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Supreme Court Of India Says India Is Not A ‘Dharamshala’ As It Junks Sri Lankan Citizen’s Plea Against Deportation
On Monday, May 19, the Supreme Court of India refused to entertain a plea filed by a Sri Lankan national challenging his deportation after serving a jail term. The apex court said that India is not a ‘dharamshala’ that can host refugees from across the… Read More
West Bengal Police Ruthlessly Thrashes Teachers Who Are Protesting Against The Corrupt State Govt
In a shocking display of violence, West Bengal police launched a merciless lathi-charge on teachers protesting the Supreme Court’s verdict to cancel 26,000 teaching appointments linked to a cash-for-jobs scam. The demonstration turned horrific as police brutally beat protesters, leaving woman teachers on the ground.… Read More
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Supreme Court Allows UP Govt To Use Funds Of Vrindavan’s Banke Bihari Temple To Buy Land Around It For Corridor Development, Acquired Land To Be Registered In Deity’s Name
The Supreme Court on Thursday permitted the Uttar Pradesh government to utilise funds from the Shri Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan to purchase five acres of land around the temple for corridor development. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma ordered… Read More
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Resign Or Face Impeachment: Justice Yashwant Varma Indicted By Sc’s In-house Panel
The Supreme Court’s in-house committee that was formed to probe the alleged discovery of cash at Justice Yashwant Varma’s residence has indicted the tainted High Court judge. The panel has submitted its decision in its report submitted to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna.… Read More
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‘Sharia Court’, ‘Court Of Qazi’ Have No Legal Recognition: Supreme Court
On April 28, the Supreme Court noted that the ‘Sharia Court’, ‘Court of Qazi’, or any other similar Court with a different name, have no legal recognition and their observations are not legally binding. The Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Ahsanuddin… Read More
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Decoding The Bengal Pattern: In The Name Of Waqf
When the entire nation has been discussing the arguments on Waqf petitions in the Supreme Court and unfounded equivalence between the Waqf Board and Hindu temples in the courtroom, West Bengal is burning, yet again. Since 1937, both sides of Bengal have been burning not… Read More
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Supreme Court And Modi Government’s Failure On Temple Freedom Exposes Their Weakness
The SC has sidestepped the issue of state control over Hindu temples, delaying justice further. The Supreme Court has not covered itself with glory by remitting a petition challenging state control of Hindu religious institutions and temples to various high courts after sitting on these… Read More
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Supreme Court Orders To Stop Felling Of Trees In In 400 Acres Land Near University Of Hyderabad, Asks Registrar To Submit Report
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the deforestation drive ongoing at the Kancha Gachibowli area near the Hyderabad Central University campus on orders of the Telangana government. As per reports, the apex court has ordered that no further felling of trees should… Read More
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Meitei Alliance Urges PM Modi To Prioritise NRC Update Before Delimitation In Manipur
IImphal: In a significant appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Meitei Alliance, a global consortium of Meitei civil society organisations, has demanded the updation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Manipur before the state undergoes the delimitation process as mandated by the… Read More
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Yogi Adityanath Has Opened A Front Against Creeping Halal Certifications, But Can He Win?
The Halal certification debate isn’t just about food — it’s a battle over regulation, economics, and societal boundaries, raising a crucial question: How much Halal is too much? The Greek historian Thucydides once observed, "The strong do what they can, and the weak suffer what… Read More
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SC Directs TM Krishna To Be Not Recognised As Recipient Of MS Subbulakshmi Award: All You Need To Know About The Case
On 16th December, the Supreme Court said Carnatic musician TM Krishna should not be recognised and restrained from claiming to be the recipient of the Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi Award. The ruling was decided by a bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti, one… Read More
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Tamil Nadu: Supreme Court intervenes, stays Madras HC action against Isha Foundation
The Supreme Court on October 3, halted the Madras High Court’s order to take police action against spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev’s Isha Foundation, providing significant relief. The apex court’s intervention came after the Foundation challenged the High Court’s directive for the Tamil Nadu government… Read More
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Don’t Distract…’, Rahul Gandhi Refuses To Comment On Kolkata Rape-Murder
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday declined to comment on the Supreme Court’s appeal to doctors to end their strike over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital. When asked, Rahul… Read More
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FIR, Principal, Mob Vandalism: Three Key Questions Raised By Supreme Court In Kolkata Rape And Murder Case
Taking suo moto cognizance of the trainee doctor's rape and murder at state-run Kolkata hospital, the three-judge Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud raised certain questions. 1. Delay in FIR: The CJI questioned why no FIR was filed which… Read More
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Are Eateries Run By An ‘Abdul’ Or ‘Abhishek’, Kanwariyas Won’t Have Any Way To Know As Supreme Court Pauses UP And Uttarakhand Governments’ Orders To Display Names
On Monday (22nd July), the Supreme Court of India passed an Interim order prohibiting the enforcement of orders recently passed by the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments that directed eateries to display the names of owners and operators. The court has issued notices to the… Read More
