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Maharashtra govt decides to transfer Palgarh lynching case to CBI, SC info
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Maharashtra government on Friday told the Supreme Court that it has decided to hand over to CBI the probe into the Palghar lynching case wherein two Sadhus were lynched to death.
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SC directs all States, UTs to take suo moto action against hate speech irr
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday directed all states and union territories to ensure that as and when any hate speech is made, they shall take suo moto action for registration of FIR even without any complaints.
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SCBA condemns BCI statement opposing hearing of same-sex marriage
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to a statement, the SCBA Executive Committee said it feels highly inappropriate for the BCI to issue a Press Statement dated April 23, 2023, opposing a hearing of the matter before the Supreme Court.
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Uphaar fire tragedy: SC allows Ansals' firm to approach trial court for de
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Ansal Theaters and Clubotels Private Ltd to move the trial court for the de-sealing of Uphaar cinema hall where 59 movie-watchers had lost their lives in a blaze in 1997.
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SC seeks Centre's response on grant of social benefits to same-sex couples
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the government to give a response on social benefits that can be given to same-sex couples even without legal recognition of their marital status.
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Marriage equality hearing in SC: Law students criticise BCI's regressive s
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Over 30 LGBTQIA+ collectives with 600+ students from law schools all over India have criticised the regressive statement issued by the Bar Council of India (BCI) against the marriage equality hearing in the Supreme Court.
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Indore law college book row: SC grants anticipatory bail to professor
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to Mirza Moziz Beg, an assistant professor at Indore's Government Law College, in relation to an FIR registered against him for allegedly promoting enmity and hatred after an alleged "Hinduphobic" book was found in the library.
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SC says probe agency can't file charge sheet without completing probe to d
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that an investigating agency should not file a charge sheet in court without completing a probe only to deprive default bail to an accused under Section 167 of CrPC.
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Chhattisgarh govt moves Supreme Court challenging PMLA provisions, hearing
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Chhattisgarh government has approached the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) alleging that central investigating agencies are being misused.
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Urge PM Modi to listen to our Mann ki Baat: Wrestler Sakshee Malik
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Delhi Police on Wednesday submitted before the Supreme Court that a preliminary enquiry would be needed before lodging an FIR against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued notice to Delh
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"LGBTQIA marriage recognition may have ramifications on several other stat
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Centre on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that giving legal recognition to LGBTQIA+ marriage would have ramifications on several other statutes and urged the court to leave it over to parliament to debate and decide.
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Preliminary enquiry needed before FIR registration against WFI chief Brij
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Delhi Police on Wednesday submitted before the Supreme Court that a preliminary enquiry would be needed before lodging an FIR against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment.
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