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Why have Manipur SITs made little progress?

A report accessed by The Hindu shows that the special investigation teams, set up by the Supreme Court to investigate cases of rape, sexual offences against women, murder, loot, and arson in ethnic violence-hit Manipur, have filed chargesheets only in a fraction of the cases. Chargesheets, the police summary of allegations, pertaining to various crimes such as rape, sexual offences …

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2 days, 15 hours ago

It is for historians to dig for tell-tale remains, not bigots

The Hindu

Normally, digging at historic sites is done by an archaeologist and historians in search of a lost civilisation or an ancient city or some signs of mythological events. It declares that the religious character of a place of worship existing on the 15th day of August 1947, shall continue to be the same as it existed on that day. The …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

DY Chandrachud To Be Appointed Human Rights Panel Chairperson? Here's What Ex-CJI Said

ABP News

The National Human Rights Commission has been without a full-time chairperson since former Supreme Court judge Justice Arun Kumar Mishra's tenure finished on June 1 this year. However, Justice Chandrachud has dismissed reports of him being considered for the post of the National Human Rights Commission chairperson, saying that he is enjoying his retired life as a private person and …

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5 days, 10 hours ago

Petitioner urges court to implement programme supporting unplanned pregnancy

India Today

A petitioner in the Bombay High Court suggested that two programmes providing support to women dealing with unintended pregnancies should be implemented across Maharashtra. Advocate Meenaz Kakalia, appearing for one of the petitioners, said that there are two programmes operating in hospitals run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation that offer support to women that find themselves in situations where they …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Remark made in court an observation: Ex-CJI

Hindustan Times

Former Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud has said that a comment made by him in 2022 on the Places of Worship Act, 1991 being no bar to ascertain religious “character” was only an observation and cannot be regarded as a verdict by the court. Justice Chandrachud was referring to an observation by him in May 2022 while hearing …

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1 week, 3 days ago

'Constitution bleeding from thousand cuts': TMC MP Mahua Moitra slams Centre, ex-CJI in Parliament

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: TMC MP Mahua Moitra accused the BJP-led Centre on Friday of "bleeding the Constitution from a thousand cuts" and said it is crystal clear that the political executive has "systematically eroded democracy" over the last 10 years. Participating in a debate in the Lok Sabha on 75 years of the Constitution, Moitra asserted that the need of the …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Siddaramaiah dismisses Maharashtra’s calls for Belagavi to be declared UT

Hindustan Times

Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday reiterated that the Mahajan Commission Report is final regarding the border dispute involving Belagavi and termed calls from Maharashtra to declare the region a Union Territory as “sheer foolishness”. Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday reiterated that the Mahajan Commission Report is final regarding the border dispute involving Belagavi Responding to Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray’s …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Justice AM Ahmadi Biography Review: Legacy of India’s Fearless Supreme Court Judge

The Hindu

Published : Dec 10, 2024 10:15 IST - 5 MINS READ The heart of Insiyah Vahanvaty’s biography of Justice A.M. Ahmadi is the role played by him on the bench, with special attention to his dissenting opinions. The Fearless Judge: The Life and Times of Justice A. M. Ahmadi By Insiyah Vahanvaty Juggernaut By Insiyah Vahanvaty Pages: 347 Price: Rs.629 …

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2 weeks ago

Supreme court refuses to entertain petitions on farmers’ protest

Deccan Chronicle

The Supreme Court of India on Monday declined to entertain fresh petitions related to the ongoing farmers’ protest, stating that the matter is already pending before the court and it cannot entertain repetitive petitions on the same issue. The court's observation came after several petitions were filed, seeking intervention regarding the protests by farmers demanding the repeal of the three …

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2 weeks ago

CJI Khanna And Georgetown Law Dean To Lead Comparative Constitutional Law Discussion On 'Recent Trends Of The Supreme Court Of India And The United States Supreme Court'

Live Law

The Society for Democratic Rights, New Delhi, and the Georgetown University Law Center, Washington DC is co-hosting the 4th Comparative Constitutional Law discussion on the topic “Recent Trends of the Supreme Court of India and the United States Supreme Court”. The esteemed guests for this edition include Chief Justice of India Sanjeev Khanna and Dean William M. Treanor, Dean & …

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2 weeks ago

CJI Khanna And Georgetown Law Dean To Lead Comparative Constitutional Law Discussion On 'Recent Trends Of The Supreme Court Of India And The United States Supreme Court'

Live Law

The Society for Democratic Rights, New Delhi, and the Georgetown University Law Center, Washington DC is co-hosting the 4th Comparative Constitutional Law discussion on the topic “Recent Trends of the Supreme Court of India and the United States Supreme Court”. The esteemed guests for this edition include Chief Justice of India Sanjeev Khanna and Dean William M. Treanor, Dean & …

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2 weeks ago

Supreme Court to hear West Bengal's OBC reservation case involving 77 communities on January 7

India TV News

The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear the West Bengal government's plea challenging a Calcutta High Court verdict that removed the Other Backward Classes status for 77 communities in the state. Included in this list of 77 communities as eligible for OBC status was issued by the Government of West Bengal but declared unconstitutional by the Calcutta High …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Overcome barriers of caste, religion to embody spirit of fraternity: DY Chandrachud

New Indian Express

KOCHI: Former Chief Justice of India Justice D Y Chandrachud on Friday said we would not be able to create an India which is inclusive, overcoming the barriers of caste, religion, gender and class, unless we embody the spirit of fraternity. Delivering the constitution day law lecture, organised by the Kerala High Court Advocates Association at the High Court auditorium …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

The Chandrachud legacy: A stellar contribution undiminished by controversy

New Indian Express

It is not easy to understand, appreciate and accept the position that the President has the power to unilaterally issue a notification under Article 370 and that concurrence of the state government is not necessary for exercising power under Article 370. If power under Article 370 could be exercised unilaterally without any condition, then the substitution of ‘Legislative Assembly’ for …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

CJI Sanjiv Khanna recuses himself from ECI chief appointment case

Hindustan Times

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday opted out of hearing a batch of pleas challenging the law relating to the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, PTI reported. CJI Sanjiv Khanna said that cases would be listed before another bench after the winter break. A bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Why ex-CJI DY Chandrachud is at the centre of Ajmer-Sambhal storm

India Today

In September 2024, Vishnu Gupta, leader of the right-wing Hindu Sena, filed a petition in a Rajasthan court, seeking to declare the revered Ajmer Sharif Dargah, a sanctuary of Sufi mysticism and interfaith harmony, a Shiva temple. The petition argued that the dargah, dedicated to Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, was built over an ancient Hindu temple and demanded an …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Bar Not Consulted' : SCAORA Requests CJI Sanjiv Khanna To Remove Glass Corridors, Relocate National Judicial Museum

Live Law

The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association on December 2, wrote to the Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna requesting for the removal of the glass panel corridors and relocation of the National Judicial Museum and Archive to a lower security zone area. The SCAORA also expressed that the coming of the new glass corridors has take away the historical and …

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3 weeks ago

EVMs a curse to India’s democracy: Sanjay Raut

Hindustan Times

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena kept up its attack on electronic voting machines on Sunday, with its MP and the editor of party mouthpiece “Saamna” saying EVMs were a curse to India’s democracy and responsible for the party’s poor performance in the assembly polls held on November 20. Writing in his Sunday column Rokhthok, under the headline ‘Shantata, EVM Garbhar …

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Woman scammed of 26.33 lakh by ‘CJI Chandrachud’ in ‘digi-arrest’ case

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: A 33-year-old resident of Chandivali, Powai, has been defrauded of ₹26.33 lakh by cyber fraudsters who brought the full weight of the ‘law’ to bear upon her, pressuring her into parting with her savings and investments. Woman scammed of 26.33 lakh by ‘CJI Chandrachud’ in ‘digi-arrest’ case The Cyber Police said things began to unravel for the victim on …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Justice Kuldip Singh Dies at 92: How India’s ‘Green Judge’ Protected Environment Through Landmark Verdicts

The Hindu

Published : Nov 29, 2024 19:51 IST - 5 MINS READ Justice Kuldip Singh, who passed away on November 25 at the age of 92, was a colossus of environmental litigation. Direct appointment to Supreme Court Additional Solicitor General Kuldip Singh directly became Justice Kuldip Singh of the Supreme Court. In his eight years on the Supreme Court bench, Justice …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Collegium recommends elevation of Justice Manmohan as Supreme Court judge

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended to the Centre the name of Delhi high court's Chief Justice Manmohan for elevation as the judge of the apex court. Delhi High Court Chief Justice Manmohan during a function. The five-member collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, recently met and decided to recommend Justice Manmohan's name as the judge of …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

'Mitti Cafe' Now At Gujarat High Court, Chief Justice Emphasizes On Institutional Commitment To Inclusivity And Empowerment At Inaugration

Live Law

Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal on Monday inaugurated 'Mitti Cafe' on the High Court premises.The Mitti Cafe, a unique project, aimed at fostering inclusivity by empowering individuals with physical or intellectual disabilities, is operated entirely by specially-abled staff, providing them with employment opportunities after specialized training in managing a. Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal on Monday …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Will a party decide priority of Supreme Court cases? Ex-CJI on Sanjay Raut's remark

India Today

Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said on Tuesday that one party or individual cannot decide what cases the Supreme Court should take into consideration. Responding to Raut's remarks, Justice Chandrachud said that several constitutional cases have been pending in the Supreme Court for around 20 years. He also highlighted recent rulings by the Supreme Court's constitutional bench on …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking Deletion Of Duplicate Voter Names In Electoral Rolls

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking the deletion of duplicate voter names appearing on electoral rolls. The petitioner sought the direction to the Union of India and the Election Commission of India to delete the multiplicity of names appearing in the registered voter list. The main reliefs sought by the petitioner includes: Issue …

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Why have Manipur SITs made little progress?

It is for historians to dig for tell-tale remains, not bigots

DY Chandrachud To Be Appointed Human Rights Panel Chairperson? Here's What Ex-CJI Said

Petitioner urges court to implement programme supporting unplanned pregnancy

Remark made in court an observation: Ex-CJI

'Constitution bleeding from thousand cuts': TMC MP Mahua Moitra slams Centre, ex-CJI in Parliament

Siddaramaiah dismisses Maharashtra’s calls for Belagavi to be declared UT

Justice AM Ahmadi Biography Review: Legacy of India’s Fearless Supreme Court Judge

Supreme court refuses to entertain petitions on farmers’ protest

CJI Khanna And Georgetown Law Dean To Lead Comparative Constitutional Law Discussion On 'Recent Trends Of The Supreme Court Of India And The United States Supreme Court'

CJI Khanna And Georgetown Law Dean To Lead Comparative Constitutional Law Discussion On 'Recent Trends Of The Supreme Court Of India And The United States Supreme Court'

Supreme Court to hear West Bengal's OBC reservation case involving 77 communities on January 7

Overcome barriers of caste, religion to embody spirit of fraternity: DY Chandrachud

The Chandrachud legacy: A stellar contribution undiminished by controversy

CJI Sanjiv Khanna recuses himself from ECI chief appointment case

Why ex-CJI DY Chandrachud is at the centre of Ajmer-Sambhal storm

'Bar Not Consulted' : SCAORA Requests CJI Sanjiv Khanna To Remove Glass Corridors, Relocate National Judicial Museum

EVMs a curse to India’s democracy: Sanjay Raut

Woman scammed of 26.33 lakh by ‘CJI Chandrachud’ in ‘digi-arrest’ case

Justice Kuldip Singh Dies at 92: How India’s ‘Green Judge’ Protected Environment Through Landmark Verdicts

Collegium recommends elevation of Justice Manmohan as Supreme Court judge

'Mitti Cafe' Now At Gujarat High Court, Chief Justice Emphasizes On Institutional Commitment To Inclusivity And Empowerment At Inaugration

Will a party decide priority of Supreme Court cases? Ex-CJI on Sanjay Raut's remark

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking Deletion Of Duplicate Voter Names In Electoral Rolls