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Presidential reference on SC's timeline for bill assent sparks a legal deb
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Presidential reference under Article 143, seeking the Supreme Court's opinion on the timelines for granting assent to State Bills, has sparked intense legal debate. The issue stems from the Supreme Court's April 8 verdict, which aimed to establish fixed time frames for Presidential and G
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SC directs Centre, States to set up POCSO courts on top-priority basis
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday has directed the Central government and all state governments to set up special courts to try POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) cases on a top-priority basis.
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MHA appoints top legal team to lead NIA case against Tahawwur Rana
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has appointed Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, Senior Advocate Dayan Krishnan, and Advocate Narender Mann as lead prosecutors in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) case against Tahawwur Rana.
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SC permits UP govt to use funds of Shri Banke Bihari Temple Trust to buy l
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday permitted the Uttar Pradesh government to utilise funds from the Shri Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan to purchase five acres of land around the temple for corridor development.
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"It is an issue about federalism": Senior advocate Siddharth Luthra on Pre
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Speaking to reporters, Luthra said, "...This reference to my mind is to determine what is the way going forward, to what extent the Supreme Court will direct governors and presidents to act, to the extent that they will determine and sit over jurisdictions of governors and presidents. The is
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Don't file publicity petition: SC to lawyer seeking action against MLA Vij
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea (letter petition) seeking directions to the Central and State governments to take action against Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah and other "such type of abusive persons" who made controversial remarks against Indian Army Colone
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Country is waiting for action from BJP: Mayawati demands strict action aga
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In a post on X, Mayawati shared, "The FIR lodged late last night after the High Court's strictness against the Madhya Pradesh minister who made derogatory remarks about the Muslim woman colonel, heroine of Army's Operation Sindoor against terrorists in Pakistan after the Pahalgam massacre, i
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Tree felling in Kancha Gachibowli: SC warns Telangana govt of stern action
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday warned the Telangana government of stern action if no decision is taken on the restoration of Kancha Gachibowli forest in the state.
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Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging the Waqf Act on May 20
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would hear on May 20, for the purpose of interim relief, a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
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"President of India has done well in making the reference": Ashwani Kumar
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Addressing the issue of President Droupadi Murmu questioning the Supreme Court's deadline ruling in state bills, former law minister Ashwani Kumar highlighted that "President of India has done well in making the reference."
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"Attempt to subvert constitutional position": MK Stalin hits out at centre
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"I strongly condemn the Union Government's Presidential reference, which attempts to subvert the Constitutional position already settled by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the Tamil Nadu Governor's case and other precedents," Stalin posted on X, adding, "This attempt clearly exposes the fact
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SC criticises MP minister Vijay Shah for remarks against Sofiya Qureshi
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday criticised Cabinet Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his remarks against Indian Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who had briefed the media about Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, saying the minister must speak with "responsibility".
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