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India

SC junks PIL seeking to replace term ‘Hindutva’ with ‘Indian constitutionalism’

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL seeking to replace the term ‘Hindutva’ with ‘Bharatiya Samidhaanitva’ (Indian constitutionalism). “This is complete abuse of the process,” said the…
Pakistan

Pak Parliament passes constitutional amendment bill capping chief justice’s term

Islamabad: Following an overnight debate, Pakistan’s National Assembly passed the controversial judicial amendment bill early on Monday, capping the chief justice’s tenure to three years. The National Assembly passed the 26th Constitution…

India

Bahraich violence accused files plea in SC for urgent relief against demolition notices

Three individuals accused of being involved in Baharaich violence filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking urgent relief against demolition notices issued to them by authorities for a proposed demolition scheduled…
India

SC dismisses plea seeking regulatory board to monitor OTT platforms in India

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday, October 18 refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a direction to the Centre for the establishment of a proper board to monitor…
Telangana

Telangana: Group-I aspirants move SC after HC dismisses plea

Hyderabad: After the High Court struck down the plea of Group-I aspirants seeking the Group-I mains exam to be rescheduled, the petitioners approached the Supreme Court on Friday, October 18, seeking the…
India

SC commences live streaming of all court proceedings

New Delhi: In a measure to enhance transparency and accessibility of judicial hearings to the common citizen of the country, the Supreme Court has commenced live streaming of all court proceedings on…
India

SC paves way for trial in sacrilege cases against Ram Rahim

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday paved way for the trial of the 2015 sacrilege cases involving Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. The development comes as a bench…

India

Supreme Court dismisses case against Isha Foundation in Madras HC

The Supreme Court has dismissed all legal proceedings against the Isha Foundation, which is led by spiritual leader Sadhguru, following a father’s claims that his two daughters were “brainwashed” into joining the…
India

SC upholds Bhavani Revanna’s bail in kidnapping case linked to sex video scandal

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday declined to interfere with anticipatory bail granted by the Karnataka High Court to Bhavani Revanna, mother of JD-S leader and sex video scandal case prime…
India

Supreme Court grants bail to MLA Abbas Ansari in money laundering case

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to MLA Abbas Ansari in connection with a money laundering case. Abbas Ansari is the son of gangster-politician and former MLA Mukhtar Ansari,…
India

Law on prevention of child marriages can’t be stunted by personal laws: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday held that the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act cannot be stunted by personal laws and that marriages involving children violate the free will to have…
India

Sibal hails SC ruling on Section 6A of Citizenship Act

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Friday hailed the Supreme Court upholding the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, saying it is a message to all that…
India

‘People have gone missing inside Sadhguru’s ashram’: TN police in SC

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Police, in its counter petition in the Supreme Court against the Isha Foundation of Sadguru Jaggi Vasudev, has said that many people who went to the foundation remain missing…
India

PMLA judgement review: SC adjourns hearing till November 27

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned, till November 27, the hearing on a batch of petitions seeking a review of the 2022 judgment in the Vijay Madanlal Choudhary case, which…
India

New ‘Lady Justice’ statue: Blindfold removed, constitution replaces sword

The Supreme Court (SC) of India has unveiled a new look for the ‘Lady Justice’ statue, marking a departure from colonial symbolism and reflecting a modern interpretation of justice. One notable change…