Tag: Supreme Court

Mahua Moitra’s Remark On Judicial Officer’s Death Sparks Row In Lok Sabha

December 13, 2024 admin

Moitra made passing but contentious remarks on the death of the judicial officer. New Delhi: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra’s reference to the death of a judicial officer triggered an uproar in the Lok Sabha on Friday with Union minister Kiren Rijiju accusing her of raising a matter settled by the Supreme Court and warning…

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Supreme Court To NCR States

December 12, 2024 admin

The top court was hearing the case relating to air pollution in the national capital. (File) New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) states to take a final call on prohibiting the use of firecrackers throughout the year. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih…

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Amid Techie Atul Subhash’s Suicide, Amid Techie Suicide Case, Supreme Court Lays Down 8 Factors For Deciding Alimony

December 11, 2024 admin

The case of Atul Subhash has reignited a broader debate over the misuse of dowry laws in India The Supreme Court has laid down an eight-point formula for deciding alimony amount amid the ongoing debate surrounding the suicide of Bengaluru-based techie Atul Subhash, who had alleged harassment by his wife and in-laws. Before he took…

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Harish Salve On Supreme Court’s Role

December 11, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Harish Salve, senior advocate and the country’s leading constitutional expert, today explained the larger-than-life image of the Supreme Court, indicating that it is executive inaction that led to such a situation. The court, he added, was placed in the spot which it still occupies, but it has to be clearly understood that it…

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Supreme Court Orders Creation Of Dedicated Cells For Mercy Petition Disposal

December 9, 2024 admin

The directions came as the court upheld an order of the Bombay High Court. (Representational) New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday passed a slew of directions for early disposal of mercy petitions filed by convicts, and directed that a dedicated cell shall be constituted by the home department or the prison department of the…

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“For How Long?” Supreme Court On “Freebies” Given To 81 Crore People

December 9, 2024 admin

New Delhi: “For how long freebies can be given?” the Supreme Court asked on Monday while stressing the need for creating job opportunities and capacity building for migrant workers being given free ration since the Covid pandemic. A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Manmohan was surprised when the Centre informed the court that…

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Petition Seeking To Open Shambhu Border To Be Heard By Supreme Court Today

December 9, 2024 admin

On Sunday, farmers faced tear gas and water cannons at Shambhu border. New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear a petition today that seeks reopening of highways, including the Shambhu border, that have been blocked by protesting farmers. Here are the top 10 points in this story: A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice…

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In Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam Arrest, Top Court Flags ‘Disturbing Features’

December 7, 2024 admin

Ex-IAS officer Anil Tuteja has been arrested in the case. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday flagged “disturbing features” in the arrest of former IAS officer Anil Tuteja by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case related to the alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George…

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Top Court On Woman Judge Sacked After Miscarriage

December 4, 2024 admin

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has taken the Madhya Pradesh High Court to task while hearing a case about woman judges sacked in Madhya Pradesh. While it was alleged that all showed poor performance, one of them was pregnant and suffered a miscarriage in the period in which she was judged. “I hope such criteria…

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