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Pendency, Promoting Mediation: Incoming Chief Justice On Top Priorities
Two days before he takes over as the Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant has said the two main priorities for him in his 16-month tenure will be tackling pending cases in the judiciary and giving an impetus to mediation.
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Chief Justice's "Sacrifice" Quip As Top Court Answers President's Queries
Shortly after a Constitution bench responded to President Droupadi Murmu's questions on the withholding of Bills and timelines, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai said the bench had decided that the clarification would be "in the name of the court."
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Supreme Court Hearing Today On Petition To Restore J&K's Statehood
The Supreme Court will hear a petition today seeking the immediate restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and the implementation of directions passed by a constitutional bench in December 2023.
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"Tarnishing Image Against Constitution": Why Court Banned 'Surpanakha Dahan'
The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has stepped in to halt a controversial Dussehra event that had planned to replace Ravana with effigies of 11 women accused in criminal cases.
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"Constitution My Ideology": Opposition's Veep Pick On Salwa Judum Verdict
B Sudershan Reddy, who retired from the top court in 2011, was part of a Bench that had declared Salwa Judum, appointed by the Chhattisgarh government, as unconstitutional.
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On Governors' Power Over Bills, Supreme Court's "Vision Of Harmony" Remark
A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court resumed hearing a Presidential Reference that seeks clarification on whether timelines can be imposed on Governors and the President when handling bills passed by state governments.
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"Are You Serious?" Supreme Court Asks Kerala In Presidential Reference Hearing
'Are you really serious...' an incredulous Chief Justice BR Gavai asked the Kerala government Tuesday as a five-judge Constitution Bench began hearing the presidential reference over the top court's April 12 order.
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Bihar Voter List Revision Issue In Supreme Court Today: 10 Points
The controversial Special Intensive Revision or SIR of voter lists in Bihar ahead of the assembly election has been challenged in the Supreme Court and the matter would be heard by a two-judge bench today.
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Supreme Court Flags "Grey Area" In Law Over Seeking Votes On Religion, Caste
Justice Kant said that there are some parties which rely on caste sentiments, that's equally dangerous.
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Court Rejects Patanjali Ayurved's Petition Against Rs 273.5 Crore GST Penalty
A division bench comprising Justices Shekhar B Saraf and Justice Vipin Chandra Dixit rejected Patanjali's argument that such penalties constitute criminal liability and can be imposed only after a criminal trial.
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Next Chief Justice BR Gavai's Bench To Hear Waqf Law Challenges: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday said the pleas challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act's constitutional validity will be taken up by a bench headed by Chief Justice of India-designate Justice BR Gavai on May 15.
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"If Probe Agency Has Fundamental Rights, It Should...": Supreme Court
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan questioned the probe agency on how it had filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution meant for individuals.
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Chief Justice Recuses Himself From Hearing Pleas Related To IOA, AIFF Constitutions
Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna said he would not be part of the bench to hear these cases as he had earlier taken up one of the pleas in the Delhi High Court.
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Aligarh Muslim University A Minority Institution? Supreme Court's Key 4:3 Verdict
A seven-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court ruled 4:3 Friday to overturn a key 1967 judgement on the Aligarh Muslim University, which removed minority status, but left it to a second (as yet unconstituted) bench to decide if it must revert.
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Supreme Court To Deliver Its Verdict In Aligarh Muslim University Minority Status
A seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will deliver on Friday its judgment on the issue of minority status of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).
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Pendency, Promoting Mediation: Incoming Chief Justice On Top Priorities
Two days before he takes over as the Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant has said the two main priorities for him in his 16-month tenure will be tackling pending cases in the judiciary and giving an impetus to mediation.
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Chief Justice's "Sacrifice" Quip As Top Court Answers President's Queries
Shortly after a Constitution bench responded to President Droupadi Murmu's questions on the withholding of Bills and timelines, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai said the bench had decided that the clarification would be "in the name of the court."
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Supreme Court Hearing Today On Petition To Restore J&K's Statehood
The Supreme Court will hear a petition today seeking the immediate restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and the implementation of directions passed by a constitutional bench in December 2023.
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"Tarnishing Image Against Constitution": Why Court Banned 'Surpanakha Dahan'
The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has stepped in to halt a controversial Dussehra event that had planned to replace Ravana with effigies of 11 women accused in criminal cases.
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"Constitution My Ideology": Opposition's Veep Pick On Salwa Judum Verdict
B Sudershan Reddy, who retired from the top court in 2011, was part of a Bench that had declared Salwa Judum, appointed by the Chhattisgarh government, as unconstitutional.
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On Governors' Power Over Bills, Supreme Court's "Vision Of Harmony" Remark
A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court resumed hearing a Presidential Reference that seeks clarification on whether timelines can be imposed on Governors and the President when handling bills passed by state governments.
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"Are You Serious?" Supreme Court Asks Kerala In Presidential Reference Hearing
'Are you really serious...' an incredulous Chief Justice BR Gavai asked the Kerala government Tuesday as a five-judge Constitution Bench began hearing the presidential reference over the top court's April 12 order.
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Bihar Voter List Revision Issue In Supreme Court Today: 10 Points
The controversial Special Intensive Revision or SIR of voter lists in Bihar ahead of the assembly election has been challenged in the Supreme Court and the matter would be heard by a two-judge bench today.
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Supreme Court Flags "Grey Area" In Law Over Seeking Votes On Religion, Caste
Justice Kant said that there are some parties which rely on caste sentiments, that's equally dangerous.
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Court Rejects Patanjali Ayurved's Petition Against Rs 273.5 Crore GST Penalty
A division bench comprising Justices Shekhar B Saraf and Justice Vipin Chandra Dixit rejected Patanjali's argument that such penalties constitute criminal liability and can be imposed only after a criminal trial.
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Next Chief Justice BR Gavai's Bench To Hear Waqf Law Challenges: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday said the pleas challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act's constitutional validity will be taken up by a bench headed by Chief Justice of India-designate Justice BR Gavai on May 15.
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"If Probe Agency Has Fundamental Rights, It Should...": Supreme Court
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan questioned the probe agency on how it had filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution meant for individuals.
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Chief Justice Recuses Himself From Hearing Pleas Related To IOA, AIFF Constitutions
Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna said he would not be part of the bench to hear these cases as he had earlier taken up one of the pleas in the Delhi High Court.
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Aligarh Muslim University A Minority Institution? Supreme Court's Key 4:3 Verdict
A seven-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court ruled 4:3 Friday to overturn a key 1967 judgement on the Aligarh Muslim University, which removed minority status, but left it to a second (as yet unconstituted) bench to decide if it must revert.
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Supreme Court To Deliver Its Verdict In Aligarh Muslim University Minority Status
A seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will deliver on Friday its judgment on the issue of minority status of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).
