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"Every election is crucial in democracy": Former CJI Chandrachud cast vote
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, the former CJI asserted that every election is crucial in a democracy. "When it comes to a particular election, everybody who is associated with it regards it as crucial. Whether it's Delhi, whether it's the national elections or the state elections, every single election is
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SC issues notice to Centre over fresh Round III of NEET-PG counselling
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The petition, filed by approximately 50 candidates, seeks a fresh conduct of Round III of NEET-PG counselling. The petitioners have alleged that during the initial round of counselling, some candidates were given undue advantages, which resulted in others being deprived of seats that would h
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Karachi Bar Association strikes over judges' transfer, demands reversal an
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Karachi Bar Association (KBA) went on strike over the transfer of three high court judges to the Islamabad High Court (IHC), suspending legal proceedings at the city courts. The KBA called the move a "blatant attack on judicial independence" and demanded the reversal of the transfers and
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Supreme Court orders Assam govt to deport 63 declared foreigners within tw
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Assam government to deport 63 declared foreigners within two weeks, expressing strong displeasure over the state's failure to take action and for keeping them in detention centres indefinitely.
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Gujarat government form 5-member committee to prepare draft for UCC
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday announced that a 5-member committee, under the chairmanship of retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai, has been constituted to prepare the draft for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and create the law.
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SC seeks Centre and EC's response on fresh plea against poll rules amendme
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a plea challenging recent amendments made to the Conduct of Election Rules of 1961, which restrict people's right to access election-related records.
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GRAP stage-III curbs revoked as air quality improves in Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
"The AQI of Delhi has been recorded as 286 for 03.02.2025 which is 64 points below the 350 mark to implement Stage-III as per the extant directives of the Supreme Court. Further, the forecast by IMD predicts very light rain/ drizzle and favourable wind conditions in the days to come," the or
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SC warns Gautam Buddha Nagar Court Bar Association over failure to appear
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The apex court also warned that their failure to appear in the next hearing would be viewed seriously.
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SC seeks CFSL report on audio tapes alleging Manipur CM's role in ethnic v
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) report on the examination of certain leaked audio tapes which allegedly implicate Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh for instigating ethnic violence in the state.
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SC declines to hear plea seeking direction to recall TN Governor
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking direction to the Secretary of the President of India and others to recall Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi, who walked out without delivering his customary address from the Legislative assembly on January 6.
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SC says Mahakumbh stampede unfortunate; refuses to entertain PIL for safet
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday said that the stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj was an "unfortunate incident" but refused to entertain a PIL seeking directions to put in place safety measures and guidelines for pilgrims from across the country.
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Supreme Court holds 'National Conference to Address Issues Faced by State
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The idea behind this Conference was to engage in a meaningful dialogue with different stakeholders and functionaries in the State Judiciary, especially the District Courts, to first understand the challenges being faced by them and thereafter, chalk out a plan to address the same.
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