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“Child Marriage Deprives Children Of Agency, Autonomy”: Supreme Court

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“Child Marriage Deprives Children Of Agency, Autonomy”: Supreme Court

“Marrying in childhood has the effect of objectifying the child,” the bench said. New Delhi: Issuing a slew of directions for the effective implementation of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, the Supreme Court on Friday said that child marriage deprives children of their agency, autonomy, and right to fully develop and enjoy their…

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Haryana To Implement Supreme Court Order On SC/ST Sub-Categorisation Immediately

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Haryana To Implement Supreme Court Order On SC/ST Sub-Categorisation Immediately

Supreme Court allowed sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes reservations Chandigarh: The Haryana cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Saini in its first meeting today decided to formally accept the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) reservations and implement it immediately. The decision will ensure a…

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Former Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain Gets Bail After 2 Years

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Former Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain Gets Bail After 2 Years

Former Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain has been granted bail New Delhi: Former Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain has been granted bail by a local court in a money laundering case. Mr Jain was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over two years ago. The…

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Top Court Upholds Anticipatory Bail To Prajwal Revanna’s Mother In Kidnapping Case

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Top Court Upholds Anticipatory Bail To Prajwal Revanna’s Mother In Kidnapping Case

Bhavani Revanna is accused of trying to prevent the survivor from filing a complaint. (File) New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to set aside the anticipatory bail given to Bhavani Revanna, the mother of suspended JD(S) leader and rape accused Prajwal Revanna, in a kidnapping case while dismissing the Karnataka government’s plea. In…

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In Big Relief For Sadhguru, Supreme Court Dismisses Case Against Isha Foundation In Madras High Court

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In Big Relief For Sadhguru, Supreme Court Dismisses Case Against Isha Foundation In Madras High Court

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday cancelled all proceedings against the Isha Foundation over a father’s claims his two daughters had been “brainwashed” into joining spiritual leader Sadhguru’s ashram in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore, and denied their family contact with them. The petition – claiming unlawful detention – was rejected as both Geeta and Lata…

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty Of Man Guilty Of Killing Daughter

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty Of Man Guilty Of Killing Daughter

The bench observed that appellant hails from a poor nomadic community in Maharashtra. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday commuted the death penalty of a man, who murdered his pregnant daughter for performing an inter-caste marriage against her family’s will and sentenced him to 20 years in jail instead. A bench of Justices B…

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Supreme Court Calls Security To Remove Petitioner From Courtroom

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Supreme Court Calls Security To Remove Petitioner From Courtroom

Do not use the name of the judge, the Supreme Court had advised the petitioner. He insisted that he be heard. A heated exchange followed. Irked, the Supreme Court summoned the security to remove the petitioner from the courtroom. Arun Ramchandra Hublikar had filed a petition against ex-Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, now a…

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Supreme Court, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud Refuse To Stay Punjab Rural Polls

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Supreme Court, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud Refuse To Stay Punjab Rural Polls

Earlier, the high court had stayed the poll process. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the ongoing panchayat elections in Punjab, saying there will be “chaos” if courts start staying elections on polling day. The polling for panchayat elections began at 8 am on Tuesday in the state and the petitions,…

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

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“Child Marriage Deprives Children Of Agency, Autonomy”: Supreme Court

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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