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Rajasthan DISCOMs, Supreme Court, Rajasthan High Court, JSW

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently stayed the observations made by the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur in a Public Interest Litigation wherein Rajasthan DISCOMs were the Respondent parties. The said writ appeal will be decided by the Division Bench of the High Court uninfluenced by any observations made in the impugned judgment ” While doing so, the Apex Court categorically noted …

Rajasthan Supreme Court High Court Public Interest Litigation Mining Interest West

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Byju’s insolvency case: Supreme Court reserves judgment on challenge to NCLAT’s stay order

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment on an appeal filed by of U.S.-based creditor Glas Trust Company LLC against a judgment of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal allowing the ed-tech firm Byju’s to pay a settlement amount of ₹158 crore to the Board of Control for Cricket in India. During back-to-back hearing in the case, the apex …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court stays Maharashtra college directive prohibiting hijab on campus

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a directive issued by a private college in Maharashtra prohibiting Muslim women students from wearing hijab or other symbols of their faith on campus. Justice Kumar questioned the college’s reasoning that the instruction was intended to draw attention away from the religion of students, and to treat everyone equally on the campus despite their …

Supreme Court Court Muslim Kumar Maharashtra Prohibiting College Directive

4 months, 3 weeks ago

An Ode To Sadhana Ramachandran

Live Law

I had seen Sadhana as an educationist from a distance as part of an audience. It was Madhavi Divan, who understanding the issues, suggested wisely that only Sadhana could mediate in and resolve a particularly fratricidal litigation. The Supreme Court agreed and appointed Sadhana as one of the two mediators. As I watched Sadhana's mediation commence, it gave an insight …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

SC refuses to stay Patna HC verdict setting aside Bihar law raising quotas from 50 to 65 pc

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: In a setback to the Bihar government, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay a Patna High Court order setting aside the amended reservation laws in the state that enabled the Nitish Kumar dispensation to raise quotas for Dalits, tribals and backward classes from 50 per cent to 65 percent.A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud …

Bihar Court Stay Patna Raising Quotas Hc Verdict

4 months, 3 weeks ago

SC declines to grant interim stay of Patna HC decision quashing 65% quota in Bihar

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on July 29 refused to order interim stay of a Patna High Court decision quashing reservation up to 65% for Backward Classes, Extremely Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in public employment and institutions. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and senior advocate Shyam Divan, for Bihar, urged the court to stay the High Court decision which had …

High Court Bihar Court High Backward Classes

5 months ago

Amazon Prime Day Sale: Minimum 50% off on sofas, beds, recliners, divan set, and more

Hindustan Times

Amazon Prime Day, one of the most anticipated online shopping events of the year, is here, bringing with it a plethora of deals and discounts across various categories. Specifications of Home Centre Emily 5 Seater Fabric Sectional Sofa Set: Material: High-quality fabric upholstery Seating Capacity: 5 Configuration: Modular sectional Cushion Material: Plush, high-density foam Frame Material: Sturdy wood construction Dimensions: …

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5 months ago

SC notice on woman’s challenge to ‘blanket’ immunity of Bengal Governor against legal proceedings

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on July 19 sought responses from the Union government and the State of West Bengal on a plea by a former Raj Bhavan employee challenging constitutional immunity from legal proceedings claimed by West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose against a molestation complaint filed by her against him. ‘Frame guidelines’ She has also requested the apex court to …

Constitution Court Legal Proceedings West Bengal Proceedings Bengal Governor

5 months ago

Constitutional immunity for governors under SC lens amid WB Raj Bhawan controversy

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine the validity of the constitutional immunity granted to governors under Article 361, which protects them from court proceedings and prosecution, both civil and criminal, during their term of office. Senior counsel Shyam Divan, appearing for the petitioner, stressed that despite the constitutional protection to governors under Article 361, investigation in criminal cases …

India Constitutional West Bengal Sexual Harassment Fir Governor Article

5 months ago

Does Article 361 Bar Investigation Against Governor? Supreme Court Seeks AG's Assistance On WB Governor's Immunity In Molestation Case

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the assistance of the Attorney General for India in a petition filed by a former woman employee of West Bengal Raj Bhavan challenging the immunity claimed by the State's Governor CV Ananda Bose against the investigation in the molestation complaint levelled by the woman against the Governor.The petitioner contended that the immunity granted. The …

India Supreme Court Constitution Investigation Court West Bengal Criminal Proceedings

5 months, 1 week ago

Konkan railway route disrupted for second time in less than a week

India TV News

The Konkan Railway route came to a standstill for a second time in less than a week after a landslide hit the track outside a tunnel between Vinhere and Divan Khawati, leaving passengers stranded for over 15 hours. Waterlogging led to traffic disruption This is the second time that the Konkan Railway route has been disrupted in less than a …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Delhi’s water woes: Supreme Court asks UYRB to iron out inter-State water sharing to resolve Delhi crisis

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Thursday gave the reins to the Upper Yamuna River Board to consider and resolve the drinking water crisis in Delhi, saying it does not have the expertise to decide the “complex and sensitive issue” which involves the sharing of Yamuna water among States which are signatories of a Memorandum of Understanding dating back 20 years. The …

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7 months, 1 week ago

May act against officials over tree felling at Delhi Ridge, says Supreme Court

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed its displeasure over the cutting of trees in Delhi’s Ridge, and warned that it may start criminal contempt proceedings against the Delhi Development Authority vice-chairman, directing the bureaucrat to provide in an affidavit details of the number of trees felled, the officials who gave permission for the same, and the time when the tree …

Delhi Supreme Court Court Trees Tree Ridge Dda

7 months, 3 weeks ago

POCSO Act’s aim cannot be ignored merely because abusers marry minor victims to escape conviction: Supreme Court

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Thursday said the objective of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act could not be ignored merely because child marriages continue, or worse still, abusers marry their minor victims to escape conviction. The High Court had then passed a series of observations in its order “advising” adolescent girls to “control their sexual urges”. During the hearing, …

Justice Supreme Court Court Pocso Act Justice Oka Escape Conviction

11 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Allows Cleaning of Gyanvapi Mosque Water Tank

Deccan Chronicle

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a plea by Hindu women plaintiffs for cleaning the water tank in the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi that is located in an area that has been sealed. The bench, also comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, noted in its order that a similar plea has been filed by the Anjuman Intezamia …

Court Varanasi Mosque

1 year ago

Assam Accord | Government Has To Be Given Leeway To Make Compromises For Nation's Well Being, Says Supreme Court [Day 2 Hearing]

Live Law

While hearing petitions challenging Section 6A of the Citizenship Act 1955, the Supreme Court on Wednesday orally remarked that certain political compromises made by the government of the day for the overall welfare of the nation cannot be always judged on the basis of hindsight wisdom, as the Government has to be given the leeway to deal the expedient problems …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Friend Of The Court Season 2: The Basic Structure Case

Live Law

The award-winning series returns with a seven-episode season about the basic structure case. The Anil Divan Foundation has announced the launch of Season 2 of its podcast series Friend of the Court on Constitution Day, November 26, 2023. In addition to interviews, the show also has drawn on personal memoirs, legal scholarship, a vast database of Times of India news …

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1 year, 1 month ago

'Approach High Court' : Supreme Court Dismisses Popular Front of India's Plea Against Central Govt's Ban Under UAPA

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea by the Popular Front of India challenging a home ministry notification designating it and its affiliated organisations as 'unlawful associations' under the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967 since the now proscribed outfit did not approach a high court first. A bench of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi was hearing a special …

India Court High Trivedi Pfi Popular Front

1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court rejects PFI's plea against Centre's ban, says approach High Court

India Today

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a plea filed by the Popular Front of India challenging a ban on the organisation and its designation as an 'unlawful' organisation under the Unlawful Activities Act by the Union government. In its observations, a two-judge bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi said it would be appropriate for the …

High Court Rejects Pfi

1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court protects Editors Guild of India journalists from arrest by Manipur Police

The Hindu

The Supreme Court, in an urgent interim order on September 6, protected Editors Guild of India president and three senior journalists from arrest by the Manipur Police for their ground report concluding “bias” on the part of the local media in reporting the ethnic clashes. Shah, Meghwal meet Kovind days after he was appointed head of ‘one nation, one election’ …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To Editors Guild Of India Members From Manipur Police FIRs Over Fact Finding Report

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted interim protection to four members of the Editors Guild of India from the FIRs registered by the Manipur police over a fact-finding report published by them in relation to the ethnic violence in the northeastern state.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Jusitce JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra passed the order …

India Court Report Manipur Guild Petition Manipur Police

1 year, 3 months ago

Only Centre can conduct census, Union tells SC in Bihar caste survey case

The Hindu

The Union government on August 28 saidonly the Centre is entitled to conduct census, in its reply to the Supreme Court on the Bihar government’s caste-based survey. The subject of census is covered in the Union List under Entry 69 in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution,” the Office of the Registrar General, Home Ministry, said in a two-page affidavit. …

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1 year, 5 months ago

‘Must get breathing time’: SC stays order on Gyanvapi survey till July 26, 5pm

Hindustan Times

Holding that the mosque management committee must get “some breathing time” to appeal against the Friday order, a bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, stayed the district court’s order for a little over 48 hours to let the committee approach the Allahabad high court in appeal. But the bench eventually stayed the district court order till …

Order Varanasi Hindu Survey High Committee District Court

1 year, 5 months ago

HT G20 Agenda: Why the world needs more women in leadership roles

Hindustan Times

The representation of women continues to remain low in different professional spheres, including academics and judiciary, and there is a need to bring more women in leadership roles, experts said during a panel discussion held at HT’s G20 event on “Women-led development” on Monday. From left: Senior advocate Madhavi Divan, UN Women Representative for India Susan Ferguson, former chief justice …

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Rajasthan DISCOMs, Supreme Court, Rajasthan High Court, JSW

Byju’s insolvency case: Supreme Court reserves judgment on challenge to NCLAT’s stay order

Supreme Court stays Maharashtra college directive prohibiting hijab on campus

An Ode To Sadhana Ramachandran

SC refuses to stay Patna HC verdict setting aside Bihar law raising quotas from 50 to 65 pc

SC declines to grant interim stay of Patna HC decision quashing 65% quota in Bihar

Amazon Prime Day Sale: Minimum 50% off on sofas, beds, recliners, divan set, and more

SC notice on woman’s challenge to ‘blanket’ immunity of Bengal Governor against legal proceedings

Constitutional immunity for governors under SC lens amid WB Raj Bhawan controversy

Does Article 361 Bar Investigation Against Governor? Supreme Court Seeks AG's Assistance On WB Governor's Immunity In Molestation Case

Konkan railway route disrupted for second time in less than a week

Delhi’s water woes: Supreme Court asks UYRB to iron out inter-State water sharing to resolve Delhi crisis

May act against officials over tree felling at Delhi Ridge, says Supreme Court

POCSO Act’s aim cannot be ignored merely because abusers marry minor victims to escape conviction: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Cleaning of Gyanvapi Mosque Water Tank

Assam Accord | Government Has To Be Given Leeway To Make Compromises For Nation's Well Being, Says Supreme Court [Day 2 Hearing]

Friend Of The Court Season 2: The Basic Structure Case

'Approach High Court' : Supreme Court Dismisses Popular Front of India's Plea Against Central Govt's Ban Under UAPA

Supreme Court rejects PFI's plea against Centre's ban, says approach High Court

Supreme Court protects Editors Guild of India journalists from arrest by Manipur Police

Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To Editors Guild Of India Members From Manipur Police FIRs Over Fact Finding Report

Only Centre can conduct census, Union tells SC in Bihar caste survey case

‘Must get breathing time’: SC stays order on Gyanvapi survey till July 26, 5pm

HT G20 Agenda: Why the world needs more women in leadership roles