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States Can't Withdraw Criminal Cases Against Legislators: Supreme Court
The state governments cannot withdraw pending criminal cases against MPs and MLAs without the approval of the high courts, the Supreme Court said today.
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"Within 48 Hours Of...": A Supreme Court Move To Decriminalise Politics
Political parties must make criminal records of their poll candidates public within 48 hours of their selection, the Supreme Court said today, in a big step towards decriminalising politics.
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States, MNREGA, Business On Centre's Fiscal Stimulus List: 10 Points
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the fifth and final session of unveiling the Centre's Rs 20 lakh crore "Atma-Nirbhar Bharat" package, announced a big boost in spending on the MNREGA scheme, an upped borrowing limit for states, more relaxations for private players and big changes for health and education sectors. The minister announced...
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Freely, Fairly Elected Government Vital Component Of Democracy: Top Court
An essential component of a constitutional democracy is its ability to secure for its citizenry a freely and fairly elected government comprising members of high integrity and morality, the Supreme Court said today.
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Political Climate Favours Decriminalising Homosexuality: Justice AP Shah
Former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court AP Shah, who decriminalised homosexuality, on Saturday said the Supreme Court made a "mistake" by overturning his verdict and the political climate now favours a re-thinking on the controversial colonial penal provision.
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Will Section 377 Go For Gay Sex? Political Leaders Not Too Keen
If there was an extra spring in their step during the Pride parade -- thanks to support from Union Minister Arun Jaitley and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor -- the gay community soon realised on Monday that the road to decriminalisation will not be easy.
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Finish trial of lawmakers within one year: Supreme Court
In an important move to decriminalise politics, the Supreme Court has today ordered that trial in criminal cases against lawmakers must be concluded within a year of charges being framed.
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Take a stand on decriminalising politics: Supreme Court to government
The Supreme Court today criticised the Centre for not taking a stand on barring criminals from politics.
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Hearing on legalisation of gay rights in Supreme Court tomorrow
The court will hear a bunch of petitions filed by gay rights activists and political, social and religious organisations who have opposed the Delhi High Court verdict decriminalising homosexual behaviour.
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States Can't Withdraw Criminal Cases Against Legislators: Supreme Court
The state governments cannot withdraw pending criminal cases against MPs and MLAs without the approval of the high courts, the Supreme Court said today.
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"Within 48 Hours Of...": A Supreme Court Move To Decriminalise Politics
Political parties must make criminal records of their poll candidates public within 48 hours of their selection, the Supreme Court said today, in a big step towards decriminalising politics.
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States, MNREGA, Business On Centre's Fiscal Stimulus List: 10 Points
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the fifth and final session of unveiling the Centre's Rs 20 lakh crore "Atma-Nirbhar Bharat" package, announced a big boost in spending on the MNREGA scheme, an upped borrowing limit for states, more relaxations for private players and big changes for health and education sectors. The minister announced...
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Freely, Fairly Elected Government Vital Component Of Democracy: Top Court
An essential component of a constitutional democracy is its ability to secure for its citizenry a freely and fairly elected government comprising members of high integrity and morality, the Supreme Court said today.
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Political Climate Favours Decriminalising Homosexuality: Justice AP Shah
Former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court AP Shah, who decriminalised homosexuality, on Saturday said the Supreme Court made a "mistake" by overturning his verdict and the political climate now favours a re-thinking on the controversial colonial penal provision.
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Will Section 377 Go For Gay Sex? Political Leaders Not Too Keen
If there was an extra spring in their step during the Pride parade -- thanks to support from Union Minister Arun Jaitley and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor -- the gay community soon realised on Monday that the road to decriminalisation will not be easy.
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Finish trial of lawmakers within one year: Supreme Court
In an important move to decriminalise politics, the Supreme Court has today ordered that trial in criminal cases against lawmakers must be concluded within a year of charges being framed.
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Take a stand on decriminalising politics: Supreme Court to government
The Supreme Court today criticised the Centre for not taking a stand on barring criminals from politics.
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Hearing on legalisation of gay rights in Supreme Court tomorrow
The court will hear a bunch of petitions filed by gay rights activists and political, social and religious organisations who have opposed the Delhi High Court verdict decriminalising homosexual behaviour.
