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The court said those who say all these things “are part of governance”. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday lamented that despite the effort put in by judges, who burn the midnight oil even during vacations, they have to stomach comments about working very little. A vacation bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish…
The bench said it will list the matter for next Monday. (Representational) New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here to constitute a medical board to ascertain the physical condition of a woman and her 25-week foetus she wants aborted citing financial constraints. A vacation bench…
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Hemant Soren is currently in judicial custody and is lodged in Ranchi’s Birsa Munda Central Jail. New Delhi: Former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren is actively attempting to subvert the probe into the money laundering case against him by “misusing state machinery”, the Enforcement Directorate told the Supreme Court on Monday and opposed his “special…
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The bench said undue emphasis is laid on compensation to justify the power of compulsory acquisition. New Delhi: Compulsory acquisition of private properties will be unconstitutional if proper procedure is not established or followed before depriving a person of their right to property, the Supreme Court said on Thursday. In a significant verdict, the top…
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The police had said the accused were the “main perpetrators” of a mass religious conversion programme. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed criminal proceedings before a trial court in Uttar Pradesh over five cases lodged against the vice-chancellor of the Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS) and others for alleged…
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New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s release on interim bail was “not an exception” the Supreme Court said today after the government complained that its decision has been criticised by many. “We have not made any exception for anybody. We said in our order what we felt was justified,” said a bench of Justices…
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Union of India to deport 17 foreigners languishing in a Assam detention centre, noting there is no offence registered against them. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan noted a report submitted by the State Legal Services Authority which stated that there are…
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SV Raju said arrests are mostly made during the investigation. (Representational) New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the Centre that there is no need for making arrests in all Goods and Services Tax (GST) cases and that it can be done only if there is credible evidence and tangible material to prove culpability….
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The court was dealing with “deficiency in service” under the Consumer Protection Act. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the complaint alleging “deficiency in service” against advocates would not be maintainable under the Consumer Protection Act (CP Act) as it noted that the legal profession is unique in nature and cannot be…
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The top court had asked the trial court not to take up the defamation case till further orders. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday extended the stay on the defamation proceedings against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to allow time for the parties to explore the possibility of a settlement. Mr Kejriwal has challenged…
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