Ashish Kumar Bhargava
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Supreme Court Recalls Order Banning High Court Judge From Hearing Criminal Cases
The Supreme Court has recalled its order banning an Allahabad High Court judge from hearing criminal cases, following a request from Chief Justice of India BR Gavai.
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"Judiciary Failed Me": Judge Resigns Over Senior's High Court Appointment
A woman civil judge resigned today after a senior she accused of harassment and misconduct was appointed as the judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently.
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'Serve At Borders, We'll Take Care Of Family': Soldiers Get Legal Lifeline
For the first time in India's history, legal assistance will now be provided proactively to the families of soldiers stationed in remote border areas.
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"Mistake...": Maharashtra Goes To Top Court Against Train Blasts Acquittals
The Maharashtra government has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging yesterday's Bombay High Court's decision to acquit 12 persons who were accused in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts.
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"A Father-Son Relation...": Why Top Court Gave Boy's Custody Back To Mother
Court judgments on a child's custody in matrimonial dispute cases cannot be "rigid" and "final", and courts are entitled to alter rulings in the best interest of the minor, the Supreme Court has said, reversing its order to hand over a 12-year-old
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3 Judges, 3 Cases, 2 Days: Supreme Court's 'Balance' Message On Free Speech
Three cases, three benches, two days -- the Supreme Court is sending a clear message: freedom of expression is not absolute
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Ex Chief Justice Overstaying In Government Home, Top Court Writes To Centre
Noting that former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has overstayed in the Chief Justice's official residence, the Supreme Court administration has written to the Centre, urging it to ensure that the bungalow is vacated immediately
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The Curious Case of Removal Of 2 Judges And Routes Adopted
The process to remove judges is not initiated often in the country - taking place only five times since Independence. But in recent times, the process has been started for two judges - both from the Allahabad High Court -- within months of each other
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Top Court Refuses To Make Public In-House Panel's Findings In Judge Cash Row
The Supreme Court has refused to make public the findings of the court-appointed panel into the alleged cash recovery from the house of former Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, through the RTI mechanism.
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Retiring Top Court Judge To Return To Work 2 Days After Mother's Death
"I could not give time to my mother for many years, now after retirement, I will stay with her for some time," Supreme Court judge Justice Abhay S Oka was telling some lawyers shortly before his farewell ceremony started.
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"Can't Put In jail For Ideology": Supreme Court As It Grants Bail To PFI Leader
Abdul Sathar, a former Secretary General of the Popular Front of India, got bail from the Supreme Court today.
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"Struggling With 140 Crore. India Not Dharamshala": Top Court To Lanka Man
India is not a dharamshala (free shelter) that can entertain refugees from all over the world, the Supreme Court said today, refusing a Sri Lankan national's plea for refuge
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Rape Convict, Survivor Say They Want To Marry, Exchange Flowers In Top Court
An unusual scene unfolded inside a courtroom of the Supreme Court on Thursday when a man, convicted of rape and sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment, exchanged flowers with the survivor as the two expressed willingness to marry each other.
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"Funds For Banke Bihari Corridor Can Come From Temple But...": Supreme Court
The Uttar Pradesh government will be allowed to acquire 5 acres of land near Vrindavan's Banke Bihari temple for a corridor using the temple funds.
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"One Day You Will Be Chief Justice, But...": What Justice BR Gavai's Father Had Said
Supreme Court's Justice Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai will take oath as the next Chief Justice of India later today. He steps into the shoes of Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who retired on Tuesday.
