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SC notice to Centre, States on plea to curb caste-based discrimination in
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
CJI Chandrachud told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who was present in the courtroom, that this is a very important issue that has been raised.
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"Ready for elections in Jammu and Kashmir anytime now", Centre to Supreme
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for Centre, told a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud that the process of updation of the voters' list in Jammu and Kashmir is underway and it will take a month or so to complete.
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SC holds extension of ED director Sanjay Kumar Mishra's tenure illegal, re
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that the extension of the tenure of ED Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra was illegal and he would continue to serve in the post till July 31, 2023.
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Centre files fresh affidavit in same-sex marriage matter; urges SC to make
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Centre apprised the SC that the Union of India, has issued a letter dated April 18 2023 to all States inviting comments and views on the seminal issue raised in the present batch of petitions.
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SC directs Centre to file status report on steps taken to implement Child
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The apex court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action contending that girls below 18 years of age are being married off despite child marriages being outlawed almost a century ago and a new law enacted in 2006.
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OROP: SC asks Centre to give comprehensive plan of payments of dues to ret
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The court also recommended taking into account the various aspects including the oldest people and widows and making a category relating to these.
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SC asks MHA to file affidavit over issue related to appointment of Nagalan
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The court passed the order on a petition filed against the extension granted to Nagaland's incumbent DGP, T John Longkumer. It also sought UPSC's response.
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Plea in Supreme Court challenges move to set up Commission to look into SC
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
As per the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 (amended from time to time) no person professing a religion other than Hinduism or Sikhism, or Buddhism can be deemed to be a member of a Scheduled Caste
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SC criticises Centre on judicial appointment, asks to adhere to existing l
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
A bench led by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul said that it expects the Attorney General to play the role of the seniormost law officer to advise the government on the existing legal position.
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2016 Demonetisation: Centre tells Supreme Court that Parliament took notif
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The Centre told Supreme Court that there were debates in the parliament after the notification was issued.
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Right to freedom of religion doesn't include fundamental right to convert
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
It is "cognizant of the gravity and the seriousness" of the issue, said the Centre in its affidavit filed on a PIL claiming that fraudulent and deceitful religious conversion is rampant across the country.
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It is 'discriminatory' against women..." petitioner argues challenging Sec
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on a PIL challenging Section 64 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) saying it discriminates against women by treating the adult female members of a family as incompetent of accepting the summons on behalf of the person summoned.
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