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“Is There A Proposal To Cut More Trees In Aarey?”: Supreme Court Asks Maharashtra

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“Is There A Proposal To Cut More Trees In Aarey?”: Supreme Court Asks Maharashtra

The apex court had earlier restrained the authorities from felling any more trees. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Maharashtra government to inform if there was any proposal to fell more trees in Mumbai’s Aarey forest. A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih directed the parties to complete…

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SSC Recruitment Scam: You Don’t Want To Throw Out Tainted Staff: Supreme Court Slams Bengal

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SSC Recruitment Scam: You Don’t Want To Throw Out Tainted Staff: Supreme Court Slams Bengal

The Supreme Court questioned Bengal government why it had created supernumerary posts of teachers (File) New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the West Bengal government why it had created supernumerary posts of teachers and non-teaching staff instead of weeding out persons who were allegedly appointed illegally. “Why did you create supernumerary posts? What…

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Victimisation Of Women For ‘Witchcraft’ Blot On Constitution: Supreme Court

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Victimisation Of Women For ‘Witchcraft’ Blot On Constitution: Supreme Court

“Witchcraft is certainly one such practice which should be shunned,” the bench said. (File) New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said victimisation of women in the name of witchcraft was a blot on constitutional spirit and censured an order staying the proceedings against man accused of disrobing and abusing women in the name of…

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Supreme Court, Dowry Law, Cruelty Laws: Strict Laws For Women’s Welfare; Marriage Not A Commercial Venture: Top Court

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Supreme Court, Dowry Law, Cruelty Laws: Strict Laws For Women’s Welfare; Marriage Not A Commercial Venture: Top Court

The court said the police were sometimes quick to jump into action in selective cases. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said the strict provisions of law were for the welfare of women and not a means to “chastise, threaten, domineer or extort” their husbands. Justices BV Nagarathna and Pankaj Mithal observed a Hindu…

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Supreme Court Calls Pension To Retired High Court Judges “Pitiable”

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Supreme Court Calls Pension To Retired High Court Judges “Pitiable”

The bench was hearing a petition filed by a retired high court judge. (Representational) New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday lamented the meagre pension, ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000, being given to some retired high court judges and termed it “pitiable”. The top court asked the authorities to have a “humane approach”…

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Death Penalty In Boy’s Sexual Assault, Murder Case

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Death Penalty In Boy’s Sexual Assault, Murder Case

The case does not fall in the rarest of rare category, the bench said. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the death sentence imposed on a convict in a sexual assault and murder case of a four-year-old minor boy in 2016, and substituted it with a 25-year jail term without remission. Holding…

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Supreme Court Raps Greater Noida Authority Over Homebuyers Plight

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Supreme Court Raps Greater Noida Authority Over Homebuyers Plight

The housing projects were launched between 2010 and 2012. (Representational) New Delhi: Considering the plight of the hassled homebuyers, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) to submit a proposal for grievance redressal and imposed Rs 5 lakh cost on it for failing to file a timely response. A…

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High Court Judge Appears Before Supreme Court Collegium Over “Majority” Remarks

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The judge appeared before the collegium headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna. New Delhi: Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav, who purportedly gave controversial statements at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad function, appeared before the Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday, sources said. According to the sources, Yadav appeared before the collegium headed by Chief Justice…

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Karnataka Police To Move Top Court Against Bail To Actor Darshan

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Karnataka Police To Move Top Court Against Bail To Actor Darshan

Actor Darshan. Bengaluru: The Karnataka Police Department has announced that it will file an appeal petition in the Supreme Court challenging the bail granted to Kannada actor Darshan in the fan murder case. Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Bengaluru Police Commissioner B. Dayanand stated, “In connection with the Renukaswamy murder case, the…

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