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MP HC seeks status report on tiger deaths in Bandhavgarh Reserve
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Petitioner Dubey filed the petition on January 4, seeking a detailed investigation into the tiger deaths in the state. He also alleged various irregularities in the probe of tiger deaths and accused the forest officials of negligence.
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Plea in SC seeks guidelines against discriminatory remarks by public offic
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The petitioners include former Delhi LG (Lieutenant Governor) Najeeb Jung, philosophy professor and activist Roop Rekha Varma and political activist John Dayal.
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Plea moved in Delhi HC seeking stay on Netflix film 'Ghooskhor Pandat', pe
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A writ petition has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking a stay on the release and streaming of an upcoming Netflix film titled 'Ghooskhor Pandat', with the petitioner alleging that the title and proposed content are defamatory and communally offensive.
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Supreme Court grants interim bail to Chhattisgarh MLA Kawasi Lakhma in ED,
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
A Bench led by the Chief Justice of India held that, although the allegations are serious and the investigation is complex and ongoing, prolonged custody of the petitioner would raise concerns regarding personal liberty. The Court said the competing claims of the prosecution and the accus
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Delhi HC directs authorities to take steps to ensure adequate internet con
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The court's direction followed a petition filed by advocate Arpit Bhargava, which highlighted the persistent problem of limited or non-existent internet connectivity in court premises across Delhi. Advocate Beenashaw N Soni appeared for the petitioner.
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SC stays UGC's equity regulations; leaders call for 'balanced' revision
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, notified on January 23, 2026 which was challenged by various petitioners as being arbitrary, exclusionary, discriminatory and in violation of the of th
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"Vague": SC stays UGC 2026 regulations on pleas challenging definition of
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, notified on January 23, 2026 which was challenged by various petitioners as being arbitrary, exclusionary, discriminatory and in violation of the of th
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"Victory for us, guidelines were divisive:" Lucknow University students we
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The new UGC regulations, notified on January 23, were challenged by various petitioners as being arbitrary, exclusionary, discriminatory and in violation of the Constitution as well as the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.
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"SC has stayed the UGC Regulations and kept them in abeyance," says petiti
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
He informed that the apex court has directed that the UGC Regulations of 2012 will remain in force until further orders. The matter has been listed for hearing on March 19.
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Delhi HC asks Centre to respond to plea against ban on frozen embryo adopt
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
A Division Bench of Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Tejas Karia directed the Union government to file its reply within six weeks. The case has been listed for further hearing on April 27. Senior Advocate Menaka Guruswamy appeared for the petitioner, while the PIL was filed through advocate M
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MP High Court questions 'death audit' in Indore water contamination issue,
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
"According to the petitioners and media reports, the death toll is about 30 till today, but the report depicts only 16 without any basis or record," the court said.
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"Psychological impact on hangman": SC to rule on validity of death by hang
Updated : 2 months ago IST
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta has asked the counsels representing the petitioners and the Attorney General of India, representing the Centre, to file their written briefs, if any, within three weeks.
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