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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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"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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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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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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Supreme Court To Set Up Bench To Hear Kerala Petition Against Borrowing Cap
The Kerala government on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking early setting up of a five-judge Constitution bench to hear its lawsuit against the Centre raising the issue of ceiling on net borrowing.
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"Scheduled Castes Socially Heterogenous Class": Top Court's Big Quota Order
A seven-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court today okayed subclassification within Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories to provide reservation in jobs and education for the more marginalised among backward communities.
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"No Error": Supreme Court Rejects Review Petitions Against Article 370 Verdict
The Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of review pleas filed against the Constitution Bench verdict upholding the revocation of Article 370 as valid.
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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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"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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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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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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Supreme Court To Set Up Bench To Hear Kerala Petition Against Borrowing Cap
The Kerala government on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking early setting up of a five-judge Constitution bench to hear its lawsuit against the Centre raising the issue of ceiling on net borrowing.
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"Scheduled Castes Socially Heterogenous Class": Top Court's Big Quota Order
A seven-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court today okayed subclassification within Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories to provide reservation in jobs and education for the more marginalised among backward communities.
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"No Error": Supreme Court Rejects Review Petitions Against Article 370 Verdict
The Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of review pleas filed against the Constitution Bench verdict upholding the revocation of Article 370 as valid.
