems in place, including for judges' appointments, are not working.

The company raised concerns over the Centre's interpretation of the IT Act, particularly its use of Section 79(3)(b), which 'X' argues violates Supreme Court rulings and undermines free expression online

The bench sought responses of State government, speaker's officer, Telangana Legislative Assembly Secretary, ECI and the defected lawmakers before the next date of hearing, March 25

Though in poor taste, it does not amount to hurting religious sentiments, says Supreme Court

Environmentalists argued that the Act weakens environmental protections by allowing easier diversion of forest land for infrastructure projects, particularly in border areas, potentially impacting biodiversity and ecologically sensitive regions

The Apex court quashed a chargesheet against a former Indian Army officer and said the Delhi High Court erred in its decision of not quashing the chargesheet.

The Supreme Court observed that PPP modes were being adopted by governments across the world and that such deals were being done considering different factors, including resources of the State

The Bench’s observation came when it quashed a defamation case against Times of India’s editorial director and other journalists, who were accused of publishing alleged defamatory contents

The apex court protects the influencer from arrest in multiple FIRs over his alleged distasteful comments during a YouTube show

Apex court says rights of a party cannot be permitted to be frustrated in a democracy

The CBI-led SIT arrested Vipin Jain and Pomil Jain, former directors of Bhole Baba Dairy, Apoorva Chawda from Vaishnavi Dairy and Raju Rajasekharan from AR Dairy which supplied dairy products to prepare the famed sweets

A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and K Vinod Chandran had previously sought clarification from the Telangana Legislative Assembly on what defines a "reasonable period" for resolving disqualification pleas. During the hearing on Monday, Justice Gavai reminded senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, who was representing the Assembly Secretary, that he was expected to obtain instructions regarding this timeline.