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The top court had referred the matter to a five-judge bench on September 2, 2003, on a batch of pleas challenging the validity of the 79th Constitution amendment Act of 1999 providing reservation to SC/ST in Parliament and state Assemblies.
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A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said it will set up a 7-judge bench to examine the matter afresh
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Special judicial courts for political leaders facing charges can expedite the cases so that they can be convicted or cleared of charges in a timely manner
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In an affidavit filed before the top court, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has said the Union of India has always protected journalistic freedom and encouraged the policy of promoting self-restraint and self-regulation in the field of journalism
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The bench also noted that the Supreme Court had recently allowed women to join the National Defence Academy, emphasising the importance of eliminating gender bias.
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"You could have used natural clay. Sorry. Dismissed," said a top court bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra
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The case pertains to the incident of violence on October 3, 2021, in which eight people, including four farmers, were killed in Lakhimpur Kheri district's Tikunia.
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A single bench of Justice G.R. Swaminathan of Madurai bench had said that 2020 Revised Guidelines for Idol Immersion issued by the Central Pollution Control Board will only prohibit immersion of idols made using Plaster of Paris and will not prohibit artisans from manufacturing or selling these idols.
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Supreme Court has said that fairness is a "hallmark of great advocacy" and if the members of the Bar do not cooperate with the trial courts, it would be very difficult for the courts to deal with huge arrears of cases
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A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra on Friday asked Additional Solicitor General Vikramjeet Banerjee, appearing for Centre, to seek instructions in the matter.
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The West Bengal government has welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to set up a search committee for shortlisting and appointing vice-chancellors in 13 state-run universities.
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The applicant said that the impugned comments amount to offences under Section 153A, 295A, 298, 505(1) & 505(2) of the Indian Penal Code.
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CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra asked Additional Solicitor General Vikramjeet Banerjee, appearing for Centre, to seek instructions in the matter
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National Judicial Data Grid portal is a welcome move that will help in reducing pendency
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A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said the apex court has been hearing the citizens of the country and individuals from Kashmir on the issue of abrogation of Article 370
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On September 5, a group of 262 eminent citizens, including former high court judges, bureaucrats, and war veterans had written a letter to the Chief Justice of India requesting him to take suo moto cognisance of the alleged hate speech made by Udhayanidhi Stalin.
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Supreme Court on Friday extended by two weeks the protection from coercive action it has granted to four members of the Editors Guild of India
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Supreme Court on Friday called for responses from Registrar General of all High Courts across the country and few other Tribunals for continuing virtual hearings
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Supreme Court on Friday fixed September 18 for hearing the plea filed by Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren against summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate
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Initially, a bench consisting of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and S.V.N. Bhatti mentioned that it might consider the pleas for a hearing either later in the day or on a different date.
