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Can a person be declared a foreigner without a fair hearing? | Explained

July 15, 2026 admin

The Supreme Court on Monday (July 13, 2026) held that the determination of citizenship and foreigner status must follow a “fair, lawful and reasoned” process, as it set aside a batch of Gauhati High Court judgments upholding orders that declared the appellants to be foreigners and remanded the cases to the concerned Foreigners Tribunals for…

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Five Judges appointed to Supreme Court: Law ministry

June 1, 2026 admin

A view of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi. FIle | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Five judges were on Monday (June 1, 2026) appointed to Supreme Court, the Union Law Ministry said. The judges appointed to the top court are Venkita Subramani Mohana, Shree Chandrashekhar, Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, Justice…

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Lost and found: The Hindu Editorial on the 2026 Assembly elections

May 4, 2026 admin

The results of the 2026 Assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry highlight several factors that have a bearing on India’s direction as a secular, democratic, federal republic. In Assam and Puducherry, the BJP and its partners retained power, while in the other three States, incumbents were swept away in a…

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Watch: Supreme Court to Centre: Amend law on pregnancy termination | Above the Fold | 30.04.2026

April 30, 2026 admin

From the Supreme Court’s observations on minor pregnancy termination laws, Kargil’s concerns over Ladakh’s new districts to Bengaluru rains causing widespread damage and global tensions around the Iran war. Here are the top stories of the day. Source link

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Switzerland Revokes India’s ‘Most Friendly Nation’ Status Over Nestle Verdict

December 13, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Switzerland has taken a unilateral stand after the Supreme Court of India’s ruling in the Nestle case. It has revoked the ‘Most Friendly Nation’ or MFN status accorded to India under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement or DTAA treaty. Switzerland’s move marks a significant shift in bilateral treaty dynamics and will result in…

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Switzerland Revokes India’s ‘Most Friendly Nation’ Status Over Nestle Verdict

December 13, 2024 admin

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Switzerland Revokes India’s ‘Most Favoured Nation’ Status Over Nestle Verdict

December 13, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Switzerland has taken a unilateral stand after the Supreme Court of India’s ruling in the Nestle case. It has revoked the ‘Most Favoured Nation’ or MFN status accorded to India under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement or DTAA treaty. Switzerland’s move marks a significant shift in bilateral treaty dynamics and will result in…

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Supreme Court On Bulldozer Justice

November 13, 2024 admin

New Delhi: The Executive cannot replace the Judiciary and legal process should not prejudge guilt of an accused, the Supreme Court said today, taking a tough stand on the issue of ‘bulldozer justice’ and laying down guidelines for carrying out demolition. The bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Viswanathan delivered its judgment on…

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Uniform Safety Standards Essential At Coaching Centres: Supreme Court

October 21, 2024 admin

On July 27, 3 students drowned in basement of Rau’s IAS Study Circle in Delhi. (Representational) New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday stressed on having “uniform standards” to the extent possible to ensure safety and security of students studying at coaching centres. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing a…

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Supreme Court Reconstitutes Committee On Gender Sensitisation

June 1, 2024 admin

The 12-member committee is headed by top court judge Hima Kohli, who is the chairperson. New Delhi: The Supreme Court has reconstituted its Gender Sensitisation and Internal Complaints Committee. “In exercise of powers conferred by Clause 4(2) of the Gender Sensitisation and Sexual Harassment of Women at the Supreme Court of India (Prevention, Prohibition and…

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