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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
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
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“Congress Playing Game, Avimukteshwaranand Is Toy”: Govindanand Swami Alleges Use Of Priyanka Vadra’s Letter In SC
Govindanand Saraswati Ji Maharaj on Sunday (21 July) alleged that Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the self-claimed Shankaracharya of Jyotish Peeth in Uttarakhand, is completely backed by the Congress party. Showing a letter written by Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on 13 September 2022, in which… Read More
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Hindu Marriage Invalid Without Requisite Ceremonies, Says Supreme Court’s New Ruling
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court said a Hindu marriage cannot be termed valid unless performed with special ceremonies. The judgment came during the hearing of a case involving two commercial pilots seeking a divorce without performing a Hindu marriage ceremony. The apex court… Read More
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Mastermind Of The Excise Policy Scam, Tempered Evidence, Destroyed 170 Phones: ED Challenges Arvind Kejriwal Plea
On 24th April, the Enforcement Directorate filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court on the petition filed against the arrest and custody of Aam Aadmi Party’s national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a lower court. According to the affidavit, Arvind Kejriwal is… Read More
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‘Need To Safeguard Judiciary From Unwarranted Pressures’: 21 Judges Write To CJI Chandrachud
On Sunday (14th April), a group of 21 retired judges from the Supreme Court and the High Courts wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of India, expressing profound concern about what they see as escalating efforts to undermine the credibility and independence of the… Read More
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Patanjali Case: Should SC Be Using Street-Level Language?
This is not the first time the higher judiciary has made outrageous comments in the cases coming up before it. Sometimes, the limitations of the English language seem to be coming in the way of their Lordships (in this case, a Ladyship, too) in giving… Read More
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Constitutionally Legitimate, Legally Correct: Supreme Court On Demonetisation
Supreme Court verdict on Demonetisation: “कोस-कोस पर बदले पानी, चार कोस पर वाणी और पेट काट के पैसे जोड़े घर घर की नारी” is a classical illustration of the ‘true picture’ of India. The lines depict the state of affairs of every household in the… Read More
