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Supreme Court Puts Key Parts of Waqf Amendment Act 2025 on Hold, Flags Risks of Arbitrariness and Overreach

The Supreme Court of India on Saturday stepped in to partially block the implementation of the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, halting certain provisio

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SC Declares Aadhaar a Valid ID for Voter List Inclusion in Bihar, Slams ECI for Ground-Level Non-Compliance

In a landmark ruling on Monday, the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to officially recognize the Aadhaar card as the 12th valid ide

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Supreme Court Affirms: Entertainment Tax Not Applicable to Internet Booking Fees in Tamil Nadu

New Delhi: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India today affirmed that entertainment tax cannot be levied on the internet service provided by cinema

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Supreme Court Extends Stay on Directive for Eateries Along Kanwar Yatra Route

On July 17, 2024, Muzaffarnagar’s Senior Superintendent of Police required eateries along the Kanwar route to display owners’ names, later extended

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Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal Elected President of Supreme Court Bar Association

Renowned Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal has been elected as the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), marking another milestone in his illustrious

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Supreme Court Orders Release of NewsClick Editor Prabir Purkayastha

Grounds of Arrest Not Supplied Before Remand In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India ordered the release of NewsClick founder-editor Prabir Purkayas

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Supreme Court Rejects Pleas for 100% Cross-Verification of EVMs with VVPATs

New Delhi, 26 April 2024: In a crucial decision, the Supreme Court of India, on Friday, dismissed petitions advocating for the full cross-verification of Electr

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Former Judges Urge CJI Chandrachud to Safeguard Judiciary from Unwarranted Pressures

In a significant development, a group comprising 21 retired judges, including 4 former Supreme Court justices and 17 former High Court judges, have penned a let

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CJI Chandrachud Urges Bar Associations for Judicial Integrity and Gender Representation

Nagpur, India – April 6, 2024: Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud delivered a comprehensive speech in Nagpur, addressing vital issues concerning

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The Citizenship Amendment Act: A Diversionary Tactic or a Communal Agenda?

The recent notification regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) by the central government has sparked renewed debates and discussions across the country.

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“Make Adultery a Crime Again,” the Parliament and the Supreme Court to enter into a legal quagmire?

Amidst a recent development, a parliamentary committee on Home Affairs has suggested that the act of ‘adultery’ should be reconsidered as a criminal

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The judge who dissents: CJI DY Chandrachud’s passive battle against IT Cell and Jingoists

CJI DY Chandrachud, the 50th Chief Justice of India (CJI), presently finds himself in the eye of a storm. Lately, Justice Chandrachud has become the target for

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India’s 160-year-old Defamation Law: Yet another tool for the system to shun dissent and criticism?

Usually, when an institution tries to evade criticism and accountability, they try to gag the voice of the dissenters by using numerous loopholes in the legal s

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Does SC’s judgement on sedition law halt its application in India

The provision is halted, despite the fact that the court did not directly prohibit it but experts worry that the ambiguous terminology could again be misused.

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Improve judicial infrastructure to streamline the process of serving justice

The COVID-19 pandemic made courts improve judicial infrastructure go online since they had no other option.

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SC asks why are farmers still on roads despite challenging farm laws in courts

The Supreme Court expressed its displeasure with farmers who have continued to protest farm laws despite contesting legitimacy of such legislations in courts.

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SC rejects Centre plea seeking to defer NDA exam for women; Congress hails apex court decision

Congress National spokesperson Dr. Shama Mohamed has welcomed the apex court’s decision against the Centre’s plea that sought to defer NDA exam for

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Class 11th exam postponed in Kerala as SC intervenes

In its ruling, the court stated that youngsters of a vulnerable age should not be exposed to the risk, citing the fact that about 35,000 cases are reported ever

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Supreme Court says Pegasus snooping accusations are alarming if true

NEW DELHI — As it began hearing on a batch of appeals seeking an independent investigation into the alleged Pegasus snooping case, the Supreme Court on Thursday

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