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SC asks AAP MP Raghav Chadha to tender unconditional apology to RS chairperson
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked suspended AAP lawmaker Raghav Chadha to tender an unconditional apology to Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar on the select committee issue, and hoped that…
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SC issues notice to Centre on plea against provision of SC/ST Act
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a plea challenging a provision of the SC/ST Act providing for the compulsory punishment of death penalty. A bench headed by CJI…
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SC dismisses plea against transfer of Gyanvapi case from one court to another in HC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee’s plea challenging the Allahabad High Court chief justice’s administrative decision withdraw the Gyanvapi case from a single-judge bench hearing…
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SC adjourns hearing on PIL challenging restoration of Rahul’s LS membership
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday deferred hearing on a PIL filed by a Lucknow-based lawyer challenging the restoration of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha membership. “The matter is adjourned…
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SC defers hearing on interim bail plea filed by Bhima Koregaon case accused Prof Sen
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned, to November 24, the hearing of an interim bail application filed by Professor Shoma K Sen, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon case. A…
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Mohammad Faizal’s Lok Sabha membership restored following SC order
New Delhi: The membership of Lakshadweep MP Mohammad Faizal was restored by the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Thursday following the directions of the Supreme Court. He was disqualified on October 4. The…
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Electoral Bonds Scheme: SC reserves judgement, asks EC for data on funds
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on the challenges posed to the Electoral Bond Scheme after listening to the hearing for three days in a row. The court…
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‘Confidentiality’ at core of Electoral Bond Scheme: Centre to SC
Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday concluded hearing the Centre’s response to challenges to the Electoral Bond Scheme. Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta and Attorney General (AG) R. Venkataramani made their submissions…
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Plea in SC seeks review of October 17 verdict on same-sex marriage
New Delhi: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a review of its October 17 verdict by which it had refused to accord legal recognition to same-sex marriage. The…
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No chargesheet yet, SC gives absolute protection from arrest to Teesta
Civil rights activist Teesta Setalvad, who has been charged with misappropriation of funds, received a breather from the Supreme Court of India after it ordered absolute protection from further arrest in view of…
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SC seeks Centre’s response on Umar Khalid’s plea against validity of UAPA
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre on a plea filed by student activist Umar Khalid challenging the provisions of the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).…
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Case of ‘communal hatred’ against teacher for UP slap incident, SC told
UP school teacher, Tripta Tyagi, who recently made headlines after allegedly asking her students to slap a student from minority community, would be charged under Section 295 (A) instead of Section 153…
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Suspending MP has ‘serious repercussions’: SC on Raghav Chadha’s suspension
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday remarked that suspending an MP does have “serious repercussions” on the right of the electorate being represented by him. A bench headed by CJI D.Y.…
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SC defers hearing on bail plea by TN Minister Senthil Balaji
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday deferred hearing on a petition filed by Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji seeking bail on medical grounds in connection with the alleged cash-for-jobs scam. A…
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SC deadline to Maha Assembly speaker on disqualification petitions
New Delhi: Observing that the sanctity of the 10th schedule of the Constitution should be maintained, the Supreme Court on Monday directed Maharashtra assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to decide the cross-petitions filed…