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Pak Parliament Grants Lifetime Legal Immunity, Expanded Powers To Asim Munir
Pakistan's parliament approved a constitutional amendment on Wednesday to expand the powers of the country's army chief and curb the remit of its Supreme Court, in a move that critics say damages democracy.
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Pakistan Puts Asim Munir's Army Above State: What It Means
The Pakistan government's 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill grants sweeping powers to the country's army chief, Asim Munir. Under the constitutional changes passed by the upper house of parliament, Munir will take overall command of the military.
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Top Court Reserves Verdict On Challenge To Tribunal Reforms Law
The Supreme Court reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Act, 2021.
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Freedom To Choose Life Partner Intrinsic Part Of Personal Liberty: Court
Freedom to choose a life partner is an intrinsic part of personal liberty and privacy under the Constitution and family or community cannot obstruct the choice of two consenting adults who decide to marry.
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"Do You Want To Resolve Tribunal Reforms Case After We Retire?" Court To Centre
The Supreme Court expressed strong displeasure over the Centre's request to adjourn the hearing on a batch of pleas, including the one filed by the Madras Bar Association, challenging the constitutional validity of the law on tribunal reforms.
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Ex-Top Court Judge Takes Swipe At PM's Adviser Over Viksit Bharat Remark
Every citizen has the right to offer constructive criticism of the judiciary but must establish that orders passed by courts have interfered with development work and are in violation of Constitution, ex-Supreme Court judge Justice Abhay S Oka said
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Kenya Plane Crash Kills 10 Foreigners Heading To Maasai Mara National Park
A small plane travelling from Kenya's coast crashed on Tuesday, killing all 11 people, including foreigners, on board, the airline said.
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Can Donald Trump Serve A Third Term As US President?
President Donald Trump on Monday declined to dismiss speculation that he would seek a third term and said he hadn't considered whether he would go to court to contest the US Constitution's two-term limit for presidents.
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Courts Moral Conscience Of Constitution, Protects Democracy: Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai said that courts play a far greater role than simply adjudicating disputes, describing the judiciary as a "moral conscience of the Constitution" responsible for safeguarding democracy
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No Legal Barrier To Extradition To India: Big Belgium Setback For Mehul Choksi
The court, in its order, noted that the alleged crimes took place between December 31, 2016, and January 1, 2019, and that the statute of limitations had not expired in either India or Belgium.
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Unhygienic Toilets In Courts Violation Of Rights, Supreme Court Told
The continued unhygienic state of toilets in court complexes across the country constitutes a persistent violation of fundamental rights and the right to dignity of all users, according to a status report filed on behalf of different high courts.
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Wife Can Stay In Shared House Even If In-Laws Disown Husband: High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that a wife residing in the house immediately after her marriage constitutes "shared household" and is entitled to reside there despite the husband being disowned by his parents later.
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Court Slams UP Police For Detaining Interfaith Couple Under Social Pressure
The Allahabad High Court on Saturday pulled up the Uttar Pradesh Police for the "illegally detention" of an interfaith couple without any direction/order for taking them into custody, and ordered their release.
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Dalit Groups Withdraw Protest, But Ambedkar Statue Row Still Simmering
Several Dalit organizations of Madhya Pradesh have withdrawn from the October 15 protest in Gwalior amid a huge row over a lawyer's comment on Dalit icon and architect of the Constitution BR Ambedkar.
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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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Pak Parliament Grants Lifetime Legal Immunity, Expanded Powers To Asim Munir
Pakistan's parliament approved a constitutional amendment on Wednesday to expand the powers of the country's army chief and curb the remit of its Supreme Court, in a move that critics say damages democracy.
-
Pakistan Puts Asim Munir's Army Above State: What It Means
The Pakistan government's 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill grants sweeping powers to the country's army chief, Asim Munir. Under the constitutional changes passed by the upper house of parliament, Munir will take overall command of the military.
-
Top Court Reserves Verdict On Challenge To Tribunal Reforms Law
The Supreme Court reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Act, 2021.
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Freedom To Choose Life Partner Intrinsic Part Of Personal Liberty: Court
Freedom to choose a life partner is an intrinsic part of personal liberty and privacy under the Constitution and family or community cannot obstruct the choice of two consenting adults who decide to marry.
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"Do You Want To Resolve Tribunal Reforms Case After We Retire?" Court To Centre
The Supreme Court expressed strong displeasure over the Centre's request to adjourn the hearing on a batch of pleas, including the one filed by the Madras Bar Association, challenging the constitutional validity of the law on tribunal reforms.
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Ex-Top Court Judge Takes Swipe At PM's Adviser Over Viksit Bharat Remark
Every citizen has the right to offer constructive criticism of the judiciary but must establish that orders passed by courts have interfered with development work and are in violation of Constitution, ex-Supreme Court judge Justice Abhay S Oka said
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Kenya Plane Crash Kills 10 Foreigners Heading To Maasai Mara National Park
A small plane travelling from Kenya's coast crashed on Tuesday, killing all 11 people, including foreigners, on board, the airline said.
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Can Donald Trump Serve A Third Term As US President?
President Donald Trump on Monday declined to dismiss speculation that he would seek a third term and said he hadn't considered whether he would go to court to contest the US Constitution's two-term limit for presidents.
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Courts Moral Conscience Of Constitution, Protects Democracy: Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai said that courts play a far greater role than simply adjudicating disputes, describing the judiciary as a "moral conscience of the Constitution" responsible for safeguarding democracy
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No Legal Barrier To Extradition To India: Big Belgium Setback For Mehul Choksi
The court, in its order, noted that the alleged crimes took place between December 31, 2016, and January 1, 2019, and that the statute of limitations had not expired in either India or Belgium.
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Unhygienic Toilets In Courts Violation Of Rights, Supreme Court Told
The continued unhygienic state of toilets in court complexes across the country constitutes a persistent violation of fundamental rights and the right to dignity of all users, according to a status report filed on behalf of different high courts.
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Wife Can Stay In Shared House Even If In-Laws Disown Husband: High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that a wife residing in the house immediately after her marriage constitutes "shared household" and is entitled to reside there despite the husband being disowned by his parents later.
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Court Slams UP Police For Detaining Interfaith Couple Under Social Pressure
The Allahabad High Court on Saturday pulled up the Uttar Pradesh Police for the "illegally detention" of an interfaith couple without any direction/order for taking them into custody, and ordered their release.
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Dalit Groups Withdraw Protest, But Ambedkar Statue Row Still Simmering
Several Dalit organizations of Madhya Pradesh have withdrawn from the October 15 protest in Gwalior amid a huge row over a lawyer's comment on Dalit icon and architect of the Constitution BR Ambedkar.
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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.
