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States not empowered to sub-classify SCs forc internal quota: SC judge
New Delhi: The states cannot make sub-classifications within the Scheduled Castes for granting quota to uplift socially and economically more backward castes inside the group, Supreme Court judge Justice Bela M Trivedi…
- India
Supreme Court allowes sub-classification of SC/ST castes
New Delhi: In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that states are constitutionally empowered to make sub-classifications within the Scheduled Castes, which form a socially heterogeneous class, for granting…
- India
Bar Councils cannot demand fees other than stipulated for enrollment: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the State Bar Councils (SBCs) and the Bar Council of India (BCI) cannot demand payment of fees other than the stipulated enrolment fee…
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Biden calls for US Supreme Court reform to ‘restore faith’
Washington: US President Joe Biden has announced a plan to reform the Supreme Court, saying that he looked forward to working with Congress to prevent the abuse of presidential power and “restore…
- India
Mosques in Haridwar covered with white sheets, removed after outcry
In Uttarakhand’s Haridwar, two mosques and a shrine along the ongoing Kanwar yatra were covered by the district administration with large white sheets. However following public outcry, the sheets were hastily removed.…
- India
National Conference MP Mehdi raises demand for assembly elections in J-K
New Delhi: National Conference MP Ruhullah Mehdi on Monday, July 29, raised the demand for holding elections in Jammu and Kashmir at the earliest. The Supreme Court had directed the Election Commission…
- India
Excise policy cases: SC to hear Manish Sisodia’s bail pleas on August 5
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, July 29, said it would hear on August 5 pleas filed by AAP leader Manish Sisodia, seeking bail in corruption and money-laundering cases linked to…
- India
SC dismisses ED’s plea challenging bail to Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging the Jharkhand High Court’s decision to grant bail to Chief Minister Hemant Soren in a…
- India
SC flags lack of facilities in Assam’s detention centre
New Delhi: Flagging the “sorry state of affairs” at a detention centre for declared foreigners in Assam, the Supreme Court on Friday said it lacked adequate water supply, proper toilets and sanitation.…
- India
SC rejects Maran’s plea against Delhi HC verdict in Spicejet arbitral award case
New Delhi: In a relief to SpiceJet, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea of Kalanithi Maran and Kal Airways against the Delhi High Court order that had set…