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Sex work recognised as a ‘profession’ by Supreme Court
New Delhi: In a momentous order, the Supreme Court of India recognised sex work to be a ‘profession.’ The Court issued a slew of directions batting for the well-being of sex workers…
- India
Another plea challenging Places of Worship Act 1991 filed in SC
New Delhi: One more plea challenging the Constitutional validity of certain sections of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act 1991, saying that the Act violates the principles of secularism, was filed…
- India
No urgency in challenging practice of Talaq-e-Hasan: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that there is no urgency in hearing the plea challenging the practice of Talaq-e-Hasan and asked the petitioner to bring up the matter next…
- India
Gyanvapi row: Plea challenging Places of Worship Act filed in SC
New Delhi A fresh plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking intervention in the Gyanvapi mosque dispute. It contended that Muslims cannot assert any right in respect of any piece of…
- India
SC rejects plea of lawyer sentenced to 2 weeks jail, debarment of practice
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea filed against the Madras High Court’s judgment which punished an advocate for contempt of court while sentencing him to two weeks imprisonment…
- India
Azam Khan moves SC over alleged threat of demolition of Jauhar University
New Delhi: Advocate Nizam Pasha, appearing on behalf of Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan, on Monday sought an urgent hearing on his plea against the impending threat of demolition of Mohammad…
- India
Insurance companies should not be too technical while settling claims: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said that insurance companies should not be too technical while settling claims and ask for documents that the insured is not in a position to produce…
- Hyderabad
Disha encounter: Kin of victims seek punishment for policemen
Hyderabad: Families of the four accused of a veterinary doctor’s gang-rape and murder – and were subsequently killed by police in an encounter – on Friday welcomed the report of the Supreme…
- India
Owaisi urges SC to ‘walk the talk’ on court’s decision over Gayanvapi mosque case
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday requested the Supreme Court to “walk the talk” over the Gayanvapi mosque case while recollecting the apex court’s statements during the…
- India
Karnataka mining: SC allows firms to export excavated iron ore from mines
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday permitted mining firms to export their excavated iron ore from mines in three districts of Karnataka- Ballari, Chitradurga, and Tumakuru. A bench of Chief Justice…
- India
SC transfers Gyanvapi suit to district judge, says religious character of place can be ascertained
The Supreme Court Friday transferred the civil suit filed by Hindu devotees on Gyanvapi mosque from civil judge (senior division) to district judge, Varanasi saying looking at the complexities and sensitivity of…
- Hyderabad
Disha encounter: SC panel calls killings fake, recommends action against cops for murder
Hyderabad: A Supreme Court-appointed Justice Sirpurkar commission on Friday said that the police encounter of the accused in the 2019 sensational gang rape and murder of a woman in Hyderabad was concocted.…
- India
Supreme Court will resume Gyanvapi Mosque case hearing today
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will resume the hearing in the Gyanvapi Mosque case today. “The Supreme Court will hear the Gyanvapi case at 3 pm today. I have heard that the…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: SC sends Disha encounter report to HC; orders to share with parties
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday ordered sharing of the sealed cover report of a three-member inquiry commission on the encounter killings of four accused in a case of gang-rape and…
- India
Road rage case: Sidhu seeks time in SC to surrender
New Delhi: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday approached the Supreme Court seeking a few weeks’ time to surrender to undergo the sentence imposed on him in a 1988 road rage…
