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Court Bars Carmichael Mine Activist From Pursuing Adani's Confidential Data
The Supreme Court of Queensland has issued permanent orders preventing an anti-fossil-fuel activist from seeking or using confidential information belonging to Adani's Carmichael coal mines in Australia.
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'Courts Aren't Arenas For Political Battles': Ex-Chief Justice BR Gavai
Former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Thursday reflected on his tenure at the country's highest judicial office, asserting satisfaction with his work while addressing contemporary challenges.
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"Upbringing Guided My Response": Ex Chief Justice On Shoe-Throwing Incident
Former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai opened up on the shoe-throwing attempt made at him during court proceedings, saying that his reaction, to not pursue action against the lawyer, stemmed from his upbringing and personal values.
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Top Court Slams UP's Practice Of Giving Bureaucrats' Spouses Ex-Officio Posts
The Supreme Court came down on the Uttar Pradesh government for retaining the "colonial-era mindset" in governing cooperative societies and similar bodies where the spouses of bureaucrats like district magistrates are made ex-officio offic
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Supreme Court Warns Against Vindictive Use Of Criminal Law To Settle Scores
Criminal law cannot become a platform for initiation of vindictive proceedings to settle personal scores and vendettas, the Supreme Court on Monday said, as it deprecated the recent trend where the judicial system is being misused
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Top Court Flags Misuse Of Criminal Justice Machinery In Cases Of Failed Relations
The Supreme Court flagged the "disquieting tendency" where failed or broken relationships are given the colour of criminality like rape, saying misuse of criminal justice machinery in this regard is a matter of concern and calls for condemn
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What Changes For Tamil Nadu After Top Court's Note On Governors, Bills
The Supreme Court's clarification - that it can't use special powers under Article 142 to declare bills 'deemed to have passed' - has opened the door for the centre to challenge an April verdict regarding 10 bills blocked by Governonr RN Ravi.
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Religious Education In Northern Ireland Breaches Human Rights: UK Supreme Court
Northern Ireland's education system differs from that of the rest of the UK as it is still shaped by its sectarian past.
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Supreme Court Limits Tiger Safaris To Non-Forest Land, Bans Night Tourism
The new directions aim at reversing large-scale ecological damage inside the tiger reserves.
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Top Court Restrains Courts From Releasing Accused In 'Digital Arrest' Fraud
In a rare move, the Supreme Court on Monday restrained the courts from releasing from jail the accused who had duped a 72-year-old woman advocate of the top court of Rs 3.29 crore through 'digital arrest' fraud.
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'Is That Juice Packet?' Top Court Questions 'Dangerous' Liquor Tetra Packs
What is this -- a juice packet? Should liquor in tetra packs be permitted at all? The Supreme Court wondered on Monday, noting that such packaging was "dangerous" and deceiving, as it heard a trademark dispute between two liquor giants of the country
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Top Court Slams Rajasthan For Failing To Control Jojari River's Pollution
The Supreme Court slammed the Rajasthan authorities for their failure to control pollution in the Jojari River, saying the suffering that has been caused to two million people was "unbelievable".
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Chief Justice Backs Exclusion Of Creamy Layer In Reservation To Scheduled Castes
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Sunday affirmed that he is still for exclusion of creamy layer in reservations to Scheduled Castes.
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Microsoft, Facing Conservative Pressure, Disavows Religion Bias
Microsoft Corp. signed an agreement to put to rest accusations that it used a litmus test to deny software discounts to conservative faith-based groups.
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The 1979 Rape Case Verdict That Chief Justice Said "Embarrassed" Judiciary
Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai has said that the Supreme Court has failed its citizens at times, but the vigilance of civil society and courage of ordinary people have kept the judiciary accountable over the years.
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Court Bars Carmichael Mine Activist From Pursuing Adani's Confidential Data
The Supreme Court of Queensland has issued permanent orders preventing an anti-fossil-fuel activist from seeking or using confidential information belonging to Adani's Carmichael coal mines in Australia.
-
'Courts Aren't Arenas For Political Battles': Ex-Chief Justice BR Gavai
Former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Thursday reflected on his tenure at the country's highest judicial office, asserting satisfaction with his work while addressing contemporary challenges.
-
"Upbringing Guided My Response": Ex Chief Justice On Shoe-Throwing Incident
Former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai opened up on the shoe-throwing attempt made at him during court proceedings, saying that his reaction, to not pursue action against the lawyer, stemmed from his upbringing and personal values.
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Top Court Slams UP's Practice Of Giving Bureaucrats' Spouses Ex-Officio Posts
The Supreme Court came down on the Uttar Pradesh government for retaining the "colonial-era mindset" in governing cooperative societies and similar bodies where the spouses of bureaucrats like district magistrates are made ex-officio offic
-
Supreme Court Warns Against Vindictive Use Of Criminal Law To Settle Scores
Criminal law cannot become a platform for initiation of vindictive proceedings to settle personal scores and vendettas, the Supreme Court on Monday said, as it deprecated the recent trend where the judicial system is being misused
-
Top Court Flags Misuse Of Criminal Justice Machinery In Cases Of Failed Relations
The Supreme Court flagged the "disquieting tendency" where failed or broken relationships are given the colour of criminality like rape, saying misuse of criminal justice machinery in this regard is a matter of concern and calls for condemn
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What Changes For Tamil Nadu After Top Court's Note On Governors, Bills
The Supreme Court's clarification - that it can't use special powers under Article 142 to declare bills 'deemed to have passed' - has opened the door for the centre to challenge an April verdict regarding 10 bills blocked by Governonr RN Ravi.
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Religious Education In Northern Ireland Breaches Human Rights: UK Supreme Court
Northern Ireland's education system differs from that of the rest of the UK as it is still shaped by its sectarian past.
-
Supreme Court Limits Tiger Safaris To Non-Forest Land, Bans Night Tourism
The new directions aim at reversing large-scale ecological damage inside the tiger reserves.
-
Top Court Restrains Courts From Releasing Accused In 'Digital Arrest' Fraud
In a rare move, the Supreme Court on Monday restrained the courts from releasing from jail the accused who had duped a 72-year-old woman advocate of the top court of Rs 3.29 crore through 'digital arrest' fraud.
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'Is That Juice Packet?' Top Court Questions 'Dangerous' Liquor Tetra Packs
What is this -- a juice packet? Should liquor in tetra packs be permitted at all? The Supreme Court wondered on Monday, noting that such packaging was "dangerous" and deceiving, as it heard a trademark dispute between two liquor giants of the country
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Top Court Slams Rajasthan For Failing To Control Jojari River's Pollution
The Supreme Court slammed the Rajasthan authorities for their failure to control pollution in the Jojari River, saying the suffering that has been caused to two million people was "unbelievable".
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Chief Justice Backs Exclusion Of Creamy Layer In Reservation To Scheduled Castes
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Sunday affirmed that he is still for exclusion of creamy layer in reservations to Scheduled Castes.
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Microsoft, Facing Conservative Pressure, Disavows Religion Bias
Microsoft Corp. signed an agreement to put to rest accusations that it used a litmus test to deny software discounts to conservative faith-based groups.
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The 1979 Rape Case Verdict That Chief Justice Said "Embarrassed" Judiciary
Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai has said that the Supreme Court has failed its citizens at times, but the vigilance of civil society and courage of ordinary people have kept the judiciary accountable over the years.
