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Supreme Court Stays Kerala HC's Directions On Use Of Elephants For Temple Festivals Which Are Contrary To 2012 Rules

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Thursday effectively stayed the restrictions imposed by the Kerala High Court for the use of elephants in temple festivals. The Court ordered that any direction issued by the High Court contrary to the Kerala Captive Elephants Rules, 2012 would remain stayed. The High Court issued various directions mandating a minimum 3-meter distance between two elephants, minimum …

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Supreme Court halts Kerala HC's 'impractical' rules on elephant in temple fests

India Today

At the famous Thrissur Pooram, it’s a centuries-old tradition that a large number of decorated elephants are paraded for all to see. And on Thursday, Supreme Court kept the tradition in mind to temporarily halt the restrictions imposed by the Kerala High Court on the use of elephants in temple festivals. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and N …

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Congress MLA Chanda Singh Gaur Moves Supreme Court Against HC's Refusal To Dismiss Election Petition Filed By BJP MP Rahul Singh Lodhi

Live Law

Congress MLA Chanda Singh Gaur has approached the Supreme Court challenging Madhya Pradesh High Court's rejection of her plea under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC to dismiss an election petition filed by BJP MP Rahul Singh Lodhi.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan, before whom the case was listed today, has posted it to January, 2025. Congress MLA …

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Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a Special Leave Petition challenging a Rajasthan High Court judgment that directed the appointment of a candidate in the Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination 2021. A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti refused to interfere with the Rajasthan High Court's decision observing, “Having considered the basis for the impugned judgment of the Division …

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Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a Special Leave Petition challenging a Rajasthan High Court judgment that directed the appointment of a candidate in the Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination 2021. A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti refused to interfere with the Rajasthan High Court's decision observing, “Having considered the basis for the impugned judgment of the Division …

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Allu Arjun seeks Telangana HC’s intervention to quash FIR over Hyderabad woman’s death during ’Pushpa 2’ premiere

Live Mint

Actor Allu Arjun has approached the Telangana High Court in a bid to quash an FIR registered against him following a tragic incident during the premiere of his film Pushpa 2. In response to the incident, the Hyderabad city police registered a case against Allu Arjun, his security team, and the theatre management under Sections 105 and 118 of the …

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Allahabad HC's Imposition Of Rs.1 Lakh Cost On Advocate Mehmood Pracha, Expunges Adverse Remarks Made Against Him

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The Supreme Court today set aside Allahabad High Court's imposition of Rs.1 lakh cost on Advocate Mehmood Pracha over a petition filed by him concerning videography during the electoral process. Personal remarks made against the counsel in the impugned High Court order were also expunged.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Manmohan passed the order, upon Election Commission of India …

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3 weeks ago

Delhi HC’s Justice Manmohan appointed Supreme Court judge

Hindustan Times

The Union government on Tuesday announced the appointment of justice Manmohan, chief justice of the Delhi high court, as a judge of the Supreme Court. Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal shared the news on X, stating: “In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to …

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Fix time for completion of trials, but denying bail no solution, SC tells HCs

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has expressed strong displeasure after discovering that High Courts have been denying bail to people incarcerated for long periods. A two-judge bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Augustine George Masih observed, “Every day we notice that in several orders passed by different High Courts while rejecting the bail applications, in a routine manner, the …

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UAPA | Supreme Court Refuses To Cancel Bail Of Man Booked Over Alleged ISIS Links, Expunges Madras HC's Remarks

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The Supreme Court recently refused to cancel the bail granted to one Asif Musthaheen, booked over alleged ISIS links, Al-Qaeda ideology and plans to kill members of Hindu organisations.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order. The Supreme Court recently refused to cancel the bail granted to one Asif Musthaheen, booked over alleged ISIS links, Al-Qaeda …

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Mayawati slams government over Rajasthan HC's decision on SC-ST Act

New Indian Express

JAIPUR: In a sharp critique of the government, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati has expressed discontent over the Rajasthan High Court's recent decision to exclude charges under the SC-ST Act in a case involving casteist slurs. The controversy arose following a judgment by the Rajasthan High Court, which ruled that the use of terms such as 'bhangi', 'neech', 'bhikari', and …

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Supreme Court Deprecates Allahabad HC's Practice Of Disposing Quashing Petitions By Asking Petitioners To Seek Discharge

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Thursday deprecated practice of the Allahabad High Court of directing petitioners seeking quashing of cases to instead apply to the trial court for discharge. A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice AG Masih issued notice on the plea challenging the Allahabad High Court's order that had rejected an application quashing a forgery case. The Allahabad …

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‘Functioning as kangaroo courts’: Kerala HC's stinging remark on ‘media trials’

Hindustan Times

News outlets should not act as ‘kangaroo courts’ by indulging in ‘media trial’ when reporting on ongoing investigations or cases, the Kerala high court said on Friday. A five-judge bench made the stinging remark while issuing a ruling in response to three petitions seeking to restrict the media's powers in covering active probes and trials, India Today reported. The petitions …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

UP Madarsa Act: How SC Corrected Allahabad HC's Overreach

The Quint

The court added that even though Madarsas impart religious education, they are still fundamentally educational institutions, and the inclusion of religious instruction does not strip them of this identity. The legislative competence of the state in regulating such institutions is upheld, ensuring that minority institutions comply with educational standards while still respecting their religious character. However, these regulations must meet …

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SC sets aside Allahabad HC’s verdict declaring UP Madarsa Act unconstitutional

Live Mint

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the Allahabad High Court's March judgement declaring the 2004 Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act unconstitutional. Allahabad High Court's verdict on UP Madarsa Act The Allahabad High Court had declared the UP Madarsa Act “unconstitutional” and violative of the principle of secularism on March 22. However, on April 5, the Supreme Court …

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Supreme Court Allows TN Police To Summon BJP Leader Kesava Vinayagam Without Seeking Madras HC's Permission

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the Madras High Court's direction that the police must obtain the High Court's prior permission to serve summons to Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janatha Party Organising Secretary Kesava Vinayagam in connection with a case over the seizure of Rs.3.99 crore for alleged bribing of voters during the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.A bench. The Supreme …

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Sensitive material delaying appointments of Chief Justices of 7 HCs: AG to SC

Op India

On Friday, the Attorney General of India told the Supreme Court that the Union government has received some ‘sensitive material’ which is delaying the appointment of Chief Justices of 7 High Courts. It is pertinent to note that the Collegium holds the final authority on appointments to constitutional courts but the Union government gathers information about the potential appointees, such …

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'Such Blanket Stay On Infrastructural Projects Inappropriate' : Supreme Court Vacates HC's Embargo On Gaggal Airport Expansion

Live Law

The Supreme Court has vacated the Himachal Pradesh High Court's direction for status quo on the ongoing Gaggal Airport expansion project. In the order, passed on March 7 and uploaded on the Supreme Court's website yesterday, the bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud criticised the High Court for imposing a blanket stay. "The interim direction of the …

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4 months ago

2017 HCS (judicial) paper leak: Former HC registrar among 2 get 5-yr jail

Hindustan Times

A Delhi court on Thursday sentenced two accused, including a former registrar of the Punjab and Haryana high court, to five-year jail in the 2017 Haryana Civil Services examination paper leak case. Principal district and sessions judge Anju Bajaj Chandna also imposed a fine of ₹1,50,000 on Balwinder Kumar Sharma, the then HC registrar and ₹60,000 on Sunita, the main …

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SC sets aside Calcutta HC's order which asked adolescent girls to control sexual urges

Op India

On Tuesday, 20th August, the Supreme Court disapproved the statements made by the Calcutta High Court that asked adolescent girls to ”control sexual urges’ so that they are not deemed ‘losers’ by society. Supreme Court sets aside the judgement of Calcutta High Court which had advised “adolescent girls to control their sexual urges”. On January 4th, 2024, 2-Judge Supreme Court …

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Supreme Court sets aside Calcutta HC's order asking young girls to ‘control sexual urges’

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the controversial judgment by the Calcutta high court delivered on October 18, 2023, asking adolescent girls to “control their sexual urges”. A Supreme Court bench consisting of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan set aside the high court's judgment asking girls to control their sexual urges and acquitting 25 year old man …

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Supreme Court restores conviction in minor's rape, overturns Calcutta HC's order acquitting man

Live Mint

The apex court criticised the verdict last year and termed some of the high court's observations “highly objectionable and completely unwarranted.” The Supreme Court of India has today restored the conviction of a man who raped a minor girl after he was acquitted by the Calcutta High Court, which in its judgement asked adolescent girls to "control their sexual urges", …

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SC bench to hear Punjab HC’s criticism of its order

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of an unusual order issued by a Punjab and Haryana high court judge, who criticised a stay order previously passed by the apex court while commenting that the Supreme Court tends to perceive itself as more “supreme” than it actually is and views high courts as being less “high” than they …

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SC refuses interim stay on Patna HC’s ruling striking down Bihar government’s 65% reservation law

Op India

On Monday, the Supreme Court of India refused an interim stay on Patna High Court’s judgement that struck down the Bihar government’s law that increased reservations in the state from 50% to 65% in public employment and educational institutions. No interim relief.” Notably, the Bihar government has approached the top court to challenge the Patna High Court’s order dated 20th …

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Supreme Court Stays Kerala HC's Directions On Use Of Elephants For Temple Festivals Which Are Contrary To 2012 Rules

Supreme Court halts Kerala HC's 'impractical' rules on elephant in temple fests

Congress MLA Chanda Singh Gaur Moves Supreme Court Against HC's Refusal To Dismiss Election Petition Filed By BJP MP Rahul Singh Lodhi

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed

Allu Arjun seeks Telangana HC’s intervention to quash FIR over Hyderabad woman’s death during ’Pushpa 2’ premiere

Supreme Court Sets Aside Allahabad HC's Imposition Of Rs.1 Lakh Cost On Advocate Mehmood Pracha, Expunges Adverse Remarks Made Against Him

Delhi HC’s Justice Manmohan appointed Supreme Court judge

Fix time for completion of trials, but denying bail no solution, SC tells HCs

UAPA | Supreme Court Refuses To Cancel Bail Of Man Booked Over Alleged ISIS Links, Expunges Madras HC's Remarks

Mayawati slams government over Rajasthan HC's decision on SC-ST Act

Supreme Court Deprecates Allahabad HC's Practice Of Disposing Quashing Petitions By Asking Petitioners To Seek Discharge

‘Functioning as kangaroo courts’: Kerala HC's stinging remark on ‘media trials’

UP Madarsa Act: How SC Corrected Allahabad HC's Overreach

SC sets aside Allahabad HC’s verdict declaring UP Madarsa Act unconstitutional

Supreme Court Allows TN Police To Summon BJP Leader Kesava Vinayagam Without Seeking Madras HC's Permission

Sensitive material delaying appointments of Chief Justices of 7 HCs: AG to SC

'Such Blanket Stay On Infrastructural Projects Inappropriate' : Supreme Court Vacates HC's Embargo On Gaggal Airport Expansion

2017 HCS (judicial) paper leak: Former HC registrar among 2 get 5-yr jail

SC sets aside Calcutta HC's order which asked adolescent girls to control sexual urges

Supreme Court sets aside Calcutta HC's order asking young girls to ‘control sexual urges’

Supreme Court restores conviction in minor's rape, overturns Calcutta HC's order acquitting man

SC bench to hear Punjab HC’s criticism of its order

SC refuses interim stay on Patna HC’s ruling striking down Bihar government’s 65% reservation law