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‘To browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture', says PM Modi on lawyers’ letter to CJI
‘To browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture', says PM Modi on lawyers’ letter to CJI

Throwing his weight behind the hundreds of lawyers protesting against such vested interests, PM Modi pointed out how the Congress wanted a ‘committed judiciary’ five decades ago but is now resorting to ‘bullying tactics’ for selfish interests.

  • Thursday, 28 March 2024
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Misleading ads by Patanjali: SC summons Baba Ramdev, Acharya Balkrishna

A Bench headed by Justice Hima Kohli noted that the ayurvedic company did not reply to the contempt notice issued to it over continued publication of misleading advertisements.

  • Tuesday, 19 March 2024
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SC directs SBI to make complete disclosure of electoral bonds details by March 21

The apex court said the details to be disclosed include the unique bond numbers that would reveal the link between the buyers and the recipient political parties.

  • Monday, 18 March 2024
'Surrender forthwith', SC's order to Satyendar Jain
'Surrender forthwith', Supreme Court's order to Satyendar Jain

The Bench, also comprising Justice Pankaj Mithal, refused to entertain the request made by Jain’s counsel seeking a week's time to surrender.

  • Monday, 18 March 2024
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Supreme Court refuses to stay fresh appointments to ECI

The Act provides that the CEC and the ECs will be appointed by the President on the recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting of the PM, the Leader of the Opposition (or the largest opposition party) in the Lok Sabha, and a Union Cabinet Minister to be nominated by the PM.

  • Friday, 15 March 2024
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SC refuses to entertain Congress PIL seeking directions to ECI for polls through ballot paper

Nandini Sharma prayed to set aside Section 61A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 empowering the ECI to conduct elections through EVMs.

  • Friday, 15 March 2024
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Supreme Court issues notice to SBI for non-disclosure of alphanumeric code of Electoral Bonds

Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, urged the 5-judge Bench to issue notice to SBI before passing any directions.

  • Friday, 15 March 2024
Daughter of Supreme Court’s cook secures scholarship to study masters at University of California
Daughter of Supreme Court’s cook secures scholarship to study masters at University of California

As a token of love, the judges presented Pragya with three books on the Indian Constitution, signed by all the apex court judges.

  • Thursday, 14 March 2024
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Electoral Bonds case: SBI files compliance affidavit in Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed SBI’s application to extend the March 6 deadline for submitting the data to the ECI.

  • Wednesday, 13 March 2024
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Supreme Court dismisses SBI's application, orders bank to disclose data on electoral bonds by Tuesday

In its order, the Constitution Bench noted that the Electoral Bonds Scheme -- which had been held unconstitutional on February 15 -- itself mandated SBI to disclose information when demanded by a court.

  • Monday, 11 March 2024
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Bribes for votes: Supreme Court ends immunity for MPs, MLAs taking bribes

In an unanimous decision by the 7-Judge Bench of Supreme Court, the scope of legislative privileges under Articles 105(2) & 194(2) of Constitution was ended.

  • Monday, 04 March 2024
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Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking digital monitoring of all activities of MPs, MLAs

Initially, when the petitioner, who appeared in-person, sought a period of 15 minutes to present the case, the apex court cautioned him of imposing Rs 5 lakh costs.

  • Friday, 01 March 2024
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Patanjali Ayurved took country for a ride: SC comes down heavily on yoga guru Ramdev's company

Issuing notices to Patanjali Ayurved and managing director Acharya Balkrishna, the SC asked why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them for prima facie violating the firm's undertaking given in the court about advertising of its products and their medicinal efficacy.

  • Tuesday, 27 February 2024
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Husband family's neighbours cannot be implicated in dowry harassment case: SC

A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sanjay Kumar quashed the summoning order against the appellants -the neighbours - so far as the allegation of commission of offence under Section 498A IPC was concerned.

  • Friday, 23 February 2024
SC declares AAP’s Kuldeep Kumar as Chandigarh Mayoral poll winner
SC declares AAP’s Kuldeep Kumar as Chandigarh Mayoral poll winner

The apex court was dealing with a plea filed by INDIA bloc’s mayoral candidate Kuldeep Kumar accusing Returning Officer Anil Masih of allegedly "defacing the ballots" during the Chandigarh mayoral polls held on January 30.

  • Tuesday, 20 February 2024
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