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Sick Can Get Bail Under Stringent Anti-Money Laundering Law: Chief Justice

October 14, 2024 admin

The maxim that bail is norm and jail exception and even stringent laws have a humane face, was reinforced again today by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, who allowed bail for an ailing man arrested under the rigorous anti-money laundering law. “However stringent PMLA is, as judges we have to operate in the four corners…

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“Will Have To Restore Demolished Structures If…”: Supreme Court To Gujarat

October 4, 2024 admin

On September 28, authorities in Gujarat carried out a demolition drive near a temple. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday cautioned authorities in Gujarat over demolitions in the state, saying if it finds that they acted in contempt of its recent order against such action, it will ask them to restore the structures. A…

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Will Lay Down Law On Revoking Orders Dictated In Open Court: Supreme Court

October 4, 2024 admin

The former officer contended that his case was reheard within days. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said it will lay down the law on the issue of high courts revoking orders dictated in open courts after coming across a case in which the Madras High Court cancelled a money laundering case against a…

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MPs Can Cross Vote On Major Issues, Rules Pakistan Supreme Court

October 3, 2024 admin

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that lawmakers can vote separately from their parties on major issues, allowing parliamentary horse-trading as the government tries to rally support for constitutional reform. Elections in February were marred by allegations of rigging that favoured Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who heads a shaky coalition lacking the two-thirds majority…

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Lawyers Complain About Navratri Restrictions In Supreme Court Canteen

October 3, 2024 admin

New Delhi: The Supreme Court canteen, egalitarian for decades, would be serving only vegetarian food without even onion and garlic during the coming Navratris – a decision that has upset a section of lawyers. They have written to Supreme Court Bar Association which runs the canteen, saying it “would set a very wrong precedent for…

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“No Need To Criminalise Marital Rape”: Centre To Supreme Court

October 3, 2024 admin

New Delhi: The Centre has told the Supreme Court there is no need to criminalise marital rape as there are other “suitably designed punitive measures”. The Centre said it is not within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to criminalise marital rape. The Centre said the issue of marital rape is a more social issue…

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Supreme Court Pauses High Court Order Against Sadhguru

October 3, 2024 admin

New Delhi: In big relief for spiritual leader Sadhguru, the Supreme Court today paused a Madras High Court order that had asked Tamil Nadu police to investigate cases filed against his Isha Foundation. The top court took over the case and asked the police to file a status report. The bench, led by Chief Justice…

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Meet Atul Kumar, Whose IIT Dreams Got A Second Chance From Supreme Court

October 3, 2024 admin

Atul Kumar studied for 18 hours a day during his IIT entrance exam preparation. Lucknow: A native of Muzaffarnagar’s Titora village, Atul Kumar studied for 18 hours a day, taking breaks only for food and sleep as he prepared for the much-dreaded IIT entrance exam. Despite the grueling schedule he sustained for 11 months, the…

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Will Lay Down Pan-India Guidelines On Demolition Of Properties: Supreme Court

October 1, 2024 admin

The Supreme Court made it clear that it will not protect any encroachment on public places. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will lay down pan-India guidelines on demolition of properties and any religious structure in the middle of a road, be it a ‘dargah’ or a temple, “has to go” because…

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Chief Justice Criticises A ‘New Practice’

October 1, 2024 admin

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said lawyers “cannot take the court for a ride” New Delhi: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has strongly criticised a “new practice” in which multiple lawyers mention the same matter before the bench to get a date. The Chief Justice said lawyers “cannot take the court for a ride” by…

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