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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted two weeks to the Telangana government to deposit the cost of Rs 2.5 lakh imposed on it while declaring the government order issued by the erstwhile State of Andhra Pradesh of providing 100 per cent reservation to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates for the post of teachers […]
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The plight of sex workers in India — whether they are forced into flesh trade or drawn into it voluntarily — goes largely unnoticed by policymakers. They are marginalised, stigmatised and vulnerable to harassment in a society that is deeply patriarchal and judgmental about the choices that women make. The Supreme Court’s recent direction declaring […]
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New Delhi: Another plea challenging the Constitutional validity of certain sections of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act 1991 was filed in the Supreme Court on Saturday stating that the said Act violates the principles of secularism. The plea, filed by a religious guru based in Mathura, Devkinandan Thakur, has challenged the constitutional validity […]
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Hyderabad: TRS working president and Minister KT Rama Rao on Sunday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah issued an unconstitutional threat by saying that paddy will be purchased in the State only if people vote BJP to power. “If needed, the State government will consider approaching the Supreme Court for justice,” he said. “We will […]
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stop the Gyanvapi Mosque survey. This comes after the Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee approached the apex court seeking direction to put a stay on the survey of the Mosque complex, which is adjacent to the famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi. Senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi mentioned […]
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain pleas seeking the postponement of NEET-PG 2022 scheduled for May 21, saying it will create “chaos and uncertainty”. A bench headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud noted that postponing the exam will impact the patient care and also prejudice to over two lakh students who have registered […]
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The institution of marriage, built on the premise of equality, should not be allowed to be used as a cover for sexual violations. It should not give any special male privilege or a licence for unleashing a brutal beast. Looking at the way the current laws are being implemented, one wonders whether marriage automatically grants […]
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday put on hold the colonial-era penal provision of sedition and asked the Centre and state governments to refrain from registering any FIRs under the sedition provision, Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, till review of the law by Centre is complete. On Tuesday, the top court had […]
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the further proceedings pending before the High Courts across the country on petitions challenging the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules, 2021) and the Cable TV Networks (Amendment) Rules 2021. A bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and Abhay S Oka […]
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday criticised the Uttar Pradesh government in connection with a case, where an 82-year-old Covid patient allegedly went missing from a hospital in Prayagraj. A bench, headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana queried the Additional Advocate General (AAG) representing Uttar Pradesh, as to how could the man go missing, […]
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday permitted the release of Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Hindi movie ‘Jhund’ on the OTT platform on May 6 as it stayed the Telangana High Court status quo order. A bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and AS Bopanna stayed the interim order of status quo passed by the Telangana High Court […]
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday permitted the release of Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Hindi movie ‘Jhund’ on the OTT platform on May 6 as it stayed the Telangana High Court status quo order. A bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and AS Bopanna stayed the interim order of status quo passed by the Telangana High Court […]
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said that no individual can be forced to get vaccinated and added that the current Covid-19 vaccine policy of the government is not arbitrary. A bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai said that restrictions imposed on the unvaccinated people by different organisations, institutions, and governments […]
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Hyderabad: Himayat Ali Mirza, great grandson of Nizam VII, Mir Osman Ali Khan said that he will be approaching the High Court and Supreme Court to obtain a stay order on all constructions and renovations at Nazri Bagh (King Kothi Palace). “I have been told by my elderly family members that my great grandfather Nizam […]
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Hyderabad: From March 24, an outer time limit of 60 days has been fixed to file claims for compensation in case of death due to Covid-19 prior to March 20, 2022, The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Wednesday. In future, a timeframe of 90 days would be provided from the date of death […]
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New Delhi: Observing that mushrooming of illegal colonies across the country is a menace to urban development, the Supreme Court Monday said there is a need for a comprehensive action plan by state governments to prevent these illegal colonies from coming up. A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai appointed senior […]
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the registry to communicate the status quo order to North Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor, North DMC Commissioner and Delhi Police commissioner. The court’s decision came after senior Advocate Dushyant Dave’s submission in the Supreme Court that demolition continued in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri despite the apex court’s status quo […]
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Hyderabad: Tempers ran high and heated arguments took place between former TRS MP Sitaram Naik and BJP leader Ravindra Naik over the Tribal reservation issue with both the leaders holding Centre and State Governments responsible for the delay. The arguments took place in the presence of former Minister Etala Rajender at the Sevalal Sena’s “10 […]
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New Delhi: Vyapam scam whistleblower Anand Rai’s lawyer on Monday told the Supreme Court that Anand Rai has got bail from a local court in Madhya Pradesh. A bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud observed that Anand Rai has been released on bail on April 7, 2022, by a local court in Madhya Pradesh. The […]
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New Delhi: Future Retail Limited (FRL) counsel on Friday told the Supreme Court that nobody wants to do business with it today as Section 7 of the IBC may come any day, and the company owes landlords thousands of crores in rentals, as Amazon could not get Future Retail, it destroyed the company. Senior advocate […]
