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SC's Justice Narasimha emphasises constitutional institutions' role in democracy at NLSIU event

BENGALURU: From the intricate workings of constitutional institutions to the legacy of Justice ES Venkataramiah, Justice PS Narasimha of the Supreme Court shed light on crucial aspects of India’s legal framework in an event organised by the National Law School of India University on Sunday. Speaking at the event, Justice Narasimha emphasised the vital role constitutional institutions play in preserving …

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Karnataka High Court Directs NLSIU To Provide Reservation To Transgender Students As Per SC's NALSA Judgment

Live Law

Justice Ravi V Hosmani directed, " NLSIU is directed to implement directions issued by Hon'ble Supreme Court in NALSA's case by formulating reservation along with measures for providing financial aid to TGs in education before commencement of admission process for next academic year. The Karnataka High Court as an interim measure directed the National Law School of India University to …

Financial Court Admission University Reservation Transgender Financial Aid

3 days, 5 hours ago

Why Modi’s Comment On Nehru’s Reservation Policy Doesn’t Pass The ‘History Test’

The Quint

The first constitutional amendment that PM Modi also invoked to attack Nehru has a prominent instance that shows his stance in favour of reservations. Chief Minister of Madras Kumar Swami Raja requested the Union Government to amend the Constitution to protect the interests of backward classes. Though Article 16 was already there in the Constitution, allowing provisions of reservations for …

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5 days, 2 hours ago

Parliamentary panel flags States' lapses in tackling atrocities against Scheduled Castes

The Hindu

A parliamentary panel has raised concerns over the failure of several States to establish the necessary mechanisms to effectively address cases of atrocities against Scheduled Castes. Highlighting persistent systemic gaps, the Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment recommended that the central government should actively pursue the State governments to implement and strengthen the machinery required under the Protection of …

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5 days, 5 hours ago

Gyanvapi Mosque Row | In View Of SC's Interim Order, Allahabad HC Adjourns Hearing On Pleas Seeking Further ASI Survey

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court today adjourned two pleas seeking similar reliefs to direct the Archaeological Survey of India to undertake further surveys at Gyanvapi Mosque premises in view of the Supreme Court's Dec 12 interim order restraining courts from passing any effective interim or final orders, including orders for a survey. While the first petition filed by Rakhi Singh requests …

India Court Orders Order Survey Petition Mosque

6 days, 10 hours ago

SC's Judgement In Abhisar Buildwell Case Doesn't Permit Reopening Of Assessments Beyond Limitation Period U/S 149(1) Of IT Act: Delhi HC

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has reiterated that the Supreme Court's judgment in Abhisar Buildwell does not permit reopening of assessments under Section 147/148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 beyond the period stipulated under Section 149. It relied on Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Central-3 v. Abhisar Buildwell Private Limited to contend that in cases where the proceedings under Section …

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1 week ago

No Survey Order For Now In 'Atala Mosque' Case | Jaunpur Court Posts Matter For March 2 In View Of SC's Interim Order

Live Law

A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur District today refused to pass any orders on the Swaraj Vahini Association's plea seeking an Amin survey of the city's 14th Century Atala Mosque in view of the Supreme Court's Dec 12 interim order restraining courts from passing any effective interim or final orders, including orders for a survey. “As the Hon'ble Supreme Court …

Supreme Court Orders Order Survey Suits This Court Mosque

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No Survey Order For Now In 'Atala Mosque' Case | Jaunpur Court Posts Matter For March 2 In View Of SC's Interim Order

Live Law

A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur District today refused to pass any orders on the Swaraj Vahini Association's plea seeking an Amin survey of the city's 14th Century Atala Mosque in view of the Supreme Court's Dec 12 interim order restraining courts from passing any effective interim or final orders, including orders for a survey. “As the Hon'ble Supreme Court …

Orders Order Survey Supreme Suits This Court Mosque

1 week, 1 day ago

Rs 35 crore corpus fund for rare medical treatment for SCs, STs by K'taka govt

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: The Karnataka government approved the creation of a Rs 35-crore corpus fund to provide rare medical treatments for people belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The fund will be managed through the Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust and will prioritise treatments not covered under existing State and Union government health schemes. The corpus fund will focus on addressing …

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1 week, 1 day ago

SC's directive spurs action as farmer leader Dallewal continues fast unto death

New Indian Express

CHANDIGARH: As directed by the Supreme Court two days ago, representatives from the Union and Punjab governments met fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal at the Khanauri border, located between Punjab and Haryana. Director in the Ministry of Home Affairs Mayank Mishra and Punjab Director-General of Police Gaurav Yadav visited the 70-year-old leader, whose fast unto death entered its 20th …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Congress govt failed SCs: BJP

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: BJP SC Morcha secretary S. Kumar demanded the state government conduct a special session to discuss the issues of SC and ST community members. Addressing a press conference at the state BJP office at Nampally, Kumar pointed out that the Congress leaders had promised to create three corporations for the Madiga, Mala and the remaining sub-castes of the SC …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Naidu should focus on achievement of Special Category Status and other promises instead of harping on ‘Vision 2047’, says Y.S. Sharmila

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president Y.S. Sharmila on Saturday said to put the State back on the rails, the TDP-led coalition government should focus on achievement of the promises made to the people of Andhra Pradesh by the Centre through the A.P. On the social media platform X, she pointed out that at the time of State bifurcation, the then …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Switzerland suspends ‘most favoured nation’ status to India, cites SC's Nestle case ruling

Hindustan Times

Dividends of Indian entities will be taxed at 10% in Switzerland from January 1 as the European nation has suspended the most favoured nation clause in its Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with India. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse In a December 11 statement, the Swiss finance department said the move follows a ruling by Supreme Court of India last year that the MFN …

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2 weeks ago

Impact Over Intention – Abuse By Caste Name

Live Law

Within a month, the Rajasthan High Court, in two different cases, quashed the charges, inter alia, under section 3, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989 and the similarly worded section 3 of the erstwhile SC/ST Act. Therefore, the four ingredients to constitute an offence under section 3 are – first, committed by non-SCs and STs; second, …

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SC's special bench to hear pleas challenging Places of Worship Act on 12 December

Op India

The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a batch of petitions on December 12, challenging the constitutionality of certain provisions in the Places of Worship Act, 1991. The pleas challenged the Places of Worship Act saying that the Act takes away the rights of Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, and Sikhs to restore their ‘places of worship and pilgrimages’, destroyed …

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3 weeks ago

Telangana: Mala Leaders Oppose SC Ruling, Push for Reservation Reforms

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Raising objections to the Supreme Court judgement in connection with the categorisation of Scheduled Castes, Mala community leaders on Sunday passed a resolution unanimously demanding that the government consider providing 20 per cent reservations to the Mala community in jobs, education and financial assistance schemes. Addressing the gathering, Congress MLA Vivek Venkatswamy felt that the apex court order was …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

BSP protests Andhra's steel plant privatisation, vows to raise issue in Parliament

India Today

The Bahujan Samaj Party has launched a fierce campaign against the privatisation of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, calling it a grave injustice to marginalised communities, including Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, and minorities. At a massive Mahadharna held at the steel plant premises, BSP National Coordinator and Member of Parliament Ramji Gautam assured supporters that the party would take …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Sambhal killings: SC's observations on Places of Worship Act helped 'some groups to incite discord': Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind

New Indian Express

Following the killing of five Muslim youth, including a minor, allegedly by the UP police on Sunday, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind President Maulana Mahmood Madani expressed deep concern over the escalating communal tensions caused by the "misuse of so-called 'surveys' of mosques under divisive agendas." In a letter addressed to the Chief Justice of India, Madani noted that activities carried out under …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi-NCR schools: Conduct classes in ‘hybrid’ mode, orders CAQM after SC’s direction — Details Here

Live Mint

Hours after the Supreme Court urged the air quality panel to consider reopening schools in Delhi-NCR citing unavailability of air purifiers and lack of mid-day meals, the Commission for Air Quality Management on Monday night ordered that all classes upto standard 12 be conducted in hybrid mode. “State Govts in the NCR shall ensure that all classes upto 12th Standard …

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1 month ago

Inside Telangana Caste Survey: Wary Respondents, Tired Surveyors & Privacy Fears

The Quint

However, the survey did not take off in the last eight months due to the Lok Sabha elections and court cases. On a Public Interest Litigation filed by R Krishnaiah, former Rajya Sabha member and leading figure of struggles by BC organisations since the Mandal Commission imbroglio, the Telangana High Court directed the state government to constitute a dedicated commission …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Subclassification of Scheduled Castes trigger arguments in assembly

Hindustan Times

The recent sub-classification of Scheduled Castes in Haryana into deprived Scheduled Castes and other scheduled castes, to provide each of the two categories 50% of the 20% vacancies reserved for the SCs in government jobs, set off a war of words between Congress minister Geeta Bhukkal and minister for social justice, empowerment, SCs & BCs Welfare and Antyodaya Krishan Kumar …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Analysing Jurisprudence On Extension Of Arbitrator's Mandate After Expiry Of Period U/S 29A Of A&C Act Before & After SC's Decision In Rohan Builders

Live Law

Introduction Section 29A was introduced into the Arbitration Act in 2015 to provide a clear-cut timeline within which an arbitral tribunal has to render an award. In the case of South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited v. Bhagalpur Electricity Distribution Company Private Limited a Private Limited Company registered under the Companies Act, 1956, the Division Bench of the Patna High …

India Court Tribunal Period Mandate Act Filed

1 month, 1 week ago

Looking through the census prism

New Indian Express

Misplaced debate However, some experts say the debate over regional imbalance is completely misplaced. Caste census Since 1951, when the first census of Independent India was conducted, only the number of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has been counted, not of all castes. Ever since, the Congress-led INDIA bloc intensified the call for a national caste census, though the grand …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

'STs, SCs, OBCs form 90 pc of population but lack visibility in govt institutions': Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand

India TV News

In a charged rally at Baghmara in Dhanbad, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made a series of bold pledges aimed at addressing economic and social inequalities as he reached out to Jharkhand’s Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, and Other Backward Classes ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. Gandhi highlighted the significant underrepresentation of these communities in government institutions, despite making up around …

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SC's Justice Narasimha emphasises constitutional institutions' role in democracy at NLSIU event

Karnataka High Court Directs NLSIU To Provide Reservation To Transgender Students As Per SC's NALSA Judgment

Why Modi’s Comment On Nehru’s Reservation Policy Doesn’t Pass The ‘History Test’

Parliamentary panel flags States' lapses in tackling atrocities against Scheduled Castes

Gyanvapi Mosque Row | In View Of SC's Interim Order, Allahabad HC Adjourns Hearing On Pleas Seeking Further ASI Survey

SC's Judgement In Abhisar Buildwell Case Doesn't Permit Reopening Of Assessments Beyond Limitation Period U/S 149(1) Of IT Act: Delhi HC

No Survey Order For Now In 'Atala Mosque' Case | Jaunpur Court Posts Matter For March 2 In View Of SC's Interim Order

No Survey Order For Now In 'Atala Mosque' Case | Jaunpur Court Posts Matter For March 2 In View Of SC's Interim Order

Rs 35 crore corpus fund for rare medical treatment for SCs, STs by K'taka govt

SC's directive spurs action as farmer leader Dallewal continues fast unto death

Congress govt failed SCs: BJP

Naidu should focus on achievement of Special Category Status and other promises instead of harping on ‘Vision 2047’, says Y.S. Sharmila

Switzerland suspends ‘most favoured nation’ status to India, cites SC's Nestle case ruling

Impact Over Intention – Abuse By Caste Name

SC's special bench to hear pleas challenging Places of Worship Act on 12 December

Telangana: Mala Leaders Oppose SC Ruling, Push for Reservation Reforms

BSP protests Andhra's steel plant privatisation, vows to raise issue in Parliament

Sambhal killings: SC's observations on Places of Worship Act helped 'some groups to incite discord': Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind

Delhi-NCR schools: Conduct classes in ‘hybrid’ mode, orders CAQM after SC’s direction — Details Here

Inside Telangana Caste Survey: Wary Respondents, Tired Surveyors & Privacy Fears

Subclassification of Scheduled Castes trigger arguments in assembly

Analysing Jurisprudence On Extension Of Arbitrator's Mandate After Expiry Of Period U/S 29A Of A&C Act Before & After SC's Decision In Rohan Builders

Looking through the census prism

'STs, SCs, OBCs form 90 pc of population but lack visibility in govt institutions': Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand