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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Declare Caste System Unconstitutional

August 20, 2024 admin

Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking directions to declare the caste system unconstitutional. New Delhi: The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition seeking directions to declare the caste system unconstitutional. A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said no case for interference was made out. “The Constitution as originally drafted refers to the Scheduled…

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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition On Calling Caste System Unconstitutional

August 20, 2024 admin

Supreme Court dismissed a PIL on the caste system New Delhi: The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition seeking a direction to declare the caste system unconstitutional. The petitioner who filed the public interest litigation (PIL) told a bench of the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud that the caste system is “violative of the…

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In Kolkata Horror Case, Chief Justice Cites Aruna Shanbaug. Her Chilling Story

August 20, 2024 admin

Aruna Shanbaug died on May 18 in 2015 after contracting pneumonia. New Delhi: While hearing the Kolkata doctor’s rape-murder case today, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud referenced the 1973 Aruna Shanbaug incident to highlight brutal attacks on women doctors over the years. CJI Chandrachud said due to ingrained patriarchal biases, women doctors are targeted…

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Supreme Court Urges Doctors Protesting Nationwide To Resume Duties

August 20, 2024 admin

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has urged doctors to resume their duties amid nationwide strikes by medics against the rape and murder of a woman doctor at a Kolkata hospital. The absence of doctors affects the section of society that needs medical care, said a bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. “Since…

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Concerned Victims Identity Made Public

August 20, 2024 admin

A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud is hearing the Kolkata rape and murder case (File) New Delhi: The brutal murder and rape case of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, which has sent shockwaves across the country, has reached the Supreme Court. A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud is…

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RG Kar Rape-murder: Supreme Court Bench To Hear Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Today: 10 Points

August 20, 2024 admin

New Delhi: The shocking rape-murder of a young doctor in Kolkata that has hit the country hard, has been taken up by the Supreme Court. A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud will hear the matter today. Here are the top 10 points in this story: The case – being investigated…

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Supreme Court On Denying Bail To Juvenile

August 16, 2024 admin

The court noted that the psychological assessment says that he does not belong to a high-risk category. New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said bail cannot be denied to a juvenile in a criminal case unless the court records that the minor is likely to be associated with a known criminal, be exposed to moral,…

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Supreme Court’s Warning To Maharashtra

August 14, 2024 admin

The court observed that Maharashtra’s conduct in the matter was not that of a “model state”. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday warned the Maharashtra government that it would suspend its freebie schemes unless it pays compensation to a private party whose land was “illegally” occupied by it more than six decades ago. Coming…

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Hindenburg allegations against SEBI chief casts an ‘atmosphere of doubt’, direct completion of probe against Adani group, plea asks Supreme Court

August 13, 2024 admin

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch. File | Photo Credit: PTI An application filed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 13, 2024) said the new Hindenburg Research’s allegations against Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairperson Madhabi Buch creates an “atmosphere of doubt”, making it incumbent for the court…

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Top Court On Judicial Probe Into Farmer’s Death

August 12, 2024 admin

Singh’s family had approached the high court, claiming a bullet fired by Haryana Police had killed him. New Delhi: Dismissing the Haryana government’s contention that a judicial probe into the death of a farmer during protests in February would demoralise the police, the Supreme Court on Friday said that it could end up strengthening their…

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