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Cannot excuse sexual violence against women in Manipur on ground that crimes are committed against them in other parts of country: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Bench was dealing with an application that there were women in West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Kerala, all of which happened to be non-BJP ruled States, who were victims of crimes and still waiting for justice

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

Supreme Court: CJI out of sorts, won't take up matters scheduled for today

Justice Manoj Misra will now take up Chamber Matters along with Single Judge Bench matters. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 28, 2023

Chief Justice Alok Aradhe tells Telangana to have State Litigation Policy

Telangana High Court Chief Justice Alok Aradhe on July 27 told Advocate General B. S. Prasad to persuade the State government to carve out a ‘State Litigation Policy’ on a priority basis.

The Hindu · Jul 27, 2023

How can amendment to statutory rules for serving liquor in convention halls, stadia survive without being tabled before Assembly, asks Madras High Court

Madras HC questions survival of G.O.s on liquor licence rules w/o legislative nod. CJ & Justice raised query on G.O.s issued for amending TN Liquor Rules & allowing liquor serving during national/international events. Bench granted time to A-G to obtain instructions & extended interim stay.

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

Supreme Court sets aside High Court order dismissing plea challenging Mizoram Government’s notification on Scheduled Tribe quota

The Supreme Court on Monday set aside a Gauhati High Court order dismissing a petition seeking to quash a Mizoram Government notification which arbitrarily sub-classified the Scheduled Tribes of the State while allegedly discriminating against non-Mizo Scheduled Tribes.

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

Clear-headed approach: On the judiciary, the police and the grant of bail

In granting regular bail to activist Teesta Setalvad, the Supreme Court has rebuffed the Gujarat police stand that the purported gravity of her offence is enough to deny her bail

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

SC seeks report from Allahabad HC on suits related to Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute

SC directs Registrar General of Allahabad HC to furnish details of suits related to Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute. Bench of Justices Kaul and Dhulia hearing plea challenging HC order transferring all matters related to dispute to itself.

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi’s plea challenging sedition charges against him

The Supreme Court sought a response of the Centre on a plea of RTI activist and independent Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi challenging the invocation of penal provision of sedition against him in a case related to anti-CAA protests.

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

Can’t direct Centre to recognise a language as ‘official language’, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on July 21 said it cannot direct the Centre to include Rajasthani as an official language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

SC proposes to nominate pro tem DERC chairperson, takes time till August 4 to scout for suitable candidate

A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud said it needed time to consult possible candidates, who would be former High Court judges, and zero in on a name. The court listed the case on August 4.

The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023