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Develop ‘support persons’ ecosystem for minor victims of sexual offences: SC to UP govt
New Delhi: The Supreme Court recently directed the state of Uttar Pradesh to frame guidelines relating to appointment of support persons for minor victims of sexual offences under the POCSO (Protection of…
- India
SC displeased over Gujarat HC adjourning rape survivor’s pregnancy termination plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Saturday expressed displeasure over the Gujarat High Court adjourning a rape victim’s plea for a medical termination of her 26-week pregnancy, and said “valuable time” has…
- India
SC seeks Centre’s reply on PIL for decriminalising consensual sex between 16-18 yr olds
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Centre on a PIL seeking a direction to decriminalise the law on statutory rape often invoked against 16- to 18-year-old…
- India
Hate speech cases of all sides to be dealt with as per law, says SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court said on Friday that it does not need to reiterate that ‘hate speech’ cases be dealt with as per the law, irrespective of the community or religion…
- India
What’s the harm if person provides caste details for Bihar survey, asks SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked what was the harm if a person provided the details of caste or sub-caste during the Bihar caste survey when an individual’s data was…
- India
SC issues notice to Manipur govt on another survivor’s plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Manipur government in another shocking incident where a woman claimed that her clothes were torn by the mob and she…
- India
2020 Delhi riots: SC adjourns hearing on Umar Khalid’s bail plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the hearing on the bail plea filed by student activist Umar Khalid who was arrested and charged under the Unlawful Activities Activities (Prevention) Act…
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Article 370: SC questions issuance of constitutional orders for J-K post 1957
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the issuance of several constitutional orders which allowed provisions of the Indian Constitution to be applied in Jammu and Kashmir post 1957. The top…
- India
SC notice to Centre on disabled doctor’s plea seeking admission in PG course
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sought the response of the Centre and others on a plea filed by a doctor with locomotor disability seeking admission in a postgraduate medical course under…
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SC to hear pleas challenging Patna HC’s order on caste-based survey on Friday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Friday a clutch of petitions against Patna High Court’s order dismissing pleas challenging caste-based survey in Bihar. As per the cause list published…
- Delhi
Brinda Karat moves SC on hate speeches by VHP, Bajrang Dal leaders
New Delhi: CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat on Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking to intervene in a pending plea which has alleged “blatant hate speeches” calling for killing Muslims and their social…
- Kashmir
Omar Abdullah hopeful of SC holding Article 370 abrogation as unconstitutional
Srinagar: Former chief minister and regional National Conference (NC) vice president, Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that though judicial procedure is a long one, but he is hopeful that the constitutional bench…
- India
SC plans to extend virtual hearing in all lower courts: CJI
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud on Thursday said the Supreme Court is setting up its own cloud software for video conferencing to enable virtual hearings in all lower…
- Kashmir
Article 370: SC asks if Parl can enact law to divide J-K into 2 UTs during Prez’s Rule
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked whether Parliament could have enacted the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, which divided the erstwhile state into two union territories, during the subsistence of…
- India
Supreme Court issues guidelines to replace gender unjust terms
New Delhi: Words like eve-teasing, prostitute, and housewife may soon be out of the legal lexicon and will be replaced by terms like street sexual harassment, sex worker and homemaker. The Supreme…
