Question of jurisdiction to ‘arise every day’ in SC following legislation on constitutional benches: Justice Shah
Judge adjourns case for three weeks, says that by then SC would have more clarity on the situation.
SC rejects Kejri plea in PM degree row, paves way for trial
A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti noted that a separate bench of the apex court had junked the plea filed by AAP leader Sanjay Singh on April 8 in the same case, who is a co-accused in the case.
Secularism part of Constitution's basic structure, says SC
A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar passed the remark while hearing a batch of petitions filed by former Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy, advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain and others, who have challenged the inclusion of words 'socialist' and 'secular' in the Preamble of the Constitution.
SC stresses on uniform standards to ensure students’ safety at coaching centres
Supreme Court emphasizes uniform safety standards for coaching centers after tragic student deaths, urging nationwide regulations for prevention.
SC allows continuation of former Delhi HC judge, Justice Jayant Nath as Chairperson of Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission despite crossing age limit
Supreme Court allows Justice Jayant Nath to continue as DERC Chairperson despite crossing age limit, resolving deadlock.
Kerala HC orders Chief Secretary, State Police Chief, Collectors to appear in contempt cases
Kerala High Court orders officials to appear for contempt charges over church possession dispute on November 8.
SC dismisses Kejriwal’s plea challenging summons in PM Modi's degree defamation case
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by AAP national Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking the quashing of the summons order in a criminal defamation case...
HC disposes of appeal by Siby Mathews
Kerala High Court disposes of appeal by former IPS officer against FIR order for revealing rape survivor's identity.
ECI approves Ajay Kumar Singh as new Jharkhand DGP
ECI on October 21 approved the appointment of Ajay Kumar Singh as the Jharkhand DGP after ordering immediate removal of acting DGP Anurag Gupta, citing his ‘history of election-related misconduct in previous polls’
BJP wants temple desecration case to be handed over to NIA
Telangana BJP urges NIA probe in Secunderabad temple desecration case, demands action against anti-national activities.
Supreme Court says secularism a core part of the Constitution
Supreme Court reaffirms secularism as core part of Constitution, dismissing challenge to Preamble amendments made in 1976.
Laws that regulate minority institutions do not breach secularism, says Supreme Court
Supreme Court clarifies laws regulating minority institutions do not breach secularism, addressing challenge to Uttar Pradesh madrasa law.
HC grants interim bail to life convict in 1996 murder of medical student
Madras High Court grants interim bail to life convict in 1996 murder case, orders reconsideration of premature release refusal.
HC refuses to lift restriction on DUSU poll counting, summons candidates
High Court refuses DUSU poll vote counting due to defacement, candidates must pay for damages, appearance on October 28.
Secularism a core feature of Constitution, observes SC
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Monday observed that secularism has been held to be a core feature of the Constitution. A bench, headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, remarked that a catena of apex court judgments has held that secularism was always a part of the basic structure. The bench, also comprising .....
District court upholds DC’s order enhancing compensation for acquiring land to widen NH 169
Turning down an appeal of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), a district court in Mangaluru has upheld the arbitration award of the Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner, for enhancing compensation for acquiring 359 square metres of land in Kudupu village in Mangaluru taluk for widening NH 169 between Bikarnakatte and Sanur.
You don't want India to be secular?
Asks SC on plea to amend Preamble to Constitution
DUSU polls: DU to appeal to court to exempt varsity from paying Rs 1 crore to MCD
The court on Monday reiterated its warning, observing that the defacement had not been removed and declined to lift the stay on vote counting. It has also asked for a fresh status report on the cleaning of defacement from Delhi Police and the MCD by the next hearing.
HC says DU campuses still 'shabby', asks poll candidates to remove posters, paint defaced walls
Delhi High Court directs DUSU candidates to clean up defaced walls and remove posters, graffiti for shabby campuses.
Muslim men can register more than one marriage as their personal laws permit multiple wedlocks: HC
Bombay High Court allows Muslim man to register third marriage, citing personal laws permitting multiple unions.
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