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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against “Socialist”, “Secular” In Constitution’s Preamble

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against “Socialist”, “Secular” In Constitution’s Preamble

The amendment changed the description of India in the Preamble. (Representational) New Delhi: In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed pleas challenging the 1976 amendment to the Constitution adding terms “socialist”, “secular” and “integrity” to the Preamble. The words “socialist”, “secular” and “integrity” were inserted into the Preamble to the Constitution under…

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States Must Compensate Fairly For Land Acquisition: Supreme Court

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States Must Compensate Fairly For Land Acquisition: Supreme Court

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said the State cannot be permitted to acquire citizens’ land without paying appropriate compensation. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan observed that though the right to property was no longer a fundamental right, it was still a constitutional right. The supreme court dismissed…

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Doctor “May Be Held Liable For Negligence Only When…”: Supreme Court

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Doctor “May Be Held Liable For Negligence Only When…”: Supreme Court

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said a doctor can be held liable for negligence only when there was no requisite qualification and skill, or a failure to exercise reasonable expertise during treatment. A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Pankaj Mithal said when reasonable care, expected of the medical professional, was extended…

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Aadhar Card Not A Valid Document For Determining Age: Supreme Court

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Aadhar Card Not A Valid Document For Determining Age: Supreme Court

Aadhaar Card can be used to establish identity, but not date of birth, said the bench. (File) New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside an order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which had accepted an Aadhaar card for determining the age of a road accident victim to grant compensation. A bench…

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Don’t Drag Us Into Your Agenda, Supreme Court To Child Rights Body

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Don’t Drag Us Into Your Agenda, Supreme Court To Child Rights Body

The Supreme Court said the NCPCR was empowered to conduct enquiry and take action New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday told the NCPCR not to drag the court in its agenda over a petition seeking a special investigation team (SIT) probe into cases of children allegedly sold by shelter homes in Jharkhand of the…

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Supreme Court’s YouTube Channel Restored After Hacking

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Supreme Court’s YouTube Channel Restored After Hacking

The hackers also made other hearings live-streamed on the channel private. (Representational) New Delhi: Supreme Court on Friday announced that its YouTube channel is now live as it was temporarily disabled due to hacking. “The YouTube channel of the Supreme Court of India is live and up. The services on the YouTube channel of the…

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Were 2 FIRs Filed In Kolkata Rape-Murder Case? Petitioner Says Possible

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Were 2 FIRs Filed In Kolkata Rape-Murder Case? Petitioner Says Possible

The Bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud questioned where the challan was. New Delhi: Was a First Information Report or FIR filed in the Kolkata doctor’s rape-murder case – long before the one filed 14 hours after the body was discovered? An intervenor who filed a petition in the Supreme Court appears…

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In Fresh States vs Governors Row Over Bills, Supreme Court’s Notice To Centre

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In Fresh States vs Governors Row Over Bills, Supreme Court’s Notice To Centre

The Supreme Court has given the centre and Bengal and Kerala governors three weeks (File). New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the centre and secretaries to the governors of Bengal and Kerala, on the basis of pleas – long-standing and frequent – by the states, claiming delays in granting assent to…

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Nine-judge Supreme Court bench upholds right of states to levy royalty on mineral tax

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Nine-judge Supreme Court bench upholds right of states to levy royalty on mineral tax

A nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud heard the case (File). New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld state governments’ right to levy royalty on mineral-bearing land, reasoning they had competence and power to do so. This will benefit mineral-rich states like Odisha, Jharkhand, Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan. The…

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