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Mere absconding does not prove guilt: SC

The Supreme Court has in a judgment said a suspect’s decision to abscond to avoid arrest does not necessarily imply guilty conscience.

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Aurangabad Bench of Bombay HC unhappy over SOP non-compliance in evidence collection, preservation in cases of sexual offences

Bombay High Court expresses displeasure over non-compliance with SOP for collection & preservation of evidence in sexual offence cases.

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Madras High Court calls for details of cases pending against all MPs/MLAs across Tamil Nadu

The Madras High Court on Monday directed the State government to submit complete details regarding the number of criminal cases pending against MPs and MLAs in the State, the courts in which they are pending and the stage of the proceedings before those courts.

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Belagavi stripping case: Karnataka High Court restricts individuals, associations, political parties from meeting victim sans written permission from medical officer

Court restricts visitors to victim of Belagavi stripping incident, allowing only family, statutory authorities & investigating agencies.

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Telangana HC dismisses businessman’s claim over government land in Shamshabad

High Court dismisses businessman's claim over 30 acres of land in Shamshabad, Hyderabad, citing lack of genuine documents.

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Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul’s message to judges — be bold

Justice Sanjay Kaul bids farewell to fellow judges with message to "be bold" in upholding constitutional protection.

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SC asks Manipur to help ring in Christmas at relief camps

Supreme Court directs Manipur government to help victims of violence celebrate Christmas, ensure safety of religious structures of all faiths.

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Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act permits grant of bail to even foreign nationals in exceptional circumstances, says Madras High Court

Madras High Court allows appeal, sets aside special court's order cancelling bail granted to accused of attempting to establish Islamic rule in India.

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CJI puts his foot down; says if case is listed before a judge, the judge takes the call to hear it or not

CJI D.Y. Chandrachud refuses to intervene in cases listed before Supreme Court judge, Solicitor General advises to ignore malicious letters

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Supreme Court directs Central agencies to follow 2020 CBI Manual on seizure of digital evidence

Supreme Court orders Centre to adhere to CBI Manual to protect integrity of personal data stored in electronic devices seized during raids.

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Belagavi stripping case | Victim’s plight worse than what Draupadi faced, says Karnataka HC

High Court of Karnataka directs State govt to submit status report on counselling provided to victim of assault & stripping in Belagavi district.

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Arbitration agreements in unstamped contracts valid, says Constitution Bench

Supreme Court holds arbitration agreements embedded in unstamped or insufficiently-stamped contracts valid. Separability presumption allows arbitral tribunal to assume jurisdiction and decide on its own.

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Will set aside CAT order allocating 13 AIS officers to State: High Court

Telangana HC adjourns hearing of batch of pleas challenging CAT order allocating 13 AIS officers to Telangana. Bench noted that it would set aside the order and remand the matter back to Centre to re-examine in its entirety. Centre to assess each case individually, taking into consideration the service period…

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Article 370 judgment: Reasonable nexus required between object of State emergency and subsequent actions of President, SC holds

A Constitution Bench on Monday held that there should be a reasonable nexus between the actions of the President and the object for which State emergency is declared under Article 356 of the Constitution. The Bench led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud was responding to arguments by petitioners…

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SC verdict on Article 370 abrogation | Conduct J&K Assembly elections by September 2024, SC directs EC

SC verdict on Article 370 abrogation: The Constitution Bench of Supreme Court has ordered the Election Commission to conduct elections to Jammu and Kashmir Assembly before September 30, 2024. The top court also directed Centre for the restoration of Statehood.

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Supreme Court verdict to respond on petitioners claim that Article 370 assumed ‘permanent character’

Headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, a Constitution Bench is to give its verdict on the abrogation of Article 370, primarily on the cardinal issue raised by petitioners as to whether the now-extinct provision was part of the basic structure and beyond the amending powers of Parliament.

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On the listing of cases in the Supreme Court | Explained

Two lawyers have raised issues of irregularities in the listing of cases before the SC, with one letter addressed to the CJI and the other to the Registry. Mr. Dave questioned the movement of cases from one Bench to another, while Mr. Bhushan referred to the Handbook and Clause 15…

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Morning Digest | NHRC issues notice to Manipur govt. over killing of 13 persons in Tengnoupal district; Centre bans onion export till March 2024, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 09, 2023

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Protest by police in Chikkamagaluru is ‘absolutely unacceptable’: High Court

What a section of the police personnel allegedly did was absolutely unacceptable to this court and to the civil society, to say the least, said the High Court of Karnataka, while expressing anguish over the incident in which a group of police personnel resorted to a demonstration on the streets…

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Seniority of judges does not influence allocation of cases in Supreme Court: top source

Supreme Court Registry confirms seniority of judges does not influence allocation of cases. Cases heard by a Bench can remain with lead judge or follow associate judge when they start new Bench. Former SC Bar Association president Dave wrote open letter to CJI Chandrachud highlighting cases shifted to other Benches…

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SC rejects plea seeking direction to fix limit of expenses by political parties, candidates

The Bench was hearing a plea filed by a Haryana-based man seeking several directions, including to calculate and fix the limit of expenses by political parties and candidates, restrict the expenditure on articles printed and posted prior to nominations and calculate expenses of rallies performed during filing of nomination.

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Case against T.N.’s Fact Check Unit | Madras High Court adjourns hearing to January 10, 2024

Madras HC adjourns hearing on PIL against State's FCU to Jan 10, 2024. PIL questions govt's competence to constitute FCU & its effect on free speech. Bombay HC's verdict on similar case awaited before Madras HC takes call.

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Senior advocate Dushyant Dave writes open letter to CJI on shifting of cases from one Bench to another in disregard of SC Rules

Former Supreme Court Bar Association president and senior advocate Dushyant Dave on Wednesday penned an open letter to Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud highlighting that cases, including sensitive ones, were being “taken away” from Supreme Court Benches hearing them and listed before other Benches in clear disregard of the…

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Case on delays in appointments of judges missing from causelist

Petitions against govt. delays in judicial appointments/transfers not listed. Bench had put govt. in dock for selective appointments/transfers. Justice Kaul to monitor govt. clearance of appointments/transfers till his retirement.

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How did benefits given to migrants impact Assamese identity: SC

CJI asks petitioners to show material that benefits given to cross-border migrants led to radical demographic change impacting Assamese cultural identity. Constitution Bench examining validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act, 1955

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