Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid| Matter adjourned to be heard in January 2019
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of CJ Ranjan Gogoi and Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K.M. Joseph, JJ. passed an order stating that
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CBI Tussle| As it happened| Director Verma moves SC
Amidst the unprecedented tussle between the top two officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Central Government divested the CBI Director
Continue readingContent Regulation| Netflix, Amazon prime alleged to be in violation of IPC and IT Act for streaming ‘vulgar’ content
As reported by media, a PIL has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking regulation of content on online platforms such
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Sabarimala Temple| Patriarchal notion can’t trump equality in devotion; Entry of women allowed: SC
Supreme Court: The 5-Judge Constitution Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra, Rohinton Nariman, A.M. Khanwilkar, Dr D.Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra JJ.,
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Sabarimala Temple Verdict| Constitution Bench to pronounce its verdict on the “ban on entry of women” into the Sabarimala Temple
Supreme Court: The 5-Judge Constitution Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra, Rohinton Nariman, A.M. Khanwilkar, Dr D.Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra JJ.,
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Breaking| Section 497 IPC ‘deprives women of dignity’ – Adultery decriminalised and held unconstitutional: SC
Supreme Court: A five-Judge Constitution Bench consisting of CJ Dipak Misra, R.F Nariman, A.M Khanwilkar, Dr D.Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra, JJ.,
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Aadhaar Verdict | Aadhaar here to stay
Supreme Court: The Supreme Court has, by a majority of 4: 1, pronounced in favour of the validity of Aadhaar. The matter was
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Breaking| M. Nagaraj judgment on “Reservations in Promotions” does not require reconsideration: SC
Supreme Court: The 5-judge Constitution Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and Kurian Joseph, R.F. Nariman, S.K. Kaul and Indu Malhotra, JJ.,
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Breaking| No rule debars lawmakers from practising law: SC
Supreme Court: The 3-judge Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar and Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ., dismissed the petition filed
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Breaking| A time has come that Parliament must make law to ensure that persons facing serious criminal cases do not enter into the political stream: SC
Supreme Court: The 5-judge Constitution Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and R.F. Nariman, A.M. Khanwilkar, Dr D.Y. Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra,
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Lawmakers’ right to practice | SC to pronounce verdict today
Supreme Court: The Court, today, is likely to pronounce its judgment on a plea that seeks to ban lawmakers from practising as
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Politicians facing charges whether to contest elections — SC to pronounce verdict today
Supreme Court: A 5-Judge Constitution Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and R.F. Nariman, A.M. Khanwilkar, Dr D.Y. Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra,
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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)| Matter referred to Constitution Bench: SC
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Dipak Misra, CJ. and A.M. Khanwilkar and Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ., passed order stating that the
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Breaking | Section 377 IPC: History owes an apology to LGBTQ persons for the ignominy and ostracism they have sufferred: Indu Malhotra, J.
Supreme Court: The Constitution Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and R.F. Nariman, A.M. Khanwilkar, Dr D.Y. Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra, JJ.,
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Section 377| Constitution Bench to deliver judgment on constitutionality of Section 377 IPC
Supreme Court: The 5-Judge Constitution Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and R.F Nariman, A.M. Khanwilkar, Dr D.Y. Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra,
Continue readingDirection issued to NHAI for the formation of separate VIP lanes at toll plazas: Madras HC
Madras High Court: As reported by media, the bench comprising of Huluvadi G Ramesh and M.V. Muralidharan, JJ., directed NHAI to establish
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Right to retire not supreme than Right to life: SC
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Arun Mishra and S Abdul Nazeer, JJ., while addressing a matter, stated that “voluntary retirement” cannot be
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Operation Blue Star| SC upholds the decision of AFT to exonerate Major Kunwar Ambreshwar Singh of alleged misconduct
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of AK Sikri and Ashok Bhushan, JJ., passed an order wherein they restored the honour of an
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Kerala Floods| Flood situation in Kerala indeed ‘Grave’: SC
As reported by media, the Supreme Court bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and Indu Malhotra, J., stated that the flood situation
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Notice to Centre on court-monitored probe in alleged suicide due to “harassment”: SC
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and AM Khanwilkar and Dr DY Chandrachud, JJ., sought centre’s response on the
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