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SC permits termination of 27-week pregnancy of rape survivor from Gujarat

In its impugned order, the High Court had declined to grant legal permission seeking termination of the 26-week-old pregnancy of the petitioner.  

  • Monday, 21 August 2023
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SC asks Centre, State information Commissions to ensure public authorities make proactive disclosures under RTI Act

The Supreme Court has issued guidelines to Central and State Information Commissions for proper implementation of Section 4 of the RTI Act requiring public authorities to make regular proactive disclosures of information through their websites and other means.

  • Saturday, 19 August 2023
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All eyes on SC as it hears challenge to abrogation of Art. 370

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud is consecutively hearing a batch of pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution from August 2

  • Sunday, 13 August 2023
SC dismisses plea challenging appointment of Arun Goel as Election Commissioner
SC dismisses plea challenging appointment of Arun Goel as Election Commissioner

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and S.V.N. Bhatti declined to entertain the public interest litigation (PIL) after noting that a Constitution Bench had already examined the files relating to appointment of Goel earlier.

  • Friday, 04 August 2023
‘Modi surname' defamation case: SC to hear Rahul Gandhi’s plea for staying conviction on Friday
‘Modi surname' defamation case: SC to hear Rahul Gandhi’s plea for staying conviction on Friday

As per the cause list published on the apex court website, a bench of Justices B.R. Gavai, P.S. Narasimha, and Prashant Kumar Mishra will continue to hear Gandhi’s plea.

  • Thursday, 03 August 2023
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Tribal women who were paraded naked by mob in Manipur approach SC

On July 20, the Supreme Court took suo moto cognizance of the disturbing viral videos and asked the Centre and the state governments to apprise it about the steps taken by July 28.

  • Monday, 31 July 2023
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Manipur viral videos: SC could not take up pleas for hearing

The sitting of a bench comprising of Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice Manoj Mishra was cancelled, which was slated to peruse the reply of the Centre detailing the actions taken in relation to the disturbing incident.

  • Friday, 28 July 2023
No ASI Survey Of Gyanvapi  Mosque Till July 26
Supreme Court Orders Stay On ASI Survey Of Gyanvapi Mosque Complex Till 5 pm, July 26th

The Supreme Court of India has stayed the ASI survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi of Uttar Pradesh. The apex court has directed the mosque committee to move to Allahabad High Court against the Varanasi district court’s order.

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  • Monday, 24 July 2023
Gyanvapi Mosque  ASI Survey Begins
ASI Begins Scientific Survey Of UP Gyanvapi Mosque Complex

A team of the Archaeological Survey of India began a scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Monday morning. The survey is being conducted even as the mosque management committee filed a petition in the Supreme Court against the Varanasi district court’s order allowing the inspection.

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  • Monday, 24 July 2023
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Manipur viral videos: SC takes suo moto cognizance, seeks report from Centre & state by July 28

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising Justices P.S. Narasimha and Manoj Misra, told the Solicitor General of India that the apex court will be constrained to “step in” if the government does not take action.

  • Thursday, 20 July 2023
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Defamation case: SC to hear Rahul’s plea against Guj HC's refusal to stay conviction on July 21

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud directed to list the matter on Friday after senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Rahul Gandhi, sought urgent listing of the matter.

  • Tuesday, 18 July 2023
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SC protects Teesta Setalvad from arrest, stays Gujarat HC order for 1 week

The apex court said the registry shall obtain orders from the CJI for listing Setalvad's bail plea before an appropriate bench.

  • Sunday, 02 July 2023
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Manipur violence: SC refuses urgent listing of plea seeking protection of tribals

The application by Manipur Tribal Forum, a tribal welfare body, stated, "Ethnic cleansing of Kukis by the Arambai Tenggola and Meitei Leepun is the core issue."

  • Tuesday, 20 June 2023
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'Two-wheeler taxis can't run in Delhi for now', SC stays Delhi HC order

A bench comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Rajesh Bindal passed the order on a plea by Delhi government against the high court order, which stayed a notice to bike-taxi aggregator Rapido and allowed it to operate till the final policy has been notified.

  • Monday, 12 June 2023
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What the top court said when it overturned RBI order on 'virtual currencies'

Cryptocurrency markets are taking hits from all sides -- from declines in value, lawsuits, and regulatory threats -- which is eroding the confidence of many to either invest in or trade in cryptocurrencies.

  • Sunday, 11 June 2023
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